The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-19
ROMANCE OF A Pe0R YOUNG MAN.
AN EXCEEDINGLY COMPLICATED CASE
WHICH THE FRENCH COURTS
ARE TO DECIDE.

of Mile. Bierre for attempting to
shoot her lover has barely begun to
subside before another case, equally
extraordinary, but far more painful,
is on the point of coming before the
Paris assizes. The origin of the
story dates az far hack as the sum-
mer Of 1869. In that year q young
man named Alfred Gilbert fell 1T
love with a young girl of the name
of Gabrielle Coran. They both he
ionged to poor families, and both
lived in the Leishlor!lood Of the
PaIais Royal. After counting in Sc
cret for some rontlie, the young
nan demanded the hand of his sweet
heart, but her father, who was an ar
lent Bonapar!ist, and occupied q stall
in one af the public offices, refused
his consent on the ground OF the Re-
publican opinions held by Gilbert.
The young couple then resolved to
un away together, and one night the
.iri disappeared from home. After
week.; search the father found
chem living tnscthe, in suburban
..etreat. On the promise of forgive
less and consent to their marriage
he girl returned home to her parents
nut the fatler declined to keep his
word, end BEGAN to look out for an
,ther son in law. Driven to despair
Gabrielle Coran again eloped with
Ter lover, and the two determined to
commit suicide. For this purpose
aey hired room in small inn at
i'iessis Pique. The young man
ought a revolver, and the young
woman a packet of lucifer matches.
Gabrielle first of all tried to poison
,crself with Il decoction of the mat
he's. This failing, shetod her low
r 10 fire bullet into her heart.
iifraJt Gilbert fired, and without
vni:ina To see the effect of the SHOT
iist!urse,i second bullet into his
,wn head. Neither wound was, how
aver. fatal. Bath were taken to the
,oS. ii::l, where they remained tao
non,As. Thr bullet in the girls
body was extracted, hit the Other
bullet still remained in the skull o.!
ne ynuig mas, where il has ever
| inct been. Gil s.rt was about to be
rie,s for attempting to shoot his
nislless. nhpn he war hreke uu; and
nut q Stop &, the sillings oi he ASST
..s. rs The Germans marched into
Paris and the siege became tniaent
he authorities, wanting all the "tle-
'odea men possible TO defend the
ity, consented to let him. out of pri
son for tile ment, on the condition OF
! lis enrolling himself in some active
orps and promising MOTTO seek after
Gabrielle Coran. He joined the
harm shooters of the Ternes Quar-
Ter, and distinguished himself SO
much in the Bnzenval sOrtie that he
vas mentioned on the military order
If the dar. The war over and peace
proclaimed lie returned to the hands
pf justice to undergo his trial, but
Dacc more fate stepped in anil post
i ,oned il. The Commune arose hav
J, mo. withdrawn TO Versailles the city
was left in the hands OF tie insur
ectionists, who o. ened The prison
Ioors and enrolled the inmates
,mong them Alfred Gilbert. The
Dung man does not appear to have
aiken conspicuous part IN the in
,urrection. However. he was trie(
~ court martial in 1871 and sen
tenceu to transportation 10 New Cal
.,,loDia, where be remained till a few
months ago, when he was amnestied
lie has just arrived in Paris ant
given himself mp To the legal author
ties to 90 tf rough his trial for tn
iced he committed at Plessis Pique
10 years ago. But the painful par
!; If the story remains to be told. ga
= ,rie!le Coran is now the wife of
veil to do merchant, with severa
tiil,lren, highly respected, and Of II
! eproachable character. Forgettin
/. he folly of her tender years, and he
8 ieving Gilbert dead and buried, sh
/ married., hut kept the tragic low
/ lrama OF 1870 secret from her hui;
s and. The sad consequences of thi
e Unexpected resurrection of the. yoen
/. nan can be more easily conceive
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