The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-22

state that during the preceding winter she several times
pone 70 me on projects Of marriage her daughters
begging me TO try TO induce NJ de Prasn to adopt her
views but declared that these projects Of marriage in
families were things too delicate NEEDLE with
lieve wise one desire establish myself for ever in
the inmy BY keeping of good marriages, for it
derstood that should leave when the three eldest
daughters should be- established
When did you leave the house Of the Duke do Pras-
lin -On sunday evening the 18th Of July last at the
mo%en. tna' AL the family were preparing to proceed to
After leaving the house did you not continue to see
time was with his Berthe and his son Raw
nd These two children had brought to the board
school in which reside BY the femme de- charge Of
the Marshal had been with them to the dentist
where they operations The Duke came to
join us and went with them In carriage to the Corbe
Railway. AS we had some time unoccuped we went to
the gardens of the Luxembourg IL was the Duke who
proposed it, saying that should thus remain longer with
the children 1t Is impossible for to x the date of this
first visit Eight days ago last Tuesday the Duke came
to me second time He did not 20 up stairs saving
that he was not well dressed enough to present himself
at the momeut to Madame Lemaife and that he calcu
lated making his first visit to her with his daughters
He announced to me visit with his children for Tues
day last the 18th Of this month He then spoke TO me
OF the direction of the education OF his daughters which
did not according his ideas On last Tuesday
the l7th he brought his three daughters and his little
boy between half past and O'Clock Madame Lemare
with whom be conversed for the frs time informed him
other intention to give superior place in her
blishment but she said that account of the rumors
which had been current on my account 1t ndispen-
sable that the Duchess should write letter to deny
lt Whh tnat the next should present
myself at about in the afternoon the Duchess to
lict the letter The Duke and his children left me
about 10 O'Clock.
Where did you pass the night of the 18th Of August
In my chamber, In the house of Madame Lemaire.
Did any one sleep with you in that chamber mo,
Sir but surrounded by neghbors who could hear
the least noise and the least movement that made
Al what hour did you go to bed AT half-past IL.
During this evening did you converse with NJ de Pras
lin alone out Of sight Of the children and Of Madame Lee
marie mo.
Did you accompany the Duke and his children FL
only accompanied them to the door.
How did you learn the horrible event that has taken
place M Remy professor Of literature Of the
young ladies' who sent his servant to the hotel at 8
o'clock and came himself to it to me, with his
wife, and take to his house, where passed the day
until was removed by police agent.
Why did you quit Madame Lemaire ut such q moment,
without saying where you were gong' | gave the ad
dress OF NJ. Remy to Madame Lersirs | do not know
why the police agents remained at her door without
coming Tor me where they were sure to find me.
You must that grave indications the Duke
do Praslin Of having killed his wife! OH no, no. no,
gentlemen tell me that that Is not the II Is i'm
possible. He he who could not bear to see Of his
children suffer No, do not tell me that 1t is he! You
rsb x
she spoke she fell her knees casped her hands and
bent her head to the ground "Oh she resumed "oh,
me, would not believe tho nevern She then paused,
and pressed her forehead with her hands ut is impos
did not do IT, But il he did IT, oh God why then, it Is
II alone who guilty! who loved the children 30
much, who adored them-I haze been cowardly |
myself to my lot for am poor abandoned creature,
without without any other supporter than
prve me Of the little he did for WAS r ghtened at
what might happen to me. Oh. was wrong. ought
to have said that would adapt myself to my situation
that could be happy In my little chamber aud that
they ought to forget and love their mother; but did
nothing like that When lett the house, In such
despair that wished to die had phial of laudanum
took the poison but unfortunately called to life
for life is very sad to me. happy during sill
years In that house In the midst OF the children wht
love m and whom loved moi than he
insupportsbe to me without them. have said 1t
1t is who am guilty Write 1t sir! Yes, write IL! HI
must have demanded that unfortunate letter which
to vouch for character she must have refused It,
then Oh yes! ItisIit is alone who guilty Write
1t, write 4"
Such exaltation does not appear possible belong
TO this feelings which may have existed between you
and the children Was to these children and to them
alone that the letters OF despair you have spoken of
addressed Yes sir there may be exaltaton in all
feelings Cannot you conceive this And then would
till after having NJ dc Praslin kind and
good towards there should not mngle with the af
lection felt for the children tenderness, lively ten
derness for their father but never never have car
red into that house trouble and adultery could not
have done It, out of respect for the children should
have felt as II was suyng the brows Of my daugh
s 1t not to be believed that honest love may be
tertsinsd feel that am wrong In making Of the
word 'daughters' which have done only since wrote
to them. have said my children sometimes when
speaking to all the little band
Was this sentiment of tenderness participated in by
NJ de Praslin mo NJ. de Prasn had no sentiment OF
tenderness exaaton Of tenderness for but his
children were unhappy, they suffered In their health
from the harsh treatment Of their mother
But If 1t can be believed that NJ. de Prasn the
author OF the crime 1t never be thought that he
committed 1t to defend his children against the harsh
motive That which excited him, that which carried
him beyond himself fear Of O suit for separation
with which Madame de Prasin necessarily threatened
him. In that he great misfortune for his children,
the ruin of their future prospects, aud he disposed
to do any thing avoid It. e informed Of the suit
by NJ. Rant, the notary, who communicated it to
The Able Gallard also mentioned 1t to and M. de
Praslin requested me to submit to every thing from
Madame d. Praslin and | promised him to do so. at
whatever sacrifice might cost When the disgrace
came thus had not tho courage to do It, and asked
for this unfortunate letter which has done all the evil
because Madame Lemare did not think that Of the 10Th
of June which you have the papers seized at
residence, sufficient.
Your departure not the result Of just manifes
tation Of Jealousy You sustained by the husband
against the wife, and the Intervention Of the Marshal
became necessary This resentment not manifest
ed until the last moment NJ de Praslin has never
pressed than and esteem
and protest. speak the word that he has never been
my lover.
It H. however, month since you quilted the house
In the interval the letters which you acknowledge
yourself you did wrong writing In the interval,
ind several vststhree at least paid to you by NJ de
Prasn Even for yesterday you had been requested to
present yourself the ask for the
Duchess, and yesterday morning she assassn
can only repes. what have said There was nothing
criminal in the past between me and Nj. de Prasln and
criminal project intended for the future. II
Madame de prasn had died natural death, and NJ de
sake OF the children have consented to alliance be-
meath the Duke the consequences Of which would have
fallen on them and never should have entertained
the idea Of ason Of another nature IL NJ. de Praslin
had loved me- might have sacrificed my reputation to
him. and my life but should have wished 1t to
have cost his wife the loss Of hair Of her head-no
never-never.
Are the four beginnings Of letters which now show
you your writing! Yes
One Of these letters has In It phrase which Is not I'm
ished 1t begins thus You do not speak to Of your
father hope he Is well and continues to have courage
IL seems to me that should be less unhappy IL
sure OF suffering !" what did you intend to sayf IL Ia
probable that wished to terminate tho phrase by the
word alone or by the words for you all stopped, |
cannot say why. thought IL better perhaps not to
speak to these young ladies Of their father.
You were right but precisely because the letter
tanned the expression OF mutual sentiment Of which
the daughters ought not to be tho conndents! This
sentiment other than affection expressed per-
haps more warmly than It felt but which had no.
thing improper In It, the result Of six years pass
ed together In the same house
SECOND INTERROGATION MpLLE. DE Lucy.
How long have you been gagged In the education Of
M de Praslin's children? Sir thrpe