The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-09
THE ADVENTURES OF A COUNT.

His Am0urs q nd Intri ues with the Dam
s.x,sN VIII o@ss n.nona,"nn,s
The Parties in Fiagrante Deitctu--
The r, Arrest, Examination At the Fo-
[From the Chicago Times, May 81
While one nalf Of the confederacy Is convulsed and
great military events looked for day succeeds day
Of the Northwest not altogether without SEN
saons True they not 30 starting those enacted
at the theatre OF war-less blood spilled and less
noise made yet for all that there are matters tanspr
the people OF Chicago as the Of battles far away
Iho gossps have now something tangible 70 tax about
approved example OF all his predecessors, Is dash
ing, sportive, adventuresonie fellow, with fabulous
English and very charming Italian, and, with all his
other accomplishments exceedingly fond OF the ladies',
and ever on tho alert for intrigucs and amours
short time since Count Lucine porsco became
quanted with NJ. Frederick Augustus Muller leader OF
the Jean English Rave Troupe and also with his wife,
Louisa Maria Muller tight performer and danseuse
OF considerable celebrity. This acquaintance made
at davenport, Iowa. while tho troupe performing
there Mrs Muller being an Italian became a constant
companon OF the Count and finally i, was by
conndng husband that their intimacy had eliminated
in crminslty The injured husband sustained the shock
such discovery with GOODNESS worthy Of his German
ancestry. No blood spilled, wore any bones
broken but he quietly applying TO the authorities the
t. the husband price OF his we's virtue
Citation took place but IL OF short duration AZ
Ottawa the offence was again committed and again
forgiven by the iDdulgent husband. The second re.
Cancellation little more romantic than the
followed her husband TO Racine there
sought him out, tell imporingly at his feet and vowed
could live without his love- that she hated
Count who had deserted her. and left her broken
hearted, die or become wanderer and outcast.
Muller therefore more took her 10 his heart and
in the course 81 two weeks reached Dubuque. A few
days after their arrival there the wife received tele
graphic despatch from Chicago signed by Monsieur
August, her brother IN law with the Information that
her father had arrived from Italy and wished
her. The despatch shown TO Muller and he reluc-
family consented have her come The father proved
u DO none other than the yerable Count DOrsco aim
VIII Va u for a xrfh
did carriage, which conveyed her 20 the stewart House
whore she has remained since, the Count nomnay
stopping at another hotel though really passing the most
OF his time IN the presence of his Italian inamorats.
Mrs. Muller after her arrival despatched husband
the following telegram
~ " A. Muller Jean English Ravol Tronpc =
doa, come back S'' LOUISE zASFRETTA
The train. however, brought IL the Indignant
leader the Rave Troupe for the purpose OF further
lenency and forgiveness but that Justice might be done
scoGDdrel and whose us: exceeded her virtue
AZ inatory proceedings to such the services OF
detectives strebe and Webb engaged The officers
took charge Of the matter and IA systematic Manner
with warrant, they proceeded 70 the House
and set about trapping the uosnspectng lovers. Thec
was ascertaned that they were 10 the same room 70
gener. The great question how catch them. 10
knock would only 70 them o. danger Listen
ing at the keyhole, tsa distinct could be heard
In this emergency sort Of imDromptu entertainment
gotten for the hene6t the sleeping artists The
broad shoulders Of Mr. Webb support strebei
thus enabling the latter 20 through the traDsom
window the door Of the room. The sight which
met hh eyes was such artist might study
with profit The officers entered the apartment
and Informed thom OF their The ''too
sick to eave-eo she said-but the Count had such
excuse, and the remainder Of the night spent by him
/ in the lookup
Yesterday afternoon they brought before Justice
Mcdonnell, al the Police Court and charged with open
adultery and fornicaton. Plea OF mot guilty" Gu
tered aud the facts above stated elected the part
OF prosecution The defence consisted OF attempt
show that improper Intercourse had taken place
that the Count was there nurse minsterng 10 the
wants Of patient that Muller was unkind husband
Jealous and altoge that no agreement
had been made TO meet her here and that Short botn
the prisoners ought 10 be discharged The
Justice, however, inclined that opinion, and
held the parties tor trial al the Recorders Court the bail
| beng put at $500 each.
Mr.. j. s. Mackenzie, bookkeeper and cashier Of the
THIRD National Bank appeared upon the stand as inter
prefer and also as witnoss 10 reference 10 the IRE
proachsoe character OF Count D0rsco Al the conclu
sion OF tho case Mr. Mackenzie became surety for the APP
pesrance OF both the Count the errng danseuse al
| the Recorders Court.
IL proper 10 state that nr Elliott the proprietor Of
the Setwnrt House, rendered every assistance IN MS
power 10 tho officers 10 order that The guilty parties
| might be brought 70 justice
The aspant for the title OF Countess h id made an en-
gagement at the Variety Concert Hail. under the name o.
mile Louise zanfretan ADD appeared on Monday even
| lns tnat institution she possesses great persons
fascinating s son "ss 10, oass.ny .ass that sss
was formerly an Italian grsy and travelled whle qu''s
| young with q band Of stroilng mountebanks, ~
adanclng gf and tambornist performing IN the open
air she states reasons for leaving her husband
that the Count made exrsvagant propositions sucn ~
splendid carriages drawn by beautiful white horses
magnificent home 10 her native Italy an education WORTHY
OF nor position as bis wife, ana many other auractive
inducements She ~ now encsinte; her sickness, " u
SAID has been caused by medicines taken TO produce
| miscarriage.
Coant Dosco came 10 this country for the purpose Of
settling the estate deceased az Davenport lows
HIS business has been adjusted. aud, " rnmor does no
hshe him. ms money, " ths emo1ns VI My ln0asahu