Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-07-04

ever. dlllSentlN canNaSSed by the au-
| thorltles, and the most expert and
trustworthy detectives were employed
to fathom the mystery OF the crime
The murder, us already stated. was
perpetrated on the evening of Nov.
16, 1852. On the "a day of December
following, IA man named Ramon was
arrested for the crime and objected to
examination.
The circumstances which led to lis
arrest were: Ramon had been in the
habit OF freQuenting a low cabaret in
the Faubourg st. German, and on the
night following that of the murder,
gave a supper to his friends, and an
nounced that he had unexpectedly
come into possession of wealth, and
would thenceforward be above the
caprices and troubles of fortune
When asked to explain, he refused,
and said he knew too well the uncer-
tain tenure 10y which most men en-
joyed the gifts of fortune to say any,
thing about it.
One of his companions, annoyed by
his bearing, said.
" GU have not made it by the brush,
unless it is one that has sharp blade
or a trigger
What do you mean by that 2" RAJ
mon asked, Indignantly.
Il mean,' replied the man, "that
as once, according to your own con-
fession, you played the bandit in
Spain, and failed, so you may have
played the bravo in Paris, and sue
ceeded.'
Thereupon Ramon broke wine bot
tie over the speakers head, and the
police were summoned.
The Chief, having heard an account
of what had happened, discharged Ra-
mon, but set spies upon his track. 1t
was discovered that he had been poor,
but that he had recently purchased a
residence at Versailles, and was fitting
it up richly. The Chief caused his ar
rest as related.
When asked to account for his
whereabouts on the night of Nov. IS,
he became greatly disturbed, and de-
clined to answer.
:" will tell you, them said the
Chief. " that you are suspected of hay
ing committed a murder and robbery
at the residence of Mons. Sancon, on
the night in question, and your refusal
to explain what you were doing and
where you were at that time strength
ems the suspicion.'
my God" exclaimed the prisoner.
4" / never so much as knew where
Mons. Sancon's house was, until |
heard the account of the crime you
accuse me of"
"Well," said the Chief, "you see
just the position in which you are-on
the morning of November rs you were
a poor man, and got credit for your
breakfast. is that sop
THAT is the truth; | remember it
well" was the reply.
every good" the Chief continued;
"neXt day you gave supper to your
friends, and boosted that thenceforth
you were wealthy man. am correct,
am | not::"
"Goon, Chief, replied the prisoner,
"you have said the truth"
Very well, then" the Chief said, Il
will go on. You remember you were
arrested that night for breaking a com
panion's head with a bottle, and that
allowed you to 90 free?'
Il remember that WE'LL" was the
answer.
"Do You know why l did that"
the Chief asked.
Il am dying for you to tell me- re-
piled Ramon.
Il suspected at once that you were
the murderer of the Clerk Montalon,"
the Chief said, land | desired further
evidence of the fact. Your sudden
rise to wealth, and your purchase of
a fine estate, satisfied me that your for
tune had come In an unusual way.
Then, you remember, there was the
reference of your friend to the fact
that you were brigand in Spain"
"Oh. monsieur" exclaimed the pris-
oner, THAT was an idle, foolish story,
told over the bottle to amuse pack of
fools"
THAT may be-" said the Chief.
Nevertheless, it tended to arouse my
suspicious. Now, if you ere innocent
of the crime, and your person answers
almost exactly that of the murderer,
and you speak French with foreign
accent, you can easily prove it by
showing where you were on the night
on which the crime was committed"
THAT | cannot do replied the
prisoner.
Then" said the Chief. eve must
detain you and await further develop
mentS.
The prisoner was removed aud two
DAYS passed away. On the third day
a magnificent equipage stopped at the
Bureau of the Chief of Police, and a
woman, past the prime of life and ele-
gantly attired, entered. She asked for
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