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"Moiron was immediately arrested; but he seemed so astonished and indignant at the suspicion hanging over him that he was almost released. How ever, indications of his guilt kept appearing, and baffled in my mind my first conviction, based on his excellent reputation, on his whole life, on the complete absence of any motive for such a crime.
"Moiron was immediately arrested; but he seemed so astonished and indignant at the suspicion hanging over him that he was almost released. How ever, indications of his guilt kept appearing, and baffled in my mind my first conviction, based on his excellent reputation, on his whole life, on the complete absence of any motive for such a crime.
"Public indignation demanded capital punishment, and it became more and more insistent, overturning all objections. "Moiron was condemned to death, and his appeal was rejected. Nothing was left for him but the imperial pardon. I knew through my father that the emperor would not grant it. "One morning, as I was working in my study, the visit of the prison almoner was announced.
Now, Moiron seemed so normal, so quiet, so rational and sensible that it seemed impossible to adjudge him insane. "However, the proofs kept growing! In none of the candies that were bought at the places where the schoolmaster secured his provisions could the slightest trace of anything suspicious be found.
I formerly knew a very curious affair, curious for several reasons, as you will see. "I was at that time imperial attorney in one of the provinces. I had to take up the case which has remained famous under the name of the Moiron case. "Monsieur Moiron, who was a teacher in the north of France, enjoyed an excellent reputation throughout the whole country.
But a mercer from Saint-Marlouf came to the presiding judge and said that a gentleman had several times come to his store to buy some needles; and he always asked for the thinnest needles he could find, and would break them to see whether they pleased him. The man was brought forward in the presence of a dozen or more persons, and immediately recognized Moiron.
"A few years later I heard that Moiron had again been called to the emperor's attention on account of his exemplary conduct in the prison at Toulon and was now employed as a servant by the director of the penitentiary. "For a long time I heard nothing more of this man.
"A few years later I heard that Moiron had again been called to the emperor's attention on account of his exemplary conduct in the prison at Toulon and was now employed as a servant by the director of the penitentiary. "For a long time I heard nothing more of this man.
He was a sort of skeleton, with dark, gleaming eyes. "As soon as he saw me, he murmured: 'Don't you recognize me? "'No. "'I am Moiron. "I felt a shiver run through me, and I asked 'The schoolmaster? "'Yes. "'How do you happen to be here? "'The story is too long. I haven't time to tell it. I was going to die and that priest was brought to me and as I knew that you were here I sent for you.
"Public indignation demanded capital punishment, and it became more and more insistent, overturning all objections. "Moiron was condemned to death, and his appeal was rejected. Nothing was left for him but the imperial pardon. I knew through my father that the emperor would not grant it. "One morning, as I was working in my study, the visit of the prison almoner was announced.
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