Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-22
The Tragedy in Cincinnati.


ADDITIONAL PARTlcULARs.-De Marbas,
who attempted IL kill his wife and himself
in Cincinnati. Oh Tuesday evening. IN
accoun, of which WAS gwen III the Ga-
zette, last Saturday. was still alive on
Wednesday night. but i'll dangerous con-
ditiUn. His wife Was apparently reco'-
ering. De Marhais is said hy the GIN
cinuati papers to be II native OF Baltin're'
but he was born in New Orleans, and came
to Baltimore when quite young. lie then
went to New YORK. where he finished his
education and entered Il large drug store III
that city. Beng man ut fine educhtioii'
versci III Sc, eral languages. AMI otherwise
accomplished, he was greatly esteemed ny
h,s employers and large number "i ac-
uuaintanceS. including many III Baltimore.
The following additional facts We CLEAN from
the Cincinnati Commercial: -
Ills marriage with The woman was con-
tructcd in the city OF New York nbout eisll-
teen months since. She ut the time was en-
gagged to II wealthy gentleman then residing
in California. who had Tor nearly two years
been supporting her in ease and luxury
She was regarded II, his mistress, aud even
nj tho time De Marhuis made proposals of
marriage he was fully aware "t her repula-
ton. \ short while Subsequent To his mar
ringe, De Marlais Was arrested IN New
York and carried to the city Of Phiadei-
phiu, to answer II charge Of forgery. lie
was tried AMI iinnuruhly acquitted and nnt"-
rally of II very -entitive disposition. he came
west Ia avoid all his troubles ana forget, II
possible, the stigma which had been east
upon his name. Before leaving New l"rS
ne became acquainted with gentleman who
promised tina, he would, ii he located III
Cincinnati, assist him in finding II situation.
This determined De MarbaIs rs To his place
of residence, and. true 10 his word, the gen
,l.man procured for him employment III II
drug house. This WIS about II year back.
For Il time all went snlunthly, both no aud
his wife living together happily and con
tented.
The person who 81 kindly beIricnded DE
Murbuis nit.r the lapse ut y few months
again had OCCASION To visit New York ana
Pniadclpha. and during his s!Inurn IN the
latter cty he became aware OF the charge
which De Marbais was arraigned on. he
turning again to Cincinnati, he immediately
waited upon the employers oil De NJ. and
sdlu tiiat " WAS HE'D icSiiC INV w w '''''''
ed us further responsible for his good CON
duet. Inquiries naturally followed, and the
charge upon which the employee had been
IL year previously tried WAS told them
Then came Il forced forfeiture "t his stun'
ton, aud then began his troubles.
Unable to procure another situation, hr
slowly lived up his means, and finally the
wardrobe Of himself md wife dwlndled III
satisfying the demands ct hIs creditors. -
| Matters proceeded thus until hls wife, una
I bio to stand the approach of poverty. ATOP
tel her former course Of life. Maidened 1T the
thought that she Was lorccI t. live by such
! horrible means. d. Mtrbais determined up-
on ending his and her existence. lie scru
Piled not in telling his friends "i lils Inten-
| tons. aud indeed his wife has On several &c
cusiuns expressed Il belief that he would ut
some time attempt her life. Sitting IN the
/ room of IL friend scarcely week since, he
said to her "Blanchc, this Is Il cold hearted
world, but We will soon leave it." His wife
replied, dear Tom. if you ever try To Kill
me, do it rtfrctuuly; do not hungle the mat
/ tor, and lonve NE IA lInser III pam AMI
misery"
The story that De Marhas was obliged t"
flee from Francs is wrong. His father WAS
! French but married All American lady
/ lis father died ten years since. HIS moth
or married again. and is at present residing
| in New York. She has been advised OF her
son +, las, act. and will probably be ut his
bedside Tonight"