Certain criminal circumstances have come to my knowledge, which point straight to this woman.

I shall plainly relate those circumstances, out of my true regard for you, in the fervent hope that I may open your eyes to the truth.
"Let us go back to the death of Doctor-Professor Fontaine, at his apartments in the University of Wurzburg, on the 3rd of September, in the present year 1828.
"The poor man died of typhoid fever, as you know--and died in debt, through no extravagance on his own part, as you also know.

He had outlived all his own relatives, and had no pecuniary hopes or expectations from anyone.

Under these circumstances, he could only leave the written expression of his last wishes, in place of a will.
"This document committed his widow and child to the care of his widow's relations, in terms of respectful entreaty.

Speaking next of himself, he directed that he should be buried with the strictest economy, so that he might cost the University as little as possible.