A Fatal Duel.
A BROTHER’S AFFECTION COSTS HIM DEARLY. TWELVE YEARS’ PENAL- SERVITUDEr By Telegraph—Press Association—CopyrightReceived Feb. 13, 9.41 p.m. Berlin, Feb. 12. Staff-Surgeon Renger, an officer of the German Army, challenged, Captain Adams to a duel at Metz for an insult to Lieut. Renger, of the same regiment, the surgeon wishing to spam his brother a duel because the latter was married. Captain Adams was shot dead, and Renger was tried for the offence. Renger was sentenced to -twelvo years’ penal servitude, and was cashiered from the army. It was argued at the trial that Renger wished only to disable Captain Adams.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 38, 14 February 1901, Page 2
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