The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-04
GABRIELLE BECoMEs HYsTERIcAI,.

teSeu W OleTinOnt duu Kept In solitary con-
hnement Till the birth of her child, when
she will afterward be transferred to the de-
partment OF hlgh-claSS needlework.
History of the Crime
On the 18th of August, 1889, the residents
of Paris were Mortified at learning through
the papers that the mangled remains of NJ
Gouffe, a well-known and prosperous huis
sier or marshal, a sort of a combined pro-
ceSs-Server and petty magistrate, who re-
sided in the quarter Montmartre. Paris,
had been found in a trunk at a subul ban
station. This was mistake so far as the
location was concerned The body was
found Sewed up in sack and thrown into
ditch in an unfrequented spot at Millery,
near Lyons, and not far away the frag-
ments of heavy trunk were found, some
distance from the place where the body was
found. The discovery was made by some
cOuntrymen, who notified the authorities,
and although much decomposed it was iden-
titled beyound doubt as that of Gouffee. He
was man 81 years of age. widower with
two daughters, Notwithstanding which fact
he was very fond of the society of
A CERTAIN CLASS OF WOMEN.
The police We're notified of his disappear
ance July 9th. The police had only the
trunk for clew TO work upon. 1t was
taken To the Morgue and exhibited, but no
one in Paris could be found to recognize il.
IL was then taken to London, and man
living on EaSton road recognized it as one
he had sold to a Frenchman living with
young woman on Cover street. This was
clew No. l. Pursuing the investigation, it
was found that Goutfe had last been seen
alive with Eyraud and Gabrielle Bompard,
and that their description tailed with that
OF the French man and woman who had
lived on Cover street. This was clew No.
2. Eyraud and Gabrielle were missing, as
we'll as some $1,000 or $1,000 which Eyraud
was supposed to have in his safe at home.
This was suspicious. One day in April.
1890, Gabrielle Bumpard walked into the
central office of the Paris police, and i'll
cool and collected manner told the whole
story Of the murder even to coutesSing her
share III IT. She narrated with clrcumStan-
tial precision every circumstance in connec-
ton with her having entced the octogen-
arian roue into her chamber: how she en-
braced him, while Eyraud, gliding
OVER THE THICK CARPET,
Flung the moose over the victims head;
how, with savage twist, he frightened the
moose, closing his own great hands about the
neck OF the struggling man in order that he
might make no sound; how she pinloned
him IN her embrace, and how they both
strained every nerve to hold their victim
silent as they waited for him to die.
Then came the story of their robbing him
of everything of value on him; stripping the
body and thrusting it into trunk; Eyraud
leaving the body with Gabrielle, who slept
In the roUm with it; how they removed the
body TO where it was found; their return
from Lyons 10 Paris and their flight TO Lon
don, New York and San Francisco. In this
city they took roons with Mrs. Cheyalier
405 Geary street, under the names of Mr.
and Miss Veneard. 1t was Eyraud's brutal
ity to her while here that determined her TO
leave him. She made friends with a man
named Gueranger, with whom she went to
Vancouver and TO whom she confessed the
whole affair. He persuaded her to surren-
der herself TO the Partisan authorities, and,
acting on his advice, she did so. Eyraud
bearing what had been done, sought safety
in flight but
NO MATTER WHICH WAY He TURNED
He saw his Nemesis. The law was howl
ing Tor his blood and the guilty and terri
fed wretch knew not which way to turn.
Finally he reached Havana, in whic h city
he registered at the Hotel Roma as Miguel
DOski from Poland. In wandering through
the street he met man who had known
him formerly. The recognition was mutual.
Eyraud determined 10 take no chances, and
Immediately made up his mind to kill the
man. The proposed victim was equally de-
termined 10 take no chances ana exposed
him TO the police. His arrest followed.
When placed in jail he attempted to COM
init suicide by cutting the veins of his leg
and arm with piece of glass. He was dis
covered in time, and although he lost much
blood he was soon brought round so as to
be out of danger. In his trunk were found
French papers containing a description of
the crime and pistol and dagger were also
found there. Homeward bound was the
next feature in this case. then came the
sensational trial, the conviction, and yes
terday the last chapter in
THE LIFE OF THE WRETCH CLOSED.
And what became of La Belle Gabrielle
whose petite figure and witcheries had lured
the old man GOnffe to his death? No
such commonplace defense as insanity
was introduced. Hypnotism was the
thing. The fight over the power of hypno-
tism brongnt 10 the surface some of the first
talent of France. The defense expressly
stated was, that her responsibility was so
| attenuated by the hypnotic influence of
| Eyraud that she was incapa bic of CONTROL
| ling her own will. In support of this
| number OF experts were summoned, among
| whom were Drs. Paul Brouardel, LambrOsO,
! Bernhelm, Mottet, SEcrlste, Professor Lie
| geois and Others. The testimony Of these
gentlemen was so particularly scientific and
| cloudy in its nature that it had the effect
| the defense desired. 1t created a doubt in
| the minds of the jury as to the amount of
| responsibility she was possessed of at the
| time, and they brought in
A VERDICT OF A LESSER DEGREE
| Than that which was accorded her male ac-
complice. The fact, too, that she would
| Shortly become mother, might have had
some influence on the minds of the jurors.
| To show what kind Of conflicting testimony
the jury had 10 deal with DR.. Lambroso
testified that he did not believe Eyraud was
born criminal, but that he was urged oD to
| his crime by his passion for Gabrielle. On
| the contrary, Gabrielle had rare criminal
| physiognomy. She showed great precocity
ana ardur in debauchery aud had san
| culinary, murderous taste. She was the real
| criminal. Professor Liegeois believed she
acted under the influence of hypnotism
| exercised by Eyraud. When she left him
and got the rich lover, Gueranger, he put her
| to sleep and induced her to give herself up.
| The result was as the defense would have
| had it. AS sOoI as Gabriele's child is born
she will be taken to prison there to remain
| for twenty years, if she should live so long.
Meanwhile she will be kept in solitary con-
| finement.
TIE OPORTO REVOLT.
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