Cromwell was an enemy of the duel

but as society became more polished duels became more frequent, and they were never more numerous than in the reign of Lo Ii. By English law fatal duelling is cuusijomal murder, no matter how fair the combat ar have been, and the seconds are liable to the same penalty as the principals. In 1813 the principal and seconds in a fatal duel were sentenced to death, thoygh afterward pardoned. An officer in the army having any i at ing to do with a duel renders himself liable to be cashiered. In France duelling still prevails to a certain extent; but the combats are usually very bloodle and ridiculous affairs. In the German army it is com- Mon, and js recognized by law. The duels of German students, so often _— of, seldom cause serious bloodshed. Some recent German duels have been cowardly murders, and the German emperor has been blamed for leniency to duellists. In the United States duels are now uncommon, and nearly everywhere prohibited by State laws. In some of the States the killing of a man in a duel is punishable by death or by forfeiture of political rights, and in a large number the sending of a challenge is a felony. In the army and navy it is forbidden. During the Revolution there were a number of duels, Charles Lee was wounded by John Laurens; Gwinnett, a — of the Declaration, was killed by neral McIntosh; Alexander Hamilton was slain by Aaron Burr. Decatur was killed and Barron wounded fighting a duel.