Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08

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 ton me upon what passes in my house, an,
 ma your inquisitiveness offensive"
 Inere can be no offense in the exercis,
 or Q legal mission. invite you to answe,
 me and to do it politely.n
 Set me the example by not mixing your
 self in my affairs without being asked.n
 am obliged to mix myself in your af
 ialrs, answered the prosecutor, becoming
 inpatient; "before going farther in this af
 fatr had wish to talk with you in the
 nope that the explanations that you might
 nave given me would put me in a position
 10 calm the anxiety of a justly alarmed
 family; but your answers justify all sup
 positions"
 What suppositions do you allude top asked Gustave Brownlow.
 You have killed your wife,"
 =" You are impudent, sir"
 Take care, sir; you insult me-"
 Ut was you who insulted me first bv throwing in my face an allegation unbe- | coming among well-bred people. Name two or your friends; I will put them in relation l wath my own and to them we will submit our difference"
 Whatl A challenge! You may retire, SIT. shall find way to make you speak. ,' l "lt was not worth while to disturb mo if | you had nothing else to tell me-" The two interlocutors coldly separated. The public prosecutor was indignant and exasperated. He was used to speak to humble people who endeavored to please nm ana always were respectfully submis- slVe In his presence, and he could not admit the pretension of this man to treat him as an equal He had been on the point of hav- ing nun arrested on the spot, upon the ac- cusation of insulting law officer in the ex- erclse Of his functions; then he was afraid to open prosecution on personal incl dent. It is always disagreeable to acknowl- edge that we have been treated disrespect- fuIly' He had, besides, perfectly regular means at his disposal to make his adversary understand that one can not thus attempt to baffie justice; it was to allow the pro- ceeolhgs to follow their normal course. The very same day he sent the papers to a judge, with his own brief to the court. and the next day an inspector of police, accom- panied by two detectives, presented him. self at the house of Mir. Brownlow with a warrant of arrest. The prisoner made no resistance and no observation. In conform. ity with the law he was taken within twen ty-four fours to the Tombs and submitted to first interrogatory.
 Asked as to whether he wished to answer the complaint, the prisoner declared that the warrant of arrest had modified the situ- alton. So far he had been a citizen acting ln the fullness of his liberty; he had de.
 
 tlons Which no one had right to ask him: he had become ang ry at his visitors. Now as he was in the hands of the law, he had no reason for refusing to answer He did not consider himself when before the Judge as man in the presence of an equal. hut as aprlsoner standing before the representa- tive of the law, and he was disposed to answer the questions that might be ad dressed to him in so far as they bore di- rectly upon the accusation
 Consequently he told his name. first name, age, profession, his address and place Of birth. He affirmed to the judge who questioned him that he could read and write, and that he had never been arrested before, and that he had satisfied his obliga- tions as citizen. But when the magistrate asked him if he had killed his wife he sim ply answered.:
 "No"
 "Where is she9"
 "I do not know" "When did she go awayr' "On Tuesday, the 14th, between seven | and half-past seven o'clock" "What circumstances have caused her departureg"
 |" As to that, I do not owe any account to | any one"
 The judge remarked to him that this sys- tematlc refusal to answer singularly aggra- | vated his case, and even con instituted, to tell | the truth, the only serious charge against him. He replied with an imperturbable coolness that he could not be prosecuted for the simple fact that his wife had left his house and that was the only fact he &C., 
 "You accuse me of having killed my wife" said he. II deny it. It is for you to furnish the proof. Show me her body. I can not prove that I have not killed my wife. Prove to me that have killed her." "But what reasons have you to refuse the explanations which would save you from m indictment of murder? If there is any thing of delicate nature concerning the honor of your name you must have con- idence enough in the justice of your coun- ny to know that it will not be divulged The | personal duty of the magistrate, as well as lls professional honor, is q guarantee to you f you do not answer it is because you have to hide. It is in your own inter st to speak, for whatever you have to hide 'ould never be as grave as that of which 'ou are accused"
 II shall answer no question which has lot direct bearing on the act of which am .ccused. State your proofs; I shall discuss heir value. My wifes disappearance IS not proof that have killed her."
 After this interrogatory the judge made ut warrant of arrest against BroYployy, l Vho was committed to prison.