The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
AN EXTRAORDINARY CRIME
Which Has Caused Intense Excitement in
Hungary.
THE STORY OF A PERFlDIOUS WOMAN.
Pretty Spider Lures Too-Confidipg Little
Fly into Her Parlor and Deliber-
ately Plots His Death.
rpr Dunlap Gable 70 The TYmes.l

BUDAPEST. April 25-One of the most ex-
traordinary crimes that has recently been
brought TO light through series Of events
that can safely be said 10 have no precedent
in this country, was made public by the ar
rest this week of Albin, the seventeen-year-
old son of Nicolai Moressi. at Battashek. a
town Of Southern Hungary, about seventy
miles from here. Albin is charged with the
murder of Sassevale, his fathers coachman.
He was young fellow Of good address, who
had been for some five years in Moressls en-
ploy. 1t was this arrest that led 10 the revela-
tion of the following facts
Some twenty years ago there resided IN
Vienna French money-broker named
Dumond. He was in easy circumstances. and
spent his evenings chiefly in the education of
his only daughter. Estelle. and in strewing
her pathway through life with flowers.
Nothing WAS too good for bis pet, who, having
no brothers or sisters to share his good for
tune. grew up intensely vain and selfish. In
her fathers opinion Estelle WAS worthy of Il
prince. but although paternel affection
led him to put al absurdly high valuation
upon his daughters gifts and graces, lie was
too competent man of business TO reject a
good offer for her hand when it came from so
prosperous q merchant as Moressi. who was
also the tax collector Of the district. Estelle
thus in due course became Nine. Moressi,
with a fine establishment and all the worldly
comfort her heart could sigh for
ONE BITTER INGREDIENT.
Unfortunately there was one bitter ingre-
dent in her cup Of happiness
She lacked society and that opportunity for
achieving social triumphs that her Vienna ex-
perience, and her vanity alike, taught her
were hers by right There is no knowing to
what Nine. Moressi's discomfort might have
led. had not what might have proved very
serious accident opened the way for an In-
trigue that monopOlzed all the intellect that
this pretty but shallow woman possessed.
As she was driving one day in the outskirts
Of Battaszek the horses SHE'D and ran away.
After going some distance the coachman was
again able 10 control them. and by earnest
entreaties succeeded in inducing Nine. Mo
ressi 20 remain in the carriage. and thus saved
her life Sassavales GOODNESS under these
trying circumstances naturally aroused all the
admiration and gratitude Nine. Moressi was
capable Of feeling. Up TO that time she paid
slight attention TO this faithful servitor,
but now she observed he was fine
looking, and If not exactly handsome,
he had indefinable manner AMI cast Of fea-
lures that indicated noble birth. impressed
by this idea. Es.eie set 10 work o inquire
into the youths sntecedents, and was soon re-
warded by the discovery that be. Phaeton
WAS indeed the scion of an aristOcrntic but
impoverished house. who had been reduced
10 the hard necessity of accepting manual en-
ployinent.
AN ARIsToCRATIC CoACHMAN.
Being thus Interested in her rescuer. and
finding he was really entitled to move on d
social plane above her own, Estelle set about
the pleasing task bIiIging him a willing cap
tive 70 her feet. Nor was she deferred f. N
gt,f ttfu t,laF nt mi fttn
affection for her husband. Mores-i several
years her senior was not an ideal preuN
cheyalier. or calculated 10 fix the affections
of one who was naturally attracted by
physical rather than mental attributes. In
short. Moressi was merely prosperous mo-
nev-grubber, with no nobility .of character
and no lasts or interests outside Of his busl-
ness. Fortune thus smiled on Nine. Mores.
sis intrigue. and as the aristocIatc coachman
was glad enough Of an opportunity 10 escape
for season from his humble surroundings,
and his employer was too absorbed TO note
his actions. there was nothing to prevent his
taking advantage of Estelle's forgetfulness Of
duty.
A PICKLE WOMAN.
But If young Sasseyale expected that his
romance was % last forever he little knew
Nine Morc-si's fckleness of disposition
Perhaps the very ease with which she at
tanned her end made u less valuable 10 her
At all events she soon tired OF her Whlm. and
actually, having taken umbrage at some Jest
ing remark Of her lover planned that her hus-
band should discover her in the very arms OF
his servant.
But again Nine. Moressi was doomed to dis.
appointment. Her Illicit amour had not
brought her the felicity that she anticipated
but neither was her plan Of revenge destined
10 bring her full satisfaction. When the
critical moment came her husband turned out
an arrant coward. lie lacked the nerve to Kill
the betrayer Of his Wife and his disappointed
spouse was forced 70 devise yet another scheme
h obtain revenge for her iancied slight
Finding her husband spineless, she plotted
20 avail herself Of the courage Of her o0ly son
Albm but not wishing 10 appear in her trut
colors. she induced Moressi TO promise the
youth purse Of 500 forms (about t250) foI
ayeuging his mothers honor. The poor boy
performed his part of the terrible contract
only too we'll The unfortunate coachmau
was again lured 10 Nine Moressi's apartment
but this time hs did not escape alive.
When the story was first circulated AZ Il
was 10y Nine. Moressi. the boy Albin WAS hail.
ed az a young hero. but when, angered by his
fathers refusal TO pay him the money prom.
ised, he revealed his mothers shameless con-
duct. the praise was turned 70 blame. These
disclosures have caused the greatest excite
ment throughout Hungary and the present
position Of the Moressis is anything but an en-.
ylable one.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.