The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-09
PIRIs's TTTRJOL CASE.
Both the Widow Grn- and Her Accompiics
Contradictions They bore the blow.

PARIS, Thursday night, July 26.-At two
to-day report causing some excitement went
through Parthat Is the widow Gras had been
acquitted.
Ii seemed very doubtful after VI. Lachauds
speech whether she would be convicted. Some
OF the Jurymcn. IT WAS known this morning.
were embarrassed about some points in tho
prosecution which they thought weak. Gaudry.
for instance. might have obtained the Vitriol in
tine factory where ho worked. or been familiar
with the ways Of the house IN the Rue de- Bou-
lpgnr. or been hidden there the whole evening
unknown to the mistress and servant; but. ~
Ia" Judge remarked. while admitting that his
lealousy was uroporiionatc 10 his undouhted
love. the old playmate would not explain how
he knew. unless the widow Gra- wrote t. him,
that De la lio he WAS coming from Anlou To nc-
company her e. the Bal de lOprrn. His knHwl-
edge II this appointment pointed 10 consuir-
acy. There was also the fact sworn 10 10y DR.
W"rkcr one Of the most eminent Of European
o'ullsis, that while the eye, which is no, quite
DESTROYED. was under treatment, u corrosive
liquid. probably eau de lavcle. which ~ used
hy wlshcrwOmcn 10 whiten linen. was, alter De
Ia Roche was sent 10 sleep with choral. poured
into it. There was a bottle of this fiuid in the
house. and It WAS never ordered by the widow.
Dr. Wccker threw up the case when lie sus-
pectrd foul Play and was unable 10 prevent il.
The behavior of NJ. de Ia Roche in court gave
10 the affair a sentimental interest which II was
thought would touch the Jury. Tho gossip Of
the Palai- lie Justice l.. however. that some of
ierent doubts. had il not been that. after the
Efforts Of the unfortunate young man TO slur
over what ne thought damaging to her II APP
Feared 10 them that he was disposed. II she were
free, - believe her story and fall again into her
clutches
Aftor the Presld,n had summed up and the
Jury were going to retire. notes Were passed 10
the ProcuratOr and TO the counsel for the pris-
oners telling them that the cahman was found
VINO drove tho Widow GrAs and her lover from
tn" opera. and who could have seen her keeping
the gat" open Of the alley to her house while
Gnudry was escaping. Naturally this incident
caused intense excitement but MS the trial was
closed his evidence could not be- heard. Should
il be favorable 10 Gras II will perhaps lead the
Court Of Cessation 10 find an error in the pro-
ccedings when the appeal comes before 1t. and
order the case 10 be heard again.
Tn" jury remained half an hour al sent. They
returned on all the nine counts II verdict OF
guilty. denying Gras eXtenuatng circum-
stances and granting them TO Gnudry. She
WIS condemned To fifteen years hard labor. and
Will. therefore. 20 70 expiate her crime in n
penal colony beyond the seas. Gaudry's sen
tenco II ten years reclusion. in virtue of which
he will be sent 10 n French prison He was
stripped Of his mil ltary medal before quitting
the dock, nnd sobbed piteously when il was
wrenched from his huttonhOle. The widow =
face was perfectly unmoved. She is plain
dark woman. with snowy hair. low forehead.
ardent black eyes, thin rctrOusse nose. with
wide and very mobile nostris. Without heing
coarse. her physiognomy is very energetic
There is n fascination in the woman's ugliness
explaining the empire she exercised over ricl
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