New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-06-10
ADROITLY lolLRD.
Cincinnati Inquirer

- Cincinnati Inquirer.
On the morning Of August 90, 1868,
Senior La Barrier an immensely wealthy
Spaniard, died suddenly at his home in
st. Thomas. lis young and beautiful
wife acted as though demented when
she learned that her husband haa passed
away, and her intense grief and pro-
songed hysteria gave rise to the belief
chat the unfortunate woman would her
self soon follow the husband whose loss
she seemed to feel such poignant grief
for. When Senior La Barriers will was
probated it was found that he had be-
queathed his entire fortune to his wife,
and as no one disputed the testament,
the young wife decided to turn the for
tune left her into ready cash and leave
ST. Thomas.
Shortly after senora's departure, the
servant who had been employed in the
family of Senior La Barrier informed
the chief of police that he had occasion
{ TO believe that his late master Lad been
poisoned. and that no less parsonage
than La Barriers wife had committed
the crime. He handed the chief vial
of prussic acid, which he said he saw
drop from senora's pocket, wrapped in
; handkerchief, couple of nights be-
I, u r
i, doctors certificate declared that death
was occasioned by peritonitis, be was
: morally certain that the man had been
poisoned. The body of La Barrier was
subsequently exumed, and post-mor-
: tenn revealed the fact that death was
occasioned by prussic acid
Suspicion pointed to the wife as the
= murderess, and steps We're at once ia
stituted by the murdered mans sister
in-law to discover the whereabouts OF
:; Sonora La Barrier.
Che time we speak Of probably better
} known to the criminal class Of Cuba
and Mexico than any other mal living.
To him was intrusted the finding Of
; Sonora La Barrier, and it was under
peculiar difficulties that the officer start
ed out to find the woman. His ability
in such cases was never doubted, and
:. his daring and bravery were bywords
' with every one.
"Black Pedro" had reached Vera
8 Cruz in his search for the missing
woman, and one day he impaired the
object of his visit to fellow officer.
After explaining all the circumstances
which had come to his knowledge con-
: corning the young and beautiful widow,
he said that there was no doubs a his
mind whatever but that she had muir
x1ered her husband and fled to place
of safety with all lbs wealth. The
friend became silent for few moments,
and then frightening up said he
Thought he could put his friend on the
track of the party he was in search
Of That evening the two visited the
theatre. and seated IN box. resplen-
dent in jewels and silks, sat woman
whom "Black Pedro" recognized by the
description and portraits given him, as
the party lie was in search Of. When
z'Black Pedro" and his friend parted
that night, the latter said
"Be careful, Pedro, OF thai hand
some creature will trick you and make
@her escape.
<0n the following morning Pedro
y st0otl in an ante-room adjoining the ele-
giant apartments. of Senorita Lapuerta,
awaiting that lady's presence. AS she
appeared in answer to his card the de-
tective quietly said:
"Senora, 1t is ny duty to arrest GU !"
"'Y GU dare not"
The woman's lips were white with
passion, rather than fear, and she stood
before the detective like ioness at
bay.
He himself could not help but note
The striking beauty of the woman. Tall
and slender. eyes black and flashing,
almost lurid at the time, the spectacle
xShe presented standing there in the mid
!. dAexf tae room was more the appear
+. ance ofaa queen than hunted crimi-
y nal.
s&zmust,n replied "Black Pedro" II
W:o not doubt your innocence. Looking
in your face, it is strange that any one
could couple it with guilt. But | am
constrained W uO lily uuti, oelloit', nov
ever unpleasant it may be to my feel
ings. =
"Will you allow me to change my
dress?" she said, in atone almost pleas.
ant. The hard lines around the mouth
had relaxed and the passionate glow or
the face gave way to pleasant smile
sswna.taanly. will wait for you
there"
81 also wish to send MESSENGER fo1
a friend. Will you permit HIM to pass 2
Certainly"
As the woman left the room "BlacI
Pedro" stepped to the window and sait
to his mate, who was waiting at tn
street door:
1Senora desires to send messcnge
flor friend; permit him to pass"
almost the same instant the door Q
The apartment that sonora had entered
opened, and a youtll-apparently
mulatto boy came out and passed hun
riedly through the room into the hall
and from thence into the street. It wa
no d0nbt the messenger Pedro though