Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-31

quainted In other parts of the same circles
II has been whispered that Favrot got the
wrong man.. and that he realized his error
too late.
DR.. Aldrich was Judge Favrots family
physician. having attended both him and
his wife for several years He was a re-
ligious. abstemious man. There never was
breath of suspicion on his private life or
his public conduct. Suddenly. a short time
before the tragedy. he began dissipating
His periods of dissipation. from being spo-
radio. became more and more frequent. To
friends who spoke to him about his con-
duct he said he was oppressed by a dread
full secret.
Laid Bare the Secret.
One day. II is related by the doctors
friends DR.. Aldrich went to felow-prac-
titioner and. ignoring the ethics of his pro-
fession. laid bare the secret. He appealed
to his felow-physician that he go to Judge
Favrot and reveal it to him. DIR. Aldrirh
spoke of his anguish and of his reluctance
to destroy confidence reposed in woman,
yet he felt that as a friend he could no
/ longer preserve silence. 1t is said the doc
/ tor appealed to finally consented, and this
brought on the tragedy.
Friends of Judge Favrot give a different
version They affirm that DIR. Aldrich
while intoxicated was not so careful in his
speech he should have been, and made
boasts that involved the good name of
woman. The usual talebearer hurried to
Favrot and informed him of the alleged re-
Elections cast by DR.. Aldrch This spurred
the angered man to action.
Louisiana social circles are thus divided
into two factionS--thoSe who believe Rep
resentative-elect Favrot was justified in
taking the law into his own hands, and
those who believe DIR. AldriCh paid an aw-
! full penalty for what he meant an act
OF friendship.
Meanwhile the court machinery of East
Baton Rouge parish has been disorganized.
Favrot could not very we'll release himself,
and there was no one to perform the duties
OF district judge till a new Judge could be
elected AS result. the criminal docket
has been crowded and the Jail full of pris-
oners charged with bailable offenses The
supreme court has been powerless to aid,
as the law does not allow its interference.
Visited by His Wife.
Mrs. Favrot has been with her husband
each day. He has special quarters in the
parish prison. In connection with the case
she has not uttered one word for publca-
tion 1t is said the prosecution will en-
deavor 10 have her called as a witness, but
this is hardly possible, under the Loui-
siana laws wife cannot be compelled to
testify against her husband
Mrs. Favrot has been leader in the So
cial life of the state capital. Her home in
the Boulevard is one of the most elegant
In appointments in the city. There the
Legislators have found hospitable greeting.
Mrs. Favrot took an active part In her huS-
bands campaign for Congress when he de-
feated Col. Sam Robertson, who had rep
resented the sixth congressional district for
a dozen years. Mrs Favrots ambition was
q home in Washington. One day after her
Husbands election his career was blighted
by the tragedy. Now the Favrots beauti-
iful home is closed, her social engagements
have been cancelled. and her reign the.
capitals queen has been brought to an alb
rupt halt.
The killing of DR. Aldrich by Judge Fav-
rot occurred November last The re-
turns from the election were still coming
In when the representative-elect walked
down Capitol street. He was met by
group of friends. who began congratulate
ing him on his victory. One enthusiastic
supporter proposed banquet that night in
honor of the new representative. Mr.. Fav-
Tot thanked them. apparently as collected
as ever. but replied that he had another
engagement.
Looking at His Victim.
He then crossed the street and entered
the Raymond building. ne had hardly
disappeared inside the door when the
friends he had left heard pistol shot, fol-
lowed by another, and third. They hur-
ried across the street and into the building
10 find the body of DR.. Aldrich stretched
upon the floor, with Judge Favrot pistol
In hand, looking coolly on. The physician
had just descended the sllirs from his Of
flee the second floor when met by the
Yolley of bullets that instantly killed him.
A state official on hearing of the KILL
ing exclaimed:
"Dr. Aidrich had been warned. He had
been told that Favrot would kill him on
sight, and few of the intimate friends of
fayrot feared the tragedy might occur.
1Ae cause? Well, no one knows. Favrot
= not a man who tells his business. But
rome remark had been passed or sonnet thing
laid which was at the bottom of the shoot
Jag. l have been told that friends of Fav-
BOT with whom he had consulted had adj
USED him to take this step. I understand
Mat Favrot felt It was a matter that would