Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-12
TIE TRIAL OF MADAME STEIN.
He'll,

That Nine. Steioheil, aided by some
unknown accomplice, murdered her
husband so as to obtain her freedom 10
wed the wealthy aud infatuated Maurice
Borderel, but that the killing OF her
stepmoiher was unpfemeditsted, and
merely incident to the tragedy, is the
theory of the state as outlined by
Trouard Riolle, the judge advocate, 10
opening the argument Of the prosecution
In Paris yesterday afternoon.
DriSen to desperation by her fnsE-
cial and domestic situation, the judge
advocate commended Nine. Steinheil
say in Borderel q sRvler With whom,
, once rid of her husband, she could
live in luxury as wife, If possible, or
mistress Seeking to simulate 10 a
graphic manner that her husband had
been assassiuated by burglars, who had
bound and gaged herself and her step
mother, he argued, the defendant had
brought Nine. Jspy to her home, but
| in the feverish haste the binding Of her
mother had been overdone and the
murderers found her dead when the
Staying of Steinheil had been accom-.
plished.
Just SIS the prosecution was closing its
evidence the prisoner renewed the i'm
piled threat she had several times made
10 broseh scandal that would involve
persons OF high standing, bat again, IS
on the previous occasions, Judge De
Valles' invitation to proceed with her
revelations" was met with silence.
Yesterday in a fash of passion sLs cried
out, "My past contains interesting chap
ters."
Judge De Wales, unmOved by The In
terruptiou, promptly and sternly replied;
"You are at perfect liberty to say aoy.
thiug that you please" "
Msdsme S.einheil, however, weat 20
further.
The prosecutor general reviewed the
entire life of Madame s einheil, reviling
her for her Illicit relatiens with her vsri-
ous losers'snd animadverting at length
on her unfsilhinlDess to ber husband,
which, he said, led to the murders. He
made no mention OF the late president
Of France, Felix Fsure, although be
spared none of the less noted lovers Of
Madame S einheil. He charged Madame
Steinheil with being the principal suthor
and sCcOmplice in the murder of her
husband. He withdrew The charge of
numbering her mother. He argued that
Madame Steinheil wanted TO pet rid OF
her husband in order to marry Borderel.
She brought her mother to the house to
act as a witness TO the drams. She bad
sn sccomplcs who was to enter, tie up
the two women and kill Steinbeil.
But, according to the advocate gen
eral, when this aceomplice bad tied up
the mother tighter than was intended
SteIuheil swoke, came upon the scene
aud was killed. Then II was found The
Madame Japy had died Of fright and the
excessive tying up.
The advocate general argued that her
fathers anger against the sccused
proved that she had misconducted her
self as young girl. He said he was
convinced that she was money lover
This was shown by her numerous liai-
sons. Stelnhell, the advocate general
said, was q complsisaut husband, who
was sv are OF his wife's conduct.
That the verdict will favor Madame
SteInheil is the belief OF those who have
watched the trial from The begianipg.
The jldge advocate will conclude his
argument this afternoon. M Aubin,
counsel for the defendant, will follow,
sud verdict probably will be rendered
| tomorrow.