Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06
MURDER IN HIGH LIFE.
The Poisoning Of the Countess Choripsky
of Munich

Ihe Berlin correspondence (December 81 of
the New York Herald gives the following par
ucnlars of the tragedy:
Some further DEVELOPMENTS in the Munich
murder case of the Countess Chornsky throw
new light on the parties concerned. The Count
Is described as ''good hatured BON rtcant who
did not hate his wife" He often referred IN his
marriage ties as talisman protecting him
against the persecution of sentimental damsels
HIS Wife remained separated from him on ac-
count OF numerous hGs0ns which he cultivated
with ladies OF the aristocracy. He had spol<en
10 his friends OF the advantage of being a mar
ried man, as his other lady acq uaintances were
constantly urging matrimony. He had no
tnought OF marrying Miss Won Egermenyi.
knowing AZ he did that he was not the only one
enjoying her favor. and some OF his friends
Were approaching him for continuing this Ia
son. Neither did Miss Won Egermenyi-a Hum.
garian bloomer, fond of horse riding and strong
cigars, and for that reason on the verge of being
expelled from an institute for ladies of nobility
love MN. though she would have liked To
wear his name and utle Miss Won Egermenyl's
father had abandoned his property. her mother
obtained a divorce from him, took the children
ana mad them well educated, until a few wears
ago relative cancelled the mortgages ON the es-
tate, entrusting her eldest with the care of il
for his brothers and sisters.
The murdered Countess Chorinsky, nee Rueff.
was OF medium height, had brown eyes, rcd
hair, ana very delicate complexion. Her ex-
terror was prepossessing, her toilet highly ele-
GAM and tasteful, and she had a true air of no.
olnty ABOUT her. The name of one of the estates
OF her husband-Ledsk ke-had been adopted by
her. She called herself Baroness Won Ledsks
out never spoke OF her marriage TO her Munich
trends. When mentioning her child tears
would rush TO her eyes, and she used TO saw
did so.'' N
Another version tells of the involuntary
agency performed by a friend of Count Cho-
rlnsky, an Austrian officer, Mr.. r.. in the Led
ske tragedy. The Count had called upon his
frlend and said, would you oblige me by rid
ing this evening TO Munich and Informing me
how the Baroness Won Ledske lie doing: we love
each other very much. and think of marriage
Omcer II. consented, went ne II day to Munich.
and then learned that the so-calied Baroness
Won Ledske Countess Chorinsky) was no
longer alive. Returning to Vienna he
found neither the Count nor Miss Egermen-
VI; but few days afterwards, encountering
the latter. elegantly dressed and smoking n
cigarette, he was addressed by her, INV dear
H., i m glad TO see you. Gustav Count Cbo-
rinsky) and myself have felt great scruples for
letting you start so lightly clothed. in such cold
weather, TO Munich. Has nothing happened
her, Nothing! Baroness Won Ledske is deaa
Her corpse Is in the hands of the Munich
police" Miss Egermenyi listened without be-
traylng the least emotion. She then said. ..The
vienna police, too, II notified. and Gustav and
MS father have gone over to Munich When
they come back you shall be liberally recon-
pensed. X, turning around, declined any COM
pensation. and took his leave. Occupying an
isolated cell in the Vienna prison, the Baronessa
Julia Won Egermenyi has recalled her previous
confession, and denies all participation in the
murder. She is rather restiye, eats but little
ana insists upon her entire innocence A de-
mand made by her for newspapers and cigars
was not granted, but a Hungarian PRAYER book
and some pocket money was allowed her.