The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-13
CA N A D A.


SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or the MaalD.
Crime In Canadn~-Mnrder of n Man nv m.
Wifc's Paramoar-The Trial Of Colonel
Brown-The Common Council OF AIontreaI,
MosT EaL, O. E.. April 8, 1857.
This letter Is apt 70 DO long and to treat general
depravity All the eminent people with. whom have
the misfortune acquainted are At present figuring
in lawsuits as paiut prisoners grand jurymen and
from the amount OF valuable space occupied In our
daes by reports Of trials opinion highly unfavorabls
to the success or immediate probability Of the millennium
may b drawn. FevMf ar1w
At sore for the past ten days. Moses Provencher
has been undergoing his trial for the murder Of one
Jutras, under the following circumstances -
Jutras had the msortune as had also Provencher OF
possessing wifs. Psovsnchsr saw the female Jutras
that she fair and conceived passion for her, some
thing after tho manner Of tho ghouia the first ndica
ton OF this plaonic affection IL afforded by the fact
that Provcnchcr and Madame Juras spent che day and
in fact the night together at Sore last October On the
I'd Of November Provenchers wife called on Mrs. Jutra
partook Of glass OF whisKey and OF course died
the 9th The disoonsoate husband moved 10 Mr. Juras
where he boarded sleeping generally up stairs, bus,
whom Mr. Jutras was absent prcferrng % couch uom-
inaliy a sofa in Mrs juirs7 room, 'actuated BY
audabe desire 70 be able TO assist her in the event Of
burglary On the 22d Of December Juras left homo for
the day. His worthy spouse prepared flask Of whiskey
Tor him. Of which he parook literally, much 10. in.
deed, that no died in great agony on tho 8lst,
after manifcsting- every symptom OF having been
poisoned by strychnine. The smisble Proven
cher endeavored 70 cheer the disconsolate widow
BY hts presence day and night but public
opinion being ufalbls all questions connected With
forty rod decided that Jusras death suspicious
An inquest was held the presence Of stychnnc the
viscera was detectcd, and Provepcher arre,ted The
trial lasted fifteen days. and fty i've witnesses were
buied for the prosecution and defence Tho only point
OF any consequence which out, plus the facts
have above stated that Provencher had just before
Jutras' FIRST attack and that which caused his DEATH
purchased sirychnine, ostensiby to kill foxes The
counsel for the defence mysned the jury for six hours
whose delivery occupied thirteen hours The jury,
sbssncO during these Efforts returned - verdict q
equity" after I'VE minutes deliberatIon. The prisoner
stated that he was aware 81 the actual murderer as
have no doubt no III but magnanimously refused to
can only regret in common with every one else.
that the shameless paraour Of this wrctchan adultef
ess while her husbands corpse was hardly cold and
suspected accessory has not been included In the ndc
In the city wo had pleasant row on Friday. As
prosecutor, got into dispute with Judge Drummond
and fined $40 last term On Friday the Judge asked
informed Of its noncoiecon he al once ordered an a.
tachent 70 issue upon which Mr. Ramsay ~ns arrested
After ten minutes confinement ne paid hs fine under
NEEDLE says sJnriss always dooimsse your hopes"
These pleasant episodes with the occasional elevation
Of stray hardware merchant from New York 10 tie.
bench, ns an imaginary judge OF the supreme Court
agrceaoy diversity tho duness Of Justice In the Queens
Deputy Assistant Adutans General Browne was placed
for the proseoutidu has been vsrv clear; but with
Messra Carter and Kerr for The defence, there 10
knowing rg what may be tho result sa. -
Mr. Moore, Of the Commissanat Department has
bsen conrtmaraled for stealing somesx hundred cords
70 the Tor approval ''fR The prsoosr
objects to the jurisdiction Of shs court md 90 rssss
v' Sss sn ~ RS s.oa guilty.,
the murder OF his sister, has emgratsd to Cincinnati
ana Dss inc not vet % mnscng actions
onhis trial He win. doubtless, become 'sympahizer"
i Is refreshing % turn from page 90 black with de-
prAvy, 10 the innocence and public spirit Of the city
Council Montreal 10 rapidly acquiring reputation for
misgoyernmcnt and apathy the part Of the municipal
csy "a America except OsI and & iuvitinsy lifted for
vistation Of the cholera Tho august Council have
or sS Ss ss sr shsd sa
ened 70 resign ssass unless psopsst building
s @ pu ras Council INC sssss s yo s
AFTER the next along With the Iest q the volunteers
vessiraio into tho conduct * csrssls coSnscor re-
loicing ~ To name 81 Brown, WHO = charged with
nav 0g, Dofeve Rocepted brioe OF 81 600 vote
oeraln nazstous confraok 4 think there b. no
me Daily NsS, worry respectable dssy. and which 10
dolng good deal quietlv for tho American cauee
charges the Council with having forgiven old debtors o.
The corporation some $40 o00such debtors the pres
Recorder and CITY Jerk and the late Treasurer An
~ resignation into these matters will take place.
From Quebec learn that big Are was reported
Thursday night and contradcted Friday morning Only
couple Of houses burned; loss small. Our ST
Johns correspondent telegraphs:--" We have heard
nothing Of tho Hemmingford outrage repsrted BY The
NeJcuyn
great many American Iumbermen arc now here
The demand and supply arc both good.
The prices still rule high, aud likely do until
he season has advanced considerably. We have had
Mid weather. with OCCASIONAL furry OF snow. the
Is failing, and have all Indications Of early
pring.
No Fenan ncws-uot line; and your Correspondents
lie has not been threatened for some days
rho sorel Poisoning Case-Condensatien Of
Sophie BOisclnirc.
NOMINAL, April II, 1851.
The sorel poisoning case is concluded, and Sophie
oiscaire has been condemned 70 death. She protested
or before tho Court. Her sentence Vas op-
osed by her counsel the plea Of her being esosinss
jury u ma.rons has boon ordered 70 Investigate The
natter.
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