St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-15
Jealousy Drives a Polish No
blewOman to Commit 8
Bloody Deed.
A Friendly Visit Made the
Occasion for a Murderous
Vengeance.
German and English Royal
ties Not Partial to Russian
Marriages.
Details of Jaeger's Big Steal
and It's ReSults--Eleetoral
Reform.

WARSAW, May l4.-Upper society at
Warsaw is stirred by 4 frightful tragedy,
involving a story of jealousy and muir
der Josephine Gerlach had the reputa-
ton of being the most beautiful ballet
girl in Warsaw. She was of German
parentage, with blue eyes, light hair,
regular features and faultleSS CON-
pleXion. Her beauty made up for what
She lacked in dancing ability, and ever
since her advent On the stage here she
has been the craze among the Polish
nobility, both young and middle-aged.
Josephine encouraged these attentions
and protited by them, accommodating
considerable quantity of money and
valuable presents from her admirers.
To few of these she showed particular
favor, and she seemed rather to enjoy
the unhappineSs of the noble young
ladies VINO found themselves deserted
for the star of the ballet.
\ few days ago the town was shocked
by the announcement that Josephine
Gerlach had been found murdered in her
lodgings. The condition of her room
showed that she. had evidently been
taken by surprise by some visitor of
whom she had no suspicion. Her skull
was heated in, evidently with some
blunt instrument. and her hair was
matted with blood and brains. There
was evidence that the girl had not
given up life without struggle. and
her disOrdered attire showed the clutch
OF bloody hands. The finger ma rks
left by the murderer were rather slight,
and Indicated to the police that a wom-
an done the deed. The apartment had
been ransacked, and jewels and money
were missing. This was taken as evil
dence that robbery had also been mo-
tive.
The Murderess Tracked.
The police ascertained that lady,
finely attired and apparently somewhat
disguised, had called upon Josephine.
The lady had not been seen when she
went away, but the authorities at once
concluded that she had something to do
with the crime. Searching inquiry
brought about the fact that lady of
high position named BoguslaWa Gre
Zieka had been heard to utter threats
against the ballet girl. This lady be-
longs to ore of the upper noble families,
and her ancestors are distinguished in
the annals of Poland. The family is,
like many of the Polish families, no
longer wealthy, but in sufficiently good
circumstances to maintain its ancient
position in society.
BOguSlawa had occasion to be jealous
of Josephine, and this fact was well
known throughout Warsaw. The pO-
lice, III view of the fact that Boguslawa
answered the description of the woman
that had been seen at JOSephine'S lOdg-
ings, did not hesitate to arrest her.
They took her by surprise. and were as
tonished to find upon her conclusive
evidence of her guilt, hammer and
dagger. On the hammer was blood and
hair, and the !daggerzwas stained with
fresh blood.
The lady confessed both the crime and
the motive. Josephine Gerlaeh. she
said, had ruined her happiness, and she
resolved upon revenge. She went to
the girls room as If on friendly visit,
and watching her opportunity struck
her with the hammer. The girl at
tempted resistance, but BoguSlawa
struck her again. this time breaking her
skull and Draining her. She then
stabbed her repeatedly with the dagger.
After committing the deed she robbed
the room of the jewelrv and money she
found there. The news caused extreme
eXcitementamOng all classes, and crowds
floeked to the magistrates court to see
BoguSlawa arraigned for her crime, 1t
is believed that she viii be sent to ST.
IBERIA for life.