Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-01
TALE OF THE EAST.
A WRONGED HUSBANDS AWFUL RE-
VENICE.
A Thrilling Story Of Love, Sin and Death
That Comes From Algisrs-Editor
0msSSa Butchers His Wife and
Her ParamOar.

PARIS, August 3l.-A frightful story
OF deception, fall and the most brutal
and savage vengeance comes to-day
from Algiers, and embroilS In its terrific
details the names of the most promi-
nent men and one of the most lovely
women in that province. Editor
OmeSSa, who is connected with the
French Government, IS one OF the
wealthieSt men in that region. He has
a charming villa on the outskirts of
Algiers, perfect tropical home. rich
with the ornate decorations peculiar 10
Oriental taste, and furnished in such
luXuriant and elaborate fashion
that his house became pill
grimage for all sightseeing Wis
itors and a favorte rendezvous for
the ultra fashionabeS OF the city Nine.
OmeSSa was an exceptional beauty for
that climate, being blonde Of the
purest type and OF form that gave no
room for criticism, petite, but diyinely
shaped, graceful, complete mistress
Of several languages, an amateur ac-
trcsS Of marked ability, and a conyer-
Sationalist both brilliant and versatile.
She was admired and respected by the
entire city, and her husband was en-
Wed quite as much for the possession
of such a wife as for his fortune.
Among the frequent visitors at the
OmeSsa home was prominent officer
in the French detachment stationed no
Algiers. Colonel Sanglier was type
Of the French gallant lie wore the
national pointed beard, soft, silky and
glossy black, and was finished mt
sician and a skilled lover.
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
He had a record for bravery and dash
and a plentiful supply OF that audacity
said to be SO popular and successful asa
love-making adjunct with French wo-
men. When he met Nine. Omessa they
evidently fell in love wi;h each other
forthwith, for. while rumor had never
touched her with such suspicion be-
fore, it now became busy with the cont-
denceS between the Colonel and the
madam. IL spoke Of their meet
ings. their iauntS, and finally OF their
crime.
OmesSa himself was the last man 10
suspect this condition Of affairs, but
when he did learn sufficient to arouse
his senses from their normal condition
OF confidence and repoSe he at once laid
plans to secure such evidence as would
either condemn or acQuit them of the
terrible charge. To this end he main
tanned an equable and serene demcanor
and made no change in his regular daily
comngS and goingS.
Finally. when his scheme was fully
formulated, he announced 10 his wife
that he was suddenly called to Mar
SeillcS. on matter of business and
should be absent some weeks. He made
all preparations as If for journey, and
left the house, waving adieus TO his
wife, and bearing in his mind her part
ing injunction TO hasten back
Then he simply did as many husband,
have done before-rcturncd to his house
under cover of the dusk, concealed him
self in a room adjoining that occupied
by his wife, between which there was
window. and patiently awaited events.
He had not been long in this position
ere his wife entered her apartment ac-
cOmpanied by her trusted maid.
GETTING READY FOR \ GUEST.
They spread a little onyx table,
wedding gift from her husband, laid
upon il fruit, sweet wines and liquors
and adorned il with delicate flowers set
in chaSte moorish vases. Presently
Colonel Sanglier came and was greeted
at the door by the wife with a kiss.
Then, seating themselves at the table,
they partook OF the delicacies there dis
played. he meanwhile fondling her
dainty treSscS aud murmuring soft eX-
preSSionS that the husband. glowering
through the half open window, had no
in hearing.
For some time this continued, the
wines rapidly growing less, the liquors
leaving no other trace behind them than
flushed cheeks, dlsheyeled hair, and q
greater 1uency Of burning words. every
)ne Of them waited with cruel distinct
ness to the Shamcd ears OF the mad
tened husband Frcnzied and crazed
by the sight the husband yet possessed
MS senses sufficiently to conceal his
presence by the most quiet action.
Carefully he left his place Of conceal
nent, went to his library, took from the
wall an enormous Turkish scimctar that
iad served as one Of the decorative fea-
urcS Of the apartment and had his
DRY connected with il. associated with
he violent death Of a harem full Of
women under the reign Of some ancient
leSpOt. With this weapon in his hands
)mcSsa crept mp stairs again and with a
,ound dashed aside the slender fastcn-
ngS 10 the door OF his wife'S room and
prang into the presence Of the appalled,
nd guilty couple.
The colonel Sprang 10 his feet. and.
,raSping his own sword from a chair.
SSailed Omessa. \ fearful contest en-
ucd. Both men were hacked and bleed
ng, the furniture was demolished and
he hangings and laccS destroyed. The
oise OF the turmoil brought all the
ervantS shivcring and trembling 10 the
loor.
HE wBATHFuL HUSBAND VICTORIOUS.
But the superior strength Of Omcssa
nally Overcamc the Colonel. and he fell
ierced to the heart with the dripping
cimetar. Then OmcSSa turned upon
rs wife, and despite her cries for mercy
nd her awful shriekS. he plunged the
cimetar into her body again and again.
Ter cries became weaker and weaker.
nd 50 she died.
Not satisfied with this revenge, and
pparently brutalized by the sight Of
lood, in which the apartment was lit
rally floating, Omessa lifted the body
I the Colonel and laid IL across the
Ody Of his wife. and by an effort drove
he scimetar through both, plnning
hem to the floor. Throwing open the
cor he shouted for all to enter, dashed
trough the crowd that had gathered,
nd fell insensible In the outer air. He
as been arrested. and is now In Jail.