New-York tribune., 1919-01-22
Mime. Lebaudv
Freed; Back i'm
'PhoeniN Lod eg;e'
Grand Jury at Mineola Finds
''No Indictment Against
WomanWhoSlewHusband

MlNEOLA, Long Island, Jan. 21.-
Nine. Marguerite Augustine Lebaudy,
who killed her husband, jacques Le-
baudy, eccentric millionaire and self
styled Emperor Of Sahara" at their
home, Phoenix Lodge, in Westbury, was
to-day freed from the charge of first
degree murder and released from the
Nassau County Jail, when the grand
jury reported To Justice Aspinall
finding of mo Indictment
Sheriff Phineas Seaman telephoned
the new sfrom the courthouse to his
wife, who is matron of the prison
Mrs. Seaman went up to Nine. Le-
h&udy's apartment in the jail and
iound the widow kneeing in the mid
die of the little white bed, in an atti-
tude of prayer
IT'S all over; the grand jury didn't
find anything against you; everything
is all right; don't worry" Mrs. Seaman
exclaimed breathlcssly.
Are you sure? Oh, is it true? Is
there no mistake about it?" Nine Le-
baudy inquired in a pleading voice.
Embraces Sheriff's Wife
When assured she could leave the all
a free woman the widows arms were
thrown about the matron's figure in an
affectionatc embrace. Nine Lebaudy
cried with happiness as the release was
brought in few minutes after 8
o'clock by her counsel, Harry w.
Moore.
In the room with Nine. Lcbaudy were
her nurse, Minnie Wcidmcr, and Mrs
Williams, the widow Of "Mikc" Will
iams, former county detective. Will
iams's revolver had been given to Nine
Lebaudy by his widow as mcmcnto
of the detective. who had formerly
guarded her from her insane husband.
1t was with this revolver that Lcbaudy
was slain.
Nine, Lebaudy arranged her few per-
sonal effects and waited for the return
of Jacqueinc who was out Shopping
with Sheriff Scamen's daughters, Ethel
and Edna. ,Jacqucline rushed to her
mother when told of the news, and at
4:10 o'clock the mother and daughter
Case Makes New Record
1t was eleven days since Jacques Lc-
baudy was shot. Nine Lcbaudy had
been confined in the Jail five days, and
'hc case goes on record as being ono
Of the quickest of its Importance in
iistory to be settled. as the report Of
no indicsmcnt' dispcnses with trial
jury and saves the county great cx-
la.4
Mrs. Lebaudy would have been acquit-
! ted, and the prescntment which freed
her merely confirmed the predictions Of
those intercs cstcd in the case.
Officials Of the jail and friends Of
Nine. Debaudy exchanged cordial good
byes on the prison steps, and before
the widow left she held the Shcriff's
wife long in her arms, kissing her and,
in broken English, thanking her.
Nine. L,ebaudy was attired in mourn
ing. Turing to group Of persons near
the door and making an effort to speak
plain English, she said
~ want to take this occasion to con
vcy to the public my appreciation Of
the sympathy which has reached me
from all parts OF the country. 1t is
impossible for me to acknowledge in
dividually the many letters | have re-
ceived, and take this means to cx-
press my thanks
She Seeks Reposc
Speaking to newspapermen CHE said
II am utterly exhausted and would be
grateful IL you would accord me the
tranquility and reposc that I have
prayed for during many years"
Nine. Lebaudy was visibly agitated
and ~ she left the steps she said 81
feel that jacques has been near me
and belftad mn tn hnrrr,n
Jacancsi ! feel that he is glad. His
true spirit loved, and always will
love him for IT,"
Returning 10 Phmni Lodge, Nine Lee
baudy and Jacqueine were greeted by
the servants. Nine. Lebaudy retired
AZ soon az greetings were exchanged
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