The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-24

Gle girl whose intellect he had willful-
" destroyed Tho villain is still at large
and will probably never befound unless
some Nemesis in the shape OF retribu-
tive Justice claims him for her own.
The skillful service Of an army of trained
detectives has failed to unearth his
whereabouts, and after the expenditure
of thousands his pursuers are no wiser
than before. Having traced him to
Paris, where he carried his stolen bride,
his identity was lost. Tho inquest held
over Mrs Staunton decided that her
death was caused by some powerful
drug placed in her hands by an un-
known person, with mischievous in
tent. That Grenet intended her death
] do not believe He probably calculated
upon the loss Oh her reason and gradual
decline. He wa far too shrewd not to
foresee the dangerous suspicion which
would naturally attach TO him.
Investigation proved that Vicomte
de Grenet was formerly q waiter upon
q Liverpool liner; that he subsequently,
settled in Philadelphia as an aspiring
barber and later came south I'm the role
Of nobleman. In ST. Augustine, Fla,
he was the toast for an entire season AZ
Baron de Frisse. Upon leaving Ashe-
vile Grenet proceeded directly to New
York and there took passage on the
French line to HavSe. from thence TO
Paris. II was learned from the officers
of the Gasgogne, upon which ship the
couple sailed, that the vicomte register
cd for the voyage under tina name Of Jean
F. Viennet. During the passage the
strong constitution OF the unfortunate
girl rallied under the influence OF the
bracing sea air, and her mind became
clearer. At lucid intervals she realized
the horror Of her situation and would
plead to the captain for succor. Her
irate husband would explain these no
tions AZ the freaks Of a wild and diseas-
ed imagination and force her to return
to the cabin.
"Oneo of the stewards testified that ON
several nights he had been attracted to
Viennet's cabin by the sound of blows,
followed by piteous shrieks and walls.
The captains attention was called 10
this and Viennet forced to explain. He
said that his wife was a raving maniac
and frequently assaulted him in this
manner. He was compelled to oyerpow-
er her by force when she uttered these
shrieks and groans. I'm truth, the heart
less villain was no doubt trying TO force
the helpless girl to sign her property,
which amounted TO s700. 900 In her own
name, over to himself.
I'm Paris the same brutal treatment
was continued. Virginia Staunton, o
beautiful American girl OF wealth and
position, was kept locked i'm a close
room, starved, beaten and tortured by
nm insignificant French cur to obtain
her money until, driven stark mad, sha
burst all confines and rushed frantically
into the streets. Police interference, Of
course. caused the hellhound to dee, and
protection. which was, alas. too Late.
rescued his victim. A raying maniac,
Virginia Staunton was brought from 3
Parisian madhouse and now occupies
comfortable apartments In . private
sanitariuna In New York Her mind Mt
terly, irretrievably gone, she altsrnates
from frantic terror TO vacant Iamaitude,
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The faces Of the doctors Interested
listeners wore expressions Of sadness
and sympathy in accordance with the
pathetic nature Of his story. Raising his
handkerchief TO hin mois eyes, the doctor
In . sad voice said, 'FYou. professor,
are o great metaphysician and occult
scientist, = addressing a Of his corn-
panions, an eminent Boston professor.
perhaps you can explain. Why did
this villainous man come into the life
OF this innocent girl and poison her
existence? She had never done any harm
to him or his. Her life was pure and In
nocent. Why did fate decree her this
awful destiny?''
The professor shook his head, and .
ring OF azure smoke culing ceilingward
was his only responsive. Alger Fair
in Albany Journal.