The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-13
RUSSIAN PRINCE
FALLS IN A DUEL
Insisted on Fighting With a
Young Army officer.
TROUBLE OVER WOMEN
QUARREL TOOK PLACE WHILE
TRAVELLING ON RAILROAD.
TROUBLE OVER WOMEN

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 2s.-The facts
about the death of Prince Alexander
Sayn- Wittgenstein- Berleberg, general
ly referred to as Prince Alexander
Wittgenstein, which were yelled in
much mystery at first, are now COM
mon property in initiated circles. There
was a hint of a duel at the time, but
the wrong names were given
Prince Alexander, who was born in
Tifiis in 1869, was travelling on the Fin
land railway about two weeks ago
with two French women. The story
goes that they were somewhat gay
and appeared to have more wine than
was good for them. Their noisy con-
duct was finally embarrassing to
Prince Alexander and he moved to the
other end of the car.
Lieutenant Maximoff. distinguished
young officer, who was wounded four
times in the Transvaal, the last occa-
Sion being at Cranienberg, entered
the carriage, took seat opposite the
French women and began reading a
newspaper. He has a somewhat pecu-
liar countenance; in fact, he resenl-
bles Jew. The young women imme-
diately began exchanging irritating re-
marks about his appearance. He bore
1t patiently for time, then put down
his paper and said, in French.
"Mesdames. if you knew that I IN
derstood French you would, am sure.
not make such remarks about me-"
The women Immediately ceased talk
ing and showed some confusion. Prince
Alexander arose, approached Lieuten-
ant Maximoff and said:
Those ladies are under my protec-
ton"
Lieutenant Maxinoff saIuted and said
nothing. but attempted to laugh the
matter off.
Wanted Fight.
You appear to have failed to grasp
my meaning" said Prince Alexander.
L said those ladies were under my
protection"
Il heard you and understood" quiet
ly returned Maximoff.
Il expect you to apologize for what
you said
Il said nothing that requires any
apology or explanation. I think the
ladies appreciated my telling them that
/ understood their thoughtless re-
marks
The prince insisted on an apology
and cards were exchanged. When sec
onds came to Maximoff he sent them
back with the remark that he had in
tended no Insult or slight to Wittgen-
stein or his companions. and did not
wish to fight about such people.
Wittgenstein threatened to insult
MaXimof publicly if he did not fight.
The duel was accordingly fought on the
! Wittgenstein estates near this city.
Wittgenstein fired first and the ball
passed through NRximoff's hair. Max
imoff fired low, intending to wound
Wittgenstein in the leg. He aimed too
high and the ball pierced the abdomen.
Wittgenstein walked to the house
holding his hand over the wound but
died several days later.
Lieutenant MaXimoff will probably be
discharged from the army. Indeed. it
is rumored that he already has been
4 diSgraced.
The Wittgensteins are immensely
! rich and are of royal blood. Prince AL
exander was the second cousin of the
/ present head of the house of his serene
/ highness, Prince Wittgenstein.
/ The deceased was a lieutenant in the
! escort of his majesty and Lieutenant
/ MaXimon was an officer in one of the
/ guards regiments. The funeral was
attended by the leading members OF
society.