PARIS, April 17. -- In an article on Le Figaro, Jules Huret wrote of Catulle Mendes, the poet and playwright, as Oscar Wilde's friend. Mendes at once challenged Huret. The duel was fought with swords to-day in the St. Germain forest. Mendes was wounded in the forearm.
Paris, April 17 — In an article in the Figaro Jules Hurst recently spoke to Catulle Mendez, the poet and playwright, as Oscar Wilde’s intimate friend. Mendez at once demanded satisfaction for the insinuation which he found in this term. The duel was fought with swords today in the St. Germain forest, Mendez was wounded in the forearm.