TRIPLE TRAGEDY: A PRINCE, A BARON AND A BEAUTIFUL BARONESS
Vienna, Austria (JFK+50) On June 5, 1926, Associated Press reports that Baron Klinger and Russian prince Vladimir (Cyril) Orloff, age 22, are "in serious condition" after dueling over "attentions paid by the prince to the Baron's beautiful wife."
The Baron has had a bullet successfully removed from his lung while the Prince will have his right arm amputated.
Upon learning of the duel, the Baroness shot and killed herself leaving behind three children, ages 9, 7 and 3.
JFK+50 NOTE
Alamy.com describes this affair as "a triple tragedy" and says that the Baron was "fatally or severely wounded."
SOURCE
"Baron and Prince In Duel Will Live," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., June 5, 1926, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
