The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-20
POET WAS ASSASSIN
lacenaire's career-He Could
Laugh and Commit Murder. !.

Before Being Brought 10 Justles clay.
- Llvsd BY Making Verses and v
Spurious Paps-All Paris 4
sanO His senea
Paz1A-on December 4 1874, . 60
tleman Of distinguished appearance
walked bsiskly along Q quist strose
near the Chopinstts. Barrier IN Paris.
It b true that tho gsntleman's black
frock coAt gave evidence Of long use
and the gsntl5man's hat vas trias
ancient and the gentleman's cravat
was not exactly fashionable. But,
name Of q name, messieurs. one may
be . gentleman and be poor.
This pedestrian. who looked distin-
guished even under the handicap Of
threadbare garments, was about thir-
ty-hve year old. He was rather small
Of stature. but carried himself proud
". His face was refined and intellec-
tual-the face Of poet and dreamer.
Indeed. at that hour all Paris was
whistltng and singing one of his
songs. "The Fife and Drum" He had
the hands and hair Of an artist and
the Joyous, care free laugh Of a boy.
1t was good thing to hear Lacenaire
laugh. 1t reminded you Of your hal.
cyon days. before the world weari.
ness made you sad.
Behind Lacenaire there walked
man Of vulgar appearance. His name
was Avril. He was quite young, not
more than twenty-five. and he had
bsen 20 unfortunate - . criminal that
Lacenaire was sorry for him and was
determined to give him q chance to
do better work.
Presently they stopped before a
dwelling Of prosperous appearance.
This 10 the place." said Lacenaire.
DO you remember my instructions!
Yes? Then allons vite!"
The poet rang the door bell and the
door was opened by . young man.
"Ah. my dear Chardon." cried Lace
naire. I'VE have come to sec your
mother on . tribe Of business-the
mere signing Of paper"
I'VE are greatly honored. M. Lace
naire." replied Chardon. Mother, q
you know. 10 IN invalid. and 10 on
her bed. but she can do what you
ask :.
Thsy STOOD lass % faes, chardoSa
~ Laesaairs. IA ~ .lsttsf ~
Eaosd w. - 90 tKiat aid anolhsss,
tX1ije Ann sknSe ;Qs36llJ behind Char
6ep. And, having stationed himself
pgYpeFly. ct . wink from the post 10
throw his Arm around Chardou's noek
ana garrotsd him. Lacsaaire drew Z
dagger then and stabbed the victim
several times. TO make the Job COM
plete. then he went to the room Of
the invalid mother ana slev her With
ths weapon that killsd he epo.
"Thers should b. 10000 francs
here somewhere. according to my in
formation" said Lacenaire.'' Lock
the door, my friend. ana we'll search
till We and the money"
..Avril locked the door and they
sesrehsd and ,ssaEehs4. but N: 'thay
fosad ~, ~ .H11ea Lae6ailin
vhoss SsnSs d humor was ahnoenai
u developed. laughed until TIE tsasi,s
rolled d0vh ~ ehsS61. Il ~ th(II
insensibility. displayed On. a1aay t.as.
10. and narrowing occasions, ths8 paaAp
hin oos q ~ napl Au0uns esix-
lnals q neoos1 HmGa.
= - Tie joes a q - = ~ Ca1s.
Seas? - As6sl - 10 wirG6 u ~.
Gus toxfs from his 1Acs. But Ayrfl
xas impatient md nervous, He WANT
81 to ~ Hvay. These lsaA pespls
were getting on his nerves. 90 they
left the house and went to an inn.
where. over sundry bottles Of cheap
wine. Lacenaire planned . larxer and
better crime.
He rented an ONCE and painted an
assumed name on the door, thus Gre
ating the impression that he was a
business man. Then. by laying his
plans carefully. he arranged that a
bank messenger should call on him
In his office on certain day, the
chosen day being one on which col.
lections were sure to be large. Il
took a great deal Of skillful maneuv.
ering to bring this about, but the de-
tails are not essential to this story.
Everything being in readiness. Az.
ri was 20 foolish az to be arrested
while trying to rescue . lady friend
from the police. Avis conscience
became active and he told Of tho
Chardon murders. So It came to pass
that the poet Va arrested, ana vhen
he learned that the discovery was
due to his accomplice he made full
and free confession. his only object,
no said. being to take the betrayers
to the guillotine with him.
SELLS HALF OF A RESIDENCE
o. Paul (aaInn.) Woman, In LssaI
Dispute. Lets Railroad sew
House In Twain,