The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-24

The weapon with which the deed was
done was found lying in the garden but
a few yards away from the spot where
the deadly shot had been fired 1t was
a small, elegantly mounted pocketrevol-
yer, which every member of the house
hold identified as having been given
the prisoner by her husband several
months before.
Caught in the catch ON the shutter
outside the window was found shred
of lace shawl, which exactly matched
the pattern, and fitted the rent in the
one Madam Despenard had worn when
she returned to the house.
In the soft mould of the garden were
found foot prints, undoubtedly those of
the prisoner. She had an elegant,
though peculiarly shaped foot, and there
could be no mistake on this point.---
Moreover, the identical shoes were found
thrown down q we'll In the garden,
while the fact that the boots she had
worn on her return to the house were
but partially buttoned, had not escaped
the vlgilant eyes of the detectives.
Her manner too, during her trial, i'm
pressed the spectators with feeling that
she was.guilty, and when verdict to
that effect was brought in, she had but
few sympathizers among the audience.
A sentence of life imprisonment was
pronounced and she was carried from
the court insensible, and regaining con-
sciousness, it was only to pass into de-
llrium of brain fever.
She still lay in the hospital ward when
the case, which had begun to fade in the
public mind, was again recalled prom
inently to their remembrance.
One day lady called upon the execu-
tors of the murdered man and claimed
share of his property, alleging that she
was his wife, legally married to him fif-
teen years before.
Though there could be little doubt of
the validity of her claim, the executors
who were personal friends of the MUIR
dered man considered it their duty to
contest 1t, and the alleged widow at once
instituted a suit against the estate
The claimant, who, though evidently
on the shady side of thirty-five, was
still remarkable handsome woman,
had almost universally the public SYM
pathy, and the verdict that awarded her
claim was received by burst of ap-
plause throughout the courtroom.
Graciously acknowledging it with
bow and a triumphant smile upon her
face, the woman was about to leave the
room, when man dressed in black,
with scrap of red ribbon in his button
hole, advanced and laid his hand upon
her arm.
6 Not so fast, madame, if you please"
he said. "The case is far from being
ended yet"
The look of triumph faded from the
woman's face, leaving it deathly pallid
as she turned and faced him.
"Who are youl'' she gasped, "and
what do you mean by this outrage ?"
"My name," the man answered,
calmly, lis Jules Chasson, of the Sew
enth Division of Detective Police, and L
arrest you for the murder of Henri De-
spenard, once your husband"
The audience was struck speechless by
his words, even the court sharing the
general surprise.
"This is certainly remarkable pro-
ceeding, M. Chasson," the Judge said
at length, land one, / must say, that
requires further explanation"
Which you shall have, my lord"
the detective answered with respectful
bow. In the first place then, this wo-
man was really married to M. Despenard
fifteen years ago in small village in the
south of Normandy. After few
months, however she eloped with an
other man, and for more than seven
years following M. Despenard heard
nothing from her, W hich in the eyes of
the law annulled his marriage. There
fore when he again married, it Yves per-
fectly legal, and the lady now unjustly
under sentence for his murder was law
fully his wife. say unjustly accused,
my lord, for the real murderess is the
woman who now claims her widows
dowry."
The detective paused moment, and
all eyes turned upon the woman by his
side were startled by the change in her
countenance. 1t was pallid to the very
lips, which were slightly parted as If to
utter words which her voice refused to
speak, and her eyes stared into vacancy
with a look as IL she nnna mora saw her