The IWMC seen by a French journalist

[DVV]

From "La Presse", lundi 15 octobre 1888 :

"C'est à l'entrée d'un petit passage qui se trouve dans Berner Street que le dernier cadavre a été trouvé. J'ai vu l'endroit même du crime. Le meurtrier a frappé sa victime tout à côté d'un café à allures louches où se tiennent les réunions d'un club international.

Ce club international est composé d'un tas de bandits surveillés étroitement par la police. A l'heure où le coup a été fait, les patrons de l'établissement étaient éveillés, mais ils ont préféré écouter et ne rien dire. On viendrait me dire demain que ces gens-là sont des complices, que je ne serais nullement étonné."

[lynn cates]

English

"It is at the entrance of a small passage which is in Berner Street that the last body was found. I saw the place of crime. The murderer attacked his victim near a place with dark recesses where are held the meetings of an international club.

This international club is composed of a heap of robbers watched closely by the police. At the time when the blow was made, the patrons of the establishment were awakened, but they preferred listening and saying nothing. If they would come to say to me tomorrow that these people are accomplices, I would not be surprised at all."

[Suzi]

Bonjour David
My GCE French is only taking me so far- translate please!!!

Off to Turkey in August- - got a phrase book for that though........

[Suzi]

Thanks Lynn xxxxxx

'A heap of robbers' etc etc blimey!!!!

[DVV]

Hi Lynn,

Many thanks !

Amitiés,
David

[Suzi]

Hi David
I said that first! LOL x

[DVV]

Bonjour David
My GCE French is only taking me so far- translate please!!!

Off to Turkey in August- - got a phrase book for that though........

Hi Suzi,

I wish I could !
Thanks to casebook, there are helpful French speakers such as Chris Scott, Phil Carter, Norma, and lastly Lynn.

Enjoy your Turkish phrasebook!

Amitiés,
David

[DVV]

Hi David
I said that first! LOL x

I'm fasting and weaker than ever, Suzi !

Amitiés,
David

[Suzi]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww hang in there!!!!! Is it me or are there more than the normal of 'newbies' today? havent been on for a while 'cos have crashed my teeth- don't ask!
Suz

[DVV]

Lynn, I have another job for you (Gen Disc: "Selling matches and soliciting").

Amitiés,
David

[DVV]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww hang in there!!!!! Is it me or are there more than the normal of 'newbies' today? havent been on for a while 'cos have crashed my teeth- don't ask!
Suz

How can such things be ? (Ambrose Bierce)
...but I've read you have perfect new teeth...

Amitiés, courage!

[Addy]

A typical example of how news was distorted in those days and how people thought of other people.

Greetings,

Addy

[DVV]

A typical example of how news was distorted in those days and how people thought of other people.

Greetings,

Addy

Hi Addy,

rather a typical example of a conservative newspaper.
And Ravachol, Caserio and al hadn't striken yet...

Amitiés,
David

[Chris Scott]

La Presse:

The last corpse was found at the entrance to a small alley which is located in Berner Street. I have seen the actual scene of the crime. The killer struck down his victim right beside a seedy looking establishment where meetings of an International Club are held.
This International Club is made up of a gang of criminals who are closely watched by the police. At the time when the fatal blow was struck, the members of the club were awake but have chosen to hear and say nothing. If I were told tomorrow that these people were accomplices in the crime, it would certainly not surprise me.

[DVV]

Chapeau bas !