Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-17
Maddene / by jealousy.

Jnia PGteni. Wao nog lies dead AZ one u
the Lille, France, hospitals, was fair, pref
ty gi;l OF no: much strength o! character or
fondnoss 'or smusemenc OF any sort, a0d
wih no more than the usual amouat of the
vanity OF he, sex. Her station In lie Has
tbas of cotton spinner. Although ils5
eighteen, Jolie mad already had much sx-
perienoe ofthe world, having been forced by
The early loss of Ter parents 20 caro- her own
living at tender age. She haG several af-
fairs Of the heart with the youth of her own
calling, and has not paid suoh strict at.
Csution 10 the prcptietles as she would have
done had her mother been alive to watch
cVar her. Fcr her time of life Julie vas 3
trfa base, having exhausted most OF the
attractions within her reach when she met,
one evening year ago, handsome young
house -paip:er named Eugene Malfait Eu-
gene was the finest specimen of his sex with
whom julie had yet come in contact. With
dark, flashing eyes, wealth of raven halr
ard much innsie courteey, Eugene not
only met all the requirements OF Jnis'e
ideal, but exceed d them. Eugene, with
lovs-like blindness, refused to 500 any de-
fsots in bis goddess. Being morally pure
himself, he was not disposed 80 snspect
otnere, especially iu her whom he had cloth
ed, Ia his imagination, with all wcmanly
virtues. Thus 1t happened that their court
chip progressed swlmmingly, and In frequent
holidays the lovers epsnt together many
happy excursions TO the suburbs. Not
from any compsniop5 of Julie was
1t that Eugene first heard that his t-
auce's csreer had not been altogether
above suspicion, but il wac one Of
his own friencs. vino had heard her light.
IL spoken OF at ball. Following up these
insipustiors, Eugene's friend heard enough
to warrant him laying the matter before her
prospective husband. Poor Julie bad done
sothing very bad, but had committed the
fatal error of not confessng all TO the man
she adored. He was slow to suspect. but
Eugene felt compelled TO listen when val
ued friend spoke, and he followed up the
clues which the latter placed In his hands.
To this eud he labored strenuous!y, and by
the first of the present month he convinced
| himself, much sgsiIs s. his wiahee, that Julie
! had been false to him
MsIfait stunned by this discovery, did not
| hesitate fer moment In the course he In.
terd d 10 pursue. He made 10 sign that he
knew aught Of the past and for several days
ell went as before. Entirely willing to com-
ply with his request, he asked her 10 meet
him Tuesday night near an empty house he
had been decorating. They entered, and
| what then happened ls not knowu. It Is
| supposed that the stern MaIiait forced Julie
to confess and then proceeded to wreak bis
jealous vengeance. She was picked up by
the police more dead than alive on the
ground outside the widow. The body was
hacked and gssbed Ia terrible manner, and
the knife has sinoa besn found. After COM
mitting the crime. Ms!fals washed his hands
and left the house. he was subsequently
arrested and brought in the presence OF the
dying girl. She identified him. and 1t re.
mains to be seen whether French jury will
justify Eugene's stern Puritausm by return
Ing the usual verdict OF guilty with extenu-
eting oircum Stances" Julie died Wednes-
day night.