The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-17

! 'oha'o "oHlAn nnu Deen 1rlSnt1uNy
burned with vitriol, her face being en-
tirely destroyed, and her bosom md
head also mutilated. Beside, she had
OH ugly stab wound in tho left breast
which had penetrated the lung. Despite
tho ministrations of the doctor the
wounded woman tore and raved, and
upon the arrival of tho police denounced
her murderer in awful terms.
"Our lives hayo been cemented for
years." she said, "by crime in its very
worst phases. I aided him in all his
nefarious deeds, and without mo ho
never could have succeeded. While
slept this morning ho plunged stiletto
into my bosom with ono hand, while
with the other he covered my face with
sponge saturated with vitriol. But he
has not escaped me. If no RECEIVERS
from his wounds my evidence will gull
lotlne him."
Receiving a stilnulant, sho continued
her narration, which for pure fiondish-
ness cannot be cqualcd in the annals of
crime.
"Born of m opulent drovcr, 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. I had scarcely reached my ma
jority when he seduccd me. After that
L lived for tho qualification of his desire
alone, until in Monzani I found a lover
to whom my soul went out with all the
fervor of my hot blood. 1 planned and
put into execution deeds that he could
neyor have accomplished. We lived in
magnificent style, and as a consequence
attracted considerable notice. When we
took up our residence Mt Panuco our
funds were nearly exhausted. Monzani,
during ono Of his trips, made tho ac-
quaintanco Of a 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, md having dis
figured tho body with vitriol, clothed it
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tho river Tula, where it was subsequent
ly found. From this victim wc obtained
ih'money, notes and forged orders over
$40.
-r.-':Senorita Juraz bade mo farewell on
the eve of her departure for Europe. !
accompanied her through the forest on
her way home. When about half way,
Monzan, who lay in wait, fellcd her to
the ground. Vitriol was again used to
disfigure the body, Which was hastily
covered with leaves and loft to rot. In
the lining of hcr skirt we found over
$1,000.
"Our next victim was Juan Mlovannez,
whom Baptiste had inveigled to the
house. He became smitten with my
charms and went so far rs to propose
eloping with me. He could not be in
duccd to drink anything but light winos
and, consequently, never became intoxi-
Gated
"One night I placed powerful drug
in his wine. AS hc was about to drink
he suggested to change glasses. We
did so, but I purposely broke mine upon
the floor, though it seemed accidental.
finally succeeded in drugging him,
when Monzani dispatched him with a
dagger.
Having burned tho face and body
beyond recognition, ho sewcd it up in a
bag and throw it into tho river, whcro it
was subsequently found by some fisher
mon. I ingratiated myself into the
mans confidence to such an extent that
after his death succeeded, by forged
orders and letters. drawing from various
banking firms over $50, 900 belonging to
Moyannez. / was tired of Monsani, and
Rudigo and myself were planning to
murder him, but he was too quick for us.
My only desire to 1.-Two is for revenge,
and should Monzani recover from his
wound, I am determined to hunt him to
death. What WAS once love for him has
turned to bitter hate"
The unfortunate woman fingered q
few days, and at last defeated Justice by
her death. Monzani died tho same day
he received his wounds, cursing tho
name Of his mistress, and making the
air blue with oaths. But few hundred
dollars were found upon tho promises.
The house was, one night after tho burial
OF the owners, razod to tho ground by
an angry mob, who broke in pieces tho
elegant furniture before setting fire to
the building.
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