Butte record., 1855-09-15

sins, be tney WnaI lney hhSut, "e4O
now a portion of the engulphing irrevoc-
able past
The shrek, which accompanied her
perception of the fact, brought Heinrich
to her side and his horror at the dis
coyery even transcended hers, for he felt
that from the singular and mysterious
nature Of the occurrence might result to
them consequences of the most serious
character. The attendance of neigh
boring surgeon was immediately procur
ed, not 10 confirm their fears, for, alas
the appearance of Stephanie precluded
the entrance of even ray of hope;
death had dealt his blow sternly and un
eauivocally. The surgeon who examin-
ed the body started with surprise and
horror, at discovering on her fair and
slender throat tie blaek and fearful marks
of strangulation !-H5inrich and Wilhel-
nina were questioned they could only
assert Their innocence, and their utter
incompetency to explain the cause of her
death. Their protestalions availed them
not--thc commissioner Of police and an
6 her surgeon were summoned, who cor
ro1or, q. The opinion already pronouuc-
ed. Their oeqi,i4n was enough the
body of Stephanie was cC"eyea 70 La
Morgue for recognition, ana l. ~ ~"
and his wife became the inmates OF 4
fellon's cell on charge Of morder!!! F.!
Their trial followed, in quick succession,
the period OF their apprehension, and
produced strong and powerful sensation
in Paris. II has before been stat d that
they were strangers in the French me-
tropolis. and during their residence there
they had lived in entire seclnsion. They
we're proud and poor; they shrunk with
tilnid appreheusiveuess from that class Of
persons whose station, in outward seems
ing, was on level with their own, and
the fear of repu'se deferred them from
seeking the acquaintance Of those who
would have appreciated the fine mind of
Epgelmann, and The polished manners Of
his wife. The testimony of such in their
favor, at the present juncture, might
have proved influential in th II behalf
but this aid was denied them. The
noble bearing Of Heinrich, and the sur
pass ng loveline>s Of his wife, proved IN
deed advocates in the minds of he young
and sympathetic who made many in the
multitude who assembled to hear their
trial. But it WAS not on their fat that
the doom of the accused rested had it
been SO, triumphant acquital would
have terminated the judici.l inquiry
But their destiny was in the hands OF a
Judge, unfevered by excite ment, and sup>
posed TO be esp, cially inaccessible TO all
the sweeter chariti of human nature.
Monsieur-- was man, rigid, ex-
acting, and unrelenting from whose JUS
tice there was no appeal, in whose mercy
there was no hope. He lis..ened t9 The
evidence with "2relaxiag attention. and
pronounced ,ae prisoners-Guilty
In consequence OF the singuariiy Of
the case, it was determined that the body
of Stephanie should remain in La Nor
que till the latest period possible and
the necessary expedients were resorted
to to prevent decomposition. The police
of Paris has been long celebrated for its
acuteness and vigilance at the period
/ when the facts | have related occurred,
it was under the superintcndence Of
monsieur lie Bran, man of upexampled
shrewdness and activity. From the COM
mencement of this tragedy be had taken
a strong interest in its progress, and each
day, babited as private individual,
mingled in the groups whose curiosity
led them to visit La Morgue, or loitered
in the precincts, for the purpose Of list
ening to every passing commentary, and
to balance the meaning Of each involun-
! tary exclamation. 1t now wanted but
few days to the execution of the prison.
ers. LIE Brun still haunted La Morgue
still searched with inquiring eyes the
countenances of all who looked upon the
corpse still bent with breathless eager>
ness to catch each whispered remark,
still nothing had transpired 10 excite his
suspicious. When on the day previous
to that which was understood to be fixed
for the interment Of the ill-fated Ste
phanie, LIE Brun observed man, of re-
spectacle appearance, 10 gaze with great
intentness on the lifeless form before
him; then suddenly starting, he ez-
claimed, as If speaking aloud-"1t is