Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-15
A FURIOUS SWORD FIGHT.
Marvellous Skill and Sand Displayed at
tho Thomerncx-Pina Duel In Pnris.


Marvellous Skill and Sand Displayed at
the Thomeguex-Pina Duel In Paris.
On the very same day that the Cor
bett- Fitzsimmons match was fought at
Carson City, English fashion, the Pari-
slams enjoyed famous fight. Frenoh
fashion, in the duel between tho great
italian fencing master, tho Chovalier
PM, and NJ. ThomegueS. a renowned
Partisan swordsman. a brief mention
of the affair was cabled to the news
papers here, in which it was treated
rather lightly But in reality it was q
desperate fight, i'll which marvellous
phases of fencing wero displayed. 1t
was a nine bout battle and lasted moro
than 40 minutes Its semi-international
character gave it considerable addition
al interest. 1t was witnessed by host
of sightseerS, all gathered near tho stand
Of the Saint-Ouen race course. In the
crowd were many photographers taking
snap shots, and one of them had klnet-
oscope, which took i'll the combat from
start TO finish. just rs III tho case OF
Corbett and Fitzsimmons. The cause of
the duel was trivial and it is now adj
mitted that it was q case of mistaken
identity.
At about , p II. the principals, with
their seconds and surgeons, arrived.
PM was first upon the ground. He ap-
poared to be delighted and warmly
shook the hands of many friends, while
the photographers opened lSe upon him,
taking him in front, III the rear and Oh
the flank. Immediately afterward Tho
megucx appeared. He WAS smiling aud,
like PM, greeted his friends, while the
snap shooters aimed at him.
The grave responsibility OF directing
the combat, or, in other words, acting
rs referee, fell upon NJ. Georges Broitt-
mayer. When the swords were crossed
and the usual Go, gentlemen!" was
pronounced, the fight began. NJ. Tho
meguex, in Il threatening style, held his
weapon we'll in line, and, advancing,
made several feints for an opening. NJ.
PM remained on the defensive, evil
IDENTIFY watching for chance for u
deadly riposte, but fortune did not favor
him. Nevertheless, il this bout he dis
armed his adversary. He saluted, his
salute WAS returned and the battle was
renewed with vigor. Evidently the men
were evenly matched The second bout
was without incident, beyond giving an
exhibition OF splendid swordsmnship.
In the third bout Thomeguey, fancy
ing that he had wounded PM in the
arm, lowered his weapon. The surgeons
rushed in and found that PM was not
touched.
The fourth bout was furious With
lightning rapidity PM drove his weap-
on at Thomeguex's chest, but a visor-
Gus parry sent il 10 the ground. The
point landed on stone. The sword was
bent like reed and rendered worthless.
Another sword was handed to the Ital-
ian professor, and the fifth bout was
without incident. The combatants were
Msuded.
In the sixth bout the fight was stop
ped by the seconds, who believed that
Al. PM was wounded in the arm. He
was unhurt
The duelists now faced each other
for the seventh bout They bounded mt
each other, lunging with wonderful
force and parrying with equal skill IN
til the point of Pini's weapon reached
the guard of ThomegueX's, and for tho
second time the formers weapon was
bent.
After a little time it was repaired,
and the eighth boutwas begun with fu-
rious attacks on the part Of Thomeguex.
PM gave ground, watching for RI
poste. Apparently his chance presented
itself, and he sent in terrific thrust at
Thomeguex's breast. Some of the spec
tators shuddered, and many of them
thought that the man had been run
through or at least badly wounded, but
parry that is described as some
thing marvellous BIZ the experts who
saw it saved him, and when the sec
onds and surgeons rushed III they found
him unhurt and smiling.
IL the ninth bout NJ. Thomeguex was
wounded in the right cheek. He de-
clared that it was merely a scratch and
insisted upon going On, but the surgeons
declared that the internal hemorrhaGe
interfered with his breathing to such
degree that he was in 4 condition of in
feriority. NJ Breittmayer then stopped
the combat.
The Chevalier PM advanced toward
NJ. Thomeguex and offered him his
hand. The latter grasped it, muttered
some complimentary remarks, and the
two men left the dueling ground fast
friends. New York Sun.