The Cormeilles Post Office Attack

A Fourth Accomplice or a Second Corpse

Cormeilles-en-Parisis, 21. This morning, in the small post office in Cormeilles-en-Parisis, work resumed, but the three employees were still reeling from the terrible shock caused by yesterday's tragedy. They had before their eyes, in the public area, a large bloodstain left by the body of postman Porcheret.
The criminals, who only took about 400 francs, had not, in their haste, found, at the bottom of the same cash drawer, a wallet containing 16,000 francs.
Continuing their search, Mr. Bronner, commissioner of the first mobile brigade, and inspectors Cadet de Beaupré, Norest, and Girard, interviewed witnesses to the attack. A local resident stated that as she passed by the van in front of the post office, she was surprised to see an individual lying motionless in the back of the car, seemingly asleep.
It must therefore be concluded that there were four bandits, the fourth having remained hidden in the van, ready to intervene.
Another hypothesis can also be considered. Could the prone body seen by the witness be the corpse of a driver whom the criminals may have murdered in order to steal the car needed for their expedition? This point should soon be clarified.
Moreover, the investigation by the mobile police seems to have established that Porcheret's killers were not Poles, and there is currently no serious evidence to suggest that they were foreigners.
A lead is being pursued that involves individuals of French nationality, but great discretion is being maintained on this matter. The Victim's Autopsy

Dr. Paul, the forensic pathologist, arrived in Cormeilles by car at exactly 1:00 p.m. He immediately went to the mortuary, a sort of shed adjacent to the church, where the body of postman Porcheret had been taken the night before.
At 3:45 p.m., the doctor left for Paris, having completed the autopsy, and here are the results of his work: Porcheret died from a 6.35 mm bullet, which hit the base of the skull and crossed the brain obliquely from left to right, lodging behind the right frontal sinus. The doctor also noted baton marks on the forehead and eyes. The postman was only hit by one projectile. However, at least two shots were fired, as two revolver casings were found, one 6.35 mm and the other 7.65 mm.
The police are continuing their investigation. They are trying to identify the route taken by the bandits to leave Cormeilles and reach Argenteuil.

Was an accomplice planning the attack?

Ms. Weber, a cashier at the post office, confirmed that an individual had repeatedly requested telephone connections to Argenteuil two or three days before the attack, including a number that belonged to a car rental company.

A serious lead

Cormeilles-en-Parisis, 21. Accompanied by Mr. Charles Dufour, mayor of Cormeilles-en-Parisis, the secretary general of the Seine-et-Oise prefecture went to the post office early in the afternoon and warmly congratulated Ms. Weber on her courageous stance. The two officials then arranged for the funeral of the unfortunate postman Porcherot, who, having fallen in the line of duty, will be buried at public expense. The funeral will likely be scheduled for Tuesday. It is likely that, by then, a posthumous decoration will be awarded to the victim. A very serious investigation is currently being pursued in Saint-Denis and Montmartre by an inspector from the 3rd district, operating under the direction of Mr. Bronner.

The Cormeilles Post Office Attack

A Fourth Accomplice or a Second Corpse

Cormeilles-en-Parisis, 21. This morning, in the small post office in Cormeilles-en-Parisis, work resumed, but the three employees were still reeling from the terrible shock caused by yesterday's tragedy. They had before their eyes, in the public area, a large bloodstain left by the body of postman Porcheret.
The criminals, who only took about 400 francs, had not, in their haste, found, at the bottom of the same cash drawer, a wallet containing 16,000 francs.
Continuing their search, Mr. Bronner, commissioner of the first mobile brigade, and inspectors Cadet de Beaupré, Norest, and Girard, interviewed witnesses to the attack. A local resident stated that as she passed by the van in front of the post office, she was surprised to see an individual lying motionless in the back of the car, seemingly asleep.
It must therefore be concluded that there were four bandits, the fourth having remained hidden in the van, ready to intervene.
Another hypothesis can also be considered. Could the prone body seen by the witness be the corpse of a driver whom the criminals may have murdered in order to steal the car needed for their expedition? This point should soon be clarified.
Moreover, the investigation by the mobile police seems to have established that Porcheret's killers were not Poles, and there is currently no serious evidence to suggest that they were foreigners.
A lead is being pursued that involves individuals of French nationality, but great discretion is being maintained on this matter.

The Victim's Autopsy

Dr. Paul, the forensic pathologist, arrived in Cormeilles by car at exactly 1:00 p.m. He immediately went to the mortuary, a sort of shed adjacent to the church, where the body of postman Porcheret had been taken the night before.
At 3:45 p.m., the doctor left for Paris, having completed the autopsy, and here are the results of his work: Porcheret died from a 6.35 mm bullet, which hit the base of the skull and crossed the brain obliquely from left to right, lodging behind the right frontal sinus. The doctor also noted baton marks on the forehead and eyes. The postman was only hit by one projectile. However, at least two shots were fired, as two revolver casings were found, one 6.35 mm and the other 7.65 mm.
The police are continuing their investigation. They are trying to identify the route taken by the bandits to leave Cormeilles and reach Argenteuil.

Was an accomplice planning the attack?

Ms. Weber, a cashier at the post office, confirmed that an individual had repeatedly requested telephone connections to Argenteuil two or three days before the attack, including a number that belonged to a car rental company.

A serious lead

Cormeilles-en-Parisis, 21. Accompanied by Mr. Charles Dufour, mayor of Cormeilles-en-Parisis, the secretary general of the Seine-et-Oise prefecture went to the post office early in the afternoon and warmly congratulated Ms. Weber on her courageous stance. The two officials then arranged for the funeral of the unfortunate postman Porcherot, who, having fallen in the line of duty, will be buried at public expense. The funeral will likely be scheduled for Tuesday. It is likely that, by then, a posthumous decoration will be awarded to the victim. A very serious investigation is currently being pursued in Saint-Denis and Montmartre by an inspector from the 3rd district, operating under the direction of Mr. Bronner.