The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-02
TRAGEDY OF LOVE.

AN AMERICAN GIRL SHOT IN sw1IZEh-
LANDRY HER POLISH LovER-ATTENPI'
ED eUlCIDE OF THE AssAssiN~ISrERtsi-
f,-a HISTORY OF THE AFFAIR, &c-$
4 tragic affair has just occurred IN s"n3e',
land. Tho particulars Of which have arrived
by the European mails. ltarrears mat Mrs'
Bopyille. Of Brooklyn, \. y, WIDOW, DC,
longing TO M old and wealthy New England
f.n;,r about six months ago sent her dauSh-
fer .Iulictta. aged sixteen, in company WIN
several other Young American girls, i"
charge Of q goycrness, 10 Zurich, S"i'zct'
land. TO be educated. About the Time
they reached Zurich there appeared la
mon Zabriskie, the son OF a. wealthy
Polish Jew, residing in the cty OF war
sa;,. He came TO Zurich trom vienna
for the purpose of pursuing "medical
studies" and intending to graduate at the
swiss University. But it appears that. hay
ing made the acquaintance of the lovely
American girl, instead of studying anatomy
ZabriSkie forsook partly his books and the
lectures on mdierid ncoica and studied Eng
fish under the tuition of Miss Jullctta, while
he gave her lessons in German. A CORE
apondcnt of the New York H~oh writes
the tragic result of the lessons:
Mrs. Bonvile, upon her arrival from Anle-
rica. lad discovered that there was some
thing besides etyinology and the LANGUAGES
in the studies pursued by her daughter. She
therefore directed the relations with IA
briske to cease, and forbade her daughter,
Ni.s Julietta, so receive any attention from
him or to have any relations will! him what.
soeyer. Zabriskic, however. had gone too far
into the Niagara current to think Of swim.
min. back again, SO he came to Gcrsau nnd
took lodgings at the Hotel Of the Sun, near
the steamboat w barf When reaching Gcrsau
the Pole wore u false beard aud WY, and
underworld to observe q certain ,ocoJdtt0.
He communicated to the proprietor Of the
hotel that love affair had called him tliithcr,
but that the parents on both sides, the mo-
ther Of tho "belovcd" as well IA his own
father, had forbidden and were opposed TO
union.
LOVE LAUGHS At L0CESAlTjis.
Nevertheless the two Young lovers had
frequent capdes,nc meetings during their
stay at Gersau. The road which leads from
the latter place TO the village Of Brunncn
recalls In many respects the beauties OF the
"Coruiche road" between Nice and Genoa.
That road was chosen rs a favorite prone
made, and more romantic opportunity could
not have been desired for the meetire-Ilacc
OF lovers. IT was here, on the rocks over
hanging the shores of the lake. where they
are known to have soicurncd often, and iol
hours. Whether from fear Of being inter.
rupted liz tbcse interviews or what other de
signs Zabiiskie had in contemplation has still
10 be revealed Suffice it TO know that tho
Pole went to his rendezvous armed with 4
snall pocket-revolvcr. This fact has beer
substantiated by n little boy-a gout-hcrd-
belonging to Gersau. While Watching hi,
flock on the roadside the boy was wont tc
pick hazelnuts. Being thus engaged, be
found revolver In the grass on two differ
eut occasions. have intcrrosated the little
fellow, and learned from him that he had
frequently seen Miss Julictta and her com
PATTON. and that knowing the pistol musi
have dropped from the pocket OF the lplteI
he had restored 1t to the rightiul owner.
MADAME MOTHER RESOLVES TO Fly.
Mrs. Bonyilc, very handsome and Indy.
like widow, of commanding, maternal AZ
pearuuce, bad, rs already observed. perceived
the fascination which the letters and visits OF
Zabriskie eXertcd over her daughter. Learn
ing, moreover, that her vigilance had not pre-
vented his attentions, Mrs. Boirillc decided
TO break up the acquaintance finally and
e!frctually. Preparations were made to leave
Switzerland, and even Europe, ii needed, in
order to separate the youthful lovers. The
decision was communicated 10 Inhrishc on
Saturday, August the 3d On that very day
he asked for his bin at the hotel and let for
Zurich. On the day following. Sunday, AL
gust 4, Zahriskic returned to Gccsau by the
midday boat. inGuring ut the hotel whether
letter or lnesSasc had been received for him
during TIC days absence. Receiving a mega
tive answer, be FASTENED TO his room, where,
later IN the day, al unfinished letter was
found addressed to Miss Julietta. This let
ter, IN all probability, has been the last ever
written by him while enjoying his eyesiGht.
While panning that letter he must have seen
Miss Julictta pass under his window III com
,Mny with her eldest sister aud three young
gentlemen, one of them an American, stu
den. of the Polytechnic School. Tho other
two were Engisbmcn, engaged IN business
at Zurich.
ROMEO RESOLVES ON MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Zabriskie was seen 10 leave his room appa
rently In very excited state In the mean
time little rose-colorcd note had been r.
ceiyed for him at the hotel; but it did not
r&lCfl ulul. III DCCU HSCclbllIeu SlllCG
TINT In this note Miss Jule.ta Informed Za.
bIiskiv of the unexpected arrival of friends
VI the family; that she was compelled to
accompany them and her elder sister on q
walk, but willing to explain, would meet
him on the evening. Zabriskie had followed
The little party in hurried, excited manner,
and oil meeting, or rather coming up with
them, be addressed some angry words to Nlr
Delmar, the young Polytechnic student. Mr..
Dclmar answered that although he was not
afraid " fight he felt constrained from &C.
eeptiug challenge from $50 worthless Il
1eliow,' or words TO that effect. Thereupon
Eabriskie tlourished II revolver, intimatipe
that he had them all IN his power, and by
way Of proving 1t fired shot into the lake.
Notwithstanding the hubbub thus created Iii
uttered request to have few words alone
with Miss Julietta. The request was ut first
peremptorily refused by all, including Miss
Julietta. Finally, however, 1t was acceded
TO. aud Mr.. Delnar added that they woult
allow Zabrlskie twenty minutes.
THE ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.
All continued on the road towards Brun
men, Zabriskie and Miss Julictta slowly fol
lowing. The road along the lake describe:
many curves, and on reaching the last turn
ing point Of the winding path Ill were startled
by the report Of II pistol-shot, soon followed
by another. Retlucing their steps IN al
haste, the little party. g., Julietta's sister
md the three gentlemen-behed the young
lady lying on her face In the middle Of the
road, bleeding from wound IN the left teiu-
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