Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-12-01

MOhDkh OF AN ACfRkeS.-We learn
from the n. o. Creseent, Of the I7th.
that most strange and eventful traee-
+dy, having its beginning in an Illicit and
violent attachment, and marked through.
out by a strong shading Of romance,
was, on the 18th inst, brought to .
bloody conclusion in the hitherto quiet
precincts, of Bourbon-street, New Or.
leans. The chief hero was a French
man-none other than fiery Gaul could
have played out role so bloody-and
the heroine, o French woman, young.
fascinating, and endowed with beauty
that was at once her sole fortune and
curse. But as q picture so strongly
marked needs no touching at our hands,
we will proceed at once to the facts
which we design to relate.
About ] O'Clock the inmates of the
house, No. 80 Bourbon-street. were
startled by the sharp report of pistol,
and then another, followed by the fall
of heavy bodies on the floor of the in
ner rooms. Rushing into the room, the
occupants Of the house found a young
and beautiful women-Madsme ElleAOr
Fouget, wife OF Charles Sage, laying
PROSTATE on the floor, purple with blood,
and apparently struggling in the death
agony. Near her lay the body Of 9
man whose bloody brains covered Che
floor, with his skull blown to pieces,
and quite dead. In each hand he held
a pistol, with one Of which he had fred
at the woman, and with the other had
slain himself. 1t then appeared that q
servant of the house had been present,
who had seen both the attempted MUIR
der and the after suicide.
Having made strict inquiry, we learn
ed the following facts. The woman was
a native of France, married to Charles
Sage, and the twain had lived in Gin
cinnati where the deceased became ac-
quainted with them. Madame Sage
had kept eigar-store in that city, on
Sixth-street, between Maine and Wal
nut-streets. With her extreme beauty
and attractiveness, she drew around her
a host of customers, among them the de-
ceased, and the profits of the little shop
were soon made the means of the pur-
chase of other property. Sage removed
with his wife to Lstons Springs, OH the
Kentucky side of the Ohio river, and
only two or three miles from Cincinnati,
where he purchased house. Thither
the deceased, whose name was ]. Bett-
ford, followed them, having became so
desperately enamored Of Madame that
living out of her presence was thing
unsupportable. Here, also. Bettford
purchased a property, and falling into
bad health, was taken to the house Of
Sage, where he was nursed by Madame
until his recovery. Her constant friend
ly visits to him during his sickness in
creased his passion, and on his conva-
flescence he resolved to follow the pair
to this city, whittier Madame came to
FIJI an engagement as an actress in HaE-
deWlles, in the Orleans Theatex. They
came down on the steamer ]. s. Cheno-
weth, and having arrived here on Sun
day, Madame and her husband took
rooms at the house where the tragedy
occurred.
On the trip down Bettford had taken
frequent occasions to declare his passion
for Madame and even went so far as to
propose an elopement. This PROPOSE
ton, it would appear, she had rejected,
and failed to make known the overtures
made her, fearing that from the desper-
ate character of her admirer that some
fatal violence might take place between
him and her husband. Bedford had fire.
quently threatened Madame that II she
did not comply with his wishes he would
take her life. Yesterday he resolved
to renew his opportunities, but finding
the virtue of Madame proof against his
seductive solicitations, entered her room,
and the result was as we have related.
He did not, however, proceed to extrem-
tiles without having made a final effort
to compass his desires. With the wea-
pons in his hands and with words of
burning attachment on his lips, he once
more renewed his opportunities, which
failing, his hellish instincts were aroused
and the catastrophe as was stated
Madame received a shot in the cheek
which passed to the other side, iafict-
ing frightful and probably fatal wound.
With the remaining pistol the man blew
uthis own brainsl Atthe last accounts
Madame was lingeringin extreme agony,
and but slight hopes were entertained Of
her recovery.