, 1870-03-19
TIE VICTOR NoIR HOMICIDE.
Prince Pierre Nonnpnrtc n~ n prtso-
ncF.-An InteryfcH-Hhnt the Con>-
In OF the Emperor Snys-Iscmtnt-
&ccncea of Ancricn-Thc Trial md
Its Probable lhtlIe.

Prince Pierre Nonnpnrtc n% n priso-
ncF-An IntervIcw-XEhnt the Cou>-
In of the Emperor Snys-Iscmint-
SCIENCES of Amcrtcn-Thc Trial und
Its Probable lh*tle.
Para tHaTra - coT7t;penss"se q the Sf'e York
Il Couciezgerie is the only prison Of histori-
cal interest which eti1l exists in Paris. 10 the
gate Of this prison directed my steps.
requested the turnkey to convey uv card
to Monsieur 10 Prince Pierre Napoleon Boaa-
pa1te, II present awaiting trial for the wilful
murder Of Victor Hoir.
Wait, said the turnkey " in few minutes
you will have an answer"
So much has been enid about the overbeas-
ing brutality OF the Prince that l WAS anxious
to judge OF this monster in human form for
myself. II you want to see a wild beast in
savage state he is muck more likely to be so
when deprived Of lis lbarty. This 'bour-
yeu.l" who hiss shot down one Of the people
as he would dog, was. without doubt, gro~i-
ing in bis den.
There Was : compassionate TONG in the turn
keys voice He evidently addressed me as he
would man about to nscend tho sca0oId /
cuneoled myself with the ideA that the Prince
might send ont word to the effect that your
world than this should have been on in
twinkling. should have preferred u baard-
ing the Lon in his den Ny suspense was only
Of a few momen,s' duration.
A servant in skirt sleeves made his appear
anco md requested me % follow him. SUM
moaed up courage and did 60 We mounted
two or three steps. 4 door wns opened and I
entered circclar rooM. was IN presence OF
the Prince. It ia in one OF those tuund towers
which al visitors TO Paris must have remarked
ernof resides therein. The room is lighted By
two windows, heayily grated the roof ia vault
ed, the door Of polished oak, with no carpet.
To the left on entering, ID bed without eur
taius; the wallis are oruamented With few
colored prints Of no artistic merit, and eome
photographs. Above them, Oh brackets, are
plaster Of Paris casts Of the fairer sex, not
ovcrburdened with clothing. The Governor,
who has given up this room to tho Prince, is
evidently Of opinion that beauty unadorned is
adorned the most Between the windows is
Fireplace Thete are sofa and half dozen
chairs covered with velvet.
On entering found the Prince citing near
the fa1theEt window, conyerslng with six gen
tlemen. He rose md advanced to meet me.
He cordially shook my hand, and said Mon
ing to 1ady dressed in mourning. who was
seated Oh The sofa, he introduced me. 1t was
the Princess Tho Prince offered me chair,
and the conversation had interrupted was re-
aaued. Without doubt you wil imagine that
| the Bi1 gentlemen who occupied the cir velvet
| chairs we're walking reyolyers md swordstcks.
/ On the contrary, they were Of appearance suf-
6ciently sedate to change the crime with which
| the Prince is charged from wilfnl murler to
! Unstable homicide. Most Of them, il not al,
| wero decorated with the rosette Of the Legion
| Of Honor.
| The Prince WINS dressed in blue cloth
| jacket, buttoned to the tl,roat, and vo1uminous
t1ousers Of lighter coleE. He wore gloves
and epur1, for neither Of which could discover
immediate necessity.
u the course Of conversation the COMING
t.ik was but little referred to, and never yitG
| at,ureheusiop as to the result, The onIv ms
II the party On wboae brow could be occasion.
ally be detected the slightest anxiety Tns tbt
Princess. The tEsnk, open bearing Of tht
Prince At once enlisted my sympathy. The
idea that be VAS more sinned against than ain
ming. This impression WAS soon chanaai II r
certainty. -eS>~ -
tor entered; = t4u, handsome wonao. Of nobI
appearance; dressed entirely in black yslyes
She vent direct to the Prince, whom ahe "a
luted on both cheeks. regretted not being h