The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-05-28
proceeding on his journey to Russia, he
had turned on the road to Paris, under an.

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: he had murdered her for the sake Of sc
+ ting possession of her money, it was vel
probable that he would take the bait no
held out, Neither did this sur1nise pro,
r to be Incorrect.
Two months, or thereabouts, had clap
! ed, and the police were beginning to d
spair Of getting further tidings Of the ba
on, when a gentleman, attired in dee
mourning, and apparently bowed dow
with grief, presented himself at the burea
Of the police. 'He had,n he said, S'b
chance seen the fearful tidings Of his wife
murder in paper at st. Petersburg, an
had fastened back to Paris as quickly !
he could. The shock, however, it ha
caused him had brought on q severe attac
Of illness. from which he mad only jus
recovered, otherwise he should have re
turned to Paris some weeks sooner3
+ Acting in obedience to the orders of hi
chief, the agent referred the baron to
1,comptoir, where lie would be furnishes
with the register of the death and buria
Of his wife.
On entering the room the baron wa
politely invited to take q seat, while th
necessary papers were being found.
After the lapse Of i quarter Of an hou
an official entered the room, and request
ed the baron to accompany him to another
compton, where, to his disnay, he foun<
himself submitted to d rigorous examina
ton.
s'But, Monsieur le Baron, when you Ief
home, on March 25th, whittier did yor
travel p asked the chief officer.
Il travelled through Germany, en- route
for St. Petersburg"
"Good But which was the first town
at which you stayed:,' ....5
"Strasburg. =
"Quite true!' said his questioner, re-
ferring to some papers. "On what day
did you arrive there?',
'sOn the 28th''
eyes! and how long did yon remain ~
'Let me see-yes. it was one night and
half Of the next day replied the baron,
with q little hesitation in his manner.
"And where did you proceed to next ?,'
resumed the officer.
After some reflection, the baron answer
ed that he had gone to Frankfort.
'Indeed." answered the officer, raising
his eyes, and directing a steady glance to-
wards the baron. 'sTo Frankfort [
think you are mistaken. You say you az
rived at Strasburg on the 27th, where you
remained till the following day. But the
landlord Of the Maison Rouge says that
you remained at his house till April 7th.
How do you account for that, Monsieur
le Baron?''
ssWas | there Il week? Yes. Now [
think Of it, you are quite right, monsieur;
for | met several friends there, who per-
suaded me to lengthen my stay"
''You also state that you next went to
Frankfort But if Monsieur lie Barren re-
fleets, he will remember that he went to
Severnc in a close carriage
eyes; but that was only a days trip,
and had nothing to do with my Journey"
was the ready answer. EsBut may ask,
monsieur, why all these questions?''
Excuse me, Monsieur lie Baron, you are
here to answer questions, ,snot to ask them
Suffice it to say, it is usual under such cir
Now, please TO attend. You
said just now it was only d days trip, |
think; how was ityou came to stay four
days at Saverne? -
II had only intended to remain one day
at Savernc, but was taken i'll dnring my
stay at the hoteI.'
''Was that why Monsieur lie Baron
changed his name?" continued the officer!
Changed my name: Monsieur must
be in error 4
ftNot at all. You took the name Of
Ihionville, for some reason best known to
But as you seemed to have for
gotten this circumstance, will you have
Inc goodness to tell lis where you went on
eaving SaYelne?"
II returned to Strasbug
ssPardon me, Monsieur lie Baron, and
allow me to refresh your memory. You
went, orpretended to 60, to q private house
IN the neighborhood. But was not Paris
The goal Of youi journey, and did you not
arrive here about April 1872
Monsieur :" exclaimed the baron, Il
have submitted to these impertinent ques-
lions quite long enough. BY what right
you presune to inteirogate me III the man
ner YOU have done, I do not know. Rest
assured shall represent the matter TO the
Minister Of Police. / wish you i very
good morning." And the baron turned
himself round to Leave the room.
Not 50 fast, monsieur. I have not yet
done with you,o continued the officer,
without noticing the interruption. z re
peat-you arrived in Paris about the 18th,
and Yon were in your wife's bedroom on
The night Of the 18th and 10Th"
At these words the baron leaped to his
feet his face distorted with pangs Of fear
and passion.
"Calm yourself, Monsieur ie Baron; l
have not finished with you viii you
then explain, if you were not in the bed
room Of your wife on tie night i'll question
yosl will remember was the very
night Oh which she was murdered it.
was your hat was found in the passage
And with these words he handed a hat to
Tie baron.
All ewes were bent upon him. The
baron turned deadly paIe. ana remained
for considerable time. At
last he stalunered forth incoferently
III is not NY hat. 1 never saw this one
before. had one like it. s.. butnot
shis.,