Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-09


Murderous Bullet-Then, Procuring a
Pistol, He Commands His Womb he
Assassin to Take His Position and His
Sweetheart to Give the Word.
Rosie Andrigo is the beautiful 16-vear-
old daughter of wealthy Northumber-
land coal operator. Mr.. Andrigo came
from Poland, says Mount Carmel, Pa.
special to the New York Sun, Oct. 6, about
twenty-five years ago. He was a poor
man at that time, but by his industry and
skill he amassed great wealth. Some five
years ago he built a superb residence on
the outskirts of this town, and supplied
his beloved daughter with everything that
wealth could provide. Miss Rosie, whose
social position was much better than that
ofthe daughters of the other Polish families
in this neighborhOod, grew up a spoiled
beauty. Naturally a great many young
men in Mount Carmel sought her hand,
but she treated their offers of love with
the greatest indifference. Two months
ago Count Ludwig Armapuski paid a
visit to Mount Carmel. He is the son of
Russian nObleman, and came to this
country as a traveller. He broughtIetters
OF Introduction to Mr.. AndrigO, who in
vlted him to spend some time at his resi-
dence in Mount Carmel. Count Ludwig
at once fell desperately in love with his
hosts daughter, and apparently his affec-
tion was returned-at least it was re-
ported that Miss Rosie was engaged to
the young Russian.
Among the girls admirers is Frank
Rudman, boOkkeeper at a colliery. He
became very jealous of the titled Russian,
and on several occasions insulted him
grossly before others. Count Ludwig re-
fused to take any notice of these insults,
IntimatIng that, being nobleman's son,
he could not engage in any dispute with a
bookkeeper. On Sunday last Rudman
met Miss Rosie as she was returning from
the Catholic chapel. He told her that he
had information that Count Ludwig was
going to Chicago tomorrow, and that he
had boasted that he had only won the
girls love in sport, and intended to throw
her over. The girl refused to believe at
first that her lover was false, but on Rud-
man affirming that he had positive evil
dence of his fickleness she declared that
she would refuse to speak to him during
the few days he would be her fathers
guest.
OF course Count Ludwig noticed the
sudden change in her manner toward
him, and asked for an explanation. This
she at first refused to give, but as he per-
sisted, she told all that Frank Rudmau
had said to her. The Count ut once sent
challenge to Rudman by Mr.. William
Butler, an American living here, and the
challenge was eagerly accepted. Ar
rangements were made for the duel to be
fought on Wednesday, in a retired spot
three miles from Mount Carmel.
Rudman, whose courage is greater than
his discretion, drank heavily to-day and
spoke of the contemplated duel to several
of his friends. They persuaded him TO 20
to Mr.. Andrigo's residence and shoot the
young Russian without risking face-to-
face meeting. Tonight, while Miss Rosie
and Count Ludwig were sitting in the
Andrigo drawing-roOm, Rudman burst in
upon them with a revolver in his hand.
81 have come to kill you," he cried out
to the Russian, at the same time firing.
The bullet took effect in a Sevres vase,
shattering it to pieces. Count Ludwig
hastened up stairs to his bedroom, and
took revolver from dressing case. He
was back again in the parlor almost be-
fore Rosie knew what bad happened.
Leveling the revolver at Rudman's head,
he called upon him to place himself at the
opposite end of the apartment.
"COunt three' the Russian shrieked to
the trembling girl, as Rudman took his
place by the balcony window.
Terrified, and not knowing what she did,
Rosie Obeyed the order, and as the word
"Three" fell from her lips the reports of
two reVOlYers rang out simultaneously.
The ball from Count Ludwig's weapon
penetrated Rudman's shoulder. The lat
ter fell to the floor as the bullet from his
pistol whizzed over the young Russians
head. Mr.. AndrigO's servants rushed
INTO the room, hasty explanation fol-
lowed, and Rudman was carried to a
bedchamber, where Miss Rosie is tonight
attending to him.