The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-24
ROMLO AND JULIET,
The OLD Story, with Modern Accessories,
Retold In Naples.


In the Criminal Court Of Naples the story Of
Romeo and Juliet in modern life was told re-
Gently Lieut.. Leone OF the Tenth Regiment
Of Artillery. while stationed in Palermo. fell
| desperately in love with Catherine Notarbnr-
| tolo de villarosa. a beautiful young woman.
Tho Notarbartolo family is among the most
powerful in Sicily. where good deal Of the
old feudal system fourishcs. in spite OF tho
Italian unity. Donna Maria Ben.iragna.
widow Notarbartolo. and the mother OF the
young woman. had a brother executed in 1850
for political offences. and she was banished.
but she returned to Sicily with Garibaldf
| Although she is 81 years OF age. she admins
ters the rich patrimony OF her family. The
beautiful Catherine was her youngest child.
The question before the Court was whether
the young officer committed suicide or was
murdered by the brother OF the young girl.
| His body was found at the door of the Notar-
bartoo mansion. He had been shot through
| the heart. and pistol was found at his feet.
! Tho evidence for the prosecution was that he
had been called into the house by Cath
! crimes old nurse. Calogera Tinnrello.
| and that GATHERINGS brothers. who were his
| sworn enemies. had waited for hi II at the en-
trance. and had shot him. Francesca Notar-
bartoo. who was accused OF having organized
the plot. had previously fought duel with the
| lover. 1t was one-sided fight. however. in
| which all the fury was with Notarbartolo.
Leone. who was an expert swordsman. foiled
all his desperate attacks. and allowed him self
to be wounded rather than run tho risk OF kill
ing the brother OF his lady love. francesca
was also the recognized chief Of the Malta So.
ciety in Palermo Eleven times he was on the
point OF being arrested. but on each occasion
he was saved BY the Malta. and at one time no
was concealed In the house OF q near relative
OF the Chief OF Police.
The trial Of the case extended through two
years in Palermo. and then the venue was
changed to Naples. where it lasted for eighty
sea rom G%
were read; in which tho tender passion was
tn to
tween their sister Catherine and the Young
denial Of the charge Of murder. One Of them.
pietro deflsred in his examipstion that Leone
ceived the following note:
.sa. 1t nd o. no 70" my word
d IaEs ss sst q the sttsF rst5o
sff Lieut. Isons .fs
decision and advised him to postpone as far as
sa the s,q .Es P Ps. 3, ssn
Ts dc Snps ass oxn
Just sent n hulls through his breast" ' .''N
The medlstl Il reports Z: seem to establish that
On the contrary" PietEo responded. He
themselves IN the heart and bankers always
shoot themselves In the head Whether II Is
the heart 1r the brain is always tho affected
III" old nurse who carried the letters of tho
lovers, denied that She induced Leone to como
The deposition OF Leone. ST.. the father Of
the young man. was partcIM'y dramnt,s III
love with one Of the Notarhartoln young ladies
knew that it was all oyer with him. Al the
brotHers Nnt ,G Frsn"ssco Killed Boo.
curdo and his brothcr-in inv Gonpola."
SM siS s LED
| gan t. court my sister Constance. and then de-
HGs &c crazy Ms'A
are a %br s SS yo 81 nsyns ssd
".i,ecause know that would he suspected
! have already been In nriis9n for beating
Eofi ST ana know what 1t is to 10 shut up
Other Witnesses gave the details Of the duel.
self 70 be wounded BY the brother OF his .ex-
g sss
tsiass her dosi:iisa fhssns Tor ti%s
and tro rsfSs sss
ss him sS sS9us h sv spt ss
wesssnsd and Determined To return turn tor to Pa =.
60; =, They will KIN y0p," they said.
can't give up my love-"
Several Of his com rades testified that he
pointed to murder. or at least to granddaughter.
Tor quarrel between Leons and the brothers
was convicted and sentenced to five years i'm
prisonment; The others were acquitted. and
now Catherine Is crazy.
As Advertised
f'om II. Chi@yo Daily TJiJunr
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