The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-21
CAPTURED In DISGUISE.
UNE OF THE LATEST CRIMINAL SEN
Stations IN PARIS.
TIE Absent Merchant ana the Missing
money-The MysteriOus Visitor and
the Poisoned Coffee.
fCIpcinnati Engulrer.I

N"'.~Ss
Cincinnati EnaulrerJ
A case OF q very remarkable nature has just
occurred In Paris. 1t presents features OF
strikingly dramatic interest, and furnishes a
sensation OF an entirely new kind George
Rimon and Henry Bnquer were In partner
ship as milliners and cloak makers. They were
In an extensive way OF business and supplied
the Paris and London markets with fine
goods. They had large work-rooms, and ad-
Joining the counting house was showroom
where cloaks and shawls were hung for inspec-
At the end OF each month Binquer was nc
Customed to remain behind and complete GER
tain schedules. On that day, too, COLLECTIONS
ON call, and a considerable sum was generally
deposited In the safe by the close Of the day
as the result OF these collections
On Friday, November 30, 1877; the oo ,l &c
lions were made as Usual, anu over fo,VVV
The senior partner, Rimon. quilted business
Mt 10 o'clock, and left behind him Binqvsr and
three clerks. Next morning Binduer failed
Ia make his appearance, as usual, TO open tho
place, and the clerks could not gain admit
lance until Rimon arrived. On entering.
every thing was apparently as usual, but RI
mon, who had gone Into the couIxAng-room
found that
THE SAFE WAS OPEN.
and that rs contents had been removed
messeuRsr was sent to Blnquer's residence,
and returned with the news that he had not
been nt home since the previous morning.
The clerks said that soon after RimOn left
the warehouse the night before, Binquer told
them to go home, and that they departed
leaving him in the counting room ut work ut
the books. But one conclusion could be
reached, namely: that Binquer had decamped
with the contents OF the safe, amounting TO
about 15O, 600 francs, III Inquiries. however,
!. failed to throw any light on the road the fu-
gitive had taken.
Binauer had been In the firm for eleven
Nd in ho i'm ff tfO n
widower with two children whom he fondly
loved. These children were too young to be
capable OF deceiving, nevertheless they per-
sistently asserted that they had neither seen
morning Of November 30. Moreover, search
disclosed the fact that none Of Bhquers
clothes had been removed, and that he had
left large sum OF money In the house and
still larger sum on deposit.
On the second day, however, doubt was set
Mt rest by the receipt o! a letter signed by
Binquer himself, announcing that he had
taken the money and was
ABOUT TO START FOR AMERICA.
II was at once necessary that Rimon should
take steps to close up his business and ar
range with his creditors. While he and his
clerks were engaged In this, the strange an
tics of a cat belonging to the firm. and a par
ticular favorite OF Binquer's, attracted atten-
ton; the animal rushed around the show
room, and finally disappeared among the
Gloaks which were suspended here and there,
soon emerging, however. only TO repeat her
strange maneuvers.
While this was going on q cab was OBJ
served standing right across the street, and
the driver walking up and down the sidewalk
warming his hands, and ever and anon look
Ing toward the warehouse Of Rmon & Bin
quer. At length, as the porter was sweeping
out some rubbish, the hack driver crossed the
street and said:
as not this the place from which man is
missing since the last OF November
"Yes, indeed" the porter replied; ''but l
must not talk to you about 1t, as Monsieur
Isimon has forbidden oil conversation on the
subject. ,,o,, s.,, tho dr,vor .,,,. r L,o,v
something OF him.
"You dol" exclaimed the porter; why, that
alters the matter: Why don't you speak to
Monsieur Rlmon2"
"Perhaps don't know enough to be OF any
value" the driver said. Nevertheless, have
heard
ALL ABOUT THE DISAPPEARANCE
In the newspapers, and think that perhaps
saw him later than any one else"
cited, IL will call Monsieur Rimon."
mo, no, friend" the driver called after
him, as he sprang iato the warehouse; and
then seeing that the porter had disappeared,
the driver walked rapidly across the street
and mounted the cab. By this time Mon
sieur Rmon had received the information
from the porter, and was at the door looking
for the driver.
"ses, M on said the porter; there he
Monsieur Eitncn crossed the street. and
addressed the cabman:
II understand" said he, that you say that
YOU saw my missing partner later than any
one else Pray, sir, what do you mean2"
II am only joking" the driver replied, and
Just at that time the person he was waiting
Tor emerged from Q house and entered the
cab, whereupon the driver whipped up his
hpr nd cd
The merchant, however, was able to see the
number OF his vehicle, OF which he made
note.
returned to the store; "but still II the man
knew any thing i should like to have known
it, too"
On the morning of the third Of December
the clerks, on entering the store. smelled
VERY OFFENSIVE DOOR,
After the stove was lighted 1t became still
more unbearable, and on Monsieur RimOns
arrival he, too, perceived 1t.
where Is the cat2' he asked. "Perhaps
she has brought a rat inside and 1t LIS under
going decomposition right alongside of us."
THE cat is perched on the window-sill out
the sIa pace Do w s she r nSs eSR to
come in last evening when | closed up, and
she has sat there all night"
Later on In the day tho smell grew SO
dreadfuiy offensive that II was resolved to
among the large shawls and cloaks which
hung on wire stands, the searchers found the
smell to be still more unbearable. At length,
when they reached the far corner. In which
stood q high metallic screen with two or
three valuable shawls hanging over it in
graceful folds the stencil was awful Mon
sieur Rimon stepped forward and
GLANCED BEHIND THE SCREEN.
He started back with cry of horror and
exclaimed:
"My God the corpse of Monsieur Binquerr
One by one the awe-sticken group ap-
preached and glanced behind the wall that
hid the dreadful secret There was no doubt
at all about 1t. The police authorities were
summoned, and on the removal of the shawls
a horrible sight was disclosed.
Tied to the screen with a strong cord was
the body of Binquer. The arms We're stretched
out at right angles with the body, and the
legs firmly planted on the ground. The