Year: 1879

how MODERN ROMEO AND JULIET FLED


FROM FAIR ITALY AND MET AGAIN IN JET


FERsoN MARKET POLICE COURT.


most romantic tale of love was revealed yester-
day afternoon within the somewhat unpoetical pre-
cincts Of Jefferson Market Police Court. The chief
actors in this drama Of real life Eduardo Zola
and Adelina Ochetti, both natives of Turin. The
parents Of the two young people were descended
from q long line Of illustrious lineage. equally
famous in history, equally wealthy, and their vast
estates almost touched each other. Recently o
change had come the relations of the families.
Eduardos relatives allied themselves with the old
traditions Of Italy, thorough conservatives and
intensely loyal to the being consequently
in high favor with the State. Eduardo's father,
Tommasso Zola, holds the important position Of
general in the Italian army, and his uncle is the
Colonel Nicolas Zol, in the same service Miss
Ochettis parents became converts to the doctrines
OF modern Italian repubicansm and feud arose be-
tween the two families. When Eduardo's intentions
were discovered he met with opposition from both
sides. The estate Of his family is very large.
wilt wilt Ss Ss nc only ssoo Which he viii rs
ceiye on attaining his thirtieth birthday-two
years from now. His love was such that he could
not wait this length of time for fulfilling his DESIRES
and he proposed flight to this country where he and
his beloved could be married and wait for the time
when he could return to claim his patrmony. They
put in execution their plan and came to New York
about four and . half years ago. The young man 8
small ana he did not ma living In
America easy matter Us he had anticipated.


THE COST OF AN ELOPEMENT


After his money had all gone he sought employ
ment in the wine importing house OF a MIR. Guarra.
He had already taken q suit OF apartments ut No.
ia East Fifteenth street. where he lived with Miss
Things e m sarn ana ws ana
for the necessities OF both. She was obliged to work
also to make up the necessary amount for their ex-
penses Her employers were MoschowitZ u Russell,
the milliners. OF Fifth avenue. The young man
afterward got position in the Wholesale
Pearl street This change made about
eight months ago. The lovers did not see
each other ut all during the day. and Miss Ochettis
love seemed to cool in the eyes OF Eduardo. Natu-
rally Of a jealous disposition, he grew morose and
suspicious and often chided her for want of love.
No protestations her part could convince him to
the contrary. and he grew more and more furious
in his jealousy, until finally he threatened her
life. On the 18th Of July she became SO terrified
some friends On the 26th Of July Eduardo
went to the establishment where Adelina was work
threatened to kill her instantly If she did not at
once come with him. She obeyed. but ran away
again the next day.


Almost frantic at finding her gone. and seeing his
hopes fade away he wrote to her letter after letter
imploring her to return to hm-letters alternately
beseeching and threatening. The state Of his mind
may be best from the following translated
specimen of the correspondence


MONDAY NIGnr-1o O'CLOCK


This is the third that you yes
terday will longer keep the promises made to you
other letters. You know that love that
pent of all the harm have done that the day when
you return To me will make my wife, only pray to
you write to what ntend to do. Write to me
frankly. cannot oblige to anything contrary to
wishes of your heart we'll that love
other least tor the love bear you. for all the
good that wish you write TO freely what in
Lima relieve from this painful suspense What have
done that you should abandon me second time. DO
what you think best only write whether not
wish your husband. can more. | address
with In f do not write to me will
lind you Then your family aud family will be
what will happen. ask nothing than
letter Remember that Eduardo has repented and
loves you always.


Goodby EDUARDO :
have TO seek you out will kill you without pity.


The reply to this amorous letter received in
the shape of warrant executed by Court Officer
Francis Fawcctt, OF the Jefferson Market Police
Court. On Thursday evening Mr.. Caesar A. Cuppia,
a lawyer ana friend of the prisoner explained all
the circumstances to Justice Morgsn He said the
girl loved the young man. but feared the outbreak OF
his violent jealousy. The parties appeared IN court
yesterday. Eduardo of medium height strong build
and has auburn hair and whiskers. Adelina is a
brunette, petite and comely While in court tho
young offered to marry the girl and make rcpara-
ton tor all the wrong he had done her. but she would
not consent. The magistrate allowed the prisoner to
90 cautioning him not to again threaten Miss
Ochett or he would be put under bonds to keep the
peace. They then left the court On going away
Eduardo broke down completely and cried like a