The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-11-10

ing more To say. Nevertheless il seem
ed only just that he should be REIN
bursed the S2lOUOO which ne obtained
by the sale Of his share of the ances-
trail forest of Bueny and which WAS
contributed to the household eX-
penses.
Counsel concluded with asserting
that he was convinced that the couvt
ess. If free to obey the dictates of her
conscience. would yet consent 10 "a
reconciliation and solemnly assured the
court of the counts respect. esteem and
mdying affection for his wife
Maitre Crupp for the countess. i'm
reply charged the counts lawyer with
seeking to divert attention from the Is
sue at the bar by making AN unprece-
dented and baselcSs attack on Mr.. Kcl-
~. who. counsel declared. enjoyed a
standing in the United States and
France which made his defense super
tluous. he being a member of the New
York bar and counsel for the United
states legation in Paris for the past
twenty years. Maitre Cruppi read a
letter from Mr.. Kelly saying that until
the names of the persons mentioned
were introduced by counsel for the
count he had never heard Of those he
was supposed to have bribed.
Bonis Love Letters.
Maitre Cruppi also read number OF
letters written by Count Castellane TO
his wife pleading for a reconciliation.
one written in February last was as
follows.
Ny Dear Dear Anna-In spirit l clasp
YOU in my arms. eyes TO eyes. lips TO lips
While weighty tears course my wet
cheeks. / confess that J. a wretch, have
caused you pain. ] love you with a rag
ing love. 1 cannot live without you. No
one who can displease you will ever be
near as Ny love is infinite and pure.
Oh. TO see you. to embrace you while I
shed repentant tears. BONl.
Later the count wrote:
| may have committed grave faults but
have always regretted them. ] implore
pardon and pray you will let me see YOU
once again. Despite your unexamplcd
cruelty. my whole heart is with you.
My darling wife remains always in my
heart. my imagination. DO not let me
die alone like an abandoned dog.
In September Boni sent this letter tC
the countess:
My Poor AMMAN / then indeed dead
to you? / have been eight months with
out a sign from you. II you have suffer
cd like me you would have been dead
long ago. Shall ! never see you again
Will you refuse to hear my voice again.
You must see me before / die. / mus;
make confession to you. For the sake of
our children please see me. Do see me
Anna dear-see what you have done with
your wretched disposition.
Do your great dark eyes hold no pity
for me? Can you contemplate my death
unhlnchingly?
To this the countess answered:
NV response is the refusal Of a re-
spectacle woman to see such libertne.
At the conclusion of the pleadings Of
counsel the case was adjourned for
week. The court. after hearing the
conclusions Of the public prosecutor
next week, will announce its decision.
either for a divorce or for an examna
ton of the witnesses. The creditors
case. in which Count Boni. the Count
ess de Castellane and George J. Gould,
as trustee. are made joint defendants.
was called after recess. This suit
which Is brought by six creditors, in
wolves S5,4OO,OOO.
Maltre Mlllerand of counsel for the
creditors did not finish his plea. and
the case was adjourned for fortnight.