The sun., 1897-12-03

or the AustFlll Alhhsost'u"' W.
Rome. There have been frequent
scenes of jealousy between the
young baron and Mrs. Kittinger.
The above dispatch was received yes
terday.
The Mrs. Kittinger referred to therein
is the wife of Charles II. Kittinger, OF
this city.
The members of the family here refus-
ed to discuss the matter in any way, and
the husband, being somewhere in New
York, could not be interviewed.
A more detailed story OF the tragedy
by cable last night, says:
sBarolt Pasctti, an Austrian nobleman,
committed suicide Yesterday on tie
porch of the handsome villa OF Mrs.
Charles Kittngcr, in Vienna.
Mrs. Kttingcr is the wife OF an
American and has been living at Vienna
for some time passing as n widow.
Her mother is an actress, and Mrs
Kittcngcr is French Canadian OF
rather pleasing appearance.
During one of Baron PascttIs so
iourns at the Austrian capital he NET
the beautiful French Canadian woman
and became mady infatuated with her
The Baron paid Mrs. Kittingcr every
attention and in many ways showed his
respcct for her. Though she rcpulscd
his every advance the Frrnchman con-
tirucd to press his suit until Mrs. Kit
finger became very much annoyed.
OF late tie Baron had become con-
yinccd that his marked esteem for Mrs.
Kittingcr would not be countcnanccd
any longer and the whole affair cul
minated Yesterday by Pasetti going to
the villa of the lady and deliberately
placing a revolver to his temple and
blowing out his brains"
Everybody in the city knows the h''s-
band of this woman, he is Charles H..
Kttinger, who has for years been con-
spicuous figure on the streets.
He is the son of the well known physl-
clan. Leonard Kittinger and Il brother to
DR.. L. A. Kittingcr, with whom, when
in this city, he made his home at No..
724 King street.
Some years ago he went to Seattle,
MWashington, where in company with
Several other promoters, he was interest
In real estate deals, involving numerous
sHboom'' towns and some speculations in
lumber.
KIN He remained for several years in
Seattle and was supposed to have pros
\ pered exceedingly and to have anmssed
quite a comfortable fortune. The Seattle
\ fire marked the conclusion of his opera
\ tions there and soon after he returned to
4 this city practically broke.
sS For years he has been prominently
N identiiicd with the Union Republican
marty in iactional fights in this state
" About six months ago his political 1ifc
flickered ont and he became identified
II With a kIondilie venture and he is now
N tl,e secretary OF the Yukon, Carlboo
H Btitish Columbia Gold Mining Co., with
\ i)sf8ces in New York.
is about 80 years OF age, tail AND
" R1Sl ler and was noted for his peculiar
X sin the matter OF dress.
v SgFSs J first wife was Il Miss Conrad, Of
\ thiBSSity. City Solicitor Henry G.
\ Conrm being her brother. Ter death
\ Occurfed before Kiltingcr started for
v Seattle. The second Mrs. klting"r Is
v little Known hcreabouts and Kittingcr
y himself never took special pains to
* have her existence known.
They had some disagreement soon
n after marriage and agreed to dis
\ agree.I They lived together about six
4 months. She went abroad soon after
Bheeeparation and nothing was herd OF
4 her until this tragedy brings her once
Y morebeforc the public.
4s II III understood that her parents are
A fairly well to do.
N DR.. leonard Kittingcr, is one of the
4 oldest and best known physicians in the
| city.
s HERE Is ANOTHER ACCOUNT
N sgSi VIENNA, Dec 2.-Grcat interest is cx-
4 cited here in the case of Baron Pasetti
X Who was found dead outside of the
residence of Mrs. Nina Klttinger. There