The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-10-21

L Ac Cu1c1 having 1OlAOHcO lu4S oOFACC,
opened the window and threw back the
blinds, which intercepted the light OF
day. The light penetrating quickly in
to the rooms, lit up horrible tableau,
and feeling of terror caused those to re-
coil who stood behind the policeman.
The disordered bed was not only mussed
but tranpled; the covers were thrown
about and dragged into the center Of the
room, with two chairs overturned. On
the table, soiled by the grease which
had dripped from the candle, was ca
rate hall filed with water, and broken
glass. Everything denoted violent
struggle, terrible resistance that Of
victim against murderer.
In front of the bed hanging on the
wall, was one OF those clocks called q
cuckoo. But what hideous sight. One
of the weighted chains which hung from
the cuckoo was wound about the neck Of
the unfortunate Samuel Staufer, suspend
ed four inches from the floor. The face
already purple, the features inflated and
convulsed, showed that all hope was lost.
Samuel was dead. 7
The surgeon fastened to ascertain, as
soon as the body was stretched on the
bed, how long since life had become ex-
tinct. The iron chain was deeply in
crusted in the flesh, making q fearfully
bloody collar. horrible to see. e.. .
The hands OF the clock, arrested On the
face, pointed to three in the morning.
There were therefore seven hours that
the broker had ceased to live. The mo-
ton must have left the clock at the same
time that the last breath lett the lips of
the dead man. .&l. -.
Was 1t murder or suicides Justice in
her turn should decide. If one judged
simply from the inspection Of the place,
the struggle was q startling evidence Of
murder. The broker had been surprised
in his bed, sound asleep; he had resisted
as long as his weak body and age would
permit Two chairs overturned, the bro
ken glass, noises which were lost III the
storm the murderer seizlng the chain of
the cuckoo and strangling'the Jew, had
left him hanging, just grazing the floor;
this was the theory Of the pol1ceman-a
theory 80 plausible that the assistants
and even the surgeon listened without
dispute. -.
"lf you imagine suicide recon-
menced the policeman, who was warming
up to the subject and agitating his arms,
"then Samuel Stauffer got upon chair
and kicking it over with his foot, re-
NAMED hanging by the neck. It is in
| admissible. How can you explain the
broken glass? Why two chairs over
thrown instead of one? Why the disor-
dered state Of the bed, the blankets
! dragged to the foot of the wall, nearly
under the clock? Find a connection with
the theory of suicide and explain it i!
you CAMP
He stopped on. Of breath. Every ono
was silent, regardM.. the corpse with
| horror.
| After minute the surgeon said:
"Pardon me, master! But from whence
came the assassin, and how could he
have opened the door2''
''You think it was suicide" said the
policeman, tartly."
"But said the big butcher, coming for.
ward, samuel Stsufer had servant
"The servant, ali! I have forgotten
him. said the policeman, with trium
plant look toward the surgeon.
"Quick! 60 and find him!''
Herman and the chief entered thu
room which was occupied by Jean Mul
Ter.
In one corner the domestic of the Jew
"a young man Of twenty fve-half
dressed, was crouched on the floor liz,
some wild animal, holding his head il
his hands, without voice, haggard ant
appearing to be. under terrible 1mpres
sion.
1 'What are you doing2'' asked tn
policeman, who dared not approach.
Il No reply. Muller did not bulge
They assisted him to rise and supper tex
him under the arms. BE let them do i
with complete indifference. Herman
handed him his jacket, and, supporte'
} on each side, the young man was con
Quoted into the presence of his murdered
master.
II When he recognized the room Of Sam
uel Stauffer, a trembling seized his limb
and by quick motion he attempted t
: escape, but the iron hand of the butch
> er checked the despairing effort.
The chief of police turned his head
5 his suspicious were beginning to be coE
! frmed more and more.
Brought before the bed, opposite th
COFpSe dlIeauy CO1u, ut IeSdIueu IL Stl
l pidly, but without fear. 1t was not ur
til he turned and saw the fatal chair
s that any terror seemed to possess hin
4 He trembled violently, his teeth chatter
ed, and falling on his knees, ne appear
! to ask for mercy. But not a sound issue
from his lips; he only made the most IL
= comprehensive gestures.
"The boy was not dumb befores" ash
n ed the chief. "He spoke, wltho,
r doubt9''
1 Perfectly replied Bloch.
s "Go ahead, Jean, answer, tell US wh
}. killed your mastera'
y" The domestic made no reply.
: "Thls man appears to be unable |
q speak" said the surgeon, who examine