St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-25
latter, it was evident, had not expected


Lawyer Watrous felt that his ques-
tions, thus far, had only served to draw
the halter closer about his clients neck.
but he had gone too far 10 retreat.
The lawyers voice trembled almost
| as mnch as that Of the witness as he
proceeded:
did you recognize that person."
II did, twas the answer, scarcely audi
BILE.
Young Gaston's life hung On the an
| swer to the next question.
The silence Of the court room was
| deathlike. | dreaded to break it. The
sound of the lawyers voice startled him
when he spoke.
WHO was it?' asked Mr.. Watrous.
The witness lips moved, but no sound
| came.
"By the solemn oath you have taken
on that sacred book, and by your hopes
of salvation hereafter. i adjure you to
speak the TRUTH" said Lawyer Watrous
earnestly.
Her agitation was fearful to witness
she shook from head to foot. A deadly
pallor overspread her face. Slowly rails
ing her trembling hand. she pointed her
finger at Dr. Monroe.
That Is the mani" she almost
Shrieked.
Then in quick, wild accents, she went
on to tell most remarkable story.
The culprit, who was no other than
George Phillips, Mrs. Gaston's
PrOfiigate Brother,
had met her some time before the
child's sickness, and disclosed to her
that his purpose was to regain the lost
inheritance by putting out of the way
those who stood between him and it,
promising the witness to provide for
her handsomely if she kept his secret.
At the time she met Phillips she was
living with man named Fredericks as
his mistress, and Phillips became infat-
uated with her. Fredericks was an all
around crook" and, though he had
met "Dr. Monroe" on different oc-
casions, he never suspected for an in
slant that the man was adroitly plan
ming to supplant him in the affections
OF his mistress.
One evening the woman and the doc
tor were dining in a Well-knoWn res
taurant on Chambers street near Broad
way. when the latter suggested that
the only way that their plans could sue
ceSSfuliy be carried out was to do away
with Fredericks.
You don't mean to mur-?'
Never mind what [ propose to do"
replied the doctor. You keep quiet
anQ leave the rest to me-"
Even while they spoke Fredericks was
seated In another portion of the restau-
rant dining with woman. He did not
see his mistress. but she saw him, and
called her companions attention to the
fact. All the fury of discarded woman
seemed to take possession of her, and it
was with considerable difficulty that
the doctor succeeded in getting her
from the restaurant without scene.
He succeeded, however, and utilized
the perfidy of FrederiAks to his own ac-
count. He pictured to the woman the
deception that was being practiced upon
her, and urged her to be guided en-
tirely by him in her efforts to be
avenged.
Arrange with me-" said the doctor,
$50 that he will be at home with you to-
morrow evening when / call. He has
am very fond of. When 1 call bring
bottle of the wine, and we will all drink
Leave the rest to me-"
The next night the doctor, as planned,
called at the house, and
Was Warmly Received.
The wine was produced and all drank
Of it.
"Fredericks," said the woman, who
in the meantime had regained her COM
posture completely, left the table to
get some cigars which he kept in
bureau drawer. and he had hardly left
his seat when that man there put
powder Of some kind into Fredericks'
glass and quickly stirred it with his
finger. A few moments later Fred
erlcks returned to his seat, lighted
fresh cigar and drank his wine. In a
few minutes he complained of feeling
unwell, and laid down on the sofa. He
died almost as soon as he touched the
couch. Dr.. Monroe made out death
certificate, giving the cause of death as
heart failure, at the same time telling
ME to say to any one who asked me if
Fredericks ever complained of heart
trouble that he did.
AFTER he was buried moved to other
apartments, where [ received calls from
the doctor. On one of these occasions
he told me Of his purpose to get rid of
the Phillips child. The plan at first
was to boldly steal the child from its
parents, but before that could be accom-
plished it fell sick, and. by strange
coincidence, DIR. Monroe was called in
mended nurse for it, and the same day
sent me TO the Phillips house. highly
recommended. l was Immediately in
stalled, and every day. under the guise
of talking about the child's condition.
we simply confined our conversation as
to the time and method of doing away
with the infant. At length the oppor-
tunity presented itself. The rest is
already known"
When the confession was completed
the greatest excitement prevailed in
the court room. DIR. Monroe never
moved muscle. In fact, his indiffer-
ence during the recital of the woman's
story led many to think that he was in
nocent of the charges made against
him. He would have left the court
room. but an officer was ordered to ar
rest him, and when his disguise was re-
moved, though he had been absent
many years, there were many present
who could testify to his identity.
While he was being led to the "Old
Brideweil," now the registers office,
the woman who disclosed him to the
authorities had occasion to pass in front
him. By well directed blow the
scoundrel kicked her in the abdomen
with such force as to rupture an artery,
from the effects of which she shortly
after died. The next morning Monroe
himself was found dead in his cell, hay
ing taken prussic acid, which he always
carried with him, concealed in large
ring which he wore on his little finger.