The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-04-29


vidosl who stopped his carriage, the po.
lice nevertheless, caused the mos, m-
mute inquiries 10 be made. bu, witlteu,
any suncess.
A mouth or two passed quietly by.
when the news Of another attack on the
highway. this time accompanied With n
robbery to a heavy amount, startled the
police from their apathy. 10 which they
abandoned themselves since they saw
their efforts 10 trace out the perpctra.
tors of the previous robbery, irui,less.- -
Attack followed attack at four or six
weeks intervals, and they were directed
only against the most wealthy. with n
sagacity and prudence which deRed
every precaulion on the part Of the au.
ihori,ies. Months thu. passed wi.hou,
the least success against these dcprcda.
iors. and late In the fall of 1881. three
robberics were committed during one
nj, ht. not one Of which led TO discov.
cry. though the booty consisted Of such
articles as could not have been dispos.
ed Of in the Austrian Empire without
establishing suspicion agains, the sci.
lcr.
IN the month Of January, Miss Per
ry, who since receiving the wound from
the pistol.shot Of her brother n.law,
had been married I, a Welsh gcnllc-
man. named Trcwylh, arrived At Wen
ma with her husband, where her former
adventure WAS by no means forgotten,
and was frequently spoke about in com
pany. Among those who seemed 10
take the deepest interest in the matter.
was IL Baron Prcgli, I.ombardic no
blcman, who for the last ten years had
stayed At Vienna, and was apparently
enjoying unbeunded wealth; he became
an admirer of Mrs Trewyth, and her
constant attendant. Rumors Of an i'm
pure relation existing between the two
were soon started, and the question
was asked, why the husband allowed 50
| close an intimacy between the two III
their frequent rides aud walks. None
! however, venlured to prognosticatc the
re-ul, of this intimacy.
A, an early hour on the I'd Of March
Baron Pregli's mansion was surround
ed by body Of officers, the leader OF
whom, the ipon demanded ace s. 10
the building. After while the doors
were thrown open, and the commissary.
with two of hi. m"n entered, whilst
others were left 10 guard the various
outlets. Nearly half an hour thus pas
sed over, until the officers returned
bringing will, them the Baron PreSli
whom they took to the p,ism N usually
assigned to political Offenders. From
the action Of The police, no one can tell
what is the offence which he is charged
with he had no hearing. and probably
may have none l,is friends may see
him again or they may nat just as Il
suits the despoiic will Of him who rules
over Austria.
In spite of the precautions which az,
taken in Austria, TO keep secret the Of
fences of the nobility, the story in re-
gard to Baron rregl leaked out.
II appears that il was he who IN con
I'ncction with several devoted servants
has for years past rendered The
highways near Vienna insecure, as ht
could carry on these depr' dalions frou
hi. country residence, without IN th'
slighes. measure. incuring the su-pic
ions Of the authorities. 1t is "A remark
able fact, ,ha, the Baron lud actual,
stood in the pay Of The police, a s''ua
, ton which he probably coveted onl.
,, for he purpose Of leading any susplc
ions that nigh, arise into another chan
mel. Becoming deeply enamor"d q
the beautiful Mrs TIewy,h, he s"ugil
vainly TO gain her affections, and
: last in silly CT Of despair, showed he
the ring which MIR Brooks had SET
, him as leader Of the hiehwayma'
= three years previously, and appcale
r to her 10 become his since she had ono
y been chosen TO be the instrument I
> .ave his life. So far from this ccnfe
= sion having the effsct Of softening h'
. feelings, she became all the more Pr'
= = yndiced against him, but promise
= = faithfully to keep the secret, If he woul
: not repeat his offensive proposals.
Il" Pregii did not come near her for
: week, bu, n, length ate mp'ed to carr
. her off by the aid Of his satellites, a.
u being foiied in this, information W
~ given which led TO the arres, as abo'
y stated.
Three OF the Bar0n's men lave sim
'' been arrested, ind n, bis ouniry re'
dence a large quantity Of articles hs'
y been found, all Of which are ideniiii'
g as having been stolen
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