The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03
COUNT BONI ASSAULTS
PRINCE HEuE De SAGAN

feet OF the altar ] Immediately got up
and followed him and when reached tnc
vestibuie outside I said:
'''I have not given you your christmas
present. and spat full In his face. lie
raised his caac to strike me, but l got
in the first blow. opening his temple. We
then closed.
Count Boni dramatically acted his part
as he told the story and declared at the
conclusion that he only had resented
what he regarded as an insult 10 him.
self and tho church. He was convinced
that the prince on account of his past
career would not dare to prosecute the
complaint.
Prince Hele de Sagan. when seen in
his bedroom. could only account for what
he termed a brutal and deliberate at
tack" by Count Boni and Count Jean lie
Castellane on the theory that Bon was
mailman. He therefore did not intend 10
appeal TO the code. but allow the case
TO take its course In the criminal court.
He declared that the attack was entirely
unprovoked
He was sitting. he said. in another part
of the church, far from Count Bon, and
when he left as the service was nearing
an end. Boni and his brother followed
him out. AS he reached the steps OF the
church he 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. my
children" spat toward him.
To prove the animosity OF the Castel-
lanes against him. he declared that even
! the Marquis de Castellane. Count Bonrs
father, who followed the party to the
police station. said I'm the presence OF all:
II wish had been there, too, so / could
have hit you"
MENTIONS NINE. GOULD.
| Prince Hello said he regretted the Incl
| dent principally because the name of
Nine. Gould had been dragged in.
III the Count de Castellane's 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 he was
| not engaged to Nine. Gould. He said he
would willingly fight duel II there was
honorable provocaton. incidentally men
tioning his proficiency as a swordsman.
but under the circumstances he intended
| 10 allow the law to take its course
| IF Boni desires TO get me out OF the
| way" he said, Ito effect a reconciliation
! with Anna that is his affair, not mine"
| Prince Helie de Sagan Is the grandson
of the famous duke who for years set the
| fashion of Paris and concerning whom a
hundred droll stories have been told. He
| Is a brother OF the Duke de Dino and has
| figured extensively In public gossip In
| Paris
few years ago he attained notoriety
| by slapping Maitre Barbour during the
/ trial OF a damage suit brought by prom
| inent society leader because IL was pub
| licly, asserted that tho painting Nude
| Woman in Mask" exhibited at the
| Salon, was her portrait.
According to current gossip In Paris.
| Count Boni and the entire CaStellane
| family are now convinced that Prince
| Helie de Sagan. In spite OF the opposition
| Of the Gould family. is seeking to marry
Nine. Gould. IL Is stated that only re-
| Gently Count Boni abandoned the hope
OF reconciliation with his former wife.
Rumor says the betrothal will be OH.
cially announced In few days and the
marriage will be celebrated In Germany