Washington telegraph., 1855-04-04
Assassinations in CcnstantinopIe---A Myste-
rY Solved

Assassinations in Ccrstantinople---AM Myste-
ry Solved
We find the following letter in the Earopean
Times OF Feb. 10, which, though it reads Ike a
leaf taken from the Arabian Nights the editor
says he has every reason to believe is perfectly
true 1t is dated at Constantinople January 20.
Many of your readers will doubtless remember
that this capital has tor length of time been
the scene of many mysteriOusly perpetrated rob
berries of houses, and the equally mysterious and
sudden disappearance of many an English private
The killing work reached its climax about May
OF June last, at the time when so many troops
were quartered in and about this city Some peo-
pie regarded these acts of bIoodshed as nothing
more than the result OF some midnight brawl.
others considered them the works of MoSiem fan
aticiSn. But the fact vas never satisfactorily ac-
counted foT, did the many investigations Of the
police succeed in obtaiuins any clue Is TO the
perpetrators until very lately, when the majority
OF these deeds were cleared up. And it is z great
blessing that the villains have Deen last secured
as the cases OF murders were again becoming very
frequent On the ID OF January gIDsy came TO
the chief cavass. superintendent OF police and
offered to disclose the haunt OF gang OF murder
ers, on the payment ofa reward OF 1000 piastTes
Though Immediately secured, ne refused 70 di-
vulge single fact without the promise of the
above SUM- The threat Of immediate execution
was next tried on him, when the gypsy, in order
to save himself, declared the whole as a got-up
story. Hereupon he was sent in charge OF a ca
to the prison, but neither vans nor handouts
are in fashion here and the gypsy managed to
make his escape again. Next morning he was
found dead IN the open street. with four deep CASH
es IN his breast 1t is supposed that the gang got
wind Of the gipsy's intention to betray them and
accordingly, quietly dispatched him, TO render him
harmless for the future.
In the evening Of the Sd, as some cavasses were
kIDG their r.)u-rS one of the IF (.aT
alta, they obser.ed two men carrying large bag
between them, apparently with much difficulty.
Ihe policemen suspected them by sheir manner
to have committed some THEFT, and accordingly.
to escape observation they got into the shade ofa
dead wall TO allow the others to approach But
this plan failed. for the moon that moment reap
peariag from behind cloud. threw her light full
on the dead wall, whereuPon the two men let fall
their bag and took to their heels The bag was
found TO contain the body OF an English soldier
with bullet through his head
On the night of the 9th. three French soldiers
walking through one of the streets Of Pera sud-
denly came upon two Greeks carrying the body
OF an English sailor Suspecting the commission
OF foul deed, the Frenchnen uns!ung their rifles
which hung at their sides, and gave chase TO the
Greeks, who instantly dropped their burden and
ran Oft The chase continued, up one lane and
down another, ioT some time, when the pursued
suddenly halted, and gave loud shIili whistle
Suddenly the previous empty lane was crowded
with dark figures, who rushed on the unfortunate
Frenchmen who has. thus Boblv enieavored 10
avenge the death OF the English sailor They
fred, and made q gallant stand for some time
until the overwhelming numbers bore them down
stabbiDg and clubbing them without mercy Soon
after, some cavasSes passing by, the ru.fians dis
appeared again quickly as they had come to
the rescue OF their elow-muTderers. but net with
out leaving two of the Frenchmen dead The
rlTrt1E
TO the police who instantly searched all the neigh-
boring houses, courts and alleys. but without find
Ing anything suspicious whatever.
A former member OF the Baden volunteer corps
who has been obtaining scanty livelihood here
by executing all sorts OF commissions, whereby he
had not u1iTequently came in contact with some
OF the scum OF all nations volunteered to find the
haunt OF this mysterious gang, and as he could be
generally depended upon, his tender was accept
ed. and dagger and a revolver given him for pro-
lection On the morning of the 9th he was found
dead outside OF Pera 4 cavass who had also
volunteered to solve the mystery, likewise fell a
VICTIM and was picked up one morning covered
with dagger wounds and perfectly dead.
On the 1ith, however, the mystery was solved
1t happened as follows: A Pole. of the name Of
Glabacz, and an Italian, Pisani by name. tappen-
ed to occupy the same room. The Italian led
very Tree and easy life, was seldom at home and
does not appear to have been a novice in gam
bling either. After having been out all night.
PIsanI entered their common dwelling on the
morning OF the 10th, with detected look which
caused his friend the Pole, TO demand of him what
i'll luck he had had. Pisani answered that he had
lost all his cash that night at play. and had even
to leave MS gold watch as security for borrowed
sum, adding: Il shall go and redeem nv watch
directly, or the rascally host viii change If: and
would not lose that watch for the world Hang
these nameless streets and numberIess housesI
of
a clever trick Of mine; as | left the house cut
large cross on the house door with my knife
That is my only guide, but it is mark which the
old rogue cannot easily efface1 He took all his
money, and every valuable trinket he possessed
and departed, determined TO lose all or win his
money back.
Glabacz had a presentirr,ent that souethine
would go wrong. and determined to go in search
Tor his friend il he did not make his appearance
by next morning Morning came. but no Pisani
and GlabacZ therefore set out to carry his Tesolu
ton into effect He had wandered about frrit-
lessly for about an hour. when he entered srnaI,
cabaret to refresh himself with glass Of rum
He gave the host Piastre, and demanded MS
change IN Paras- In one OF these paras lie had
only tire day before scratched his name with
nail s--d recognized it as belonging to Pisani who
must have gwen away that para He therefara
entered into conversation with the gin-shop keen
er, asked him whether an Italian had been there
lately. and whether he played at his house The
man evaded the question, and his manner appear
ed altogether odd that Glabacz quickly took
his departure liz order TO have look at the street
door. Sure enough, there was the cross hurried
ly scratched on the outside Turning into the
next street. he met file of policemen attending to
some arabas, winch contained the bodies OF those
who had fallen victims in the past night There
were fourteen corpses. Of these seven Were
English. four were French; Pisani lay liieless
there too No doubt could now exist as to who
the perpetrators of all these crimes were. and
where their den was; and on that same day the
whole premises were surrounded by the military.
who effected the capture of fifteen men and eight
women, all of whom will no doubt meet the pun
ishment they so richly deserve.
Habit In a child is at first like SPIDERS web:
If neglected, it becomes thread OF twIne: next
a cord or rope; finally cable; and then who can