Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-07-21
Tho Cleveland Tragedy.

AuO NtONCihuu AEa8G0ys
Mrs. Sarah Victor, who has been on
trial at Cleveland for several days past,
for poisoning her brother, William Par.
quet, was on Tuesday found guilty OF
murder in the first degree. Parquet
had been q soldier, and had insured bis
life, in favor of Mrs. Victor, for $4,000.
EARLY 10 1867 he went to Cleveland,
from Euclid, Ohio, where he bad been
working, and stopped with his sister;
Soon after be was taken sick, and died
February 4th, 1857. Suspicion having
been excited al to the cause OF his
death, the remains were exhumed about
a year after his burial, and arsenic
found in the stomach. It is well known
that this poison checks decay, hence
there was no difficulty in discovering It's
presence.
The father of the murderess and her
victim was an ignorant Frenchman
named Parquet, usually called "oid
Pocket" The daughter was early taken
into the service of respectable families,
but, though possessing considerable
talent, became very e~xtravagaut and h.
nally vicious, driving her husband to
drinking, and leading an abandoned
life, though she took great pains to con-
ceal the fact. The evidence Of her
guilt seemed conclusive, and was so
considered BY the jury. The Leader thus
describes the closing scene OF the trial :
About 5 o'clock the doors Of the
Courtroom we're opened and the Judge
took his seat. 1t was not long until
the room was densely crowded again.
Every one was 10 almost painful anxiety
{, hear the verdict. There seemed to
be exceedingly little desire for CONVEX
satiou, and almost q death-like silence
prevailed.
All eyes were turned upon Mrs. Vic
tor. She sat alone at the table where
she and the counsel Of both sides were
accustomed to sit. Both elbows were
upon the table, and her face was COW
| cred with both hands. For ten minutes
the anxiety of the waiting company
was oppressive. Suddenly she raised
her head and began to speak in a delir-
ious manner, somewhat as follows
"She will come forward before they
bring in the verdict-she will tell the
truth-she must-she knows l am inno-
cent-Oh, Libby, do, for Gods sake
she will know she will-do come in
she knows they're out-she will tell
the truth-she must tell the truth"
Sheriff Nicola stepped to her side and
gave her some water, bnt she continued
to mutter and moan in az indistinct
voice. Some spirit was put to her
mouth, aud after pnrtaking Of a little
| she leaned her head forward on the Ia
BILE and buried it in her arms. At the
same moment a man 10 the crowd faint
| ed and was carried into the hall
Mrs. Victor remained %motionless,
seemingly unconscious. At 5:25 o'clock
the Jury entered, headed by Sheriff Nj
cola, and took their seats. They had
been in session just five hours.
Judge Foote then inquired, Have
the jury agreed upon o verdictT"
ave have, your Honor" answered
the foreman.
"What is the verdict of the jury 2"
Mr. Charles H. Babcock, foreman OF
the jury, arose and answered : We
find the defendant guilty Of murder in
the first degree, as found in the in
dictment."
During this whole proceeding, Mrs.
Victor leaned upon the table as though
lifeless. After the crowd left the Court
room, Mrs. Victor bSgau to mutter and
afterwards to speak louder in the same
strain as on the previous occasion, cal
ling upon her sister to do sundry things,
making promises, and several times
mentioned that "miserable man." She
was at length taken by two Deputy
| Sheriffs and conducted to the Jail, appar-
emily unconscious Of her motions. and
talking as she went.-NeU York Herald,
June 9Th.