The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-27
TRANsLATIoN.
MEMOIR OF ZUlMA MARACHE
WRITTEN BY HERSELF.

In the City Prison, New York.

1t was in the beginning of July, 1912, that first
became acquainted with Napoleon Lareaux, since
when he continued his visits until the Slh OF Oct,
1912. Without speaking of what his intention
dwelling Saturday, October Sth. 1872, and asked
me if would moi marry him. ! answered "yes -
Napoleon said, every WE'LL" adding that he could
not marry me before the month of May following
| answered him that was content that it should
not take place till the following May. On Sunday,
the 9th of November 1912, l first had connection
with Lareux, and on the 18th of the same month,
l perceived that was enceinte. told my condi-
tlon to Lareux that evening; he said 1T was mo-
thing, he would make reparatien for his fault"
Two days after, which was Wednesday, Nov. 80,
bring me medic nes to kill the I'D; told him
would not make use of them. Napoleon Lareux
answered that if would not take the medicine, he
would poison me, as he was determined to kill the
child; that should die with it it would not attend
to what he sad as his position then did not permit
him to marry me; that if preserved the child, he
would be Obliged to marry me before the time
fixed, and also that lac had reasons which forced
him to DO that, seeing that certain arrangements
must be made with his brother, Remy Lareux,
who, If he knew that it was his intention TO marry,
would no more employ him in his store: And ''be
lie cay, il we had child before being married."
He hoped would consider all that, that he would
once more warn me, and that must take all ne
should give me to take; otherwise he would kill
both myself and the child: ] persisted In refusing
to take the medicines he threatened me more and
more, and even raised his hand to strike me, for
not attending to what he said. Seeing Napoleon
so furious, prayed him to be moderate, and told
him that he must be heartless man, if he should
strike me in my then condition. He then stopped,
and commenced to speak to him Of the child,
that It would be of no Importance for me to have
child before we were married. On hearing
this, Napoleon Lareux arose in fury, and
went away saying, "that 4 might be sure my life
,cas finished" These were thu last words he spoke
TO me on that night, Wednesday, Nov. Both, 1872
Sal rdau
Nov. 3, 1872 he had brought in his pocket bottle
containing something to drink, which he hid
among boards in Mr.. Ponsot's yard, and came IN
without it On entering, he addressed my mother
and myself, saying, How do you do!' answer
ed, we were very well, and put the same question.
He. replied roughly, that he was not well, because
he had been annoyed. ] asked him the subject of
his annoyance; he told Inc he would let me know
that again. He then approached me quite closely,
and told me in very low voice that he would
let me know the subject of his annoyance as soon
in order that my mother would not understand,
Napoleon spoke TO me in English, as my mother
did not understand it. AS soon as Napoleon La
reux saw my mother engaged through the house, he
took the opportunity TO inform me that he felt an
noyed because had not attended to what he had
commanded me to do on the previous Wednesday,
Nov. 30, lS42. answered that was no more dis
posdt o them Saturday s. Dec than bOT
keep my word; will poison you sure as am
called Napoleon
At quarter to ten, my mother went to bed; short
y after the clock struck ten, Napoleon Lareux said
he was going away, and as | was conducting him
TO the door, he returned again for glass that was
on the chimney board. | asked Napoleon what he
wished to do with the glass; he said he was going to
show IT to and told me to remain in the entrance
and wait for him, as he wanted to 60 into the yard
lie placed the glass down outside, and went into
the yard, without telling why An instant after
wards ne returned, with bottle in his hani, when
| asked him what he meant to do with it. He said
would shortly Napoleon uncorked the bot
le and poured out glass full of its contents, and
commanded me to drink it. | asked him what it
was he wished me to drink. He said did not re-
quire to know what it was, nor to ask him any
questions about it. Napoleon again repeated that
must drink it, and if I did not do SO willingly
should do SO by force; and added, that | had no
reason to be afraid-that it was simply sort of
drink that he had purchased himself from Dr. Abel
le, No. lSa Reade street, whom I did not know.
Napoleon again offered me the glass, saying,
"Make haste and drink" Isaid, "No. / will not
drink it," On seeing that I would not drink it, he
put down the, glass, seized me by the neck with
one hand, and with the glass in the other, said
You must drink it ~ ] answered, "No, no /
will not drink it," AT that-moment Madame An