Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-11
CARAFA,s ADVENTURES.
The SON of an Italian Countess Con
demncd TO Death by the Pope.

The Son of an Italian Countess Con
dcInned TO Death by the Pope.
Boston, June 5.--There died few days
ago in the Massachusetts General Hos
initial. an Italian whose life was aromance.
Cesare Carafa was well known in many
sections of the country through his con-
nection with the construction ofrailroads.
For long time he was located here in
charge of gangs of Italian lab0rers on the
Massachusetts, Central railroad. Cesare
Carafa's mother was the Countess Anna
Rindazoti Blni, and his father was col
lector in the customs department of Italy.
Carafa fell in love with beautiful maiden
whose father was violently opposed to
the attentions of the young. dasning and
handsome Italian youth. lie ugsed and
pressed his suit, but the father would not
melt The impassioned love Of youth was
only intensified by parental opposition,
and they swOrs that their devotion should
be undylng.
Carafa in time became assistant mana
ger of a railroad running between Bian-
coma and Rome. He also became de-
yout follower of Garibaldi. The first
attack made upon Rome by the revolu-
tiOnsts was engineered by Carafa. He
managed through his official position to
lutOnists into box cars, which were
sealed and hauled into Rome as SO much
freight. The insurgents arrived in the
night. At dawn they were released and
Joined the small army which moved in
good order upon the Papal barracLs 8.
They attacked the barracks with great
Vigor, but were repulsed and driven IRON
the city. In that encounter Carata was
run through the body with bayOnet, but
was carried off the field by members Of
his command when GaribaldI's force re-
treated. Carafa was soon engaged in an
0ther conflict, and was wounded in the
left leg by a bullet. In third encounter
with the Papal forces, Carafa was struck
in the rIgh. leg by piece OF flying shell,
and he was taken prisoner and thrust in
a dungeon cell at San Angelo.
His imprisonment led to a romantic
thread, which was woven through the
web OF his life. He was thrown lnso the
same cell with the father OF the girl he
loved. The two men hated each other,
but in their imprisonment the terrible
suffering of the wounded reVOlutlonist,
and the common cause which they es-
poused, combined to bring them into kind
lier relations. Finally, the elder of the
prisoners withdrew his opposition to
the wooing and winning Of the hand
and heart of his daughter by his
companion, and just before lis death
ia the lonely cell be grasped Ca
rata's hands, gave him his benedicton,
and babe him take his daughter, should
he live to see her. Carafa was sentenced
by The Pope to be put to death for treason
against the States OF the church. Two
DAYS before the date fixed for his execu-
ton, Carafa was released by order OF VIC
tor Emanuel, who had just been crowned
King. Carafa had been a prisoner for
four months. HIS prison house was bare.
His only resting place was the stone floor,
and his pillow at night his own coat. His
only visitors for four months were the
physicians, who attended to his wounds,
and the guard, who brought such food as
his captOrs allowed him.
Caraia often dramatically described the
coming to his cell one morning of an 0fti-
Ger, who was supposed to be the eXecu-
toner come to announce that the death
sentence was to be passed. He was told
TO arise. which he did with difficulty, haV-
ing become weak aud emaciated during
his confinement. Swaying back and forth,
expecting and almost hoping to hear that
he must walk to bis eath, he was startled
to hear the words:
"Cesare Carafa, by the order of Victor
Emanuel, who is proclaimed King OF
Italy, you are treeW
Realizing that the cause for which he
had fought and bled had succeeded. the
news overwhelmed him. He staggered
for a moment, essayed to murmer his
gratitude, but the air grew thick and
heavy upon him, and throwing his arms
above his head, he fell on the floor at the
feet of the guard. Some time after he was
liberated, Carafa was accused Of being
involved in a political conspiracy, and he
fed to America with his wife, whom he
had married soon after his release, and
Ia time turned up in Hudson in charge of
large gang Of Italians.
Carafa was of commanding physique,
large and well proportioned, with coal
black hair and eyes, and long, flowing
black beard. The military spirit with
which everything must be done, his al
most ungOvernable temper and prodigious
strength made him feared by his fellows,
and he ruled them like despot. After
completing his work at Hudson he took a
house on the outskirts of Berlin, and for
a season found enough to employ his time
in painting portraits in Gil. He did some
fine painting in the new st. Johns Catno-
lie church.
After leaving here he went to Frederic
ton, N. B., where be had charge of several
hundred men in the construction of a rail
road. There he gotth i'll will OF his men,
and his life was threatened, but he was
memorable and indomitable. aud sue
ceeded in getting his fellow countrymen
under his-complete control. For weeks
he slept in his cabin with three revolvers
and two bowie knives at the head Of his
punk, ready for any emergency. Carafa
mad no appreciation OF money. He made
large sums, but scattered it right and
lett, much OF it to charity. Mrs.
Carafa lived with him until about
year ago, when he became
Jealous of her, his friends saw, Mrs.
Vafafa says the cause of the separation
was bewitchIng lady from Nova Scotia.
Mra. Csrafa came to Boston with her
hFee little children, and for several
menths has made living by sewing.
Carsfa came to Boston two weeks ago on
account of iIl-health. He Travelled here
lron. fredericton, he said, to enter the
hospital; but 1t Is really believed he
wanted to once more see his wife, but be
aledlYlthout seeing her or his children.
twas said that ne entrusted 81 800 with
ssn fraiiitn' friend to give to bis wife after
MS death. The friend was subsequently
arrs sted, denied that Carafa gave any
money IN his care, was released, and dis