The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-03-17

My kinsman was in favor with the EN-
peror. An inquiry will be at once set
on foot which will be fatal to YOU"
But am innocent" reiterated FRANKIE.
"That is of of little import appearances
are against you. Do not hesitate For
my cousins sake, coniure you to seek
safety in tight"
Herberger was 10th to follow the
advice of his guilty companion, who cum
ming and crafty by nature, did not fail to
maze use OF every specious argument he
was master OF to serve his purpose,
until, at length, he succeeded in persuad-
ing FRANKIE to seek safety in flight.
The latter returned to Weisbaden, and
made his father acquainted with the fatal
issue of the conflict Aa the bitter feud
between the houses of the Herbergers
and Altenfeldts was but too we'll known,
and would, doubtless, be brought for
ward as a proof of Franke's guilt, his
father wisely determined upon sending
him away. Consequently the young man
was constrained to be at hide and seek
for several weeks. This afforded ample
opportunity for Gilbert to tell his own
story. He boldly declared that the
Paron had been slain in unfair fight by
the young Herberger. This version of
the tale gained universal credence. The
Emperor issued orders for the arrest of
the fugitive. A reward was offered to
any one who might be instrumental in
bringing him to justice. For many
months, however, FRANKIE succeeded in
eluding the vigilance of his enemies. At
length, however, his whereabOut was dis
covered. He was arrested and put on
his trial, the chief witness against him
being the guilty Gilbert, who positively
swore that he saw the sword of Herberg-
er pass through the body of the Inflated
Baron. In the days of which we are
writing, justice was not very impartial,
and the scales she is supposed to carry
were not at all times evenly balanced.
Poor FRANKIE was found guilty upon the
charges upon which he had been arraing-
ed; and although there never was at any
time any pretense that the case was MUIR
der or homicide, he was condemned to
death. While these events had been
taking place, poor Odella was subject to
species of persecution which was obi
ous and well nigh indispensable; her
cousin Gilbert Destered her with his at
tentions, and declared that the Baron,
her father, had expressed wish that he
should be her husband and prote etor.
But, despite his machine tions the guilty
were not destined to triumph or reap any
benefit from his iniouity. A short time
before the day appointed for the execu
ton of FRANKIE Herberger, new light
was thrown upon the matter. A Jew
peddler came forward, and deposed to
the fact that he was travelling over the
mountains with his wares, on the night
of the murder, and that he distinctly
saw Gilbert slay the Baron Won Alien
feldt As inquiry was set ON Foot by
order of the Emperor, and the Jew gave
30 circumstantial an account of the events
on the night, as to induce free pardon
being granted to FRANKIE Herberger, to-
gether with an order for the arrest of
Gilbert. Two days after this, the body
of the last named was floating on the
surface of the Rhine, the guilty man
having, in a fit of despair, thrown him
self from the rocks. It will perhaps be
needless to say that Frankea and Odella
were married and for many years after
wards, it was asserted that the form of
the old Baron was to be seen, after night
fall, lowering around St. Jeromc's Cross
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