The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-02
EMILIA TINCPS REyESGE
PtunGinE IA knife into hi. Rivnrs Heart and
FrantIcaily kIs.Ing the Weapon.

TRIESTE, Jan. 9-1ho court room OF the
Court OF Assizes in this city and the corridors
leading to 1t were crowded 10 suROcation on
Monday last aud nj intervals such intense
sensation was aroused that the presiding Judge
spoke with grave solcitudo Ia the dense con-
course before him. A murder trini was In pro.
grcss and the prisoner was woman. Emilia
Ninci. accused o. tho murder OF Maria BUlesch.
Tho prisoner was lod to the dock by guard
Of four gcndarmes. she wore the snow-whuo
head dress Of the country girls of Gorilla. her
native hamlet. and displayed the lavish supply
Of gaudy trnkcts which are conspicuous on
every fiesta in the villages Of Italy and the Aus
TRAN frontier. The yari-colored gowns and
tipucis OF the unfortunate woman and the two
female friends who sat beside her. were striS-
inEly picturesque in contrast with tho sombrr
raiment OF the court officials. 1t WINS singular
fact that. after reckless and dssolute life. tho
delicate curves OF the prisoners classic face were
unbroken by wrinkle OF care or dissipation.
Her dazzling. large hazel eyes. relieved by long
uNuriant lHshes. wero an imperative object OF
admiration to all present.
After the usual formulas. Emilia Vinci's law
YER called upon her to arise and confront tho
Judge and Jury and briefly relnte the circum-
stances Of her crime. She said: AT the axe OF
~ abandoned my family. because my father
having lost his employment, was unable TO sup
port me. | went 10 service for two yenrs. al tho
.nd Of which began tho terrible descent. !
WAS soon whirled down To- tho very bottom.
received a good eiu cation. While yet very young
| becnme enamored OF Carlo Nna,di. n man for
whom ! have done all IN the world this she
expressed with great yehcmencc aud upliiied
IT the risk % his lifs or liberty. sacrinced the
pruudest adjournment of woman-l cut oil my
rich hair. which almost TOUCHED the ground.
aui sold il tor his sake. hay. had two emil
drrn by that man, and have suffered untold tor
mruts 90 suit even his mere convenience, Al
his hands have undergone more cruel trent
Weni thdn naVuwords 10 esfrluo Justly. NAT
rs not all: beyond my seli-sncricing love.
which was ready To endure aud forgive every
thus. / gave HIM al the money could obtain.
When my mistress saw me without my hair.
appearing Ike wild beast. She refused to
rcrogui1" mo Ny rivals ieered NJ me, and their
tuuuts allied me WIN bitter feelings. But an
swrred: II matters little. is II notnl Tor him Y'
After having been reduced to this depth by
Carlo Nhnadi, the man fell In love with another
woman. MNrIn Bulesch. One evening, after re-
pented provdoatious and insults, the fortunate
rival Haunted, her triumph IN kmillas lace;
knife nppr0ached Maria Buiesich. sprans upor
her aud rapidly stabbed her eignt times. Maria
diod iuAen minutes. Emilia walked bnck 20 her
infamous abode. brand shing the blood stained
knie IN her hand, WITH apparent unc1nccrn
she gathered her effects. tied them In u bundle.
and coully awaited the arrival Of the police.
When they came. hail an hour later, to arrest
her she seemed to rejoice. Rushing iownrd
the foremost Of the gendhrmes she SEIZED HIS
hands and kissed them, and IA rapture OF con
vUlsiNc eXultalion allowed them TO conduct her
t. the Irisou. 70 the crowd tnnt followed ours
ng her. she exciaimed: - All for Lowell all Tor
When led before the Commissary Of Police sho
frankly confessed her crime and its minutest
particulars, Having shown him the murderuus
weapon. still bloody. she Kissed II frequently.
crying: How should erieye II | had not killed
herr Al the trial her lawyer put IN the plea Of
temporary insanity, tho result Of iusunerablo
uroyOcatiuu. Tho Jury dsragardsI This plea.
aud found her guilty u deliberate murder. she
was sentenced 10 death.