The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-06-08
SIX DAYS WITH BRIGANDs.
An Italian Onictnps Capture, Release nm,
Strange Experiences.

An Italian OnictnI's Capture Release and
Strange Experiences.
The temperance of brigandage in
the distant neiehborood of Palermo
Sicily, so soon after the recent rejoic
lngs has painfully impressed the in
hebltants. The particulars OF the treat
ueht OF the ex-Svndic, Signor Notsr.
bartolo, by the brigands have become
known since his return. As soon as his
companions had been disarmed by the
pretended patrol the ex-Syndic per.
ceived his mistake. His captors were
dressed in new Bersaglierf uniforms,
poke the iargon of soldiers, and had II
thoroughly military appearance, render
Dg it likely that they had all once
-prved in the army. When Sienor
Notarbartolo saw the state Of affairs
ie at once told his captors in -
decided manner that all threats or
| had language toward him would be Of
40 avail, and such was the effect OF his
,urefiority of character that during the
whole term of his detention the brig
ands treated him with Difference and
espect. His c. mpanions had been SEM
away with letter to his family, appns
ng them of what had occurred d, and
that o ransom of 10000 was demand
ed. The brigands first took Signor
Notal bartolo into the woods, and then
erotto, or rather deep ravine, in
he mountHir s, where be was detained for
six days. The cavern was constantly
guarded by two of the brigands, who
had changed their uniforms for the
torn dress of peasants. The light
penetrated this ravine for only few
hours of the dav, aud during that time
he prisoner could read a number of the
r. que d's Deur Mndes, which he hap
pened to have with him.
This was his Only amusement. He
was not allowed to smoke during tue
lay, lest in so doing he should betray
the place of his concealment. The
briRands called the ravine their best
palace, saying that they had others in
places more difficult OF access, but that
they had chosen this as it was more
comfortable for "his excellence" Dur.
ing the first evening Shey conversed
frankly about their affairs, recounting g
their exploits, and then begged their
prisoner to excuse them if it annoyed
him, but they did not know how t.
talk about anything but their own af-
fairs. At the end of the six days (dur-
Irg which, in accordance with the peti
tons of the family and high function
ary, the brigands had by order of the
Minister Deprets been left unmol, st.
ed) the sum of so, 000f. was conveyed t.
them, with which they expressed them
selves content, telling their prisoner
that he would be Immediately re-
leased, The latter then asked for bis
| watch, saying that it was keepsake
very dear to him. With characteristic
courtesy il was Immediately restored to
its proper owner; not, however, before
me Of the brigands had eyed the chain
with great envy, exclaiming that it was
very tasteful and beautiful. The ex.
Syndic Immediately declared with vi
vacity that all efforts to deprive him OF
it would be useless; on which the
brigand who had taken fancy to it de.
clared that his wish to have it was quite
disintcrested, and that he would gladly
pay for it. At this time the band had
assumed very good cloth clothes, had
rings on their fingers and gold chains
to their watches. Signor Notarbartolc
was received in Palermo with great de.
monstrations of joy, the street in which
he lives being illuminated by the in
babitants. Measures for arresting the
n.alefactors were then immediately
taken, the district around Termini
where they are supposed to To still hid
ing, being surrounded by military
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