Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-18
LOVES LUNATlCS.
The italian Officer Will Probably
Recover.
A GERMAN LOVER FOLLOWS SUIT.
Miss Aver Makes a Statement-An
Eight Week Iourneyman
Seeks Consolation in a Dose
of Poison.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE condition OF
the young Italian officer, Gianni Bettini,
who attempted to commit suicide on Sun
day evening continued favorable yesterday
and hopes are now entertained Of his re-
coyery. He spoke Of getting out
soon, as if reconciled to getting we'll.
The doctor, however, forbade him to make
any exertion, as his case is still as critical
as ever. Bettini's friend, Signor Sacchi de
Casali, OF La Eco Italia, was the only per.
son allowed to see him. There were very
few callers yesterday, and no flowers were
sent to the hospital. The rumors OF his
great wealth" were industriously denied
yesterday, although the young man him.
self never pretended to be wealthy. His
income was only the pay of a lieutenant in
the Italian army and this together with q
small patrimony he spent among his
American acquaintance rather more law
ishly than prudent men are accustomed to
do. The friends of Lieutenant Bettini are
disposed to resent the insinuation that be-
cause he was not q millionaire he was
therefore an adventurer.
Heroine No. I.
The general impression that Miss Aver
and her mother are prostrated by the oc.
currence is totally unfounded. Miss Aver
was sufficiently self.possessed yesterday TO
spend the day shopping and receive her
friends as usual in the evening. She said
that the statements published regarding
her relations with Lieutenant Bettiui were
altogether untrue. He was not rejected
lover, and had not even proposed marriage.
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and had known him slightly before she
went TO Fortress Monroe. 1t was certainly
an unpleasant circumstance that he had
chosen TO shoot himself in front OF her
door, but that was the only foundation for
the rumor that he had tried TO commit sui
eide on account Of being rejected.
Evolving Theories.
From this statement it would appear
that the cause of the rash act was either q
monomania for shooting or the want OF
money. Mr.. Aver, the brother of the
young lady, yesterday attributed il to both
these causes.
Miss Aver is rather above the medium
size with brown hair and eyes and quite
pretty. She is OF decidedly American
type OF beauty and in general appearance
not at all unlike some OF the New York
bellies who have married distinguished for.
eigners. 1t will doubtless afford the friends
ofLieutenant Bettini much disappointment
TO hear denial of the rumor which as,
signed so good cause for ending his ex.
istence,
Shot I'm the Hallway.
Among the police OF the precinct still
another story is current. They say that
the shooting was not done in the street at
all but in the hallway. Bettini, they say,
after bidding Miss Aver good evening,
passed into the hall, where he handed a
letter to the servant, and as he left him to
present it TO Miss Aver, lie drew the re.
yolyer and shot himself. This, however, is
probably an exaggeration, as no policeman
was on the spot at the time.
In case Betinni recovers he will be ar
raigned under the provisions Of the Penal
Code on the charge of attempting to com.
nit suicide.