The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-22
Curious Grim. Con. Case.
IHTRIGUEs OF HUNGARIAN COUNT WITH A
DANsEUsE-A roRGIvISa HUSBAND AND AN
KHRIN9 WIPE.
suPREnR couRT-cBAMBERs.
Before Judge Barnard.

EHRlNG WIPE.
SUPREME cOuRT-cBAMBERs.
, Before Judge Barnard.
Jury Il Frederick A, Muller w Eugene or'toy.-
This motion TO set aside order Of arrest, which
developed a singular story OF mans treachcry and
woman's frailty The PLAINTIFF appears is musician,
being engaged in one Of principal places OF
ment as first vionist. His wife other than
Anneta Zanfrets the danseusc whose performances
the tight rope doubt familiar to many OF our
readers. In March, 1854, while the plaintiff
residing at Davenport, Iowa, he became acquant.
ed with the dcfcndent t0rskay), who claimed
10 be Hungarian nobleman and person
Of extensive means. The 'Countl--for such was his
title we supposewss assduous in his attentions to Mrs
Muller, and In q brief space of time succeeded in n-
ducing her to leave her husband. Muller had the de-
sroyor Of his happiness arrested but agreed TO with
draw the complaint INST him his promising 10 leave
the city and again 10 Anneta who had become
repentant and anxious TO return 10 her home Or
kay then went 10 Chicago for few months, where he
was seized with desire his victim, and h upon
ingenious plan 10 enanare her n second time He sent
her telegram the effect that her father had arrived
from Italy and anxious 10 her The despatch had
the desired effect for in day Afterwards Anneta
came 10 Chicago and was met at the depot by her
seduce who again persuaded her 10 0rsake her home
Their felicity Of long duration however for Null
Ter found out their hiding place and again the gay oths
RIO was placed under srrest This time the defendant
gave bail but subsequently, when the about
be tried he sbsconded and left the State leaving his
bondsmsn in the urch. Muller who appears to be pos
second offence and took her to his bosom again. as II
nothing had happened Some months after this Muller had
occasion 40 to Louisville and during his absence II
arranged that Annetta should visit her sister, In Now
York Here, strange to say, she came across Orskay
again. and for the third time allowed herself TO be
duced The Count made her present OF some valuable
diamonds took her to the Prescott House. In Houston
street. aud introduced her az his wife. Two three
weeks spent quite PLEASANTLY together but one day
they quarreed and the Count getting upon his high
abandoned his victim to the tender merces OF the
world. Anpcta obliged to sell her Jewelry and
some OF her clothing in order TO pay the landlords
bill and finally her exchequer became low that she
was obliged TO fan back her relatives for relief
Muller who had arrived in New York In search Of his
wife soon discovered her whereabouts and very gcner
ousy took her back again, upon her promising 70 sin
more With the Count however he had an old score to
settle, and he did not rest until he had him lodged in
Eidrdge street Jail.
The Counsel for the prisoner, in moving for his dis.
charge took the ground that the imprison-
ment OF the defendant was simply n piece Of
petty persecution the part Of Muller The ball.
which had been fixed at SO 900, was enormously high
and ought 10 be reduced TO something like reasonable
figure SO that the defendant might have an opportunity
Of freeing himself and preparing his case for trial. He
intercourse with the PLAINTIFFS wife, but dsclamed all
idea Of seduction his using any efforts to coax the
fair charmer away from her home The defendant had
already paid the plaintiff $500 compromise money, and
the counsel looked upon the suit now instituted AZ
nothing less than attempt 10 extort more money.
Judge Barnard-Upon The afldavits which are before
me cannot consent 10 discharge the prisoner but VIII
reduce the bal 10 " zoo, 10 that viii conyepence the
Cosnt any.