The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-05-22
A WICKED WOMAN.

On the morning OF Aug. %, 1855. Senor
La Barrier, an immensely wealthy Span
lard, died suddenly at his home in ST
Thomas. His young and beautiful wife
acted ~ though demented when she
learned that her husband had passed
away, and her intense grief and prolonged
hystaria gave rise TO the belief that the
unfortunate woman would herself soon
follow the husband whose loss she seemed
to feel such poignant grief for When
Senior La Barriers viii was probated II
was found that he had bequeathed his en-
tire fortune to his wife, and. no one
disputed the testament, the young wife
decided to turn the fortune into ready
cash and leave St Thomas.
Shortly after senorR's departure the
servant who hsd been employed In the
family of Senor La Barrier informed the
chief of police that he had occasion 10 be
lieve that his late master had been poi
soned. and that no less parsonage than
La Barriers wife had committed the
from se6ra otett ttA Nr hb5et bed A yiss s.n9 q
kerchief, a couple Of nights before his
masters death; and. though a doctors
certlhcats declared that death was occs
stoned by peritonitis, he was morally GER
/ tam that the man had been poisoned The
/ oody OF La Barrier was subsequently az
humed, and a post-mortem revealed the
Z iact that death was occasioned by prussio
acid.
! suspicion pointed to the wife .s the
murderess, and steps were at once inst5-
tuted by the murdered mans sister-in
"a" 70 olscoFsr the whereabouts Of Sonora
La Barrier
Black Pedro the detective x.s =,
the time we speak Of probably better
known TO the criminal class of CI,ha and
Mexico than any other man living. To
MIN was lntrusted the finding OF Senora
Ia Barrier, and 1t was under peculiar DIE
ncultles that the officer started out to fnd
the woman. His ability in such cases vvas
never doubted, and his daring and brav.
cry were by-wOrds with every one.
Black Pe5ro" had reached Vera Cruz
IN his search for the missing woman. and
one day he impaired the object Of his vis-
II 70 q fellow-oficer After explaining all
the circumstances which had come To hfs
knowledge concerning the young and
beautiful widow, he said that there was
no doubt m his mind whatever that sl,o
had murdered her husband and fed IN a
place OF safety with all his wealth. The
friend became silent for q few moments
and then, Frightening up, said he thought
he could put his friend on the trscl ~
the party he was in search Of That even I
Ing the two visited the theater, and. seated
In box, resplendent in Jewels and silks
sat 8 woman whom BLACK Pedro recc,r, /
nized, by the description and portraits
given him, as the party be was in sesrcb
Of Whom Black Pedro and his frtend
parted that night the latter said.
Be careful, Pedro, or that handsome
creature win trick you and make her e.
cape"
On the following morning Pedro stood
IN an ante-room adjoining the elegant
apartments OF Senorita Lapuerta. await
ing that lady's presence. As she sppear
ed in answer to his card the detective
quietly said
Sonora, it is my duty to arrest yourn
You dare not -
The woman's lips were white with mas
sion, rather than fear, and she stood be
Tore the detective like lioness at bav
de himself could not help but note the
striking beauty of the woman Tall and
uenaer' eyes black and flashing, almost
urld at the time, the spectacle she pre
'ented standing there in the middle Of tha
Dom, was more the appearance Of a queen
han hunted criminal
l must, replied Black Pedro - aI
10 not doubt your innocence Looking in
our lace, II is strange that any one could
oupie II with guilt. But am constrained
DO my duty, sonora, however unpleas-
mt it may be to my feelings."
VIII you allow me to change nv
ress = she said, in a tone almost pleasant
he hard lines around the mouth had
elaaed and the passionate glow ON the
ace gave way to q pleasant smile.
Certainly. will wait for you here"
also wish to send messenger
or friend VIII you permit him TO
ass -
" Certainly"
AS the woman left the room "Bl,ck
'edro stepped TO the window and sand To
Is mate, who was waiting at the strcpt
cor:
Senora desires TO send a messenger for
friend VIII yOu permit him to pass