The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-17
Duel Between Prince Henry OF
Orleans and the Count
of Turin
Has Become of international I'm.
pOrtance From a Political
Point of View.
Victory of the Count on the Field
Overshadowed by Henry's
Greater Prestige.

wounded in his duel with the Count Of
Turin, while his opponent was scarcely
touched, it is everywhere conceded that
Prince Henry of Orleans has won that
for which he fought, and that his is,
therefore, a victory, whose conse-
quences are likely to be far reaching.
He was playing to an immense audi
ence. He is pretender to the throne
Of France and the fight was the direct
outgrowth of his scheming. He now
announces that he aims at the founda-
ton Of an equatorial empire. He has
caught the eye of France by this one
dramatic act. He has attained amaz-
ing popularity among the French peo-
pie, ever fond of theatrical effect. AS a
matter of fact, it is now admitted on
the boulevards that what the prince is
aiming at is precisely what was accom-
plished by Napoleon.
Menelek's Right Hand Man Was There.
Prominent in the fight was Nicolas
Leontieff whom King Menelek has
commissioned governor general of the
equatorial provinces of Ethiopia.
Prince Henry is his right hand man,
the tworepresenting Russia and France,
working with Menelek to found great
power in Northern Africa allied against
Italy, England and other powers.
The duel has done more to advertise
Prince Henry in France and depict him
in the attitude of defender of national
glory than anything he could have ac-
complished in years. In this respect it
is joyfully welcomed by all Orleanists.
So great is the force of public opinion
aroused by the duel and the sudden pop
ularity Of this young man that Presi.
dent Faure has given instructions to be
hourly informed of his condition.
Fighting Sharp and Determined.
The details of the duel show that the
encounter was very sharp and deter.
mined. Immediately on the crossing
of swords Prince Henri vigorously
pressed his adversary. The Count of
Turin retreated to the limit of the
ground, and then resuming the offens-
i've, touched Prince Henri in the right
breast, though the weapon did not pen.
citrate the thorax. On the strength of
the report of the doctors the seconds
decided that the combat must 60 on.
The second assault was stopped be.
cause the cOmbatants cane into close
quarters.
In the third assault the Count of
Turin was hit in the back of the right
hand, but the wound was slight.
In the fourth assault the umpire,
Major Leontieff, declared that the
sword of Prince Henri was bent and
stopped the engagement long enough to
furnish the prince with a new weapon.
Stopped by the Doctors.
In the fifth assault the combatants
again got into close quarters and were
Immediately stopped. Prince Henri, in
counter blow, was hit in the right
lower region of the abdomen. The doc.
tors on both sides examined the wound
and declared that by it Prince Henri
was rendered clearly inferior to his an.
tagonist. Major Leontieff and NJ.
Mourichon proposed that the combat be
stopped, and this was done by common
accord. While his wound was being
dressed Prince Henri, raising himself
upon the ground. extended his hand to
the Count of Turin, saying:
ALLOW me, monseignier, to shake
hands with you"
The count extended his hand.
After his wound had received a pre-.
iminary dressing Prince Henri walked
to his carriage unaided.
The Count of Turin, accompanied by
his seconds, left Paris for Italy during
the afternoon. He was not experiencing
any special distress from his wounds