The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-06-29
Tragic and Romantic.
New Orleans. June

tNNI N0AA'iAttCA IL A-VuAa&AA1 ONNdAANA i
in New Orleans this morning, the cir
cumstances that led to il beng of /
most remarkable character. The vic
tim was Mrs. Henri Favrot, member
of one of the oldest and most respect
able Creole families in the State-that
of the Dubroeas, of West Baton Rouge.
Her dead body was discovered by her
young husband in her room, at prI-
vate clearinghouse. lie had left her
the evening before alive and apparent
ly happy. Death had taken place dur
ing the night, and had resulted from
poison, self administered with suicidal
intent. This was made evident by
two letters left by the unfortunate
woman.
One was written in red pencil, and
addressed ~To the Public" and made
the following astonishing disclosures
THE public is anxious to hear my last
words. Perhaps there are not many
things to say, except to relieve the anx-
iety, suppose. Imake this statement
the truth of which is unquestionable,
to the many who do not know II as a
fact. assert that the man bearing the
name of my husband has never had
the connection with me of which he
is accused. His character In this case
has been blackened for my own selfish
motives, and they must be known
while il is yet in my power so to make
them. have nothing more to leave
behind me but this proof of my hus-
bands innocence
The other letter was inclosed in an
envelope and addressed to her uncle,
A. V. Dubroea, Port Allen, West Baton
Rouge, and was as follows:
Ill. h. Is not the father ofthe child.
~. ~
The statements contained in these
notes were riddles to the readers, un-
I'll the husband, himself member of
an old and highly esteemed Louisiana
family, explained them to the Coroner,
Miss Lille Dubroca, a native of and
resident Of the parish of West Baton
Rouge, grew up under the parental
roof, surrounded with every care and
having all the advantages that high
= social position .and culture could give
!. A few months ago, to tho horror Of
her parents and a wide circle Of friends
II was discovered that she would short
ly become mother. Pcrsscd by hel
: parents she said her seducer was Mr.
Henri Favrot, an intimate friend Of thu
y family and gentleman who had beer
assiduous In his attentions TO her. Mr.
Favrot was called upon by relatives oI
Miss Dubroca and Indignantly denied
the charge aud when confronted with
the young woman, persisted in this
denial. She was equally persistent In
charging that he was the cause of her
condition, and to saye the honor Of the
. family he finally consented to marry
: her. The young couple were qucitly
welded at Grenta, La, and about three
weeks ago came TO this city. Mr. Fav-
J rot said that although he had given
his name to the young lady, to shield
!. her from public dishonor and give par.
u rentaged to her child, still he would
not live under the same roof with her
IL win support hor and care for her,
said he to her friends, "but will never
live with herr lie rented q comforta
bic room for his wife ON North Ram
;, part street. in respectable privat,
, boarding-house, while he took lodging
Il
on st. Charles avenue, many block'
away. lie often visited his wife, took
her out sometimes for walk, and
. when he returned to Rampant street he
). parted with her with q simple "Goot
night and went TO his room uptown
Last evening he took her out Tor 1
= promenade, accompanied her to hel
/. clearinghouse and remained there nu
!, ill 0 o'clock. This morning he visited
the house, and, going up to her room
found her lying in bed, having appar.
: emily been dead several hours. The
, sacrifice of the young husband Il
brought to naught by the selfdestruc
tion of the wife, which makes public
her dishonor and brings grief and
> shame upon two of the most ancicn
and honored families of the State. AL
though doing justice to her husband
. at the last, the unfortunate young wifi
! carried with her to the grave the nam'
of the man responsible for her down