The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-06-07
Chamber OF .iorrors.

full husbands may wreak thel. vengeance
upon unfaithful wives has selNsm had n
more thrilling Illustration than TIM afford
ed by the terrible tragedy recently &actcd
in the city of Saltillo, III the northcAst of
Mexico.
Francisco Bcsozzi resided III magnific&
quarters just on the outskirts OF Saltill6j
and was reputed to be quite wealthy.
lie frequently laughed at the idea OF his
ever marrying, and ignored the fact that
he ever could become susceptible to wo-
mans charms. On the occasion of a select
.tctc given by friend he met and was
introduced to Senorita dl Ccllant, a lady
of marvellous beauty, in whom there was
rare loveliness of form and feature, blcl dcd
with .ap expression Of innocence and resg-
nation sufficient to klndle flame III the
coolest and hardest heart. BesoZzi, to his
surprise, fell madly in love with the pretty
senorita, and in a short time made her his
bride. lie dld not allow his passion to
blind his eye to his wife's weaknesses,
which he seems to have discovered uncom-
monty earE-
The YS ~ honeymoon had scarcely
wancd ~ they quarreled, and the
mutuy mpatibillty continued until it
bccs' I'll for gossipng community.
W Il she appeared, her abundant and
q .illiant attractions drew crowds OF
-, .rers, among whom she was known to
Asrlbute her favors with more lberality
Aan propriety. Under the guise of allevi
ating the sutferings Of the poor and aiding
charity in its different phases, she would
make prOtracted visits from her home.
Though Besozzi suspected that all was not
right, his mind was quickly disabused OF
~ ., a,,ttp -, of
the woman and her apparent great love and
devotion for him.
One morning the husband was handed
note written in a neat hand and reading as
follows:
'sENoR- Prompted through motives Of puro
friendship, tako this means OF saying to you
that your wife's charity is cloak, yourself, in
,,ho capacity Of husband, conventional con-
e A,nience. and the woman you call vito COM
Is 'stion OF base deception and unfaithful-
S!s.Sozzi, upon reading this note, deter
mihSd to discover for himself the truth or
falsity OF the statement, and with this end
III view engaged the services of skilled
detective.
Scnorl,a was not long in discovering the
true condition of affairs, and her paramOur
was informed that she would accept no less
concession from him than a promise to
murder the detective.
Don Pictro Valperga, Senorita's lover,
promptly consented, and one night IN
company with number of rutlians, way
laid the officer and hacked his body to
pieces.
Shortly after this occurrence workmen
were busily Employed in the construction
Of a room III Bcsozzl's mansion, which was,
,l.,,,r tn hfAN
room for the safe keeping of expensive inl-
ported fruits and delicacies.
On one occasion Of Senorita's departure
on her pseudo mission of charity, BcsoZzi
adroitly followed, and though her route
was circuitous one, she finally brought
I'D at rendezvous, and shortly after was
Joined by Valpcrga. Besozzi's rage al
witnessing this was almost beyond dcscrip
ton.
'.I swear" said he, "by the eternal God
that will not only kill him, but will III
fllct the torturcs of hell upon her."
Burning with the thought only Of re
ycnge, he set about his work of vengeance
No act or word of his ever betrayed hi
intentions or his knowledge of his wife,
guilt.
ing with Valpcrga, she found note OF
her dressing table from her husband stating
that he would be absent for few days
Upon his return lsc appeared PARTICULAR,
afiectionate to her. She, on the contrary
|, seemed greatly worried over some matter
Almost daily she would leave her HON
and return in depressed mood, her fac
wearing look of despair that was actuall
. pltiablc. During her absence one day
| f1,n ri IL
l BcsoZM's directions was placed in the rool
lately constructed.
8 Some DAYS later Bcsozz entered his wife
apartments and requested her to follo'
c him. lie led the way TO the mystcI;Oi
s room, and when they had entered he locke
= tho door and put the key in his pocket
# Then, turning to his wife, he said:
II 'Madamc, this being the second ann
y vcrsary of our marriage, | have brougl
II you present, which l wish you to ~
+ cept."
If Then removing the cover from off Il
II box he continued
/, "Do you recognize that facc2"
IS A piercing screom followed these wor'
1 and the woman fell to the floor in swOo
IS With GOODNESS that was surprising, B
l. sozzi began 10 rcsuscltatc his wife, al
1t upon her recovering he hisscd into II
N cars
', "Ah, hal You know who it is. Nc
you have an opportunity to practi
yc charity. You can be Valpcrga's CHI
mourner."
w The unfortunate woman shook like
~ ~, aspen leaf and begged piteously for f
" giveness.
"Woman." said he, 81 have discover
everything. Your acts of charity w
simply excuses to meet this man Valper
and Icvcl in wanton pleasure In his CO
pany His mnions through your instigat
,e- murdered the detective | placed On u
he track. My gold which you obtained n,
,he me under the pretcnce of allcviatlD hi
he sulferings OF the poor, went to Ds
his gambling debts aud drunken debart 70,
les "Ycsl killed him. When hcto bu
NJ some nights ago, followed hjro,lqhl
ere apartments. BY decoy letteyc assjst
he him to a lonely street, and witfing h,m.
ily ancc of confederate, after mU
ors | had HIM brought here" wonan's
Il A thrilling moan burst fro,nto uncou.
yh- lips, and she again rclapssust Beeozz,
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