Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-24
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the subsequent release. of John Nit ton,. the valet of the deceased. The coroner's jury brought in the obvious "willful murder" but the parties re- mained as unknown as ever No mo- tive was suggested The room was tull of articles of value, but none had been taken. The dead mans papers had not been tempered with. They were carefully examined and showed that he was keen student of interna- tional politics. an indefatigable gossip, a remarkable linguist and an untirine letter writer. He had been on inti- mate terms with the leading politicians of several countries. but nothing sen sational was discovered among the doc uments which filled his drawers. AS to his relations with women. they appear ed to> Have been promiscuouse but rsu- perficial. He had many aequaintances among them. but few friends, and no one whom he loved His habits were regular. his conduct inoffensive. His death was an absolute mystery and likely to remain so.
 As to the arrest of John Milton, the valet, it was council of despair as an alternative to absolute inaction. But no case could be sustained against him. He had visited friends in Hammer smith that night. The alibi was com plete. It is true that he started home at an hour which should have brought him to Westminster before the time when the crime was discovered. but his own explanation that he had walk ed part of the way seemed probable enough in view of the fineness of the night. He had actually arrived at 12 o'clock and appeared to be overwhelm- cd by the unexpected tragedy. He had always been on good terms with his master. Several of the dead mans possessions. notably small case of ra- zors. had been found in the valet's boxes, but he explained that they had been presents from the deceased, and the housekeeper was able to corrobo- rate the story. Milton had been in Lu- cas- employment for three years. It was noticeable that Lucas did not take Milton on the continent with him. Sometimes he visited Paris for three months on end. but Milton was left in charge of the Godolphin street house. As to the housekeeper. she heard noth- ing on the night of the crime. If her master had visitor he had himself admitted him.
 So for three mornings the mystery re- mained. so far as could follow it In the papers. If Holmes knew more. be kept his own counsel but as he told me that Inspector Lestrade had taken him into his confidence in the case knew that he was in close touch with every development. Upon the fourth day there appeared long telegram from Paris which seemed to solve the whole question.
 "A discovery has just been made by the Parisisn poIice.- said the Daily Telegraph. which raises the veil which hung round the tragic fate of Mr. Eduardo Lucas. who met his death by violence last Monday night in Godo,- rhin street. Westminster. Our readers will remember that the deceased gen tleman was found stabbed in his room and that some suspicion attached to his valet. but that the case broke down on an alibi Yesterday a lady. who has been known as Nine. Henri Four nave. occupying a small villa in the Rue Austeriitz. was reported to the au- th0rifies by her servants as being in sane. An examination showed she had indeed developed mania of dangerous and armament form On inquiry the police have discovered that Nine Henri Fournaye only returned from journey to London on Tuesday last. and there is evidence to connect her with the crime at Westminster. A comparison of photographs has proved conclusive b that M. Henri Fogrnsye and Eduar- do Lucas were really one and the same pe-~en and that the deceased had for some reason lived a double fife in Lon don and PzrisL Nine Fournaye. wbo is of creole origin h Of an extremely exrirzbse nature and has suEefed ia fbe past iron aftacks of jeajouy vhic4 have amunff O nmm. e h cD-