Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19
GOBO.

pier on East River, New York, an
ocean steamer Her flag was at hall
mast, which indicated death on
board. "Nho was dead?" 1t was
the purser He had been murdered
in his statcroom iE midOcean, the
safe KEY taken from his pocket, and
the safe robbed Of $40, 900. The key
had been returned to his pocket
"Who was guilty of the crimc?"
That question yetremained unsolved.
All that was known was that on the
morning OF the 10th OF June
the purSer not appearing as
usual the cabin boy had
knocked loudly on his door,
and rs there was no response it had
been for, ed. The purser was found
in hi, berth. His head seemed to
have rolled from the pillow and lay
well down on his left shoulder. His
eyes were star ng wildly and his feat
ure, set as though in horror. They
were the eyes and features OF d dead
man. His neck was broken. The
only marks on his body were three or
four livid strcakS on each side Of the
temple extending well down on the
check, and near the hack of the
head the hair had been literally
scraped from the scalp in three or
four narrow streak,. Even the skin
had been torn up with it, as though
By the sharp claws of an animal or
the sharp rake of an iron instrument.
hand MI II
sheets The key to the stateroom
was found on the floor. The MUIR
derer had evidently taken the safe
key, robbed the safe, returned the
key, then locked the stateroom door
on the outside and dropped the key
throu III the transom. The purser
was Il general favorite and indigna
tion, horror, and spirit to revenge
his death soon prevailed. A rigid eX-
animation of passengers and crew
was commenced at once.
Let us take view of the deck OF
the steamer the morning OF June Is
1t is 10 o'clock and the murder OF the
purser has been discovered. The
captain and four stalwart seamen are
going the rounds. They near the
after neck. Suddenly their ears arr
greeted with the melodious tones o
a hand-organ, and as the music swell
on the air bright-lookingGirl of per
haps l6 is passing the hat of the or
gan-grinder, collecting quarters
dimes, and nickels. ! say bright
looking.
Yes, she seems so, though she ha,
a frightened and sad look. Her jet
black hair and eyes bespeak her al
Italian. The orgaH-grinder, as h
stands there bare-headed, is appar
emily man of 40 years. He, too
has the swarthy complexion of Italy
A heavy head Of bushy black hair
and eyes and features that tell Of ;
determined character-eXcept wher
speaking TO his patrons. Then he i
all meekness and humility. He il
broad-shouldered and strong.
strange vocation for that stalwar
form. None but an Italian with tina
constitution would follow it.
Come, dagon said the captain
mo more music this trip. There ha
been murder done aboard--the purse
killed, the safe robbed. No NOR,
music till you reach New York.
"Murda My Coda, A man ant;
safe no place"
Examine that dago," said tn,
captain 70 his Seamen.
Gamma me, no killa. l lucky
no be killa self, Gamma all; zomna
me- and he held UP his hands.
Nothing was found on his persoy
tending to crlminate him.
"lou are all right, dago," said tn:
captain, "but we examine all. How
Is your father by this time:"
"Ola man yer bad. Live yet New
York, that's all. Coma, Rita, We &,
see Ola man"
This dago had taken passage a
Liverpool, and rs he had his old sicl
father taking him to New York h
had secured stateroom. Thei
names were down on the passenye
list As Nincenzo Gasparillo, fathe
and daughter.
When the steamer reached its pie
among the large number OF passenger
Fastening ashore we will follow onl
the organ-grinder. There he is OF
the gangplank now, his organ strappe,
on his back, Rita just in front o
him. and leaning on one stalwart arm
his old infirm father. The old ma
has on long linen buster, which
hides entirely his other clothing
The peak from the cap on his hea
colAes low down, and is met 10y tn
collar Of the duster, which as
is turned up almost overlaps the ca
and completely hides his features
One can see that his hands are glove
and that they are immense. Hoy
peculiarly the cd man walks. He
nearly as tall as Vincenzo. yes ocem
half bent. His shoulders how broad
Look at his arms-one hand i.acht
July to his knee. What u foot. Ho
NIg. He has not on shoes, thev a.