The sun., 1884-02-10
xevsrssoR DE crsARE's MURDER.
A crs~s which Recalls tho Msrder or Lerd
wiilpau Russel1s

A Gxlw4 WhNch aecnhts Nep @sus -
william Russei.
ROME. Jan. 2o.-The reign Of gayety has
been dnrkened BY a fearful crime. Monsienor
do Cesare OF the renowned sanctuary OF Monte
yerglne. near Naples. has been nssassinated.
The Monsignor spent three or four months
year In Rome. He lived In his own apartments
In the Via della Purincazione. He was an au-
vooste at the CONGREGATION OF Rites. and was
Interested In the canonization OF tho bicsseo
Cristina di Savoia. mother OF Francesca BOZ
bone dl Naples. He had charge OF the Bor-
bonic archives In Rome. A man OF much
learning and vast experience. he was liken oy
both the Ghephs and Ghibollines. In 1861 no
had . narrow escape from the brigand Bona-
vita. who killed two monks and severely
wounded tho Monsignor. The brlgand mado
tho attack because the MronsiRnor had not in
terceded with the authorities for hia pardon.
When not at Monte Yirginc. the Monsignor
lived In his palace in Naples. He was about "a
years old and very deaf His only companion
at Monte Vergine and in Rome was Ferdinand
Vaio. a Nenpolitan servant, about 50 years old.
He trusted him like q brother This servant
preceded him to Rome. and prepared the rooms
for his reception. Those rooms were on tho
first floor OF the house No. 80 Via della
Puriflcazone. In these apartm ents the Mon
siGnor was found murdered on the morning OF
In his bedroom. The legs were crossed. the
left arm was bent on the chest. and the right
arm was extended with clenched fist. The
preate was In his night dress. His head and
face were covered with wounds. The left cheek
was laid omen and an eye was out The walls
were. spattered with blood. His dressing case
tered around the room. Haf-burned bod
clothes were heaped near the, body. A
OF the struggle for life. The police authorities
found empty bottles and what was left Of sup-
ees On Ss eSS and
sosHs 81 ana sHasp aa epS Hi poeHs
employed by the landlord. they found the pre-
atss ring silver watches loase;s as e
TO the Monsisnor His servant had been court
the ring, and thai he had placed 100 francs in
inE that he had saved them from his wages; NJ =.
When arrested. Fernando Vaio said: NY
n I'd m in time Says
said that she had been separated from her hns,
band. Not long afterward tho husband called
Ss s% Hs B sskfd that
they were pilgrims who had come to Rome to
mains OF victor Emanuel NY master wanted d
to settle things without any trouble. and he
the services iV in honor Of the dead king were
ended. He sent me out to buy food for them.
This accounts for the empty bottles the un-
finished supper. and the half-burned clothes
| which were to be used for temporary beds
The police authorities took no stock in this
| story. The servants breath smelleh of the
Marsa'a wine even while ne was telling it., II
was too evident that he was the only partaker
| OF tho supper. The neighbors saw neither hus-
band nor wife. and heard no loud words. On
the contrary. two Tuscan ladies that night
heard heavy tall on the floor. followed by the
words 'Dio MIC! Dio ntio I" The ladies alsC
saw Fernando Naio go to the closet aud remain
there for q long time. He had appeared con-
fused in the evening when the landlady sen,
servant down stairs to borrow some vinegar
for her fanting child.
The body Of the Monsignor was taken to the
MorHue on the island of San Bartolomeo
There careful autopsy showed that he haG
been killed about 8 o'clock on the evening o
the lot h. and that the wounds had been inflicted
with different kinds of weapons. More thai
one person was concerned in the crime. On,
OF the victims fingers was nearly bitten off
button. After committing the crime the assas
sins tried to fire the bed. This accounts 70
the partially burned bedclothes. Both Val,
and his pnramour loudly assert their limo
| cence. Vaio knew that his master was rich
He murdered him expecting to find larg
sum OF money which he had intended to collec
on that day. He probably took some othe
rascnls into the plot. and concocted the stor
which which. ne has tod % to avert suspicion Agne &
able to get husband. and was only too glad T.
accept VaiO's offer of marriage. Although no
an active participant In the murder. she evi
IDENTIFY knew all about 1t and was ready to shar
the spois. They would have given her capita
for making home.