The New York herald., 1872-09-20
HERALD FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1s7z-1IsPLE SHEET

rosecolored note had been received for him at the
hotel; but II did not roach him. II has been ascer.
tanned since that In this note Ass Juietta Informed
Zsbrskis OF the unexpected arrival OF friends Of
the family; that she was compelled to accompany
them and her elder sister on walk.
but. willing to explain would meet him on
the evening. Zabrtskis had followed the little
party in Q hurried, excited manner. and on meet
ing, or rather coming up with them, he addressed
some angry words to Mr.. Delmar, the young Poly
technic student Mr.. Delmar answered that,
although he was not afraid to fight, he felt con.
strained from accepting . challenge from 80
worthless Q fellow" or words to that effect.
Thereupon zabriskie nourished revolver, intlma.
ting that he had them all In his power and by way
OF ofproving 1t fired shot into the lake. Notwith-
standing the hubbub thus created he uttered re-
quest to have few words alone with Miss Julie tia
The request was at first peremptorily refused by
ALL including Miss Julietts. Finally, however. it
was acceded to, and Mr.. Delmar added that they
would allow zabriskle twenty minutes.
F. THE ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE
All continued on the road towards Brunnen,
Zabriskie and Miss Julietta slowly following The
road along the lake describes many curves and ON
reaching the last turHIng point Of the winding
pain all were startled by the report of a pistol
shot. soon followed by another. Retracing their
steps in all haste the little party. e.,
Juiettas sister and the three gentle
men-beheld the young lady lying on
her face in the middle Of the road bleeding
from wound IN the left temple. while Zabrskie
Was stretched close by. likewise shot in the
left temple and apparently in dying state Mr.
Delmar ran towards Brunnen for assistance. Fresh
water was procured through the garden of neigh
boring chalet while the elder Miss Bonyie and the
two gentlemen ran towards Gersau to apprise Mrs.
Bonville what had occurred and to caA DIR.
Makewel, one Of the physicians resident
at Gersau. Mr.. Delmar had In the mean
time returned with help and attended the wounded
persons. Both had lost good deal of blood and
vomited freely, but the cool crystal water had
soon refreshing influence. Zabriskie was en-.
abled to walk, with assistance, to q wayside inn,
known az the Kindli bed was prepared
for him there and two Sisters of Charity
from the neighboring hospital at schwyz
undertook the nursing, While the authorities
detailed two gendarmes as a watch over the sup.
posed murderer. The physician, DR.. Makewell,
found Miss Julietta still the road stretched on
hurriedly improvised bed OF moss and grass,
and the authorities, who had arrived to make
legal investigation, found two large pools
OF blood about four feet apart, a chignOn,
lady's hat, necktie and pOckothand&er.
Chief all more or less saturated with blood.
Miss Juetta had somewhat recovered when Dr.
Makewell arrived. He probed for the ball, but ex-
tracted only few splinters of bone No bali could
be found, neither could Its course be ascertained
nor counter opening be discovered. The effect of
the wound had produced shock on the .'sensori.
um." There was likewise slight Affection of the
muscles Of the left cyeid and of the left hand hip
and foot. The wound healed by "hrst Intention
THE YOUNG LADY TELLS THE STORY.
At the first official interr0gatory the authorities
elected from Miss Julietta deposition In presence
OF Judge Ulman, OF Schwyz, and his Secretary,
DR.. II. Won Lutz. Miss Julietta stated that having
been left alone with Zabriskie, the latter
asked her whether she was afraid to die. With
much agitation and laboring under bodily fear.
the young girl protested that she was not afraid to
die, whereupon zabriskie produced again the re-.
volver. Being greatly excited she grasped the
revolver with the intention to take 1t from him,
when suddenly the pistol exploded, lodging the con-
tents of one barrel In her face. She fell to the
ground and remained unconscious until the arrival
OF the Doctor as above stated.
''OUT OF DANGERr
Miss Julletta Bonyllle has been attended likewise
by two Sisters Of Charity from Schwyz and has now
so far recovered as to be able to rise daily and
even to take walk, under the favor OF warm and ,
sunny weather. Her attending physician pro-
nouncing her out OF danger the ball. though not
yet found, 1t Is confidently hoped will not be the
caus4 OF any vital or serious esons in her system
ROMEO HoPELEssLY BLIND.
AS for Zabriskie, he also Is doing well. He was,
forty hours after the accident transported to the
prison hospital at Schwyz. His eyesight seems ir.
retrievably lost the ball having penetrated the
Uranium In the temporal region, near the left eye.
The course of the ball could not be ascertained and
no exit OF the same be found. His case is less
hn Iadv
found him in cheerful mood, apparently not
realizing the fact that criminal charge is pending
over him and that the case will be brought to trial
II found guilty the laws OF the Canton Schwyz may
send him to the gall0ws. l found him stretched
on bed, with Sister Verona beside
him, In little room overlooking the
lake, with beautiful landscape spread
before him. His appearance denotes a young and
wild patient-pale, yet healthy looking. He speaks
German remarkably well and has q sweet voice.
His profile Is well defined, like that OF all sons OF
Abraham's race. He conducted himself at the
hotel in Zurich in an orderly and quiet
manner, but showing signs OF high temper
when auding to the obstacles thrown In the way
OF seeing Miss Julietta. On his table were found an
English grammar, several novels but no medical
or surgical text books.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS DEFERRED.
The presiding Judge Of Schwyz, Mr. Ulman, has
decided to defer further legal proceedings until both
Miss Julietta as well the principal actor in the
tragedy have 80 far that no further danger
may be apprehended. The wounds, as already
stated, healed remarkably well by first intention
and no alarming symptoms are apparent except
the loss OF eyesight In Zabriskie's case.
He win probably remain blind for the rest of his
life. 1t may run hard with the Pole In the face Of
the laws of Canton Schwyz Unless evidence is
forthcoming which admits extenuating circum-
stances he will be severely punished. The mother
of the young lady has handed me statement in
writing OF the occurrence, Of which the following
Is copy
THE STATEMENT OF MRS. BoNvrLIE
On Sunday, August two young American ladies who
had been staying with their mother at the Hotel Muller
freuds They had mt procceded far xv3ar 49,