New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-31
Romance in Real Life.

4 great deal of excitement has recently
been created In the higher classes of the Austrian capt.
tai by the remarkable and romantic developments ii
numerous heavy robberies which or years past bave
been COZ umitted in and the metropolis, by
more maefactors whose whereabouts II was impossible
to trace out In order 10 give thorough insight no the
matter we must begin al period when the existence OF
III. sne was proved by their actions
Tow the close OF October lSiS, during hne and
clear autumnal night the travelling carriage OF Mr. I'd
ward c. Brooks, a wealthy merchant OF London, who
then was on his way back to Vienna from long tour
In Upper Italy and the Lombardc provinces stopped
within three miles of Vienna in the most popuous part
of the country. One man only presented himself At the
coach window, and courteously, but firmly demanded
the surrender Of whatever valuabes tue inmates f the
conveyance possessed. With Nj Brooks there we're
two ladies his wife and her younger sister the latter Of
whom had already drawn her purse ard was In the act OF
handing il TO the highwsyman, when her extended arm
was fractured 10y pistol shot ron Mr. BROOKS VINO,
having perceived the movement OF his ssrin-aw had
from the back of the carriage quietly taken aim at the
robbcr with view OF answering the lmpudent demand
scene of terrific confusion then ensued The report
of the pistol brought beside the two meu who guarded
the coacaman and horses three more Individuals 10 the
support of the highwsyman the traces were cut in an
instant the coachmsn dashed 10 his seat and the
highwayman prepared 10 avenge the death OF their
leader who lay apparently inaIdInate the erouna
The doors of the cahe were torn open but the spec
ace which there presented itself such 10 make
the robbers pause before they launched out upon the
mission Of revenge. Miss Perry, the wounded lady,
lay in the OF her sister whose speechess agony
proved the horror which she felt the occurrence Mr.
Brooks still ignorant that he who inflicted the IN
jury had nevertheless abandoned oil ideas OF resistance
ana vanly endeavofing staunch the blood wnlch
flowed in torrents from the CHASTITY wound. For some
minutes the hghwsymen looked upon this mourn'ui
scene, until low moan from their leader, remnae1
them of the necessity OF giving him that attention WHICH
his CONDITION peremptorly called for. few minutes
sufced 10 prove that he not dangerously woundeui
the bullet after fractuTing the slender arm OF Miss
Perry, had spent Nse sea 81 bis chest causing VIA.
tie Germans cell PrtAseAAss, and though II dia no'
penetrate the heh, had still force enough to break
bore or two without any other outward sign Idn
sns black SPOT the place where the leaden mes4en
geI struck.
TIE chief soon recovered and was able 10 ride OIL
while he had lett his followers in charge OF the CAR
ras, giving sIict orders, however net 10 pluncef le
Fngistmsn spd his family, but To give them every as
stsuce 10 enable them reach Vienna early as pos
sihle, that the young lady might obtain mecca az
The slders were executed TO the Letter ny b; oeAS
sew his f"rs e. put the irrsge by his lsse
uho exhibited The mos. respectful bearing toward nlL
aud seemed rather 20 visa him goc1 than e'A 80
much indeed ysas be taken by the conduct Oh tne INC
that on parting he gave diamond ring OF great viu7 -
hirn who had been eit n commend oy the chiei' -;
orlers n hand il % his mas,sr as token O. ~
eriiude fI the consideration which had been eAbsH1
tothe suffering lady. -, =,
me occurrence caused IN extraordinary sensalou a.
NiepIa ADsIt from tire bOldnoss OF tie ac- 1~S ;, 3
I'M of NJ Brooks sud his emerge tic action. tue Iesl' "a
r. snccuufer 80 fsr as Miss Ferry WAS c0nceI
gave .uicien, interest 70 the natter Tor II 70 IJ
stans ING icI ic iOl nauy weeks. A. % TIC ID - -
she suffered greatly from the severe woIuu, s, :,
covered without the loss OF her arm wncl d a..
seemed ;u,uos.i1!e u save Though Mr.. Brook as
ccyueLanced all Fl. ats trace out the inSi'ldus
clipped liz csrrsce. te po.ice neverLar ss s. 49,
most .ntiS !IqUiI!ts IL 6e made, oul "1---'-' 49,
shettestsUccrSs. H., nam.
month or TWO raised quietly away, when the news
of another attack on the highway this tune accom- III
cd with robbery to heavy amount startled tue 'H''