Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-07-21
SINGULAR DISCOVERY OF \ FEMALE
INJUSrLY EXECETED.

The following account Of the case of a poor girl,
who was unjustly executed 10 l716, Ia gwen by
a celebrated French author, as an instance OF the
injustice which was often committed by the cQniyo-
cal mode of trial in France.
about seventeen years since, a young peasant
gri possessed of a very agreeable figure, was Plac
cd at Paris IN the service OF man depraycG by all
the wees consequent the corruption oil the great
cities. Smitten with her charms he tried every
method TO SeLuce her. but she vrtuous and re-
scd. The prudence Of tals glri only irrtgted the
passion Of her master, who Lot being able to maze
her submit 10 MS desires determined on the most
black and horrible revenge. lie secretly conveyed
into her box many things belonging 70 han marked
with his name--he then exclaimed that he vas rob
beG-calrd Ia comm S>alre, ministerial officer OF
Justice and made his deposition. The girls boA
ras searched and The th4ne- we're discovered. The
uohappy servant was imprisoned. Sac defended
Ter eli oily with tears.
She had M evidence 10 prove that she did not put
the property IN her box and her only answer 10
the iuterr, IONS was that she was innocent. me
Judges had no su.'cion o What done, az OF the
Geirayity ofthe acCusef. and they administered the
law IN all IL rigor; rigoT undoubtedly cScessive
which ought IT, disappear from our cJd', 10 give
way 10 a simple but certain penalty. which would
leave fewer crimes UNPUBLISHED. The innocent gal
condemned 10 be hanged The dreadful once
was Intellectually pcrioruici a. It The first st-
ccon had purchased the body fol dissection, and Il
conveyed to the house On the evening beng
about 10 open the head lac perceived gentle Narnin
about the body. The dissectng kniie fell from IA
hand, and he placed II the bed, her. " hon he was
about dls,ect. HIS efforts Ia restore her To life
we're ofectual and al the time he sent Tor
priest, whose discreet On and experience he could
depend, order 20 consult with him on thu, slrauge
event, : ell 10 have him for witness to hs
conduct. The moment the unfortunate g.ri opened
her eyes. she believed herself the O;lier world.
and perez wing the figure OF the priest, Who lad
marked and majestic coGutenaice. FOR knew han
and II from him had tins fact. she Jalned her
hands trembling and exclaimed, "Etegaal faiber.
you know my innocence ; have pity on me. IL
this manner she continued in.oke as erclesIastc,
believing. her simplicity that she beIcd her Cd.
ihey were long ~ pc-suad NJ her thai she not
dead, muca al the idea ot the punl>n.nt and al
de atm possessed her mag nation. Nothing could be
more touching and more expressive than The cry OF
innocent beng, vino thus approach towards
biU whom she regarded a. her Sltfe ne jut-s. and
Independently Of hcr affecting beauty. th.s single
spectacle was suh:ieu u create the most lively IN
terest in the breast /! any sensible man, What
moral for philosopher Walt a lesson Tor 4 legis
lator.
The servant having octurne1 81 L. rscogn I'D a
man. Ia whom she il ID adorcd, and who directed
her prayers towards the only adorable Il ing. and
"a tied the house of the surgeon. who was dou0y
nnqr,ct on her account aud h. Sac retired
{ add herself IN slant .liage, tearing 10 meet
the jidgcs or the officers. vino with the dreadful
tree necessarily haunted her gination The VII
famous accuser renamed uupupi-hed because his
crime. though manifested - the eycr of tvs .ndvid-
ual witnesses, was not clear u the eyes of the
IN gistrltes and the laws. The people subsequent
Is became acquainted with the res,s i;1ilon Of the
grl, aEd loaded " ia feProachcs the execrlblc au-
thor of her misery brat thi> Immense city his Of
fence soon forgotten. and the monster perhtp,
still breathes least he has puo!.cy suffered
the pun shment which he deserves'