An Alcoholic Tragedy
Husband kills wife, then attempts suicide
Nogent-Le-Rotrou
A thirty-four year-old joiner by the name of Velta, originally from Montereau, yesterday used his chisel to kill his wife, born Madeleine Leroy, age thirty, with whom he lived in Nogent-Le-Rotrou.
The murderer had been sacked by his boss a few days earlier. The Veltas, who were both alcoholics, decided to end their lives. On Thursday evening, the husband fetched his chisel, sharpened it, and drove it into his wife’s heart. She died instantly.
Having watched her fall, Velta stabbed himself in turn. However, he caused himself only minor injury, and fainted to the ground.
He was unable to call for help until five o’clock the following morning. Mr. Velta was taken to Nogent-Le-Routrou hospital, along with his wife’s body.
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