The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-11
RIO yANEIRo, June S. 1870.

hiO JANEiRO, June D, 1917.
The murder OF an unfortunate Brazilian lady i,
Portugal by her Portuguese husband has created a
great excitement In Rio Janero, ana has added In.
creased bitterness the Jealousy entertained by tbs
Brazilans against the hard.wCrAins incorporating
Portuguese, who form the only real WORKERS ia
Brazil outside the enforced labor OF The slave popa-
Ati0n.
The husband OF the young lady whose murder has
reused the public sentiment Is meinoor OF the POP
tuguese arstocIacy, and al tho time OF tho marriage
was Deputy TO the Portuguese GeaerI Assembly.
A few years ago he came 10 Brazil, apparently with
view 20 the eGecting OF 3 marriage With one oil The
yich Brazilian hairesses whose possessions IN land
money ana negroes would be- so acceptable 10 tic
ruined epccuator, whose Intangible possessions of
high birth, ilustrlous nanle, &c. were 10 be soi in
the scale against the vulgar wealth or the colonial
capitalist.
Armed for conquest with the diploma Of Deputy
and the high lu.tro Of aristocratic name, Sehor
Vieira de Castro ariigei in Brazil and was received
with cnuson b. Brazilian society. lie rapidly sur.
veycd MS ground OF action and opened his campaign
without delay against the hearts OF the ia!r
Brazilian hcressss, while he dazzled the parental
eyes with his birth, his political rank, and the social
position TO which these advantages had given him
entry. Once twice, thrice lie proposed an offensive
and defensive alliance with this Weather families 10
whom he had obtained AZ introduction; but oGce,
twice and thrice his pretensiols were declined BY
the parents Baiiicd among The wealhics', he low
cred the standard OF his price anl attacked IN ohcr
quarters Filay lie was successful; Tie parents
were suitably impressed by the glteering 6aub.cs
waved before their eyea, Gnd ob!usca'ed ana anib.
uous, they received his matrimonial p:etcnions
with favor. even eaScrncsa. IL TACT they urged the
Duit0r on their daughters VII, the more that the
young lady Ead already acquired strong prepcs
session for young Brazilian gentleman who. alas
had nothing but his heart and lutte 10 Offer, and OF
thcse invaluable treasures the stern parents made
no account The young lady declared 10 her parents
that she had no likiIg for the ncb.e Portuguese
Deputy but the wishes and feelings Of the daughters
Of Brazil are iarciJ consl,ed by Brazilian fathers
end still more faiey permitted to influence the
matrimonial alliances Into Which they enter. The
parents OF tie gr persisted, ana the daughter had
but to obey wien commanded 50 TIE marriage TOOK
place.
For time all wont swlmmingiy, 10 outward SEEM
ing, the pleasure OF Por;uge society were enjoyed
by both vivacioGsy, for the Brazilian money len.
wings to LIE while 1t cadIged. Unfortunately, how
ever, even tropical wealth, Ike Pennsylvania oil
wells, is not enduring when the unreined s'eeds OF
luxury are gallopng IL the chariot OF fashionable
and dls;pated lie. Jealousy On both s.dc3 II would
seem, supcrycDed to the ansoyances OF mo1etary
embarrassments The g1ntlenan was given 10 the
extra marital ndnlgenc2s so common in the upper
zen thousands OF The European he; the lady, young,
attractive, passionate, rniUyi1S OF her husband ald
probably jealous OF his ranbl!ngs from her side,
sought distraction and excitement III TIE warm At
tenon OF that numerous Glass OF tendcr-heartei ex-
Ousltes whose chosen mission Is 90 console the fair
wives Of their friends and neg.eci their own.
Whether ;h3 husband HAD use or not lor jealousy
Is di,ica.t 70 hnow AT all events he professed 10
be- and he seems have contemplated her destluc-
tion either as sacrifice to has jealous honor, on, as
from the pressing necessities Of his embarrassed
circumstances At Gil events, he piadned her death
with GOODNESS, urged thereto by hts brother, so IL
r assorted. During The night o: the crime lie on.
tered his wi!e's bedroom thrice with in.
tent to STAY her, bat on tie first Two oc
casoDs ne found her awake, ana lie re-
tired making some excuse TO her. At tile third
time, however, size was sleeping or DOING. He
had brought clicrofoTn TO aid his purpose; he
poured some upon the beic,othes, about her face
ana on a handkerchief Which he hold to hor nose.
The doomed woman aGoke end demanded OF him
what smell that was. lhe answer mat she got was,
"YOu have to die"
It was the signal for deadly siraggle. The mur-
derer threw himself upon the bed TO hold her down
until the supplying, doadly yopor should efr.ct its
mission. Vainy se Wrifhea ana struggled during
. period which tie medical experts estimate ut
twenty mautes-an eternity 10 her; her limbs were
Imprisoned beneath the bedciotnes; the strong
maintained his advantage, and second by second the
agent OF death was bringing paralysis TO her powers
OF body. Finally she struggled 10 longer, but the
murderer continued his horrtd task until he satisfied
himself that she was no more. But SO determined
was he she should be dead tina, thrice that night he
yose from the bed ON Which he lad TRANQUILITY lad
himself 10 sleep after the execution OF his premedi
himself that life beyond recall for he himself
declares her bosom maintained some warmth for
time after she appeared deceased. The murderer
and his brother were arrested, ard the former
unhestatingly admitted his CRIME and its clrcum-
siancea justying hiinseI upon the plea that it was
Gore ~ defence OF hs Injured honor. But it does
appear that he had made any attempt 10 confront
the man to whom he sscrbes u,
VIII, !. :. nov the theme OF every tongue Fcur CT
I'VE years ago similar case occurred in Rio. when
. Brazian Doctor calici his wife into his surgery
End murdered her by seyerinQ her juguiar vein
STRUGGLING with her TN she died. Bat he was &C.
6y jealousy and he l. stil ornament OF Brazilian
oDciety. In TIE case Of the murdered Donna eau
aina ADELAIDE de Castro, h2r murderer was one OF
TIE hated Portuguese and Brazilian patriotism adds
70 II an interest beyond that Of premedtated and
asroc,ous mur.sr.
number present 10 form hoase, and the debates
have commenced b;t without any spirit, for the
answer to the Enperoi,s s:.eech Is away: made the
measure Of any special Importance IL yet before the
house, and ih.agn some sk.insatng has Oocnrred
ever the Land Forces bill which lay over from last
year, II WAS merely 10 test the weapons Of attack.
In regard 10 itis bill .hc Minister Of War has re-
dneed his Gcmnnd for the standing army from % 600
Wcn TO IL ooo men, ead Is proposing plan OF forced
retirement NJ certain ages upon the officers. In
Ssher rcspee:s DO csseEtai change is contemplated,
and both " the army and Navy bills resort is still
- he maintGined 10 the odious and liberty -opprcs-
ens engine u tie pressaang TO recruit their num-
~ idtbi p.t pi.rS-e's systtul proved 100
excellent an electoral agency N the hands Of govern
uent 10 be Willingly ab-nionel by one To whom 1t
= likely 10 become a weapon
The tlnis.cr or Agriculture has been urging the
aouse of Depsiies ~ pass the Senate bill granting
guarantee 81 Eve per cent upon sum OF cess, 900
q the capital Il tie I'crnambuco Railway Company
ri uncovered by guarantee. The first capital guar.
enieci was fs5o,c01, then IL was increased to
a gooJ, hui the company expended 81, 6a5 eco and
oss been cozxiDg and threatening the government
tur many years, ard at last got government 10
ofom &C 70 bring Ia q measure. The opposition is
Sfronc, and ~ pre- cut, IL IL by means certain
MT the Minister viilsacceed.
1bis Minister has given the contract for the coast
0ail twice month from Para 10 Rio calling the
great ports. to the New York Packet Company; and
0e coast line hon Rio TO Buenos Ayres 10 the Lam.
port Holt Liverpool line, throwing over the mono
BOY oI TIE Efs1lan Packet Company, which though
hrpcy ss i1ti. Dain' aimed Ire service most unac-
eomno1a'ingy 10 the travelling public and the
trade.
A in-asrre Of doub,nh legality has been adopted