Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
BONI DE CASTELLANE.
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the three men signed it and then were
rele2 sed.
The case will now go before the pub
lie prosecutor, who will decide what. if
any steps shall be taken. In view of
the fact that Prince Helie has elected
to pursue the matter in court. the idea
Of duel seems to be precluded. Be-
sides, Count Roni declared tonight it
was doubtful whether he would receive
the seconds Of the prince. even If the
latter could find anyone TO act IN that
capacity.
Tonight Prince Helie Is laid up In bed
with his head swathed in bandages,
while Count Boni passed a part of the
evening in visiting the newspaper Of
fees, telling the story OF the encounter.
When seen by The Associated Press
correspondent. he was in splendid
hurnor. Throwing back the lapels Of
his fur coat in order to better display
one Of his famous white silk waist
coats. he began with the recital Of the
history of his cousin. whom he painted
in the blacklist colors, declaring that
Prince Helie had been .ostracized by his
own family, none of whom would per-
init him to enter their house.
Count Roni then proceeded to explain
the episode and declared that II had
nothing to do with Nine. Anna Gould.
but was the result of an old gruige be-
tween him and the prince. He added
that the prince had not been invited TO
the ceremony at the church and he
therefore was surprised to find the
prince sitting three feet in front Of him.
Count BOni said he took no notice of
the prince during the service. which
proceeded without Incident until the
elevation OF the host, when the prince
rose.
'As he passed me-" said Count Boni.
''he damned his hat on his head and
looked inslltingly at me, this within
90 feet of the altar. ] immediat ely got
up and followed him and when I reach
ed the vestibtile outside I said I have
not given YOU your Christmas present
and spat full in his face. He raised his
cane to strike, me. but I got in the first
blow. "aening his temple. We then
closed"
Count Boni dramatically acted the
part as he told the story, and declared
at the conclusion that he only had re-
sented what he regarded as an insult
to himself and the church. He was
convinced that the prince on account of
his past career would not dare to prose-
cute the complaint.
Prince Helie De Sagan. when seen
by The Associated Press correspondent
in his bedroom, could only account for
what he termed brutal and deliber-
ate attack by'Count Boni and Count
Jean De Castellane on the theory that
Boni was a madman. He therefore
did not intend to appeal to the code.
but allow the case to take its course
in the criminal court.
He declared that the attack was en-
tirely unprovoked. He was sitting in
another part of the church. far from
Count Boni, and when he left, as the
service was concluding, Boni and his
brother followed him out. AS lie reach
ed the steps of the church. ne was
seized by the shoulder and wheeling
around he found himself face to face
with Count BOni. who, with the words
This is a Christmas present. spat
towards him.
When they closed, he said, after the
first exchange of blows, his foot caught
In his long. heavy overcoat. He tripped
and fell on the curb and 1t was then
that Count Bonn and his brother pounc-
ed upon him. kicking and beating him
with their canes. AS it was evidently
concerted attack upon him. he lodged
complaint.
To prove the luminosity of the Castel-
lanes against him. he declared that even
the Marquis de Clstcllane. Count Bours
father. who followed the party to the
police station. said in the presence of all
u wish had him there, too. SO could
have hit YOU
Prince Helie said he regretted the Incl
dent principally because the name of
Nine. Gould had been dragged in,
..If the Count de Castellanes attack
upon me was caused by my visits to Nine
Could" he said. 1T seems strange that
he objects to these visits now when he
did not object before the divorce
The prince emphatically stated that he
was not engaged to Nine. Gould He said |
that he would willingly fight a duel if
there was honorable provocation, Incl |
dentally mentioning his proficiency as
swordsinan. but under the circumstances |
he intended to allow the law to take its |
course.
While there has been arrangement be-
tween him and Count Boni, he said he |
had no reason to anticipate today's at
tack.
IF Boni desires TO get me out of the
way" he said, in order to affect a re-
with Anna. that Is his al
fair. not mine
The affair has created great sensation
in Paris on account of the notoricty and |
the high family connections OF the par
ties concerned. and especially Count
Boni's Boni's prominence as an anti Re-
publican and an opponent OF the govern
ments church policy.
Prince IIelie De Sagan is the grandson
Of the famous duke, who far years set
the fashion In Paris. and concerning
whom hundred droll stories have been
told. He is a brother of the Duke De
Dino ard has figured extensively in pub
lie gossip in Paris.
According to current gossip in Paris.
Count Boni and the entire Castellane
family are row convinced that Prince
iclie De Sagan in spite of the opposition
II the Gould family, is seeking to marry
Nine. Gould. 1t is stated that only re-
,ently Count Bon: abandoned the hope OF
with his former wife.