The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-23

people whom our foes dare not consult by
parliamentary inrsaes cslumncs factions combinations
Of ISL s as @
myself TO tina. people who may be mis- cd and deceived for
az ss
Of those who bear H. is principle Of
authority and DEMOCRATIC guaranteed await with conf-
Trial OF tho troleuses-Scenes in the
Court-Defcnce Of tho WOmen-A Soldiers
Plea for Mercy to tho Miserable Wre;ches-
Tho Judgment Of the Courts Death, Hard
Labor and Close Connnc mcnt.
PARIS, Sept. s, 1871.
Those who have watched the tedious, dreary
trials Of the chiefs or the Commune. although the
brisk ''go-ahead" manner OF the President or the
Fourth Conseil de Guerre had at ON early stage OF
the proceedings prepared them for an early termi.
nation of the agdire des p5trolesses were totally
unprepared for the electric raDidity with which the
wretched creatures have been found guilty and con.
demned-the women Retine. Suetens and Marcnais
to DEATH Papavone to hard labor for life and Bocqun
to ten years. r6cl,lsi0n.
When The Court opened TINS morning the Pres
dent referring to the absence Of the advocates for
the defence, read the following o1'dOnndnce:-Con-
sldering that Maitres Marchand aud Ange advocates
appointed to defend two Of the accused neglect do.
ing 80 without presenting valid excuse for their alb
medaiely to ~ lie Batonn.er de pOrdre DIES AvOc cats
Considering that the advocates by profession
neglect acting as deJense,Us d'oTce, the President
ORDERS coniormaDy with the articles lO5 and ITO OF
the Code OF Military Justice nat call be made for de-
,ensettrs and consequently appoints n. GuineZ Lieu
tenant, and N. B0rdelas, Marechal dcs Logs, to re-
place the advocates aiJon d6fau. Considering that
these defenders, named yesterday evening" have been
abe-frsrly to study the dOssier; secondly, to III
terview the accused; thirdly to demand from
Matrcs Fluroux and Haussman, the provisional
defenders, the results OF yesterdays audience
fOurthly, that there is opposition on the part Of
the defence, nor from the Minlstere Public, the
Pr esdent, regarding the defence sufficiently pro-
tected conrormably with the law, orders that the
debates shall continue. On the bench for the de-
fence Lieutenant Gulnez. OF the Eightieth regiment,
ana the Marechal des Logis Bordeais OF the repub-
J lean Guard, had already taken their seats. The
conduct Of professional advocates who neglect the
case OF prisoner Is surely as rcprehensDle that
OF doctor Who may refuse to visit sick patient.
CLOSING TESTIMONY.
The first witness called this morning was wine
seller in The Rue Soltcrino. lie did not know the
accused before the 22d or May; he recognized the
girls Reiife, Suetens and Papavone perfectly; they
eat at his house and attended the wounded; he be-
lieved that he had also seen the woman Bocqun,
others on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; the
girl Reti1e hac chassepoi; the 135th battalion phi
LACED the second aud third floors OF his house; he
hau the women arrested; he had seen them with
the insurgents; he did not believe they had taken
part In the lnccndiarism; the accused plIaged the
Legion PHonncar. lWhen the witness scid This the
prisoners laughed ironically and shrugged their
shOnldeis.) The witness said that he had them ar
rested, Tor he was afraid Of them; they were not
armed; he had not seen the patrol they knew they
would burn the place: the girl Renfic came to his
house Wien the Versaiilais made Ire attack; she
was accompanied by handsome young man.
The ACCUsED-l never denied that
The witness continued his statement--He had not
seen The girl Rstue pillage the Leaion a Honneur,
but lie bcneved he had seen her with some OF the
property, which she carried 10 No. A. an uninhabilcd
house. she carried riie on her shoulder. When
the troops entered she hid the rife and herself also.
the wife Of RochalX, the cnlployc ut the Legion
d,Honneur, who was examined yesterday, was tnen
called. She at once recognized the i've prisoners;
sue mad not known them before the 22d, I'D and
oath; on the Monday morning, at three O'clock she
was awakened by a treme ndous noise; the federal
battaions were returning; general Eudes" sald
the witness mad barracedes erected in 'front.' OF the
palace; there were three women OF whom but one
Is now here; al had rltes slung across their should
er5; on monday anu tuesday i saw inc
brandy rom the Rue lie rUnversite; / ala
not sec her agaln the others | again III the
middle OF the bariieades with the iederals. saw
tncm from my wllidowS enter The Hotels Chabrol
ana lie Dctliune could not earn what they said;
they cooked in the Legion d'iIonneur. one OF them
fired from the barricadc In tie kue Bcllecbase The
insurgents said That tic faubourg 1T. German must
be blown up; but 10 my own knowledge the women
dld not say sentry told Us that the sounding
OF bugle would give the signal Tor burning the
houses. On Monday morning saw sixty-ive francs
saw nothing given 10 the women,
inc President asked the accused, SueteDs If she
admitted having received ten ranc.
me prisoner replied, ayes, but II was az four
O'CLOCK; they had nor then commenced"
the witness continucd-I saw many casks OF
before the houses ana the barbados: on Tuesday
all the preparations were made; there had been
ReuiTc TWO or three times ON the Monday ard Tues
day; Inc eccused Eetile and Suftens wore white
jackets; tbe woman Ketine carried red nag.
TIE WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENCE
were called. One OF them, the wtiow ifonihui,
knew the girl MarchaIs, who had lived IN her house
&c The time OF the Prusiians left Tor the rcole
Militaire win FEDERAL named Guy. WHO ais, lived
IN the house; she mad never seen The accused with
gun.
Very, the manager or the cie where the giii
Retifie lived, Was recalled; he remembered That She
returned nome on the sunday
THE CONVENIENT COMMISSIONERS address,,
captain Joucnne, the Commissaigc lu Gouycrne.
ment. then addressed the Court:--The Horrible CAM
last March. by people who neither believe in God
nor the co2nry- as proclaimed by one Of tnem
jules saiies.1as brought before Us not only men
iofgetul OF tue most sacred dnlca bur, moreover,
IN large number alas OF unworthy creatures.
who apparently have sought to become the oppro.
hrium or their sex. and 10 repudl3e The irrensc
ard splendid roe OF woman IN Society. A legitimate
vile Is the object OF our affections md our respect:
when occupying herself entirely with her FANNY She
Is rs guide and protecness. Her happy and useful
influence is felt by al Of rs. Man. des.
lined To suner, Is maintained nv nor
IN the path OF social dulles. But
when she deserts this holy mission her influence
changes character, and sDe Is no more IMAM an evil
genius. she becomes moral monstrosliy Then
woman IS more dangerous tIian the most dangerous
man. she dugs HIM WITH her SHE siincs in MA
breast all that remains OF praise worthy instinct
history furnishes Us with the proofs. In 1873 the
" col, uses OF the clubs and the wrctches WHO dc.
served the name of iufies OF the guloilner horri-
fed the void. Can one believe that tnis unworthy
species has propagafedY ny what tcrTiDic
fatality IN 1911 90 we reind sJes.mausy Those
before YOU are The daughters OF the ,ge,srrs
)f 1893. IL all were deprived of iutenl- |
renee, II all were llilerate IN state to com
lrchen1 INC cnormity Oi their crIs-s wuile Carsuft
hem. perhaD. we cnnd MY. I.nt ~popf the,s !