The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

OF The glorles OF the kingdom. Al
though for forty years he had u'eu "
means OF crime. through which he man
aged 20 amass an immense fortune
amounting 10 over siooo00o. YET ne
was one Of the most popular person
ages In the domlnions VI King HUN
bert. and the name Of the caraonief
who laid him low with a rife bullet y
doomed 10 public exccration. Nor u
Il likely that the man will live Ions
to enjoy the $4,000 price that was set
on Tiburzi's head. For there are hun
dreds who. jeep In debts Of gratitude
toward the famous hrlgand. have sworn
10 avenga bis death. The poor and
nineteenth Of the people are poverty
stricken IN ltalywere olndiy teNc--
ed 70 him. knowing that be vas al
ways ready 10 relieye their misery VITA
a sold coin. which ala not cone ne
less amiss 70 them for having been
wrested BY force from some rich travel
er. And be was likewise an honored
guest In many a country house. and
even castle. he noble owners Of Nhieh
were glad 10 pay him tribute. extending
In some cases 10 az much as $1,000 per
annum. In return Tor which be guar
anteed them in the most absolute man
ner from any theft, robbery or arson.
He was an important factor In all the
parliamentary. provincial and munich
pal elections Of Central Italy. and, az
far as the rural districts we're con-
cerned. invariably secured the election
OF his own candidates by an over
whelming majority. no one liking 10
run the risk OF casting their ballots IN
favor OF any other nominee than one
whom he put forward. Thus Is came
that his power as a political boss
grew to be as great and as extensive
as that OF Richard Croker and OF
Thomas c. Plat combined. and there
was scarcely a village or n small town
In the central portion OF the kingdom
the mayors and Justices OF the peace
Of which were not men who owed their
election entirely TO him This goes Gar
to explain the astounding Immunity
which he enjoyed for SO many years.
and for the fact that under his fayorlte
| disguise OF a priest be was constantly
able 10 visit Rome. sometimes for the
purpose Of comforting with the score or
so Of members Of the National Legisla-
ture who we're indebted to him for
their seats, and sometimes for the pur-
pose OF inspecting his real esta,o-all
Of Il registered In the name OF his
tather-ln.iaw. and which comprised az
least half a dozen large tenement and
APARTMENT houses In the Pratt al Cas-
tell quarter. Among those whom he
favored with his attention have been
the relgning Grand Duke Of SAKE Mem
lngen, who was forced 10 surrender all
the valuables that he carried about
him. as well as his wiie's iewelry. two
years ago while driving back from
Frascat TO Rome. and Il 10 probable
that had Tiburzi known Of the rank
OF his victim he would have held him
for a large ransom. The late Cardinal
Theodoll. one OF the grand dignitarel
Of the papal court. was another Of IT,
burzi's clients" as ne used 10 call
them. The cardinal was captured Will,
recruiting his health az the villa OF q
friend on the Alban Hills. and was held
as prisoner until his relatives could
scrape together the $4,000 ransom de-
handed for his release. lie was treat
ed with the utmost consideration ant
courtesy during his captivity. ant
was formed to celebrate mass for th'
brigands every morning as long as HI
was with them. Indeed. they parted
with 30 much mutual regard and es