New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
TIE TRIAL OF TRAUPMANN.
THE SCENE IN COURT AND EXAMINATION OF
THE ACCUSED.

THE ACCUSED.
The trial of IrauDmann commenced on the
2h u Long before dawn the doors OF the court were
beseged by large crowds who evidently Thought they
had been taken TO prevent this for about half hour
before the opening OF the gates posse OF ponce and
abOut a battalion Of the Garde de Paris drew up aud
formed line right through the crowd, and down this
lane no one allowed to pass who was not the bearer
GST and mustered in great force large number OF
young arocats unceemonionsy occupying he seats re-
opening of the doors and the commencement OF the pro
ceedngs the curious Ladies IN quiet toiettes
occupied the front seats behind the drocdt magistrates
and iurymen were packed around; here was soldier
there an usher and ring OF animated spectators rose IN
thick press in the background Arranged on t,ple III
view OF all the witnesses against the mnrdeer
the clothes found his victims even to the little light
in order beside this mournful wardrobe, were arranged
the Instruments of the crmethe shovel with which the
graves dug at Pantin, the short PICK WIN whlch e
Children had most likely been done 10 DEATH the horn
hated knife discovered sticking IN the corpse OF Gusave
Kinck and the jars containing the ehias Oh ms
The plan OF the field OF blood at Pdntin was also e1hO
ed and formed not the least interesting OF the grim
parapheTnaia OF tue court There Is nead siehce III
the assembly and an eager drawingn OF the breath ~
the President cries Usher DrlnK du Ilc aGvustu @ &
a spontaneous movement every one rises ana sIans oh
tpoe to catch better sight OF the criminal VINO mas
three months aud has made Traupmann u synonym for
all that ia truculent boyish figure appears hankea
by the burly frames Of two gendarmes Every eye Ia
turned toward it-that is Traupmann himself He looks
uneasy he enters but gathers confidence qaieky and
what under the middle SIZE meager IN i3 i3fl, ID
aud OF a boysh build. There ls something
the 'front.' his profile gives more telling indication as
to what his character the amount OF hrmness that
must undere those fra proportions the savage energy
Of his nature and the tenacious perseverance that can
have cOoly planned and consecutvely carried out the
massacre Of family. His forehead reeedes MS back
head is heavy vainOus lower jaw projects, ana gives
n sinister effect TO the under portion OF his face The
nose is long aud aqune and rather finely cut his eye IS
firm light down beard IL visible on his upper up, ana
frnges his cheek. which pale assuredy but not re-
markaby such occasion as this. An abundant
crop OF brown brushed back from his fOrehead
and behind The dress OF the criminal is
such as any ordinary workman might wear-a tolc0at,
the worse for wear, wastcOat OF dark velvet, ana
trousers of brown cotn. -
The brave shipcauker, Haugue, who had rescued
Traupmann from his attempt 10 drown himself at iave
and ferrand the gendarme who had effected his arrest
came In for particular remark
THE SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The trial OF Traupmann resumed on Wednesday.
The prisoner appeared much the same the day pre-
ylous though II anything, rather palor. The prisoner
declared that iustave Knek was killed by his accompce
and that ne was the murderer. He still persisted IN
ihe statements and denias he has already made
Twenty four witnesses were examined, but no fresh evil
dence produced.
The Rendarmes Ferrand Calfat Haufel, and other wit
nesses were also examined The President praised the
ronduct OF Fcrrand and Haufel, and his remarks were
greatly applauded DR. BerReron gave evidence 10 the
effect that one would be capable OF ACCOMMODATING all
the murders which Tranpmann Is accused ana snnai
EVIDENCE was given by DIR. fardien. TfaupmaDn Oh
iactcd TO these stateents and said he was not Her
ues hut DR. ergeron, who has examined the prisoner
declnrcd that he has acquired certain strength and
agility from the exercise OF his profession oi engineer