Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

tention of going to Paris and that he
would try and escape to Spain.
"If that's his game I'll have him
arrested at the frontier" he thought;
but the man continued on to Bor-
deaux and from there took ticket
for Paris. En- route Merseins sent a
telegram to M. Beaulieu's private adj
dress, which he had learned before
leaving the city. The message was
worded:
Jacques Velizay, the man sus-
pected of the murder of Jean Fa-
rades, will reach Paris tomorrow
morning on the Bordeaux express.
/ He is about thirty, dark, mussache,
wears a gray travelling suit, and car
ries a dark leather suitcase"
The two men were in the same
compartment from Bordeaux to
Paris: During the journey Velizay
slept. He made remark to his fell
low traveller that he had very little
sleep for the last three nights.
Merseins did not close his eyes.
men were standing on the platform
scrutinizing each carriage as it slow
ly passed them.
a
the men approached Velizay and
touched him on the shoulder
'Is your name Jacques Velizay?"
he asked quietly.
Eyes, that is my name. What do
you want?"
81 want YOU" replied the man. Il
arrest you as an accomplice in the
murder of Jean Farades."
The accused stared in amazement
as the four men surrounded him. At
first he seemed unable to speak, then
his anger burst forth. He had no
intentions of submitting quietly. He
struck out with his fists and landed
a blow on the nose of the man who
had first spoken.
"You imbecilesw he cried. $50
you think | am a murderer, do you?
That's coming a bit too strong"
If there had been only the four
men to make the arrest, they would
have had a hard time, but the rail-
way porters ran forward and lent
hand to the police. In spite of the
young Southerner's valiant attempt
to defend himself, he was soon over
powered and the handouts slipped
over his wrists.
"Who are you | would like to
know" he said to the man who was
wiping the blood from his face.
am a police lieutenant" said the
man, trying to be as dignified as
possible under the circumstances.
you should have said that be-
FORE" replied the prisoner mock
ingly; then | might have had more
respect for your face"
"This is rebellion against police
authority" said the official sternly,
land you'll get something for that"
and you'll get something for
arresting an innocent man." retorted
Velizay. "I'll sue you for damages"
The lieutenant shrugged his shoul-
ders.
IF you are determined to take me
to Jail, don't put your hands on me,
that's all. Keep your hands off and
I'll go along quietly. The sooner
we get it over the better"
Velizay's manner was so assured
that Merseins began to feel uncom-
Portable and wondered if he had not
made a mistake in acting so quickly.
He was led from the railway sta
ton and pushed into a cab that was
waiting for them. NJ. Beaulieu was
at the Palais when he arrived.
""Your name ?" he asked when the
prisoner was brought before him.
Jacques Velizay, thirty-three
years of age, foreign buyer for the
Bon Marche," replied Jacques
promptly.
"You are suspected Of having as
sassinated Jean Farades."
Suspected by whom ,"
SILENCE! You were the last man
seen with the victim. What have
you to say row ?"
"Seen by whom? See here, Judge.
| came with him from Calcutta. We
came to Paris on the same train. His
nephews met him and we all went
together Up the boulevards in a cab.
At about five o'clock they got out
and left"
and you ?"
Jean Farades and I got back into
the same cab, and when we got to
the top of the boulevard near the
Porte St Denis the horse fell down,
so we paid the cabman and walked
back. My friend asked me to direct
him to the Rue de Banque, which
did. and then l left him.
Had he any baggage ?"
"No. All his luggage had been
sent on to Boulogne. He only carried
small handbag"
What did you do then ?"
81 took another cab and drove TO
my firm"
THAT does not seem very feasible
your horse falling down, and then
he asking you the way to the Rue
de Banque. There now; you need
not get angry. If you are innocent
we shall soon be able to prove it."
NJ. Beaulieu touched a bell. "Is
Millette. the excise employee, here
yet? Yes? Well, bring him in at
once"
Millette was brought face to face
with Velizay.
do you recognize this man ?"
asked the investigating judge.
mo. Never saw him before" re-
piled Millette.
Didn't this man pass by the ex-
else Office through the Boulogne
uatpc on tha oyaping of tho crime