The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26
Peasant GIRL,s JEALOUSY.
Details OF a Sensational Love AFFAIR in .
French Town.

Efrnt,t ADNhs
Dunlap Special Cable to The Times.l
ORLEANS. July 25.--A sensational trial has
been concluded here which places the moral
ity Of the French peasant class in rather un.
envisble light. Adele Mason was the daugh-
ter Of a wine-grower and q girl of sturdy
stature and q certain ooTneliness, and favorsbly
contrssted With the somewhat hard-featured
damsels Of the country side. Adele secured
place in the family Of 0 small tradesman
named August Da Voine. at Beaugency, IF
teen miles from here. She was eighteen. and
gladly exchanged her monOtonous existence
for tbe stirring life Of country town: Mon
seur Da Voihe was widower, and had a
childless old aunt acting a. his housekeeper,
At first the ancient dame WAS scandslized At
the arrival In the household of the young D.
nestle Adele tried to compromise her en-
plOyer with view to possible marriage.
Several years passed in q humdrum way.
Adele reached her twenty-third birthday.
The event in her opinion advanced her long
way toward the goal she had in view; When
the aunt died distinct void was made IN ths
household that Adele ysarned to fill. Sbe.
therefore, redoubled her attentions 70 the
lono widower, striving in every way In her
power 10 make herself indispensable. August
was neither demonstrstiye nor conpan-
ionable man, but Adele dsttered herself that
she had succeeded. and for her i've years
faithful service she would be rewarded IN tho
only way che considered adequate. Such were
her day dreams sntu they we're rudely dis
PEELED by her master in April last when he
informed her that he waa about 10 give her
new mistress. Had thunder-bolt fallen at
her feet Adele could not have been more as
founded.
In May the marriage occurred, and the new
mistress was brought home. From that mo-
ment poor Justine, the name of the bride,
mn ro1 NJ n. fpn N QHfn n
whose head Adele's vengeance was to bc
wreaked Under the pretence Of showing
Madame Da Voine over the house. which Is a
very old one, Adele decoyed the unfortunate
woman into the cellar, where was
disused well Suddenly assaultlng her.
Adele at first tried 10 pusa her irail
mistress In but Madame Da Folne struggled
violently. Adele then changed her tactics.
and eudeavored to dash out her rivals brains
against the stone wall nflicting deep
wound on Madame Da Voine's head Her
would-he assassin. after strangling her into
unconsciousness, threw her into the we'll.
pushing over I q heavy stone.
Adele was lust leaving the cellar when
faint voice was heard pleading for mercy.
No, replied the frenzied woman. You
must dlo. you've led ma too much Of a dance
since YOU came under tins roof.
Adele th0n went up stairs. When Monsieur
Da Yoine came in she told him TINT madame
had gone to call on anslghlor, and proceeded
10 make herself as agreeable as possible. She
suggested glass Of u particular brand OF wine
10 cheer him. He acceded 10 the suggestion.
and insisted on going into tho collar himself
Hardly had no entered when no heard tho
sound Of moaning from the we'll On search
ing he found his wife unconscious, but still
alive.
Tire Judge this week, with more success in
making the punishment fit the crime than Is
common in french tribunals on the jury ind
ing Adele guilty. sentenced her to twenty
years imprisonment with hard labor.