Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-11

| search In tne cellar OF LeDOnlS failed tC
show any marks ofentrance having been
procured in that way.
ALIKE AND UNLIKE.
Here, then, was condition of things
in these two adjoining houses similar
and yet dissimiar. From the garden
the grating to the cellar of the baroness
had been removed and entrance obtain.
ed. Then the hinges of the cellar door
had been unscrewed, and finally, the door
Of the old lady's bedroom had been
forced open with screwjack. The jamb
bore the marks and the woodwork was
rent where the screws of the hinges had
been forced out. Then the floor and
grating Of the cellar had been replaced.
In the house of Mons. Lebonis there
WAS positively no indication how the
thief had entered, and though the hin.
ges of the bedroom door hal been forced.
yet there was no sign of a jackscrew hav-
ing been used and the woodwork was
not ~ent around the screws, which SEEM
ed to have been partially loosed as
though in preparation for the theft.
Under these circumstances it was no
wonder that Suspicion rested on Nous
ieur Lebonis, and inquiries began to be
made as to his antecedents. He had re-
sided in his present dwelling three years,
and before that had lived in another
part of Par FOR ten years. He was en-.
gagged in reputable business, being the
junior partner in a large stationery firm.
As young man be had been exemplary
80 far as could be ascertained, and though
the authorities felt in their duty to ar
rest him, they were for awhile in grave
doubts as to the wisdom or Justice of the
act.
1t was shown that Madame Lebonis
had had the jewels which were missing;
but then, on the other hand, a pair of
old boots belonging to Monsieur Lebonis
were found, which corresponded exactly
with marks In the garden near the srat-
ed window of the Baroness De Beance's
cellar. There was no one in Monsieur
Leboniss house on The night in uues-
tion who could be suspected of the
crimes except himself
The police were nonplussed. They
searched the dwelling and the garden
and the outhouses for any sign of the
plunder taken from the dwelling of the
baroness, but in vain.
NEW HAND.
Monster Lebonis was in durance. and |
there was a strong probability OF his be- |
ing convicted as the murderer and thief. |
when Durivier, a detective not hitherto |
on the case, took it in hand. |
He made careful study of it, and reach |
ed the conclusion the that person who |
took Madame Leboniss diamonds also |
murdered the baroness and robbed her |
and that that person was not Mons Le- |
bonis. He learned these facts: Monster
Lehonis returned from London-where
he had been on business for ten days
Oh the evening of the crime. He saw
his wife, who was sick in bed, and retir-
ed to his apartments on the other side of |
the dwelling. During his absence ge2.
tleman in the employ of Monsiur Lebon
ISIS firm had called with letter from
him to his wife. Madame Lebonis had
been out a great deal.
Where? The Il 'tective answered that
m few hours TO the Mabille and 9TH
er doubtful places, with a male friend.
Who was the male friend? Persons
who thought they could recognize him
Identified him as the gentleman in the
employ of the firm who had called upon
Madame Lebonis. Who was he? Chas.
3olette. Whence came he? He was
,nt into his position by Mons. Lebonls,
It the request of his wife, who represent
ID that he was second cousin. So said
Mons. Lebonis.
THE PLOT THICKENs.
Once on this track, strange facts came
o light. Bolette and Madame, before
Ter marriage to Lebonis, had visited st.
Sazaire together, and passed as mgn and
wife. They had been to other places I'M
le. similar conditions.
While the officer was thus making a
inquiry, it was discovered that
Madame Lebonis had disappeared. Then
was ascertained that BOlette was also
The best detectives were On
heir track at once, but their quest was
ain. Nothing could be ascertained Of
heir whereabouts.
A month passed. LebOnis seemed grea
V depressed, and said he must quit Paris
'nis man Bolette was the murderer of
he Baroness, without a doubt, and his
'aramour, the wife of Lebonis, was a
onfederate. 1T was deeply-laid scheme
The robbery cf Madame Lebonis and
he robbery of the baroness were TO he
o alike that every one would say "It
vas the work of skillfnl thieves, who
we're bent on doing a good stroke of bus.
ness in one night"
Lebonis was wrouged and innocent
nan, and he was set at liberty, of course.
The whole country was secured for Bo-
cite and his accomplice. Belgium, Eng
and, Switzerland, Prussia, Austria, all
we're searched, but the search was fruit
ess.
AT VERSAILLES.
March II following the crime, was a
miserable day. Night came down early
nd damp Durivier was at Versailles
N special business. A close carriage
rev up at the depot and from it alight-
d tall, elegantly-dressed man and a
omely woman. They spoke moment
o some one who remained in the car
iage and then entered the depot.
Durivier caught glimpse of the occu-
ant of the carriage as it turned and the
ighs of the lamp flashed on it. 1t was
.ebon;s.
"Who are your friends, Monsieur Le-
,onis?" the officer said 10 himself He
ntered the depot. The lady and gen.
leman were taking passage for St. Naza