The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-10-07


on the steps Behind the bench of jus
does were representatives from othel
benches. NJ Robert Darzae stood II
the prisoners dock between police
men, tall. handsome and calm muir
muir Of admiration rather than Of com
passion greeted his appearance. He
leaned forward toward his counsel
Naftre Henri Robert, who. assisted by
his chief secretary Maltre Andre
Hesse. was busily turning over the
folios Of his brief
Many expected that NJ. Stangerson
after giving his evidence would have
gone over TO the prisoner and shaken
hands with him. but he left the court
without another word. 1t was remark
ed that the jurors appeared to be deep
" interested In a rapid conversation
which the manager of the Epoque was
having with Maitre Henri Robert. The
row of the public seats. Some were
surprised that he was not asked to re-
main with the other witnesses In the
room reserved for them.
The reading Of the Indictment was
got through, as it always Is, without
any incident | shall not here report
the long examination to which NJ. Oar
zac was subjected he, answered all
the questions quickly and easily, His
silence as to the important matters of
which we know was dead against him,
1t would seem as If this reticence
would be fatal for him. He resented
the presidents reprimands he was
told that hts silence might mean
death.
every WELL" he said. II win submit
TO It, but / am innocent"
With that splendid ability which has
made his fame Maitre Robert took ad-
vantage Of the incident and tried to
show that It brought out In noble re-
lief his clients character, for only
heroic natures could remain silent for
moral reasons in face of such a dan
ger. The eminent advocate, however,
only succeeded In assuring those who
were already assured of Darzac's inno-
cence. At the adjournment Rouleta-
billie had not yet arrived. Every time
door opened all eyes there turned to-
ward it and back to the manager of
the Epoque. who sat impassive in his
place When he once was feeling IN
his pocket a loud murmur of expecta-
ton followed The letter!
When the trial was resumed Maitre I
Henri Robert questioned Daddy Ma
thieu as to his completely in the death
of the keeper His wife was also |
brought In and was confronted by her I
husband She burst into tears and
confessed that she had been the keep
ers sweetheart and that her husband
had suspected it. She again, how
ever, affirmed that he had had nothing
to do with the murder of her lover.
Maitre Henri Robert thereupon asked
the court to hear Frederic Larsan on
this point
I'm short conversation which |
have had with Frederic Larsan dur
ing the adjournment" declared the ad
vocate, "he has made me understand
that the death of the keeper may have
been brought about otherwise than by
the hand of Matthew 1t will be in
teresting TO hear Frederic Larsan's
theory"
Frederic Larsan was brought in.
His explanation was quite clear
81 see no necessity" he said, for
bringing Matthew in this. | have told .
VI. de Marquet that the mans threats
lad biased the examining magistrate
against him To me the attempt to
murder mademoiselle and the death
# the keeper are the work of one and
he same person. Mile Stangerson's J
ssailant, flying through the court, was
lred on. 1t was thought he was
truck, perhaps killed. AS matter
f fact, he only stumbled at the mo-
nent of his disappearance behind the y
orner of the right wing of the cha
eau There he encountered the keep q
r, who no doubt tried TO seize him. \
he murderer had f. his hand the !.
nife with Viii b be had stabbed Mile. b
and with this he killed !,
ne keeper" Z.
This very simple explanation ap- G,
cared at once plausible and satisfying. ft
murmur of appreciation was heard d
sand the murderer? What became kl
him?" asked the president. til
HE was evidently hidden In an to
oscure corner at the end of the court. &C
fter the people had left the court,
lrrying with them the body of the
seper, the murderer quietly made his to
'cape." eli
The words had scarcely left Lar tn
ms mouth when from the back OF tn
% court came a youthful voice: as
81 agree with Frederic Larsan as to m
e death of the keeper. but | do not NJ
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