The daily gazette., 1880-04-05
From Nc cClure's Sunday Times.
MaDtnsitiGn's LGsOyer.

INTERFERING CAREER OF PROFESSOR
BINEL, WHO WAS KILLED BY THE
CARS On FRIDAY.
The b ody of the man who was run
over and killed by an engine Of the Phil
adelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad, in the depot yard, about seven
ty feet e Est of Sixteenth street, on FRI
day, was yesterday identified as that of
Professor Louis Binel, q cultivated,
estlmable FrenchmaD, residing in Ger
mantown. He was extensively known as
q teache of various languages and as a
lecturer on French literature. The in
quest was held yesterday by Deputy
Coroner Beam. Testimony was given
that the professor was seen 10 60 down
Sixteenth street to the railroad. He had
pupils in Wilmington, aud it is supposed
he had entered the depot yard 10 take
tram and slipped and fell. The wheels
passed over his breast and arms, He was
about 5S years of age, and was a native
OF Normandy, where his brothers yet
reside. He was edncted for tor the bar
and had the advantages OF travel and
comprehensive literaty attainmenLs. Dur
ing the campaign by the allied forces Of
France and England in the Crimea Mr..
Binel acted as correspondent of the Jour-
nal des Debats, Of Paris, His legal know
ledge led TO his selectiop az one OF the
commission which accompanied the i'll
fated Emperor Macmillan to Mexico at
the time Of the French invasion, aud he
acted as the direct legal adviser of that
monarch concerning the provisions of
the Code Napoleon, In which he was
deeply versed. r z,
Afier the ephemeral empire had met
its bloody extinguishment on the Cerro
des Catapanos, near Rueretaro, on June
1S, 1867, in the death of Macmillan,
MiramDn and Mejis, Professor Binel
came 10 the United States. He sacri-
feed large estate for his devotion TO
the lost IWperiai cause and was almost
penniless when he reached this country.
In Philadelphia he soon found acquain-
.ances, who assisted him in forming
classes In languages and French litera-
lure. His abilities were such that bs
soon had pupils in Germantown, where
he located In the central part of the city,
and ven in Wilmington. All his
available time was engrossed In his
labors, his classes being drawn from the
best circles, be became the owner bf D
valuabIe property IN tsermantown.l Hs
never married. BE was member of
a Satu rday Night Club of Germantown.
Yesterday after the inquest, at which
verdict Of accidental death was return
ed, Deputy Coroner Beam handed to
one of Professor Binel's friends the gold
watch and $31 in money found upon
him, for delivery to the French Consul.
During religious services in the Jail
at Carson, .Ney.,- and alter a clergylnan
had addressed the prisoners on the text,
''Honesty is the best policy" thief
named Jones asked II he could make a
few remarks. Permission being given
he ssid "The expression that honesty
is the best policy was first thrown out
'on thieving world by Ben Franklin,
an old humbug. l don't agree with Ben
Franklin thai honesty should be policy
dodge Ifa mans honest, he's honest.
anyhow; and If he just simply keeps
correct from policy he's bad egg at
heart, and only waiting to get the
confidence of the community and rob
them ous of thousands. A man who is
honest from policy would steal If he had
the nerve and the chance. We fellows
in there had too much nerve, and we're
too candid To concealohr real character"