The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-19
WHICH DIED FIRST?
A Curious Case in a New York Court.
Tho Story of Triple Homicide at
Monte Carlo.
A Brother Avonges Himself for
Wrongs Heaped Upon Him.
He Kills His Brother, His Sister-in-
Law and Himself
Tho Distribution Of a O Estate Depend
ing Upon Determination as to
Which Was the First To
DO Killed.
WHICH DIED FIRST?

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Which Was the First To
Do Killed.
INV YouE, Oct ls.-Thc wills Of
Rohustilno Iicrqucs and his wife, Anna
dc Riyas llcrquos, which were filed yes.
/ tCrday In the suuogltgs' court boy the cx-
cCutiuuON, Coudurt Brothers, marked the
closing acts Of q tragedy enacted last
March ut Monte Carlo. Both trs,ators,
who were for a long time residents Of this
city, met their death at the hands OF the
husbands brother who otcrNard killed
himself About twelve years ago Robus-
,iuno de llcrqucs and hiayoungcr brother,
! Rogclto, wcrc partners In commission
business in Pearl street, this city left
them by their father Rogclio was about
nineteen years oi age and inexperienced in
business, and It is said permitted
| Eohustiano 10 have tull control OF the
| firm affairs RcyynDs came and failure
soon followed, and as result Rogclio,
| whose entire fortune consisted OF his in.
trryst i'm the business, was l.it pouniless.
! The blow which i,l so heavily upon the
younger brother did not so seriously Affect
Ruhusliano, Who, by outside Investments,
had succeeded la uorumuhuug q
competency Because oi this fact
Eugc.io regarded Us one of hclr,lcss
cruelty his wealthy bro hers net IN shout
dcring only hall the losses, aud charged
him with taking advantage OF youth and
iucNppripucp to advance his own Interests
CA several occasions hD reminded Rohus-
tiJuu Of what hc CuusidCrc his moral ODi-
gJti u 10 u,d hin hu, to all yutrcaty RobUs-
| tianu turned deaf ear The idea Hat
his brother had dealt unfairly with him
grew upon Ep.olio until, Say the lawyers
Boo the case, il unsettled his mind aud hc
followed Eohu,iiaun from place Co place,
threatening o. kll him un'y- h' got what
he considered his rights. Nu distance WIS
ton great tu eat uN 'hn Young man ia M
pursuit One hc followed liUnustiano
and his wife Jhplrl trvuyh steamer and
startled them the tut dly Out hy suddenly
appearing before them Doe the saloon. Dur
mg the yuyHgc to lllyrr hv continued his
| threats al revenge, $50 that Rlhusi,ano Ma
| afraid ~ rcunn,n un Acclys after Anrk. NNout
! five NvnrB nso koul.o mnAc uu uuauCcpi.i-
nl attempt In shoot his brother aud was
h handed over tp the police. Upon his
Trlmisr 10 d,si-i IN his numerous designs
70 his rrlrnsr WIS secured. bat be- soon began
h. 10 nrnin modest his brother IN the usual
Wuv. A. be- had frequently done before,
Ruhustlno. with his wife, lett secretly lot
/. Eurupc about three years ago, hoping 20
3 ct rid oi his troublesome brother They
. went tn Monte Carlo and installed ihvm-
, selves In handsome villa, which, IN
, honor ~ his wife, VIA ohrislcucl Villa
I, Anita. Tor more Than two yclrs they
, lived there hHpplly, the malignant Nugclio
. not putting in un appearance.
t, 1hpy had forgotten III about him, when
one day a gentleman called anu presented
1. tn the servant q card bearing the namc
4, Rog,lin ll"rgurs. Tie was received, but
=, NOT pprmiticd ~ make the villa his home.
J. Although stopping NJ q hotel near by, he
a made frequent visits 90 his brothers houso
!. and often lncd there. he lid not at trst
Il refer a. the old trouble. but q Few days
I. b.ioV the terrible tragedy hc began e. re-
I, yrr "a the old topic, and u y said violent
It..usiuug between the brothers were
hryurnt. II WIS during one Of these
uuBfurls nt the dinner table That the
tragedy occurred A description of 70 VAS
"a obtninrI hy CUulcr lir0ihcr through
agents of their l'u,s office. servant 81
.. thp Ilrruues family says that while wait
iuy al ihu table Size saw kugulio draw
y two ryolycr from his hip pockets
.s and slp them under his napkin.
ul m 40 alarmed her that she
b. drpupsd ulntp ui Nanls anl ru In terror
b. tn die kitrhrn. Her master not knowing
7, tLr rBuar ui her strange action, followed
J, her. and tho girl told him what she had
!, seen. Wishing 10 quiet hct hc said she
4. need not b. alarmed about the rvyolVersl
as Iis brother. ON tho way 10 his hotel
7. hll 10 traverse o lonely road, aud needed
4 the weapons cor lis protection. lhei
:, Huhuatinuu returned 81 the table, and, q
"A hu was about 90 seat himself, the girl say
~ she saw Bugclo point pistol ~ ~
n brother. then heard the report, inlloWc
' las tho arrpams OF Mm. ilCWuCl. III
Nv sSr,ant ran out IT the house 20 tell 90
~, neighbour. aud while passing q window
-, heard other shots When shr y'uth''
~ With several neighbour, NIs llcfluc
.uI her husband las dead un 90.
dior Mr.. anil Mn. llurucs Wcn
IN ,.,rI, wound III boo hriupncad, uui k'FnIl
~ L4I "A buI,t hole iu each temple. w
wv IYIp.t rHlsrI breathing when ihH u.i-I
IN i,4ra arrived, and clu,rhoi revolver 90
zach hand. Its believed from iIi' ia
M hp placed revolver 20 each temple 'h.
au pulled the triggers simultaneous N' i
Az, NJ could ho learned hy Toe executor
..y | AGENTS Who visited Monte 'II., .N' ''.t
~ quarrel aruso over the fact that l'"IN'l. lh'
iaI male will u favor nj hH wi.. 'hg.
a d,sirlyius every rhwy. i.r 'l' ID, pm.
~, attainment Of his alleged rights lN W.
co., viii uf Mn. llcVurs Dee husband = ua nay.
wv urncipal heir Co. tuup. of which, Hh'
.n, helJ nsuiruci possession during Iiic' bou
=. l.ililr. br,ue dead, aul under such OK
o." tf,1rIuary circumstance, ilrly au.,s
question oi great Importance 90 ihe na,9n
L,irs 8i both who died lls.' MI ilel
int op.. WIS heavily 800 debt, and
- ~ thought that even win . ~
W. ,itFs estate be- would leave liiu
.hi- morr than enough To satisfy the creditor
ify M ,b,t thr heirs On bis side would ~
rhs. p,Ibing. even Wufu T. shown that he VI
me lat t6 cxpip Coulcu Brothers "a
.HI. fI8t tbry have positive proof thar WI
.hs. llrf1urs died FIRST aud that the qncsuo
itrr si snt,i,onhip can be- easily settled. ",
heir. are his brother lnoccncia NaNt !,
IIruu,a. and o sister Lula Do hcfgucs
Nav. WHO live In Madrid, spain. Mcssn
icis Olroit. Mcsirr 4 Gonzales have charge
10 tho Interests Of Mu llcrqucs heirs. ~
law latter arr her ak ncphcWs and niece
n n children oi the late Ramona lc XIV
10 AMI Manuel DO hyas, and are living