The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-04-23
/. AYOUNG NEMESIS.

Detectives stories are rarely devoid
of interest, and when truthfulness is 3
prominent element of their matter, they
acquire positive Importance in the eyes
of the general reader. The one told
by the officer, in the New Orleans
PieGy1ne, and printed below, is no ex-
ception to the rule. AS a record of
facts, giving prominence to the keen.
ness and courage of a women, it viii be
found worthy of persualI $50 d
In ls4s, a circumstance occurred In
New Orleans which, at the tune, Great
ed an excitement which affected the
entire population. An old merchant,
highly connected, wealthy, and of dis
ltinguished social position, one night
Imysteriously disappeared. His family
were in infinite distress, and his busi-
ness, in consequent disorder. He left
bis store at a late hour, ostensibIy to 90
home; but before going, contrary to
his usual pratice, he put in his pocket
a large sum of money. His way led
along Peters street, on the bank of
the river, far down in the Third dis
trict Of the city. His life may have
been sacrificed, and his body thrown
into the flood that rolled u his feet
Police regulations at the time were bad,
and crimes of this description were not
unfrequently perpetrated. A little ay
back from the street was ruinous
building, half tumbling to decay, and
inhabited by a number of people, men
and women Injured to vice and living
by robbery. - I
Among the notes Mr.Conlay was
known to possess was one for $500 with
the word "CauaP written on the back.
The rest were of various denominations
and without peculiar identify.
Mr.. T. and myself visited the
residence of the missing man, at the re-
quest of his wife, and by her We we're
charged with the duty Of tracing out
and bringing to justice his supposed
murderers. She was a tall, elegant
looking lady, of commanding presence
and great cnlture. The wealth Of her
rich beauty and fine mind we're in
herited by her daughter, a young girl
scarcely twenty. The terrible bereaVs-
ment had paralyzed the senses of the
mother, but had aroused the energy
and fire Of the young girps nature
More like beautiful Nemesis than an
ordinary woman she appeared to US.
AS we entered the room she was in the
act of consolng her mother. The long
black hair had escaped from its con60e-
ment and almost enveloped her person
in its ebon tresses The great, lumi4
nous eyes were fearful, but flashing
full of fire. The face was dark with
the blood of her Spanish race, but the
figure was queenly, slender, and faults
less as a model The glorious beauty
of this young girl was fascinating while
it bewildered you. Rare in It's e1-
Iquisite loVliness, the eye delighted 10
rest on the Willowy outline and grace
lful symmetry. Starting up as we en-
tered the room, she inquired hastily,
almost fieleely, L thought-"AEe you
the detectives" I" t.,.
- We are" and l mentioned our
names. +-,t. .r.-,-ss ,.-
a must speak to you in private" F" she
said, and led the way to 40 adjoining
apartment . 81.
''Whst do you think of the matteri''
she asked when out of hearing Of her
mother.
Gas yet an opinion would be mere
guess-work," replied, ..s5. ann
Nevertheless, 1 have come to ons.
l have no doubt he has been murdered,
and that the deed was committed
somewhere near that old ruinous build
ing by the river" ,sr. III ~s.,-.
Some such idea has crossed my
mind, but there is no trace as yet which
can lead to proof oft"
ave win find IT, rest assured" she
said, asnd to this end you must CO
operate with me. And now listen to