New-York tribune., 1901-03-15
BLOOD THE PARIS MOON.
COUNT DE CASTELLANE BOXES THE
EARS OF AN EDITOR.
FULL DETAILS OF THE ENCOUNTER FUR
NISHED-A DUEL IN PRoSPECI-IHE
FRENCH CAPITAL AROUSED.

NIsHED-A DUEL IN PROSPECT-THE
FRENCH CAPITAL AROUSED.
Paris March 14-Count Boni de Castellane boxed
the ears OF Fernand de Rodays, Editor or the
Figaro" this morning for stating that he. NJ de
Castellane had betrayed the Deroulede plot on the
occasion of the funeral of President Faure, on
February 23. 1899. duel is expected
Count de Castellane interpreted paragraph in
the Figaro" as aluding TO him. He accom-
panied to-day by his father the Marquis de Caste-
lane, and newspaper friend, NJ Morel They pro
ceeded to the home of NJ de Rodays. No. G6 Rue
de la Chaussee d'Antin situated in the centre OF
Paris. The count asked to Nj. de Rodays. and
was ushered into the writer's study. NJ de
Rodays later received the party in his dressing
room Count de Castellane said:
You published in the Figaro this morning an
abominable paragraph against me-"
DEMAND FOR RETRACTION.
NJ. de Rodays replied that he did not understand
what the count meant. which the latter retorted.
hotly:
.WilI you retract not?"
To this NJ. de Rodays replied by explaining that
the paragraph was courteously couched. and that
no mention made Of the name OF Count de
Castellane. Then. without further ado Count de
Castellane boxed NJ. de Rodays's ears severely and
repeatedly
NJ de Rodays. who seated. recoiled and
Count de Castelane followed him up. and slapped
his face again. The Marquis de Castellane and NJ.
Morel interposed, and protected NJ de Rodays from
further violence. The Castelane party then with
drew
The affair is the sensation of Paris. Since the
speech of NJ. Derouede at San Sebastian Feb
ruary % of the present year, in which he inti-
mated that the Royaliss of Paris had given notice
to the police of his attempted coup detat, after his
refusal to allow the Duke OF Orleans to appear in
the ranks of the agitators. great interest been
aroused respecting the identity of the Royalist
emissary who approached NJ. Deroulede and NJ.
Marcel-Habert on that occasion. the names sug-
gested including NJ. Jules Guerin. of Fort Chabro
notoriety; while the Royalists denied that the ennis
sary acted in their behalf. The duel arranged to
take place possibly to-day or tomorrow near
Lausanne. Switzerland. between NM. Dtroulede
and Buffet. the agent of the Duke of Orleans. is
direct outcome of the discussion the subject of
the coup detat which failed.
THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE
The Figaro to-day published the following
paragraph:
People have been asking who is the person NJ
Derouede wished to designate? 1t appears that
he Is a member OF Parliament and II is affirmed
known and who on the eve of starting for America
with, his young wife last week very Loyalty de-
to the poenics which may develop
Count de Castellane at his home. in the
Avenue du Bois de Boulogne. on his return from
the home of NJ de Rodays. He said;
Yes. 1 boxed NJ de Rodayss ears several times
Editor of the Journal de Castelane' They are here
now. and give you particulars of the incident"
The count. who was calm and smiling. then
tired to his study. and the Marquis de CasteIlane
gave the following account of the affair:
The paragraph in the Figaro clearly desis-
mated Boni the traitor of whom NJ Deroulede
spoke. but Boni could not have acted such role
rageous insult to designate him Boni determined
10 ask for explanations OF NJ de Rodays. and
witnesses in case of need. We therefore went TO
the fourth floor of the house. where presented
our cards. NJ de Rodays Immediately received US.
After polite exchange of salutations the Count
You published against me this morning an
aboTmina9le paragraph have come 10 ask for
NJ. de Rodays replied
Do you mean article?''
Have you not read your paper?',
Yes" said NJ &c Rodays. but do not under
nS9 W then hen 4e2aa99 sSeIsted YIN ga',s9,ly:
NJ de Rodays began
Can you say formally that j! is not You in
tended to refer to? Reply quickly that it is not I
THE ASSAULT
At the same moment Bonf approached him and
boxed his several times.
NJ de Rodays recoiled and Boni struck him
NJ de Rodays. Then after polite saiutaiions. S the he
3ol whole party Tithdrew NJ de Rodays. who was
NJ de Rodays gave the following account Of the
affair
| received this morning the card of the Marqui.
o! Castenanc whom | Instructed 10 be shown in
Immediately. I found myself in the presence of
three perSous-the marquis. the count and a third
person. whose name do not know. The marquis
said
You insulted my SON
Count BOni de Castellane then asked me for ex-
plantations regarding paragraph In the Figaro
/ replied that the paragraph in no way Of
fensive 10 him. and that, the contrary il was
worded in the most courteous terms. and that his
name not mentioned The count then threw
himself upon and punched without even
giving time 10 defend myself. L believe it was
n prearranged attack.
OTHER EDITORS WARNED IN TIME
Count Boni has written the following letter 10 the
newspapers here:
Reading the Figaro I was filed with ndi~-
nation at the perfdtous insinuation accusing me OF
treachery- I Immediately begged my father and a
friend, NJ. Moret 10 accompany me - the home Of
NJ. de RodayS. The latter received US. and. after
a few brief observations. 10 which he gave unsats-
factory responses l inflicted him merited cor
rectton. | reserve similar for any person per-
mitting himself the same accusations
NJ. de Rodays later the day. said he had de-
cided to-send seconds to Count Boni de CasteTane.
Paris. March 15,-M. de Rodays's seconds NM
Prestat and Pervier. have called at the residence
of NJ. de Castellane The representatives of the
count are not yet publicly known: but Ii Is under
make arrangements for the duel.