The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-21
TIE CURSE OF TIE PRISON.
End of the Trial Of the ASSaSsfnS OF
GuStave Chaudey.
Preau de veders penunciation o. Fellow Pris-
ner-Excting ss:ne in cours-Mors Of tho
BsrSarities Of ths commune-Ihe Death
Sentence Pronounced on Preau de We
del-Prnishment Of the Others.

reats but shivered still. The cold had frightened
away the sgntseers; the Court was almost deserted.
How much we wished Tor their presence TO warm
sae giant Riding school Everybody was surprised
vhen at the opening OF the proceedings yesterday
morung. the President said, "Preau de Vedel you
have written 10 me that you have
REVELATION TO MAKE"
Preau de vedel rose with hideous, serpent-like
expression OF countenance, and, pointing TO his
soIlow prisoner, the wretched Soipteur exclaimed,
yesterday Soipteur denied having been one Of the
Ar,ng party Does he dare to deny that after hav-
mg despatched two OF the gendarmes he took or
their boots saying as he did SO, ices c.. mont
spns roulu Jafre our du premier coup !" This
oenuncation sent q shudder OF disgust through the
veins or his hearers. Soipteur vehemently denied
The accusation, which appeared TO increase his
bodily suerings 10 such an extent that his advocate
Sbtained permission from the President for his
client to retire from the prisoners bench 1t Is
evident that Preau de yedel has a presentiment
that the sentence OF death will be pronounced
against him. and ne is anxious to drag another with
him across the River Styx.
THE DENUNCIAIIoN
q the picture OF human woe by the elegan tly
dressed but vicious Preau dc vedel was intensely
dramatic. Whatever may be the sentence passed
pa Soipteur, that Preau dc yedel VIII be death.
THE WITNESSES FOR THE PROSECUTION
we're then called The first was the female searcner
~ the prison of Sainte Peagie who mad good reason
- ne well acquainted with all the accused. Preau
oe vedel and Pollet had especially frightened her,
Tor they were perambulating arsenals or arms.
She would NOT, however, swear that the former
carried rife the 24rn OF May. The exchef turn
key of Sainte Pelagie confirmed The evidence given
py the previous Witness and declared that all the
accused were constantly armed Preau de Vedel
made himself conspicuous BY the active part he
took in the prison orgies. Benn had on one occa-
sion been threatened with solitary confinement by
Ranvier the Governor OF the prison, the pretext
Of having held communication with the Versallais
the witness LETT the prison on the LIST OF May, and
therefore could give no evidence respecting the
murder OF Chaudey and the gendarmes.
DURING THE NIGHT WE CLEANED OUT FOUR
The next evidence produced was the deposition
81 the prison Grener, who was unable to attend the
Court The most remarkable passage referred to
Preau de Vedel According to The Ggef1er that
prisoner declared the day after the murders,
sDurng the night We cleaned out four.n Preau de
vedel denied having made use OF tals expression,
and his fellow prisoner, Berthier who was present
on the occasion, said that he had heard nothing OF
the sort.
WASHING THE MURDER SPOTS
The surreiltaat OF Sainte Pelaele, named Dau-
bier, was then called. The uneasy glalces and evil
dent nervousness OF the prisoners announced o DIS
agreeable witness. He gave evidence that on
riVng the prison the prisoners recounted TO him
the occurrence OF the nig1t ond ne assisted them to
wash The place where the murders lrad been COM
United. In tue corridor were spots OF blood which
haa dripped from the dead bo1les wnen they were
spots. Berihier had told him That he held
the lantern; the sous br0ddter OF turnkeys
formed nm that Genul had blown out haudey's
brains with a revolver. he naa seen Preau de
yedel on that day armed Win rne. The prisoner
was constantly drunk with kanvier aud the rest.
Ponet ana Benn were as bad. These prisoners then
expressed vlrtuous Indignation against the testi-
mony given W the witness
TERRIBLE WRETCH.
4 man named Boidin, a prisoner IN Safnfe Pelagie
when Ranvier TOOK possession the 18Th OF March,
then appeared. He stated that Tor the first Jew
days everything went well. But the new Governor
soon allowed himself to be Influenced 6y the per-
Gi0us were made IN the neignoornood, the vases IN
the prison chapel being the rst things stolen. Joi
hvei gave the order for these proceedings. The
arch-end the OF the prison, especially feared
hy Ranyier, was iredu de Nede
BOAST OF MURDER
Another prisoner III Sainte Feagie gave evidence
that lie had heard OF the execution OF Chaudey
mar rr 5aHt de 1edei nad blown out CSaaders
brains. Moreover, ON one occasion, when the Wit
ness was In the governors dihins room, ne heard
the accused boast OF the muraer. lie believed that
Po.et told him that the other accused had taken
part in the assassination.
The Able Beugnoi, chaplain OF Salnte Pelage, was
cslied he had frequently seen Preau de Vedel at
the prison. When l.anyier nrst appeared as Cover
NOR the witness AFRAID. but nc allowed TO
continue lbs functions Tor several days. kanvier,
ceyed red orSes from IN the ;h Is
the witness Should not be allowed 70 con-
t,nue as an o1icer OF the PRISON. On Pas.
sion Sunday lie was forbidden TO continue
hls services on the Monday oil The hoy week
piliaee was proposed. Thus was lew days alter
refuge with his irlends, taxing with MN some
papers and articles OF value lie lnen heard THAI
The prison chapel ana his own house nau been PHI
laged Some Of his friends saw hanvier, and me
Governor demanded TO see the Able The wltness
then Went TO the PRISON, where he was asked TO sign
declaration that everything In his house had re-
manned untouched. He refused anu was threatened
with arrest. To OBTAIN liberty he signed eycrytn ng
and then asked the Governor IL H. could return 10
bis home; but Renyier ADVISED him not TO 40 so:-
sDo not go home, for these fellows WIN arrest YOU"
again 10 return to has home he found that every
thing had been pihased, aud ne was called On TO
pay iorty 1--we francs 70 the locksnlih who mad
broken open his locks. The witness, however, de-.
cared that III his opinion Kanyer mad often inter-
Iered 10 prevent mischief.
TIE WITNESSES TOR TIE DEFENCE
we're then calle1 ihe concierge III iAc house OF A
az Galiiies gave detailed account o. me page OF
occasion was too great 10 recognize any OF the pri5
Oners Another witness stated that Preau de fedei's
munists intended TO piilage the linen oil The AM
buance Society. AZ empioye at the Prefecture de
Police declared that Preau dc Nede. had during the
siege invented new system for the production or
gas. However, these Witnesses aud those calied
70 dlsprove Inc case Tor the prosecution. In tins
trial, as In those which have preceded, the plis-
Oners appear to have cited witnesses at random.
Quantity but moi quality or evidence has been their
guiding star. The Coulmlssdire du aouyernenent.
Capiieine Daily, pictured the terrible scene
In all Its details enacted Oh the sd May,
and demanded the application OF the law
with iuIl severity against Preau de Veaei
end his fellow prisoners. IN moving terms he rem
oercd glorious testimony TO the memory OF Gusldve
Chaudey and OF tue three gcndar,nes. Two crlnl-
nals were waning On the accused Lcacn--Clement
and Genill. Their tate Is uncertain; but the none
exists that the justice OF God has iorcsiGed tnat OF
man. Inc Commlssalre du Government having
concluded really able reQGfstt0de, Preau &C Fe-
oGnce disappeared as II by enclaatnent.
gO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
This morning the Court continued the examina.
uoh 81 tue witnesses during tho day aud heard the
advocates plead Tor their clients. After the CoDclu.
sion VI the advocates appeal
"A DEEuNoiATfOS RRfrERATED.
inc freslcent then turning towards the accused,
eation against soipteurfn
monsieur ie president replied the prisoner,
Ilfing ~ 40 persist what ! have said Is the