The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-07-01
The Female Assassin.
By P. B. Cambaceres, Arch-chance of France.

ing night He Engaged his lodging about six
in the evening, described himself as an inhabi-
tant of Melun, who had come to Paris, on busi-
ness. He went out, saying he going to the
| Odeon, and would return after the performance.
! About midnight he returned, but not alone he
was accompanied by young and beautiful fe-
male, dressed in male attire who he stated to
be his wife, and .hey were shown to the apart
ment which had been repaired. In the morning
the lady went out she appeared to be fearful
that her husband should be disturbed; and she
desired that no one should enter the room until
her return.
Several hours elapsed, and she did not make
her appearance at midday surprise was man
ifested at her absence, and the servant at the
| hotel knockeda at tie gentlemans door, but with
out receiving any answer. 1t was discovered
that the lady locke the door, and carried the
key away. The door was broken open, and the
unfortunate was found dead in his bed. A
doctor sent for, and he declared it to be his
opinion that the mans death had been caused
by blow of hammer, adroitly inflicted on the
temple. The female never again appeared she
was sought for in vain.
In about montA after, a similar murder was
committed The victim was likewise a man
from the country, and his death was produced
in the manner described. The affair excited con-
siderable CONSERVATION in Paris Within another
fortnight third crime of the same kind was
committed and in all these affairs. the mystic
rious female in mans attire was involved. 1t
is scarcely credibly, but nevertheless true that
Is or 90 of these murders were committed with
impunity In every instance the little that
was seen of the woman, rendered it difficult for
any one to give minute description of her
person-al the information that could be OBJ
tanned was that she young, very pretty, lit
tie and well formed. This description of course
answered that of many women in Paris, besides
the murderess.
Meanwhile Napoleon arrived from Egypt, and
possessed himself of the reigns of government
Being informed of the atrocities which had
been committed in the capital, he directed
that active measures should be taken for the
detection of the criminal. He spoke to Fouche
on the subject At this time, the Capital was
filed with Pouches spies. One of these spies,
q fine looking young man, about 20, was accos-
ted in the street by person whom he had sup
posed to be very handsome youth. He passed
on but suddenly the thought struck him that
the person who had spoken to him was a woman
in disguise, and he Immediately recollected the
female assassin.
at is she :" he exclaimed 81 have discover
ed her, and my fortune is made ~
He turned back and entered into conversation
with her She at first denied her disguise, but
finally acknowledged it, and the young man pre-
vailed on the nymph to accompany him home,
in the character of a young relation from the
country.
''Where do you live ~ she enquired.
He named hotel in which one Of the myste-
rious murders had been committed.
E'Oh, no, cannot go"
''Why ~
because | am known there"
These words confirmed tho suspicious of the
police agent. He alluded to his property and
mention 900 louis which his uncle had given
him, of which he said he had spent The goth
part, adding
'sWell, then, if you will not go to my lodgings
where else shall We go?'
The female mentioned hotel; to which they
repaired Inc young man was apoul 10 Ieafe
the room to order supper when the woman cal
led him back.
.sWin it be safe" said she, ''to leave your mo-
ney at night at your lodgings Is it not likely
you may be robbed. Suppose you go and bring
it here
''Ah,'' thought the young man, ''the veil is
now raised,' and then, without the least appear
ance of suspicion he thanked her for her prudent
hint, and went, away, under pretext of going to
fetch the money
He repaired to the office of the Police Minister,
and gave information of the discovery he had
made Furnished with the sum of $50 louis,
he returned to where he had left the woman
He was accompanied by several agents of the
police, who stationed themselves at the door OF
the apartment.
The murderess and her pretended lover sat
down to supper. She requested him to hand
her handkerchief which she had left on a con
sole behind her chair. He rose to get it, and
| during the instant his back was turned, she
poured powerful narcotic into his glass.
He did not perceive this, and drank off his
| glass of wine hastily but he had no sooner
| swallowee it, than he exclaimed,