The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-14

ton, Strange to say it was never re.
claimed. The Frcnchman and his coadju-
tors were arrested, but all efforts to appre-
hend tho murderer proved fruitlcss, and to
the present day the whole affair is a mys-
terry. Some years subsequent to the trans
action above related, this same house was
noted brethel. The so-callcd drawing
room was sometimes converted into gam
bling-hell for the accommodation of the
male occupants. One evening it was visited
by two men bearing numerous evidence of
disguise, such as wigs, false whskcrs and
eccentric dress They called for liquor
and cards, disp0sing themselves to "make
night of it," The women wcrc requested
to join them, and for time all went "mcr-
ry as marriage bell" AS things pro-
grcsscd, it was soon manifest that tho men
were casual acquaintanccs, and not long
time friends. Ono was in the bcastly state
of intoxcation. His quondom friend asked
that a room might bo prepared for him
where he could sleep off the effects of his
unwantcd potations. This request was
granted, and the drunken man conveyed
to room on the second story, and there
left in tho charge of his solicitous friend.
An hour or two afterwards the latter came
down stairs and reported that his southern
friend was i'll, and needed medical attend
dance. Saying that he was going after
physician and would return with him, he
put on his hat and OyercOat, and went out.
lie did not return. Some hours elapsed.
The room was visited and found locked.
They Knocked repeatedly, but could get no
reply Becoming alarmed, an officer was
summoned, who broke open the door and
found the unfortunate man with his throat
cut from car to ear, and all his valuablcs
gone. The false whiskers were not there,
and their absence revealed youthful face,
the lincamcnts of which indicated not little
intellectual character. The unsightly dis
guisc had disappeared, and ulc crimson
fever of intoxication had given place 10 the
pallor of death. He had fallen a victim to
avaricc and murder. The authorities after
much difficult discovered that the murdered
man was Il son of Louisiana planter of
great wealth, who had represented that
commonwealth in the United States Senate
for many years. The young man had been
lately graduated from Harvard university
with distinguished honors, and expected to
continue his studies in Germany and
France. The murderer was never found,
not even clue to his identity or where
abouts. The premises were afterwards
taken by ono Vonclly, an Italian, who used
them as lodging house for the more qucs-
tionablc and impccunious of his country
men. That is its ostcnsibc character to-
day. Two men entered that place one
night, their features hidden by masks. They
wanted of Vonelly the largest sleeping ap-
partment at his disposal. The Italian Oh
jcctcd, without at first obtaining glimpse
at their faccs. This they positively dc.
clncd to do. a liberal sum of money finally
accomplished their purpose, and the desired
room was assigned them. They entered
There was profound silence for a time
at last the other dodgers were startled by
several pistol reports in the room. Immc-
diatcly thereafter one Of the men, still
maskt d, came forth, Il revolver in his hand
H, locked tho room door behind Kim, and
putting the key into his pocket, walked de-
libcratcly out into The street and disap-
pcarcd. The alarm was given, and the po-
lice found his companion lying upon the
floor, swcltcring in his blood, with three
bullct-holes in his head. Tho revolver had
been placed close to his face and repeat, dly
discharged. No trace could be found of
the one who had committed the murder,
nor was the body Of the deceased ever
Clnimch.