Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-08-31

worst phases. / aided him in all his
nefarious deeds, and without me he
never could have succeeded While 1
slept this morning he plunged stiletto
into my bosom with one hand. while
with the other he covered my face with
q sponge saturated with vitriol. But he
has not escaped me. If he RECEIVERS
from his wounds my evidence will gull
lotlne him."
Receiving a stimulant, she continued
her narration, which for pure fiendish-
ness cannot be equaled in the annals of
crime.
"Born of an opulent drover, my father
had educated me in the best schools of
Europe, and would have made me his
heiress but for my blind love for this
wretch. Ihad scarcely reached my ma
jority when he sednced me. After that
I lived for the qualification of his desire
alone, until in Monzani 1 found lover
to whom my soul went out with all the
fervor of my hot blood. I planned and
put into execution deeds that he could
never have accomplished. We lived in
magnificent style, and as a consequence
attracted considerable notice. When we
took up our residence at Panuco our
funds were nearly exhausted. Monzani,
during one of his trips, made the ac-
quaintance of q rich young Spaniard
named Lapuesta, whom he invited to
our home.
"One night the man became stupefied
with drink and while in that condition
Monzani murdered him, and having dis
figured the body with vitriol, clothed it
with coarse garments and threw it into
the river Tula, where 1t was subsequent
ly found. From this victim We obtained
in money, notes and forged orders over
S10.0O
''Senorita Juraz bade me farewell on
the eve of her departure for Europe. 1
accompanied her through the forest on
her way home. When about half way,
Monzani, who lay in wait, felled her to
the ground. Vitriol was again used to
disfgure the body, which was hastily
covered with leaves and left to rot. In
the lining of her skirt We found over
81, 900.
sour next victim was Juan Movannez,
whom Baptiste had inveigled to the
house. He became smitten with my
charms and went so far as to propose
eloping with me. He could not be in
duced to drink anything but light wines
and, consequently, never became intoxi-
Gated.
"One night placed powerful drug
in his wine. As he was about to drink
he suggested to change glasses. We
did so, but purposely broke mine upon
the floor, though it seemed accidental.
1 finally succeeded in drugging him,
when Monzani dispatched him with a
dagger.
"Having burned the face and body
beyond recognition, he sewed it up in a
bag and threw it into the river, where it
was subsequently found by some fisher
men. 1 ingratiated myself into the
mans confidence to such an extent that
after his death I succeeded, by forged
orders and letters. drawing from various
banking firms over $50, 900 belonging to
Movannez. Twas tired of Monsani, and
Rudigo and myself were planning to
murder him, but he was too quick for us.
Ny only desire to live is for revenge,
and should Monzani recover from his
wound, am determined to hunt him to
death. What was once love for him has
turned to bitter hate"
The unfortunate woman fingered a
few days, and at last defeated justice by
her death. Monzani died the same day
he received his wounds, cursing the
name of his mistress, and making the
air blue with oaths. But few hundred
dollars were found upon the premises.
The house was, one night after the burial
of the owners, razed to the ground by
an angry mob, who broke in pieces the
elegant furniture before setting fire to
the building,