New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-21
EXTRAORDINARY MURDER IN BELGIUM.
The BOcarme Trial.

w ind IN our foreign papers DY the re-
cent arrivals detailed account of the trial Of the
BocarmoS. which commenced on the 9th Of May, be-
fore the Uainault Court Of Assizes at Mons, Belgium.
Madame dc Bocarmc was first brought into Court.
She was dressed entirely IN black, wearing silk
robe and a silk mantle. Her bonnet was OF tafety,
trimmed with small white pearls, which surrounded
her face and presented a strong contrast with her
black ribbons. She had thick veil over her face
which concealed her features. She has regular fea-
lures rather fine than handsome. her dark eyes with
deep eyebrows, giving an expression Of less sweet
ness than usual.
VI Ge Bocarmc Was introduced IN his turn He APP
pears not more than 25 years Old tall and slender,
with proflsion of light HAIR. He has a long face,
with rather a distinguished expression. His fore
head Is low his nose prominent the lower part Of his
face well proportloned ms features sharp, little
marked with the smallpox his eyes are blue, with
a timid expression. lie wears black coat closely
buttoned-hls shirt collar falls over his black crayat,
and ms voice, without regarding his looks, sounds
like that of young man of fifteen. lie carries his
head erect and botrayS no emotion.
After the reading Of the indictment which presents
the main facts as stated previous article OF The
Tribune, the examination of Madame dc Bocame
took place, continuing through the first day Of the
trial and part Of the second.
After giving details of the pecunlary situation OF
her husband and herself from which it appeared that
they were greatly embarrassed, she SAID that they
did not 1--we happily together owing to his hcontouS
habits and has extrdvagance. lie had occupied nm
self M 1850 with the culture OF NcnOmOuS plants, and
had made her write for different specimens Of them
under assumed names. When she had remarked
that that was strange he had struck her, and said
that he did II to get them cheaper lie had made
her assist in preparing the nicotine. The President
Did he say what II was for Yes he SAID II was to
DO the business Of GUstave lscnSation) DID ne AZ
teTWard say nothing more les ne sad, Whth
shall catch that scomdrel, viii not fan 20 do for
him 80 The accused then stated that her nus
band trlcd his polsons on animals, and especial
Is on a cat. which had died. The President
On the Goth Of November, the day on which your
brother died did you not inform your husband OF ms
arrival Yes, and he SAID he would 10 his business
for him that i was his last day .SensatlOn). What
did YOU say then Il SAID that it was ab0minabie
that he could DO no such thing " En- he answered
me, We are unfortunate, and viii you make our chill
Gren poor" That was has reply e., SIR Ever
since our marriage he had Calculated on lnnerltlng
the fortune Of my brother, and had consulted phys
clans relative TO the health Of Gustave. Had Gus
taye announced his marriage 10 Won two days pre-
vous 10 the 10Th Yes, sir. I had at FIRST OPP
posed It on account OF his health but seeing hun
resolved | SAID nothing more. The accused then
said that on the 2Oih she had sent the goyemess
10 dine ma her own room, because sne' her nus
band and her brother, had some business affairs
10 discuss. Her children had ceased TO dine
At her table some time before. The cOachman mad
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but early IN the morning She and her husband had
partaken OF the dishes and wine as her brother
TheN conversation at table was friendly. She had
nor passed some time before dinner IN conversation
with her trother She had ordered the servant Eme-
rance 10 retire after the second service, because
business affairs had 10 be discussed. The dinner
was over az half-past four She, her husband and
her brother had then cOnyerscd by the hresdc. The
President When Emerance came 20 ask If you did
not require candles, did you not tell her 10 go up 10
the children Il DO not recollect Did your husband
not 90 out 70 order tlbury 70 be got ready for your
brother Gustave wished 20 leave. When your
husband returned to the diningrOOn you were con
yersing with your brother Aes.-DId not your hus-
band then rush al him and knock him down Yes,
sir and I ran away. /, however saw my husband
take hiFn by the shoulders, and heard the body Of
Gustaye fell on the hOoT-Descrbe the position
Ny husband took him BY the shoulders that IS all
saw Did not GustaFe cry. On, Oh pardon, Hip
polyte 20 was not IN the dlnlngrOOm, but IN an al
jaceut room l was terrified. had closed the door,
in order MOTTO hear the cries. HlppOyte opened the
door Of the dinng-roOm heard the death-ratte IN
the throat al least iancled 20. Ny husband tOld
ne 20 bring HIM some warm water. Emcrance then
came down stars. and told her 10 60 back 10 the
children. took the warm water 10 my husband, and
then went for cold water ! did not see hin drink
Did you rot then wash your hands with some black
soap No sir Il was at later period did So
In what state your husband His hair was IN
disorder. and he was greatly agltatcG Did you
ask HIM the cause Of his agitation Yes
and he did not reply. but he made singular gesture
His clothes smelt strongly Did not Enerance short
y dlteF give YOU 4 glass OF water llCl YOU nAl
asked for, saying that you were thirsty Nes. Had
you not previously met your husband at the bottom
OF the staircase, with Emerance and did he not say,
" Gustaye IS III Vinegar, vinegar Yes. Did he
speak 20 you N a low tone OF voice No. Did he say,
IN low tone Cry for help II is possible thai ne
did. In answer % other questions the accused stated
what She had done 70 remove the traces OF the Moo
tne Of the clothes and floor Her husband had con-
essed 10 her that he mad committed crime, but sup
phcaed her not to be,ray him Tie had also SAID that
his only fear OF beng discovered arose from the
scratches he had made on the face Of deceased. As
TO the nicotine he had sand he perfectly Tranquil,
as there was no means Of discovering It's presence
He hsd wished 10 show her the corpse other brother
but she had refused notwithstanding his violence All
that she had consented 10 DO was to burn or wash
certain things which were stained with the nicotine.
Her husband had feared that he would be arrested,
and said 70 her, f" II any one tells you that have
made a confession, DO not believe Il justice often
employs that trek 10 obtain evidence. VIII take, If
necessary two celebrated advocates Of Paris and lam
sure that nothing happen 20 me, they can dis
cover nothing, for nicotine leaves no trace behind IT,"
The President then proceeded TO lntenogate the