Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-11-04
ROMANTIC,
A Life Story Which Began in
Sunny Italy and Ended In /;
America.
A Wealthy Young Italian Marries
His True Love and Fearing
a Parents Wrath
FIees to America Whore, When it Is
Too Late, Comes Tidings
That All Is Forgiven.


SCHENECTADY, n. Y, November 3.-A
gentleman who gave the name of Petersen,
and who said he was lawyer from Philc-
delphia, came into the Union Office yes
terdsy, and asked the privilege OF search
ing the files of the paper for the past few
months. He told q remarkable story. He
said he was looking for traces OF Thomasso
Panini, who had been employed on the West
Shore Railroad, and who, he believed, had
been
Killed by an Accident
to construction train near this city, few
months ago. lie said Panini was the son
of very wealthy Italian residing near
Florence. He was the only child, and gave
at an early age evidences OF rare artistic
talent. HIS father had resided in Padus,
but moved his family to Florence to give
the son opportunities to pursue the study
of art. The soA and q daughter two years
his Junior we're the only children. Ten
years ago, when Ike son was only II years
old he and his sister were enjoying sail
near the fathers country seat when the
boat upset. The girl was drowned al
though the brave lsi
Tried Hard 80 Save Her.
and, in fact, sank with her TO tue bottom
but was resuscitated. The sister could not
be brought back to life. The death OF his
ouly sister made the bog very deSpondent.
His father took him back to Florence and
tried to dispel his gloomy thoughts oy
visits to the great picture galleries; but the
lad would not he Comforted. One day four
years ago, while the young =. III was walk.
ing along the street in F.O7rn,e, he passed
a little fruit ar market stand, behind which
"a, girl of about sixteen years. She was
poorly dressed, but
Very Tasteful fn Her Attire
and gracious in her hummer, as she politely
invited Panini to make a purchase. He
sCarcely glanced up before his gaze became
riyited and he stoUd spell bound. Asking
parcon for his rudeness, he begged that he
might know her name. She gave 1t to him
He called thereafter daily at her stsnd, and
was liberal purchaser. A strong friend
ship grew up between the two young peo-
pie, and finally Panini painted picture
Us the fair young fruit seller and to K 1t
home. 1t was the picture not oaly OF the
fruit girl, but also of the dead sister.
The Remembrance Was Wonderful.
When lie exhibited the painting at home
his parents could hardly believe his story
about the girl. The result of the Incident
was the adoption of The frulrseller by Mr.
Panini as his daughter.
But the young mans devotion to the girl
was something more than affection. H
loved her, and his parents strenuouslY op'
posing such an alliance proposed to separ'
ate the young couple eloped, were mar
ried secretly, and fed 20 America.
Thomasso lett brief note saying he had
gone forever.
Re Took with Him
only l,0O0f., or about 300. Reaching New
York he tried hard to support his wife b.
ske;ching, but failed utterly. After resort
ing 10 every expedient 10 obtain living,
he finally gave up in despair. His wife
then proposeG that she resume her occIpa
tion as a fruii.seller. Tnis reused him
again aud he said he would make ore
aore effort to provide fcr her and for the
babe that had been born ID the couple.
lie sought and obtained position Oh the
West Shore Road ard rem'tted sufficient 10
provide for his family, who lived for a
ime near Baxter street, Ntw loIk.
few months ago
The YOung Wife Received n Letter
from her husband, 'drtei at Schenectady, in
which he said he felt bt last as il it woU u
he right to tell the story Of his wanderings
10 his father and seek again the happy
home of the youth He added that he had
written TO his parents telling his where
abouis, and asking If he could return and
he. With his wife anh child, cordially and
kin, ly bawelC omat'. The overjoyed moth r
received this letter With inexpressible d.
light, ard waited patiently 10 hear again
rom hsr husband. But she had Re
ceived lis last letter Within two days
Young Panini was accidentally killed while
at work.
He was Buried I'm q Field
somewhere near this city, as Mr.. Peterson
believes.
The first news the young wife had of the
tragic occurrence was Drought her by the
wife of an Italian who had been working
beside PGniui at the time Of the latters
death. Mrs. Pauini Couid not survive the
shock. She became CraIed and wandered
about with her child. She was last traced
to Philadelphia, and il is believed she and
her little one are there alive or dead
After his disappearance letter came
from Psninis father, begging him in
touching terms to return and saying be
had DPen
Forgiven over and Over Again,
that his mother had died of broken heart,
and he himself was fast nesring the grave.
As no response to the letter was received,
Mr. Panini sent an sg'nt to trace out the
matter, and be made the above disclosures.
He retained Mr.. Peterson to continue the
search. The agent went back 10 report the
sad facts TO Mr.. Paniui. Mr Peterson says
that week ago he received cablegram
from ltaiy announcing that 800 O0J reward
would be paid for the discovery OF the
mother and child. dead or alive. No trace
Of the missing ones was found in this city,
and even
The Burial Place Of Young Panini
cannot be found. Mr.. Peterson left this
morning to continue the searcr further
West He says be will travel, il necessa-
~, nj. OF along the line Of the West Shore
road, until he finds some trace OF the re-
maius of the unfortunate young man.