FORCED TO FIGHT.
Two brothers-in-law. Lieut. Kievan Hajdu and Siegnnmd Babobcsay, fought a duel with pistols at Budapest, and Lieut. Hajdu telj dead after the lirst shot. The duel was the outcome of a •slight personal ole-ii e i*v Bulmbrsay against Hajdu. Babobcsay apologised and Hajdu had forgiven, yet the duel was forc'd upon th m by the usage oi t!n>. army. Uuelling in Atisrria-Hung irv is punished by several years’ imprisonment in i lie ease of civilians, while an array officer, if offended, must fig' it a duoi or be dismissed from tin* a: my. In this case the military authority, on becoming aware of tire offence, unpointed seconds to both brothers-ui-Jaw. The seconds decided that a- duel must lie fought, although the principals pleaded for a peaceful settlement. non it finally came to -a fors-ec duel Babob: say fired without looking or aiming, and hit and. mortally wounded bis brother-in-law
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3632, 24 April 1914, Page 8
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