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He was an old priest who knew men well and understood the habits of criminals. He seemed troubled, ill at ease, nervous. After talking for a few minutes about one thing and another, he arose and said suddenly: 'If Moiron is executed, monsieur, you will have put an innocent man to death. "Then he left without bowing, leaving me behind with the deep impression made by his words.
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.
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.
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.
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.
He was an old priest who knew men well and understood the habits of criminals. He seemed troubled, ill at ease, nervous. After talking for a few minutes about one thing and another, he arose and said suddenly: 'If Moiron is executed, monsieur, you will have put an innocent man to death. "Then he left without bowing, leaving me behind with the deep impression made by his words.
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