The Pfundheller and Fallembichlfamilies lived in the suburb of Althan, today part of the 9th district and named after Christoph Johann Count Althan, who owned most of the land in this region.
Both couples had one daughter each, Resi Fallembichl and Marie Pfundheller. The two young ladies grew up together. One day , a young man brought unrest into the relationship between the two women .Count Althan took in a charming valet de chambre: Franz Traittler, who adored both young women.
Both Marie and Resi began to hope for more. Franz liked Resi very much and proposed to her. Marie Pfundheller fumed and schemed in every possible way. The
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Franz and Resi ‘s marriage became strained and the husband took another job .
Maria married a Mr. Luger, a criminal. Resi had a son who developed splendidly.
Marie’s son Anton was just the opposite.
Franz Traittler Senior died of a stroke because of the troubles.
At the age of 20, Franz TraittlerJunior applied for a job with a nobleman, which he did not get due to further influence from Marie. One day, Maria Pfundheller entered the Traittlers‘ house.
The young man loaded a pistol and wanted to shoot the “Luger”, married Maria Pfundheller. The shot grazed his mother‘s arm. Franz Traitler Junior thought he had murdered her and shot himself. Marie Luger wanted to report Resi Traittler, who was unaware of the crime as she had fainted, for attempted murderand forced her to pay hush money.Marie Luger even stole from a pregnant woman, was caught, arrested and sentenced.
She contracted pneumonia in prison and died. The odyssey continued for Resi Traittler. Marie’s son, the good-for-nothing, wanted a lot of money from her.
The woman had lost her husband and son through the intrigues of her former girlfriend.
She had almost nothing left. Luger Junior stabbed Resi Traittler to death and took everything of value with him. The detectives came across the man. Anton Luger was arrested, tried and sentenced to death.
He was hanged on May 16, 1805. Time Travel Tip: Vienna Crime Museum, Große Sperlgasse 24, 1020 Vienna. Image source: A. Savin, Wikipedia Editor: Michael Ellenbogen
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A green area near the former “Löweltores” was given this name because families and many couples would gather there on public holidays when the weather
October 11, 2024
