AN INTERESTING FAMILY.

Dunstan Times, Issue 651, 9 October 1874, Page 3

AN INTERESTING FAMILY.

o An interostiug liitle establishment has just been broken up at Trebizond under circumstances which have created, if not a “scandal," at least a sensation in that place. It appears that for some time past Trebizond has been kept in a state of uneasiness owing to the proceedings of this household, which consisted of a father, six sons, and one daughter. Delightful as was the charm which reigned over their domestic circle, it did not extend beyond the hearth, for, unfortunately, the family weakness was murder. In a brief space of time the eight persons composing the family managed to get through, according to the Trebizond correspondent of the Levant Herald, no fewer than 235 murders. Out of this number the gentlemen of the family were each lespousible for 30murders, while the young lady only committed 25, though, butforthepremature interference of the authorities, it is considered probable that she would have completed an equal number. The predecessors of the present Governor most imgallantly caused her to be arrested, together with her amiable parent aud four of her brothers. It is not stated what became of the remaining brothers, but the poor old gentleman was hanged about three months ago, and two of his sous met with a similar melancholy accident on the 25th of last month- The other two and the young lady are still languishing in captivity, and much anxiety is felt on their behalf, for unless the local judges take a lenient view of their offences on account of their youth, they have but a poor chance of resuming their position in society. Altogether, it is a sad story, and it is not surprising that these young people and their niisfortunes have of late been the talk of Trebizond.