New-York tribune., 1908-01-04
THE SCANDAL IN Paris.
Count Bonn and Prince Hfhe Begin
a Var of Words.

Paris Jan. a-The newspapers OF this city to-day
publish long accounts of the encounter yesterday
between Count Boni de Castellane and Prince Helie
de Sagan in the Rue de Chailliot The two men
cousins. Count Boni recently divorced by
his wife, who Miss Anna Gould, of New York
and Prince Helie is credited with having been
attentive to Mime Gould
Count Bon is quoted as saying that his cousin IS
outside the pale of society. and he reiterates the
statement made yesterday that it would be impos-
sible for him to procure acceptable seconds II ne
desired to send challenge to a duel
Prince Helie de sagan, when seen at noon to-day
propped up in bed smoking cigarettes. He said
that after conferring with his fencing master and
other friends he saw reason TO change his de-
cision to send challenge. IF Boni had struck
in the face with his glove I would fight him,
said the prince by attacking me with his brotner
two against one and striking me when 1 was down.
he has placed himself outside the laws regulating
affairs of honor. Moreover have decided on the
advice of attorney. should the public prosecutor
not act in the matter to bring charge OF Grim
inai assault coupled with a demand for one franc
damages in order to be able to prove the deliberate
character or the attack
Asked about the report published in the 'Journai
that his engagement to Nine. Anna Gould would
be announced in few days and that the marriage
would follow in Germany, Prince Hehe repleu
that the public should be satisfied with the denials
issued by Nine Gould and himself AS Nine
Gould's divorce becomes definite only at the end
of three months. any marriage now is impossiole
case that Mime. Gould would marry before year
had elapsed Then, after a pause. the prince added
smiling. AT the end of that time do not know
what may happen
Prince Helie spoke frankly OF the friendship
which had existed between himself and the Count
and Countess de Castellane and his frequent visits
to their residence The two men formerly were
great friends. Prince Helie having organized the
fairy festival in the Bois de Boulogne with which
Count Boni and his bride made their bow to Paris
ociety eptp- toir1 ont a
was the talk of Paris for months
Count Boni is ten years younger than Prince
Helie, and is considerably smaller in stature
Count Jean de Casteane has sent a letter to the
press in which he denies the statements that he
helped his brother beat Prince Helie and says that
his part affair limited TO efforts to stop
the fight.
Nine Anna Gould made d formal declaration
days ago of her intention to resume her Amerf-
citizenship. 1t seems evident that this step on
her part has nothing to do with the encounter
yesterday between Count Boni de Castelane and
the Prince de Sagan. By the terms of the oath
taken by Nine Gould she binds herself to return to
the United States within specified period, with
the intention of residing there and performing the
duties of American citizen
Under the circular issued by the State Depart
ment on November 80, 1907, Nine. Gould. as the
divorced wife of a Frenchman, has the option of
resuming American citizenship within year.
Nine Gould had a protracted conference with her
lawyers here this afternoon but at its conclusion it
ounced that no statement would be issued
Nine. Gould however reiterated her denial of an
engagement of marriage with Prince Helie. Her
attorneys said that Nine. Gould would go to Amer
lea in the spring Nine Gould, they explained
would reside permanently in America, as this
course would involve separation from her chill
dren who under the terms of the divorce, must be
sent twice a week TO their grandmother's house,
where the father has opportunity TO see them
The children, under the French law. are French
subjects and can only become American citizens
by going to the United States to reside after they
have attained their majority.