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The Tragedy of Two Young People Who
Followed tho Road to Ruin.

The Tragedy of Two Young People Who
Followed the Road to Kuin.
Paris Letter to No,0 York Wor2d
A murder case has just been tried ia,
the Court OF La Loire that has excited
much interest on account Of its origin
ality. Some time ago young man flung
himself from the second story OF tho
Hotel d'Europe at Saint Etienne. He was
picked up in a dying condition, not that
ho was seriously hurt by his fall. but
before precipltating himself from the gall
1ry he had shot himself thraugh the head
and hacked his breast with swOrdcanes
In the room where the suicide was at
tempted beautiful young girl OF 10 was
found lying dead in bed, having been shot
while sleeping. For some time it was
impossible 10 discover the names Of the
victims OF this double tragedy. Tnes
young man refused to give ms name. The
whole story was brought out at the trial,
however, which was long and interesting.
The young girls name was Marguerite
Vagnair, the daughter OF a respectable
wOrkingman Of Lyons. The young man
was likewise Of a good family. His name
is Tony Auray, and he Is % years OF age.
He studied medicine and fulfilled his
military service as superintendent Of AM
iDirmary. Having completed his term Of
service, he felt tired of life and resolved
20 die, to use his own words, ''after being
loved by a woman who had never BEEN
loved by man." He fancied that his IDEAL
woman was somewhere in the world,
though where he could not tell. Having
UNEXPECTEDLY fallen heir to a paternaL
Inheritance OF 5000 francs, this dreamy
youth set out in quest Of his ideal wOman-
He turned bis face towards Ly0ns and
an aass.s
sealed himself by the merest chance be-
side ayOung girl. He glanced at her, he
had found his ideal. She was Marguerite
Nagnmr.
When the audience dispersed he tollOw-l
ed her quietly to her residence, Rue Mont
golfer. The following day and for seyerali
days after, he passed up and down before
her window. Marguerite saw him, and
glanced at him with admiration. TwOl
days after their mutual interchange OF
looks they had eloped. The former medi-
cal student had represented himself as
the eOn of millionaire 20 dazzle this In
nocent girl of 10. His first act was to-
purchase for Marguerite superb toilet
and TO send back 70 her family the hum
BILE apparel she wore, "n0t wishing" as
he said, 'stO keep the clothes that belong
ed 10 the poor girPs parents" The youth
ful lovers Immediately set out tor Paris.
For five weeks they led life Of pleasures
and when Tony Aury's purse was de-
pleted he proceeded 10 saint-EtienDeg
where the pair took apartments In the
Hotel d'Europe under the name Of h. ana
Nine. Marat.
The idyl was finished, and they re-
solved TO crown its termination in truly
poetic manner. They would die together.
Tony Auray, however, declares that he
used all possible means 20 save the life OF
this young girl, for whom youth had as
yet scarce begun. lie implOred her on
his knees over and over again 20 return toj
her parents, and even bought revolver
with the intention OF frightening her by
the horrible threats Of suicide. Marquee
rite was inheXible. 81 will not leave
you" she cried. "and II you commit
suicide i will throw myself into the
RhOne." All she begged Of him was, in
the manner OF her death, not 10 cause
ber any unnecessary suffering. IL was in
obedience 20 this request that he killed.
her while sleeping, without warning her
Of the fatal hour or inhicting on her the
torture Of last farewell. When the girl
had thus unc0nsciously passed from sleep
% death he took the revolver, four cham
bers Of which had been emptied into her
brain, and fired the fifth and last into bis
own. But as death was stubborn he
plunged his swOrdcane several times into
bis heart, and, TO make his purpose trebly
sure, preeipltated blnseH hoh INC eek
lery.
The shot blew his jaw 70 pieces, and IL
be wear "A palate henoefOrth 10 will he an
artificial one. He has been snatched from
the death he So much coveted 10 fall into
the hands OF justice, and pay the penalty.
Of the tragic tate Of the tender girl whom
he stole from the peaceful bosom Of her
family IN his crazy gropings after hts
"pOetic ideal"
The jury OF the Loire, by verdict Of
tragic irony, has condemned the mur-
derer Of Marguerite Nagnair 10 imprisOu-
ment for life 40 hard labor. The jury ex-
planned itB motive as follows. The
murderer tried % condemn himself 10
death; the jury, therefore, would inhict
on him the most terrible OF penalties--it
would condemn him 10 live.
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