The New York herald., 1870-01-16
FRANCE.

American Telegrnms by tho French Cable.
An English writer dating in Paris on the 3lst Of
December, says:-In the Journal OGci0l to-day Is q
note from the Director General OF Telegraphs OF
which this IL the principal passage:--
The Message President the United to Con-
hs .nc Cable a IN Ss
which the administration renders duty correct
concession the despatchss America transmitted By that
one cannot doubt idea which dictated refers
Control that Kind the correspondents
q By sa y. nS % that
deposit and their atrisals 8 Brest.
Tue same writer adds:-'"The above vote has occa-
stoned considerable surprise for TWO reasons; the
1rsk tnatSit is altogether contrary to diplomatic
usage for mere board to reply in the OciaI Jour-
% se ts9 ne S
erroneous to affirm that kilograms are not controlled
BY the French government. Every newspaper cor
transmit political news knows from pracrlcai expe-
flence that telegrams contaiang 1t are revised at
the Ministry OF the Interior, and are frequently de-
lnyod IN consequence"
Traupmann's Appearance and Conduct in
COurs-Hi Demeanor Before and After
Sentence.
Mail kilograms from Paris, dated on the 2oth of
December sum up the concluding incidents Of the
Traupmann trial, the progress of which mas been
already specially reported in the HERALD, tnus:-
The Traupfnann trial engrQsses, II not more atten-
ton than the Ministerial changes, Certainly more
space In the papers Great ast0nishment appears 10
Ravs been created IN court BY the youthful face OF
the delinquent, who looks about sixteen or seven
teen years old. The "photographs Of the prisoner"
sold some time ago In Paris are now said 70 have
much much crowded, and ~asa, a. ten minutes to
eleven the examination OF the witnesses was re-
sumed, rs much interest as heretofore was shown
BY che audience. The lirst witness called was the
butcher boy who found the corpse Of dtstave Kinck
n
spits OF his previous confession to the contrary,
that ne did kill dustave. but that an accom- pice
snd her husband were subsequently called and
spoke the object OF Kinck, senior, In gong to
Alsace to LOOK alter hts property.
the prisoner interrupted these witnesses as he
bad previous one, BY declaring that Klnck's real
object in going 70 o. Alsaes was 70 coin false money
The Presldent-bS silent, prisoner. After killing
other relatives ana friends Of the deceased family
and his evdence ws
with extraordinary anxiety to catch every word he
said. The prisoner declared tnat MS statements
DIR. Bergeron gave evidence to the eject that one
man would De capable OF accomplishing all the mur-
| ders OF which Traupmann IS accused, and similar
| evidence WAS given by Dr. Tardieu.
Traupmann objected to these statements and said
he was not Hercules; but DR.. Bergeron VINO
has examined the prisoner, declared that he mas ac-
qured certain strength and agility from exer-
| else Of his profession Of engineer.
The other witnesses did not add much to the facts
already known. The court adjourned at quarter
| to six.
| A telegram from Paris dated December 3O s:as
| O'CLOCK, says Traupmann has been condemned to
death. ON hearing his sentence he smiled ana bowed
| to the court.
| The ONclal Journal Of Paris December 81, says:-
Sentence Of death was passed upon Traupmann yes
terday, the closing day OF his trial. and called forth
an outburst OF applause among the spectators whcn
| was however, instantly suppressed the condemned
man did not show any sign Of Ieellng, he bowed to
the Judge unaffectedly and was silent on mis- way
from the cour! TO the Concergere. Upon entering his
cell he did not display the same gayeIy as on the
vous evening and could hardly stine Ger tain emo
tlon He took no nourshnent with the exception
| Of glass OF wine.