Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-03-06


great number of witnesses were brought
who positively identified Desruelles as
Quentinear. In addition to this substan-
tial proof vas brought to the fact that
Desruelles himself was dead. One of the
sailors of the brig Braganza was produced,
who had made the Martinique voyage with
Desrueles. This man testified that after
cargo was discharged at New Orleans the
brig took on cotton and was towed down
the river on her return voyage.
Off Chandelier bay the brig was boarded
by tug from Lake Bargne, and Desruelles
came aboard from her Three days out
Desrueles taken with yellow fever
and died just as the brig dropped anchor in
the harbor of Basse Terre, Gaudeloupe. He
was buried ON the extreme eastern point of
the island after a considerable difficulty
with the authorities who deeply resented
the brig anchoring at the island with such
a fatal disease aboard. The log of the Bra
ganza, and the burial record from Gaude-
loupe were presented in court in corrobo-
ration of the sailors testimony, which
made deep impression.
For the side of the defense Nine. Des-
ruelles positively identified her husband,
naming marks and peculiarities upon his
person which were found to be singularly
identical with those on the prisoners per-
SUI. hu amusing COilouuy pcu"OSh hci
and the prisoner was permitted in which
both were seen to be mutually so intimate
with all the details of domestic life to-
gether of twenty years standing that moth
ing short of miracle could suppose the
privity of third party. The books of the
shop were produced, and the two went over
them together, witnesses being called to
corroborate these minutie whenever they
concerned a third party, and it was thus
shown by mass of particulars that if the
prisoner were really Qlentineau he must
likewise be Desrueles. Having gone so
far, the ingenious advocate proved by an
accumulation of circumstances that Des
ruelles could not be Quentineau.
The president of the court, who seemed
to take a great interest in the problem on
trial before him, questioned Nine. Des-
rueles as to the cause of her sudden trip
to New York.
She pointed to Desruelles with scornful
finger. She cried ''He had a mistress;
he wished to abandon me; he called me
Cosaque! He appointed to meet her in
New York after settling up his cousins
estate. | determined to make his amours
uncomfortable. | pursued the woman to
New York. pulled her hair; boxed her
ears; made her flee in dismay to Cali
fornia; then, my mission performed re-
turned to Paris"
The unhappy Scipion in utter prostra-
ton of astonished protest, lifted his help
less hands and denied the Mistress the as
signation-everything.
His wife turned away with an in
, credulous, scornful shrug.
81 have your letters, monsieur. | COM
PEELED the creature to surrender them to
me-"
The president ordered Nine. Desruelles
to produce the letters, and while the huis-
!, sier was gone examined NJ. Pache.
! The latter gentleman testified as to the
facts of Desruelles' visit TO Martinique, the
i false will, ETC., and positively identified
, Desruelles.
"Have you ever seen that will?" asked
> ; the president.
"No," said Pache
81 have it here said the president. at
is duly authenticated, signed and sealed
= Look at it!''
= mon dieu. that is my own signature
! and that notaral signature would swear
, to as Alphonse Domaron So
At this moment the hussier came into
court with the package of letters, which
he handed to the president. That officer
: looked over them with Pache still upon
the stand
: IN. Pache,' said the president, handing
letter to the witness, do you identify
. that handwriting"
81 do. 1t is undoubtedly Desruelles'."
''Be kind enough to lead that letter aloud
> to the court"
y NJ. Pache, adjusting his eyeglasses, read
, "My Mignon-The will is all perfect. The
{ Cosaque totally deceived. | sail for Mar
:; Unique tomorrow, and will make short
= work of my stumbling block of "A cousinp'
Il He turned severely upon Desruelles
"Atrocious wretch You plotted to poison
, me- then! abandon the case"
y Desruelles fell back fanting. Nine Des
y rueles eagerly came forward. Il swear
judge, that letter was not in the parcel
y received from Nile Tolly! | never saw il
beforer'
The president turned from her coldly
. 1.-The handwriting is precisely the same"
The prisoner, reviving, stared around hin
" with a CHASTITY face, and the presiden
Il looked down upon him gloomly.
"The court" he said, lis not able to de
: termine with satisfaction whether tn,
Il prisoner is Desruelles or Quentineau. The
;, evidence preponderates in favor of Des
% ruelles. But, SO far as the ends of justice
= are concerned, it does not matter. Quen
&c tineau was bad man, but Desruelles il
evidently man much worse. The prisoner
n at the expiration of his full term is doomed
to transportation to New Caledonia for lif
10 teen years"
:, Desruelles tainted once more and was re
= moved. That afternoon, waiting wearil.
a. in the sale des gardes, a man came an,
- stood before him, looking at him iXedly
- then turning away. Everybody paid hin
10 the utmost respect. Desruelles asked tn
,r sergeant by his side who that personag
was.
20 at is NJ. NJ. chief of the secret pc
. lice"
n. Good Godv' cried Desrueles; "Vedoval
10 He fell in an apoplectic fit, and before tn
p. morning brought the question of his ideu
Ia tity TO the tribunal Of higher court.-Ed
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