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throat so entirely cut that, upon an attempt to raise her, the head fell
off. The body, as well as the head, was fearfully mutilated--the former
so much so as scarcely to retain any semblance of humanity.
"
To this horrible mystery there is not as yet, we believe, the slightest
clew."
The next day's paper had these additional particulars.
"
The Tragedy in the Rue Morgue. Many individuals have been examined
in relation to this most extraordinary and frightful affair. [The word
affaire' has not yet, in France, that levity of import which it conveys
'
with us,] "but nothing whatever has transpired to throw light upon it.
We give below all the material testimony elicited.
"
Pauline Dubourg, laundress, deposes that she has known both the
deceased for three years, having washed for them during that period.
The old lady and her daughter seemed on good terms--very affectionate
towards each other. They were excellent pay. Could not speak in regard
to their mode or means of living. Believed that Madame L. told fortunes
for a living. Was reputed to have money put by. Never met any persons
in the house when she called for the clothes or took them home. Was sure
that they had no servant in employ. There appeared to be no furniture in
any part of the building except in the fourth story.
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