Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-11-14
Extraordinary Narrative,

tive, says Bells Weekly Messenger, in a
letter received few days since from
Paris: za.s a- .. -. 80 ..
The week has been marked by the
death Of one of the most leading charac-
ters Of the Empire, whose early life was
ore continued series Of struggles against
fortune, and who had ended by leading her
captive, after she had led him through
every sorrow, danger and crime. Many
believe him to have been guilty Of the
murder Of his own son. During Napo-
Icons war with Spain, the individual in
question succeeded in obtaining the con-
tract for the supply Of forage for the
troops, upon which he had founded, with
all appearance of justice, his hopes of a
splendid and speedy fortune.
The deposits for the time were compell-
ed to be immense; in order 10 deter needy
spectators from entering into competition
but as the gains were known to be enor-
nous likewise, spectators were always
ready to procure the sum required. By
dint Of much effort, and using every re-
source in his power, NJ. Ouverard had
succeeded in gathering together the depos-
it which he placed in the hands of a bank
er before the opening ofthe contract. He
was the lowestsbidder, and he was accor-
dinghy pronounced the successful compet-
itor, to his own great delight and the de-
spair Of his rivals, who judged his char
acter sufficiently to know that if he once
got his foot in the s.irup, he would not be
long in riding over their necks. Judge,
then, of his CONSERVATION upon being in
formed that his contract was broke by the
non-tulflment ofthe agreement concerning
the deposit. and that not more than one
half the sum required by the regulations
remained in the bankers hand. A draft
was handed in by which greater part OF
the money originally deposited had been
drawn out the day before.
Suspicion Immediately fell upon the
eldest son Of the contractor, wild, disi.
pated young man, who had already given
him much uneasiness by his extravaganza,
The father iTediately sent for him to his
study, and aceused him of the forgery.
is this your writing?" said he, without
taking his eyes off the young man, who
tmne pale when he saw the signature
appended to the check.
at is.' replied he, in very low ant
trembling voice.
"You paid this in YOURSELF" said tn.
father.
II did," was the dogged reply Of thu
youth.
"Then take the receipt" shouted III,
wretched parent, as he drew pistol from
his pocket, aud shot his son dead upon th,
spot. .
The youth fell dead without groa1
upon the carpet, and Ouverara, with th
same stole frmness which had compelle,
him TO commi, the crime Immediately ran.
the guard and take him into custody. IL
was conveyed to Abcaye, and as soon a
Fonche became apprised of the ca'as'ro
phe, he went to seek the Emperor. Ma
poleon was much agitated at The news
own heart, and one whom he could rel,
upon for the removal of difficulties. H
paced the room for some moments witt
folded arms, biting his lips, as he strod
hurredly across the floor.
''lt is bad job," said he at length, a
he scratched his head, as was his won
when embarrassed in mind. "Tis bas
Job for Ouverard; but we must bring
in suicide and he must execute our con
tract for nothing" AS the verdict wa
pronounced so it was executed. Ouver
ard furnished the forage without paymen
and became one of the richest men in Eu
rope. He has died, it is said, possessed Q
seventy milions-he has died at goo
old age, if eighty-fou can be called any
thing good-he has died in his bed, a gree
satin bed, with gold bullion fringe an
tassels, all his kind friends and relation
} surrounding him and his children's chill
dren gathered about the room.