The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-05-22
AN ASSASSIN'S CAREER.
A Terrible Story of BIood.hed.

letter from Corsica informs us that
man called Alberti, after a long career
OF bloodshed, has at length fallen a vic,
tim himself. In 1868 Alberti set fire to
some weeds in his field. The ire spread
and burned little bit of a neighbor's
crop. The shepherd, Casimiri, saw the
accident, and told Casanova, the pro
prietor of the damaged field what had
happened. An action ensued, and Al
berti, fined 10 francs, vowed mortal
hatred against the Casanovas and the
Caslmirls. The next day he shot Casa
nova and took to the thickets, after the
national custom, and there he waged
war with the gens-d armes, shooting
more than one. Alberti. once bandit.
began to levy blackma1, but in very
polite manner. Albert next came
across Germani, the brother-in law of
Casanova, and shot him; then he shot
the little boy of Casimiri, as he
was sitting on rock, looking
after his fathers cattle. The
boy, not having been killed by
the bullet, Albert finished him off
with his poniard, striking his victim
with such force that the blade, after
having passed through his body, was
broken on the rock. Alberti' wife. in
accordance with the national traditions,
kept her husband supplied with ammu-
milton and food She was one day in
suited by Casanova, and the next day
the insulters grandfather was shot While
blowing his field. No one dared to
touch the body, which, after some days,
was carried off and buried by the
gens-d -armeS. After the assassination
of German, the second brother of the
victim joined in the pursuit OF the
assassin, and acted as guide to the
gems darmes, but without success. OF
a sudden he renowned the idea of
revenge, and received word from
Alberti that he might 90
about his daily occupation without
fear. A few days afterward Germani
met Albert and received the disshaIge
of a blunderbuss. Though wounded
in four places, he made a miraculous
recovery. Hearing of what had hap
pened, the third German, who had been
sentenced to ten years for stabbing,
who had completed his time, but who
was still kept under the eye of the po-
lice, managed to leave France and get
back to Corsica. On his arrival he at
once plunged into the thickest in quest
of Alberti, and then commenced sort
of three cornered duel, like that in
"Midshipman Easy" The gene-d'-
armes were IN pursuit of both bandits,
who protected themselves against the
gems armes, who left Albert and
Germani little time for popping at each
of Inv tho
menced operations by shooting Luccac-
CT, the uncle of Alberti's wife. While
this warfare was going on, Albert came
across Casimiri, the shepherd, who had
given evidence against him, and CAST
mir was immediately disposed of.
Finding matters growing too hot, Al
bert determined to leave Corsica for
while, but having heard that man
called Santini had assassinated his
father-in-law, he deferred sailing until
he could revenge himself. He passed
the night of March l at small village.
and after copious breakfast next morn
ing started for the thicket However,
overcome with sleep, he threw himself
ugCn the ground before reaching shei-
ter, and, wrapped upin his cloak, closed
y
er of Casimiri came upon the bandit,
and instantly dispatched him, and it is
supposed that Albert had been previ-
Dusty drugged.
In a few years we shall probably hear
of Alberti's son killing a young Ger
mani or Casimiri. The most terrible
part of the business is that these ven
dettas spring up upon such slight pro
yocations In the case of Albert, a
fine of ten francs was productive of a
dozen murders. There are still several
bandits in the thickets, among them
the brothers Bellacoota, who took to
the thickets sooner than serve in the
army. They are much liked in the
country and follow the example of
Robin Hood, as far as only taking from
the rich to give to the poor is concern
ed. nor will they tolerate any other
brigandS in their neighbOrhOOd.