The sun., 1880-08-01
resent. The approaches to the paluce wore

presont. Ine approachos 70 the palnce wore
thronRed.
The President made short speech to the
jurors. exhorting them not to let themselves be
Influenced by political passions. and then began
the examination OF the accused, Boot was
dressed In black He appeared calm. During
the reading OF the act Of accusation, his face
changed expression several times. but only for
an instant; then his impassability got the up-
per hand again. His right arm rested on the
back OF tho bench; his legs were crossed the
pmoe n, aainae @ was one OF indifference. The
Dom carlos had rom tbs Duke Roc
Modena,a DECORATION OF the Golden Fleece in
diamonds. This jewel disappeared at Milan,
on ont 1he daaythat a the Prince invited Baron Gal
Boot tinterrgptine,,He had invited aalvnnI
because ne had already prepared the farce and
peat all that Is enough to make one laugh.
The President-We will see about that later
putations contained In the act OF accusation.
Don Carlos suspected you. and he was struck
with your sudden urgency TO get away from the
Bost with vehemencel- was Easter Day. I
had M not % seen my family for two years.
a., me rfesiaifent-fou Will speak later. Atpres-
Boet-But see that you wish to make Of my
The prisonsrs Hn eqaase aso xdSocats %s RonchottI
reminded him that he would soon have chance
.
by his counsel. Daguani and Brasca. both mill
tant clercalists. asked leave to take part In the
party to II. decision OF the Court prone need
this pretension inadmissable. The partisans
Of Don Carlos In the audience seemed scandal.
ized at hearing the clerk read. lie nomme
femme du susnomme."
addressing himself sfs to the Uu accused You are
soldier. lam not; but, nevertheless. We shall
mn mi IN
began IN italian eA Genemen @ S" of the lS ;SrS
he he, said. ~ t6s S 1rst time / ever heard thls
Fanes H. Of Naps Gsn 6haTlse xte kns
Gden esoe
OF Modepa. not this Golden Fleece which is in
question here. but another one which is worth a
operation In tie Nespolitan Up Provinces. owl o. don't
don. am no, a political iniormer.S form G ''A''''A
The President put questions. The accused
replied with dignity. And went on with his de-
1878 declared that I would mot lug into
this process pending between Don Car
Ss hf The carst panty has PnotRns to
do IN this process: 1t is a purely Judi
Ss MSS aSns Ts
Ing Of Don Carloss project OF making with
Frnn'is H. ,.san.. an expedition on Meapq,
question was under consideration Of restoring
to the King OF Naples part OF his personal
mat restoration.. l promised to guard the e Sc.
all my obligations toward the, Carlist party;
pose, and in an occult and underground fash
and wish to say to- day what, up to this day.
have scrupulously, concealed. Yes. there are
two pr9secutiops. the one openly carried on in
TINS palace. and another one which is going on
in the darkness"
Don Carlos and his brother had the right to
ssiect sse,a. Iewsi from am among the effects. Don
Gas S6 4Poa 70 M ,h9 Godea Tsh
Boat asserted that at the time OF his departure
for the Orient. Don Carlos was loaded down
Shall enumerate them 2" he asked.
!. As you please" answered the President.
not to Interrupt my recital. But whenever
spoke to Don Carlos Of settling his debts he re-
piled to me that he would pay when he should
The accused recalled the circumstances in
which he had enlisted under the Garlist tiag;
tn virtues OF the middle ages and US he was
convinced that the country needed q govern
ment strong. moral and severe 1t was happi;
ness to him to consecratet to that party his sword
dissipated at EsteIIa. where Don, Carlos was
orders and immoralitiee. He had there under
his eyes daily al the vices OF the middle ages.
aa he a' as worP h
faithful to the Carlist flag; The army was de-
blame az the door Of, Don Carlos. who. he de-:
clared. did nothing but paralyze, the efforts OF
his own efforts, the campaign in the north
would Sd which
the Carlist party. 1t was he. Boot, who covered
added that Carlos himself Vas 50 well aware re-
OF 1t that he loaded him with courtesies, and
offered him the direction of his military house,
.,.. Don Sarlos said Bos. . had nothing not m what;
10000 francs, the thought, Of paying which
when the Golden Fleece was sent to him and
when he laid eyes on this costly jewel he began
to Jump n,s and dance aroand the ii That
tons, and took dinner with a certain Mme
Bowel and several young ladies; among, whom
snee and by the Rsaee of Bon caros
Ssmoggt. whom he Immediately made his mis-
,Tsss; Msd1,d He took her to Venice. Milan. and
The accused next spoke of a costly watch.
which had been left to Don Carlos by his grand:
this fHmiiy souvenir. He was convinced, more
eyer. S;s M thnt the reason why the Duke OF Modena
his knowledge that he was dissipated and
Next Boet arrived a. tho story of the alleged
nor when the faithful Laurent Arbulo discov-
cred the disappearance OF the Golden Fleece.
He said that the occurrence did not make any
noise at the hotel. As to the valet. Laurent.
charged with the custody OF the Jewell single
fact would give an idea OF the feebleness OF his
mind and his blind confidence in his master.
One S day; day; IN BULGARIA. Don Carlos persuaded
! And that was the man who first discovered the
tneul The dinner came to a close without Don
Carlos speaking OF the affair-a circumstance
that would have been very extraordinary in
case Of real theft Boet said that he himself
suggested the making Of an inyesticatlon;
but. dinner over. Don Carlos left the hotel
hnstily. and did not return until late in the
night. when he came in drunk, and imme-
diately proceeded to get drunker; for, having
sent for the Baroness. he ordered wine and
The testimony of the hotel walters was indls.
pensable. Boot said. They could confirm all
that he had asserted. and tell the jury the occen-
tricties n which Don Carlos induged until
The morning OF the next day in the room OF the
Baroness Samoggi.
All these revelations excited the curiosity OF
the public to the highest pitch, An anecdote
about the famous Baroness set the whole audi
ence in roar OF laughter. Boot said that Don
CARLOS refused one evening to see her because
i was Christmas eve, and he had scruples on
Lhe subject OF that relig ious festival.
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