New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
ALFRED Monsoon.

the back Of the head. According to the story
told by Mr. Monsoon the death of the young man
was due to the accidental discharge OF his own
gun while climbing fence. But on its be-
coming known that insurance policies on Mr..
Hambrough's life had been effected only few
days previously to the extent Of 100000 for the
benefit Of Mrs. Mon5on, the suspicious OF the
police were aroused and Mr.. Monson was placed
under arrest the attendant meanwhile disappear
ing without leaving any clew to his whereabouts
Between that time and his trial. which began on
Monday last, a mass Of damaging evidence
against the prisoner has been collected. includ-
ing affidavits from medical experts to the effect
that the death could not have been self-infiiced;
and II has likewise been brought to light that
the Monsons were in great strlts for money.
What the result Of the trial may be it Is difficult
as yet to predict But there is no doubt that, even
II the police fail to secure the conviction OF Mr.
Monson. he will remain an object Of painful sus-
fspicion for the remainder Of his life.
In France one % the most brilliant young
cavalry officers who bears an ustrious name
and who formerly occupied a prominent place
in clubland on the turf and in society at Paris
has Just been restored by decree OF President
Carnot to his rank in the active service of the
, army after spending the greater part or the
year in prison on charge Of murder similar to
is the Comte de Segonsac. About two years
ago he left France with fellow officer by the
name Of Ququerez, on mission Of exploration
y into the interior OF Africa, starting from the
Ivory Coast Count Segonsac returned to the
coast alone and declared that his comrace had
succumbed to fever In the interior. Some months
afterward the news reached France that stories
were current at ST. Louis and along the Ivory
Coast to the effect that the version given by the
Count Of the death of Quiquerez was incorrect;
that the captain had persisted, not OF fever, but
Of a bullet wound and that 1t was being broadly
limited that the person who fired 1t was no other
than the Count himself. On the relatives OF the
Captain becoming acquainted with the tenor OF
these rumors, they at once proceeded 10 prihs
the matter before the notice OF the Minister OF
War demanding an inquiry. Asked by the
Minister whether he had any explanation TO
give about the affair. the Count admitted that
his account Of the death Of Quiquerez was in
correct; that the Captain had blown his brains
out during an attack OF derium tremens. and
that II he had concealed the true facts OF the
case Il was out Of consideration for the feelings
of his comrades family. He likewise explained
to the Minister that 1t was the difficulty which
he felt Of responding In a fitting manner to the
INQUIRIES which they would have been certain
to make about the Captains demise. that had
led him to abstain from visiting the bereaved
parents on his return to France. This new
version OF the tragedy had, Of course, the
effect Of still further embttering the Gull
uuerez family against Count Segonsac. They
even went so far as to accuse him Of having
not his companion in order that he. the Junior.