TRAGEDIES IN FRANCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 206, 1 June 1877, Page 2

TRAGEDIES IN FRANCE.

Never were more crimes committed in this country than at present. Every day has its acandal or worse. A place called St Brieux was the scene of the last drama, the chief part being played by the manager of Le Progres des Cotes du Nord, named Le Foil, who had served in the army, and been decorated with the Legion of Honour. A short time since he was sentenced to a month's imprisonment for insulting the army in his jonrnal, and on being released from durance vile he accused a Captain Vurtz of improper intimacy with his wife. The captain denied the soft impeachment, and Le Foil having demanded a written statement, sat down at a desk, and was ] about to put what he had said on paper, when Le Foil stabbed him in the back twice. The captain turned round and received two more wounds in the breast. Le Foil then hurried to the house of his wife, and stabbed her six times. He then went to the house of a girl called Quinet, whith whom he had had improper relations, and the pair left St.. Brieux together. What happened afterwards will in all probability for ever remain partially enveloped in mystery. Le Foil went at half-past 11 at night to the house of M. Clair Bizoin, who, with M. Gambetta and M. Cremieux, managed affairs in tne provinces during the war. Hearing a ring at the bell, the cook jumped out of bed, but as the ring was not repeated she did not open the door. Shortly afterwards several pistol shots were heard, and in the morning a shawl, a pair of stays, and an umbrella were found in the garden. Not far from these was discovered the body of the girl Quinet, who had received five bullets in the left breast, and one in the ear. Le Foil was found leaning up against a wall stone dead. He had completed his exploits by blowing his own brains out. It appears that Madame Le Foil and Captain Vurtz, are still alive, but the condition of both leaves little hope that they will recover.