SERIOUS DUEL IN FRANCE
DEPUTIES EXCHANGE SHOTS ONE SEVERELY WOUNDED (UNITED ritESS ASSOCIATION —HV FJ.,Ec'TKIC TELEGKAI'II—COPYRIGHT.) (Received March 7, 7.30 p.m.) PARIS, March 6. Two deputies, M. Cesar Campinchi and M. Henri de Carbuccia ; fought the most serious duel ir France of recent years. M. Carbuccia is editor of the weekly newspaper "Gringoire." M. Carbuccie challenged M. Campinchi, who is a well-known barrister, because oi letters in which he objected tc "Gringoire's" references to him. Shots were exchanged at 30 paces, both missing, which is the customary signal for a reconciliation and kisses. The antagonists, however, insisted on further shots, as a result of which M. Campinchi was severely wounded in the arm, necessitating his being sent to hospital, Before the principals and seconds left the field a police inspector arrived and took the names of all concerned.
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Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21417, 8 March 1935, Page 11
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138SERIOUS DUEL IN FRANCE Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21417, 8 March 1935, Page 11
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