Stories of Tragedy

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Various. Stories of Tragedy

Stories of Tragedy

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THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE

THE LAUSON TRAGEDY

THE IRON SHROUD

THE BELL-TOWER

THE KATHAYAN SLAVE

THE STORY OF LA ROCHE

THE VISION OF SUDDEN DEATH

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Various

Published by Good Press, 2021

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“Alberto Montani, confectioner, deposes that he was among the first to ascend the stairs. Heard the voices in question. The gruff voice was that of a Frenchman. Distinguished several words. The speaker appeared to be expostulating. Could not make out the words of the shrill voice. Spoke quick and unevenly. Thinks it the voice of a Russian. Corroborates the general testimony. Is an Italian. Never conversed with a native of Russia.

“Several witnesses, recalled, here testified that the chimneys of all the rooms on the fourth story were too narrow to admit the passage of a human being. By ‘sweeps’ were meant cylindrical sweeping-brushes, such as are employed by those who clean chimneys. These brushes were passed up and down every flue in the house. There is no back passage by which any one could have descended while the party proceeded up stairs. The body of Mademoiselle L’Espanaye was so firmly wedged in the chimney that it could not be got down until four or five of the party united their strength.

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