LAST DUEL WITH SWORDS
It is said that " Major" Salusbury, whose (lead body was I'uuntl tile other day near St. Asaph, was a principal in lire last duel that was fought with swords in He was a debater at C'oger's Hall, and on oac occasion lie was "'insulted" by another speaker named Harrison, who oll'ered to give Salusbury satisfaction in the old English style in Gough Square, Salisbury insisted on having it out with swords. The pair and an Irishman named Jiyrne (who volunteered to act as second for both parties) retired to Salisbury's flat in Chancery Lane. Salusbury took down two sabres from the wall, and he and | Harrison fought it out, t ||( -' result being that Salusbury got a compound fracture of the thigh through falling over the : furniture. Salusbury had been out to I the Congo Free Stale, but whether anybody else had given llim the rank of "Major" is doubtful. He was more than' a fair speaker. He seemed to believe in himself, and casual visitors to Cogers' Hall believed in him—until the duel," when his sun set for good.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 319, 9 January 1909, Page 4
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183LAST DUEL WITH SWORDS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 319, 9 January 1909, Page 4
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