The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-20
From the New York Tribune.
Extraordinary Criminal Trial ln HslK.um.

criminal trial is pending in Belgium, which, on
account OF The high social position OF the parties has
cited general interest," many respects resembling that
called forth by the PrasIin affair in France The ciTcum.
stances may be briefly related as follows:
The persons accused the Count and Countess Bo-
carme for The crime of numbering their brother n-law.
The Count belongs Of the most distinguished fam
lilies OF Belgium His father Julian Bocame, married
niece OF the Austrian General Chaselt, was official
only son, born. lie nursed by colored woman
and grew up among the Maays whose savage and per-
hdlous character he seems 10 have mbbed. Count Ju-
lien aftsrx ard returned 10 Belgium, and lived for some
time at Tourney. Here, however, he enjoyed no res,
his love OF adventure drove him abroad and, accom-
panied by his son. he wandered 10 North America, where
he founded colony, the banks OF the Ohio. among
the savsges Young Hyppoe remained here until he
eighteen years old when he returned 10 Europe and
after married lady, named LYDIA Fougnes, from
Peruwetz His young vile was well educated with su'
peror talents possessing vivid magiB and cher.
isbng passionate admiration OF the French romance
wriefs She sustained personal relations with some OF
them, among others with Balzac who often passed sew
efa weeks in the at Bury Castle IN the Tourney
which the young couple had made their residence She
also few novels but quite insignificant ones
Such character was BY no means adapted to influence
man like Count Hyppolte, who had brought with HIM
from abroad the instincts OF hall savage. lie aban.
doned himself 10 his unbrdled passions, and became The
terror Of his aequantances and The distress OF his rela-
ions in the village where he lived be was hated most
intensely account OF his severe and cruel disposition
The dssipated lie Of the Count produced total dsor,
der OF his finances. He wac deeply in debt, and had
squandered a large part OF his estate His only hope
was in the inheritance oil his brother. in-law, Gusavus
Fougnies. This person gave no promise OF long NE
HIS health was bad, and by a tall IRON horse he had
los, leg deep disttusi of his broiber-inlaw,
knows why have been early rooted in his mind.
Although he ardenty attached 10 his sister, and made
her the ber OF his whole property he seldom went 10
Burg and often said that he afraid 10 eat anything
there until il had been tasted by his brother inlaw. lie
was perfectly aware that he was anxious 10 get hold OF
his property, and wished nothing so much as his death
il said that he expressed the suspicion that
Count HyppolIie had poisoned his father,
Towards the close of last year Fougnles had made up
his mind TO marry. the Countess de- Grandmeiz The
wedding day fixed the bridal gifts purchased
the marriage 10 have been signed the add
OF November, when Fougnes. although advised to The
contrary by his Intended, who foreboded some bad end
came 10 the unlucky determination TO invite, in person,
his sister and brotbernaw TO the approaching wedding
The Countess announced the expected visit to her hns-
band the goth, who replied Il will do the business
for him TO day" Gusavus Fougnies arrived al the cas-
tie that day, and in the evening he was dead.
On the next morning the report was spread in the VII
age that Fougnes had died suddenly al the castle but
the people did hesitate 10 speak OF Count bocame as
the murderer The universal prevalence OF the rumor led
the magistrate to institute an inquiry Ths omcal was
al first very circumspec and lenen towards the Count
but the embarrassment OF the accused with his contra
dicory answers, length aroused his suspicious which
soon took definite shape Among other things,
the examining Judge discovered deep bite on the hand Of
the Count. evidently made by man, and which ne could
moi satisfactorily account for He accordingly had the
Count and Countess taken into custody and sent to Tour
nay 49,. ro,u.;..
came TO his death by poison probably sapbu.
rio acid which he mad been forced to swallow But for
long time the bite on the hand was the only clrcum-
stance 10 direct suspicion against the Count Both the
Countess and himself enormously denied the charge, I.
ser,ing that Fougnies must have poisoned himself IN
their house. since they found him dead IN me mnng
room and the servants could throw no light on the
matter. At length, Emerence, the French chamber
maid OF the Countess, made some important dlscio
sures She stated that the morning OF November
2o the Count sent his servant 10 a village several
miles off, and she took his place in waiting the table