A Bloody Duel in Lower California
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A Bloody Duel in Lower California
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May 26, 1880
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A Bloody Duel in Lower California
The following is from the San Diego Union of May 21st; We learn that Dr. Lozano, of the Mexican Army, and Surgeon-in-Chief of the Federal force in the Peninsula, who has been in San Diego for a few days, yesterday received by courier from San Rafael an urgent call to proceed without delay to that point, where Colonel Ranjel’s troops are stationed. Two captains of the line, between whom there has been ill-feeling for some time, yesterday morning, at an early hour, engaged in a duel with swords, and both are so badly wounded that the result is in doubt. The combat was continued with desperate determination for more than half an hour and only ended when both men fell exhausted from loss of blood. Each officer has terrible cuts about the head and thrusts in the chest and limbs. It is stated that the duel was conducted strictly in accordance with the laws of the duelling code, several officers, friends of the respective parties, being present, beside the seconds. The courier did not state the names of the parties to the duel to anyone but Dr. Lozano, who did not wish to communicate them.
