Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-30

examining III many excavations were per-
ceived, no doubt occasioned by the vio-
lence with which it had been thrust up
and disengaged. Upon the face were many
severe scratches, and upon the throat dark
bruises and deep indentations Of finger
nails, as If the deceased had been throt-
tied to death.
After a thorough investigation Of every
portion of the house, without further dis
covery, the party made it's way into a
small paved yard in the rear of the build
ing where lay the corpse of the old lady
with her throat so entirely cut that, upon
an attempt to raise her, the head fell off.
The body as well as the head, was fear
fully mutilated-the former so much so as
scarcely to retain any semblance of hui
manity.
"To this horrible mystery there is not
as yet, we believe, the slightest clew."
The next days paper had these ad-
ditional particulars:
"TuE TRAGEDY IN THE RUE MORGUE.
Many individuals have been examined
in relation to this most extraordinary and
frightful affair the word "affaire'' has
not yet in France that levity of import
which it covers with us, "but nothing
whatever has transpired to throw any
light upon it. We give below ell the ma
terial testimony elected:
Pauline Dubourg, laundress, deposes
that she has known both the deceased for
three years, having washed for them dur
ing that period. The old lady and her
daughter seemed on good terms-very af-
fectionate toward each other. They were
excellent pay. Could not speak in regard
to their mode or means of living Believed
that Nine. l.. told fortunes for living.
Was reputed to have money put by. Never
met any persons in the house when she
called for the clothes or took them home.
Was sure that they had no servant in en-
ploy. There appeared to be no furniture
in any part of lie building except in the
fourth story
pierre Moreau, tobacconist, deposes
that he has been in the habit of selling
small quantities of tobacco and snuff to
Nine LEspanay,e for nearly four years.
Was born in the neighborhood and has
always resided there. The deceased and
her daughter had occupied the house in
which the corpses were found for more
than six years. 1t was formerly occupied
by O jeweler, who underlet the upper
rooms to various persons. The house was
the property of Nine. l.. She became dis
satisfied with the abuse of the premises
by her tenant, and moved into them her
SELF refusing to let any portion. The old
lady was childish. Witness had seen the
daughter some five or six times during
the six years. The two lived an exceed
ingly retired life-were reputed to have
money. Had heard it said among the
neighbors that Nine. l.. told fortunes
did not believe 1t. Had never seen any
person enter the door except the old lady
and her daughter, porter once or twice
and physician some eight or ten times.
"Many other persons, neighbors, gave
evidence to the same effect. No one was
spoken of as frequenting the house 1t
was not known whether there were any
living connections of Nine. L. and her
daughter The shutters of the front win
dows were seldom opened Those in the
rear were always closed, with the excep-
ton of the large back room, fourth story.
The house was good house-not very
old.
'Isidore Muset, gendarme, deposes that
he was called to the house about 3 o'clock
in the morning, and found some twenty
or thirty persons at the gateway, endeav-
oring to gain admittance. Forced it open,
at length with bayonet-not with q
, crowbar. Had but little difficulty in get
/ ting it open, on account of it's being a
double or folding gate, and bolted neither
at bottom nor top The shriebs were
continued until the gate was forced-and
then suddenly ceased They seemed to
be screams of some person (or persons) in
great agony-were loud and drawn out,
not short and quick. Witness led the way
up stairs. Upon reaching the first land
ing, heard two voices in loud and angry
, contention-the one a gruff voice, the
other much shriller-a very strange voice.
Could distinguish some words of tho for
mer, which was that of Frenchman
, Was positive that it was not woman's
voice. Could distinguish the words 'sacre
,, and 'diable The shrill voice was that OF
! a foreigner Could not be sure whether
! 1t was the voice of a man or of woman
, Could not make out what was said, but
believed the language to be Spanish. The
state of the room and of the bodies was
, described by this witness as we described
: them yesterday
:. Henri Duval, a neighbor, and by trade
a silversmith, deposes that he was one OF
the party who first entered the house
|, Corroborates the testimony of Muset il
j general. AS soon as they forced an en-
, trance, they reclosed the door to keep out
, the crowd, which collected very fast, not.
|, withstanding the lateness of tho hour
Tho shrill voice, this witness thinks, was
= that of an Italian. Was certain 1t was
not French. Could not be sure that II
was mans voice. 1t might have been 9
, woman's. Was not acquainted with the
, Italian language Could not distinguish
, the words, but was convinced by the in
, donation that the speaker was an Italian
! Knew Nine. l.. and her daughter. Had
, conversed with both frequently. Was
/, sure that the shrill voice was not that Of
the deceased.
, 60 Odenheimer, restaurateur. This
witness volunteered his testimony. Not
, speaking French, was examined through
an interpreter. Is a native of Amster
dam. Was passing the house at the time
of the shrieks. They lasted for severa
minutes-probably ten. They were long
and loud-very awful and distressing
Was one of those who entered the build
f ing. Corroborated the previous evidence
! in every respect but one. Was sure that
the shrill voice was that of man-of 6
Frenchman. Could not distinguish the
, words uttered. They were loud an6
, quick-unequal-spoken apparently il
fear as we'll as in anger The voice was
harsh-not SO much shrill as harsh. Gould