The Virginia Gazette

We have an Account, by the last Post from Vienna, of a remarkable Duel fought in that City on Sunday the 10th of March, the Particulars of which are as follows:

Monsieur Durand, who was formerly an Aid de Camp to Marshal Villars in Italy, happened to win a considerable Sum of Money at Play of Captain Crimeri, an Officer in the Imperial Guards; the next Night meeting accidentally at the Opera, the Frenchman took upon him to condemn the Play and the Actors; Crimeri, who had not forgot the Loss of his Money, defended both with extraordinary Warmth; his Adversary replying with the same Vivacity, they both drew their Swords: but Count Schlick, a Member of the Royal Council of Bohemia, stept in and parted them. In the mean Time the Quarrel being made Publick, the Imperial Captain receiv'd Orders not to stir out of his Quarters, and the French Officer would have had the same Orders, if he had not been under the Protection of the Marquis of Muceprix, the French Ambassador. Some Days after, Durand not being able to stifle his Resentment, writ to Crimeri to meet him at such a Place, such an Hour; the latter, notwithstanding his Orders, did not fail to come on Horseback to the appointed Place, where Durand arrived Shortly after, in a Post Chaise, to prevent Suspicion. The Duel was fought with Pistols: The Imperial Officer, out of Respect to Durand as a Stranger, suffer'd him to fire his Two Pistols first, which having miss'd him, he fired in his Turn, and mortally wounded his Enemy in the Breast. Durand perceiving himself wounded, drew his Sword, and clapping one Hand upon the Wound, rush'd upon the Imperial Officer, who little expected such an Attack, and gave him a desperate Thrust over his Arm into his Belly. Durand died about Nine at Night, and Crimeri made his Escape into an adjoining Monastery; but 'tis thought his Wound is also mortal.