"After thorough investigation of every portion house, without farther discovery, the party made its way into small paved yard rear building, where lay the corpse old lady, with her throat so entirely cut that, upon an attempt to raise her, the head fell off The body, head, was fearfully mutilated - the former so as scarcely to retain any semblance of humanity

" horrible mystery not , we believe, the slightest clew "

The 's paper had these additional particulars

"_The Tragedy Rue Morgue Many individuals examined most extraordinary and frightful affair [The word 'affaire' , in France, that levity of import which it conveys ,] "but nothing whatever has transpired to throw light upon it below all the material testimony elicited

"_Pauline Dubourg_, laundress, deposes that she has known both the deceased for three years, having washed during that period The old lady and her daughter seemed on good terms - very affectionate towards They were excellent pay speak in regard mode or means of living Believed that Madame L told fortunes for living Was reputed money put by Never met any persons house when she called clothes or took them home Was sure had no servant in employ There appeared no furniture in any part building except fourth story

"_Pierre Moreau_, tobacconist, deposes that he habit of selling small quantities of tobacco and snuff to Madame L'Espanaye for nearly four years Was born neighborhood, and has always resided there The deceased and her daughter had occupied the house corpses were found, for more than six years formerly occupied by jeweller, who under-let the upper rooms to various persons The house property of Madame L She became dissatisfied abuse premises by her tenant, and moved into them herself, refusing to let any portion The old lady was childish Witness had seen the daughter some five or six times during the six years The two lived an exceedingly retired life - were reputed money Had heard it said neighbors that Madame L told fortunes - believe it Had never seen any person enter the door except the old lady and her daughter, porter , and physician some eight or ten times

" persons, neighbors, gave evidence same effect No one was spoken of as frequenting the house not known whether there were any living connexions of Madame L and her daughter The shutters front windows were seldom opened Those rear were always closed, exception large back room, fourth story The house was good house - not very old

"_Isidore Muset_, gendarme_, deposes that called house about three o'clock morning, and found some twenty or thirty persons gateway, endeavoring to gain admittance Forced it open, , with bayonet - not with crowbar Had but little difficulty in getting it open, on account being double or folding gate, and bolted neither at bottom not top The shrieks were continued until the gate was forced - and then suddenly ceased They seemed screams of some person (or persons) in great agony - were loud and drawn out, not short and quick Witness led the way up stairs Upon reaching the first landing, heard two voices in loud and angry contention - the one gruff voice, the other much shriller - very strange voice Could distinguish some words former, that of Frenchman Was positive not woman's voice Could distinguish the words '_sacr_' and '_diable ' The shrill voice of foreigner sure whether it voice of man or of woman make out said, but believed the language Spanish The state room and bodies was described witness described them yesterday

"_Henri Duval_, neighbor, and by trade silver-smith, deposes that party who first entered the house Corroborates the testimony of Must in general they forced an entrance, they reclosed the door, out the crowd, which collected very fast, notwithstanding the lateness hour The shrill voice, this witness thinks, of an Italian Was certain not French sure man's voice It woman's Was not acquainted Italian language distinguish the words, but was convinced intonation speaker was an Italian Knew Madame L and her daughter Had conversed with both frequently Was sure shrill voice was not that of either deceased

"-- Odenheimer, restaurateur This witness volunteered his testimony Not speaking French, was examined through an interpreter Is native of Amsterdam Was passing the house shrieks They lasted for several minutes - probably ten They were long and loud - very awful and distressing Was one who entered the building Corroborated the previous evidence in every respect but one Was sure shrill voice of man - of Frenchman distinguish the words uttered They were loud and quick - unequal - spoken apparently in fear as in anger The voice was harsh - not shrill as harsh call it shrill voice The gruff voice said repeatedly '_sacr_,' '_diable_,' and once '_mon Dieu '

"_Jules Mignaud_, banker, firm of Mignaud et Fils, Rue Deloraine elder Mignaud Madame L'Espanaye had some property Had opened an account banking house spring year - (eight years previously) Made frequent deposits in small sums Had checked for nothing until the third day before her death, when she took out in person the sum of 4000 francs This sum was paid in gold, and clerk went home money

"_Adolphe Le Bon_, clerk to Mignaud et Fils, deposes that day , about noon, he accompanied Madame L'Espanaye to her residence 4000 francs, put up in two bags door being opened, Mademoiselle L appeared and took hands bags, while the old lady relieved him other He then bowed and departed see any person street bye-street - very lonely

"_William Bird_, tailor deposes that party who entered the house Is an Englishman Has lived in Paris two years Was first to ascend the stairs Heard the voices in contention The gruff voice of Frenchman Could make out several words, but cannot now remember all Heard distinctly '_sacr_' and '_mon Dieu ' sound moment of several persons struggling - scraping and scuffling sound The shrill voice was very loud - louder gruff one Is sure not the voice of an Englishman Appeared that of German woman's voice understand German