The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

DRIGANpAaE UNDER ThE SHADOW OF THE
ETERNAL ciTY-A PRIEST SHOT ON THE

ETERNAL ciTY-A PRIEST SHOT ON THE
HIGHWAY.
cvrrA vEccurA, July 9. 1877.
On Thursday July o, the richest landed proprietor
residing in Civla yccchia, whic visit to one OF
his negnboring estates, was called on by party oil
bandits, who demanded large sum OF money uhder
penalty OF death tho destruction of his property
He answered that he had no money win him' Out
would return 10 town to procure IL lie returned to
Ciy,a veccha on the day and instead OF taking
the money 10 tho bandits gave information TO the pre-
feet, who scnt n party OF gendarmes TO the
estate. The bandits evidently received infor.
nation and scattered The ecndarmes also
separated To search tho neighborhood One Of them
seeing a suspicious looking man, chased him, ana
when near tho bandit fired. wounding him IN the
hand This did nosabandon tho pursuit. and, strange
TO say the gendarme did not use his pistol, but on
deavored W ride down his antagonist They Closed
and . desperate struggle ensued. during wh'cn inc
sendarme was dismounted AID received another snos
wound IN the thigh, but couragcousey grapped Win
his antagonist, and finally secured him uninJured'
His comrades. hearing the shots, fastened to the
scenc but did reach II until Tho gallant feat had
been accomplished. Tho bandit Is in prison awaiting
trial; tho gcnaarme is In the hospital dong well Tho
bandit was recognized US having been seen In Civits
vcccha the evening before, having probably followed
tho proprietor In as spy
KILLING A PRIEST
This morning. July 8, ut scven another landed pro-
prietor, priest route in carriage from Aontalto
to Coructo accompanied by au attendant servant and
two guards well armed attacked by tour bandits
The guards fled and priest effort TO escape
by urging the horses forward The bandits fired,
woundng the attendant first, the ball penetrating both
cheeks, and subsequently killing the prest tho ball
entering The skull from behind and coming out
through hts forehead. The horses continued TO run
until they cntcfcd Corueto, wherc the facts soon be-
camc evident The sors-pretcct at Cvita veccha has
sent company of soldiers to the scene OF the affair
and went himself 70 Corneto The project OF the de-
partmont accompanied by tho most eminent surgeon
In ROME also to Corneto to 500 II any thing could
be done. The guards have returned to Montalto.
GENERAL ALARM.
Great excitement prevails throughout the whole coun
try as II was supposed that the Itaian government had
succeeded suppressin: brigandngc in the Papa States
Certainly this has been the first outbreak for long
rate men have gathered here to render life and pro-
pcrty tnsscure Such the lear which pervadcs the
community that your correspondent found the hack
men almost afraid to take the road leading from tho
Corpeto Railroad station TO the town, distance OF
about two miles, and he was driven over It with dan
gcrous speed considering the condition OF the strange
looking vehicle which he rode In
FATALITY
strange fact Is connected with this last affair The
priest wus one Of three brothers Several years ago
one OF the brothers captured by the brgSnds and
died from right later another was captured and ran
somed but lost his reason from tho excitement and
persecution endured: ana now the last ono IL killed
outright. They belonged 10 old and very wealthy
family, well known and highly respected throughout
coRxEro
CorDeto Is quaint old town Of 1000 inhabitants;
near the celebrated Etruscan t0mbs from which
precious relics OF ancient civilization have been dug
ana collected into public and private museums worthy
Of moi accessible place. containing vast quantity
and great variety OF antiquities gold and bronze
ments pottery Of almost every design Tor variety OF
purposes, precious stones wonderfully carved, rare
OF Egyptian Styles and indeed an endless variety
Of articles Of great Intrinsic value and OF Others highly
priced TOR their age AZ Tho present time very fine
specimens OF pottery Of quaint patterns made from
the same oay used by the ancents Tho town stands
the crest OF hill, and looks It's nge when you ap
proach and enter it; tall square towers some we'll pre-
served others Wondering away rise up from its crun
bling walls anu contrast strongly with the modern
houses, pascred and ircscoed, but yet strangely
structed, as II in sympathy with the past Travellers
pass by look at Corneto through tho railroad
ringe windows leaving behind them an endless
OF amusement and Improvement 10 seek the gay streets
and moro attractive sights OF Rome, Florence and
Naples
ASSASSINATION IN NORTHERN ITALY--A JIL1ED
WOMAN HAS HER OLD, LOVER KILLED FOR
EIGHTY DOLLARS.
fFrom the Rome correspondent Of the London Globe
A sensation trial has lately given tho Turn people
considerable excitement Tho heroine is LUCIA Sofa
TrossarelIo This amable female aged forty three
was married when young to husband whom she dis
liked and whom sho loft after having borno him
two children. Some years ago she to Turin and
there kept company for sixteen years with studen
Of mathematics called Francisco Gariglio The
young GargIio having finished hts st udies became
apprentice, and subsequently partner To one siguor
Moriordo a chocolate manufacturer Becoming
tired OF Luc,a, he married the daughter OF
his employer, and deserted his paramour Luigia
in
She fret Tried IN every way TO prevent ner lovers
wedding and then attempted suicide. From this fate
she was saved by her friends She then resolved to
take away her lovers c instead OF hor own and took
counsel with her washerwoman She entered into
negotiation with scoundrels to procure the
snatiOn oil Garglio and agreed TO pay 400 lireabout
fl6-for this business The persons she hired were
not scrupulou but thought they might cheat her
and gain tho money by trick. They dressed mp
comrade 50 as to resemble Gariglo, and.
pretending 10 stab him in the presence Of
the washerwomap demanded aud received proper
ton OF the sum agreed upon. LUCIA kept back part
mittcd but she aierward found out her by
ing Garig0 in the streets.
NOT TO BE DISAPPOINTED.
She then removed her solicitations, and at last pre-
vailed on man ncknamed II Tome TO execute her
Wishes One evening Luigia Tomo Tomo's mistress,
ana man named BrambiIia met at drinking
shop in tho Piazza VutOria Emanuolc Tofuo hero
drank largely 10 Give him courage. Luiga gave
him long knife. Thoy all lett the wine shop ana
went to the Via Degi Artist. At this moment
tho unfortunate Gargho issued from his house and
was at once pointed out to Tomo by luigIa, who ex
claimed Give IL him!" Give y him!" Tomo gave
him one blow with the knife and Garylio fell MORALLY
wounded One would suppose the guilt Of these as
sassins would require short discussion But the trial
lasted many days, and vurlous were the opinions con-
oerning the principal cupriI She has been much
pted and IS SAID have been faithful 10 her lover
which seems TO- count much moro IN Turin than faith.
funess TO husband. She charitable
and religious in her way, and rescued several
maldeps IRON tie pcrs Of The streets and
Qucncc what becomes Of this amiab!s rpurdcress and
adncress, who doubtless, had many cxtcnuat,ng cir
cunstances to plead In ncr favor. She all tho
blame on hcraeii monopoizcd all the guilt and tried
to her acc0mpces But OF what kind DO the
morality Of Italy and Of what value the public opn-
Ion OF country where lady can through her washer
woman, hiro os many bravocs as she likes to Kill tho
object OF hor hate? II seemed pure matter Of bust
tor II Tomo, porter to undertake the murderous
job for thrcc or four pounds English II was a vulgar
assassination but was made tragedy by tho reaued
dcnzcns OF Turin, who regarded Luiga irst class
heroine. PERHAPS The knIe with which the decd was
pcrpctratcd will be sent TO His Majesty Victor
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