The true northerner., 1890-12-31

COufc was concluded this evening. Eyrauu
was convicted and condemned TO death.
Gabrielle Bompard was also convicted. but
was not condemned to the guil,otine. She
was sentenced TO twenty years imprisoa-
ment at hard labor.
The proceedings were opened by the pub
lie prosecutor. who summed up the case
or behalf Of the Government He began by
promising to confine himself to the murder
and robbery OF NJ. Gouffo. He begged the
jury 10 follow him closely and dismiss from.
their minds all the evidence that had been
presented regarding hypnotism. He said he
would make every effort To uphold justice
against theories or suggestions, which he
declared constituted a menace 70 society.
Regarding Mile. Bompard, the Public
Prosecutor said that tho woman's intellect
was not weak. but II was deproved. Both
prisoners were equally guilty. The evil
dence showed that everything In the room
in which the crime was committed had
been prepared for the hanging OF Goufe,
and IL was idle 10 assert tho contrary, The
murder OF the notary would have been I'M
possible unless the man had been taken
unawarcs. 1t was the tury's duty TO reject
the story of the woman, who was as culpa-
bic as her companion, who frankly avowed
his guilt IL was tho woman's girdle that
strangled the victim 10 death; IL was the
woman who delivered Goune into the hands
OF her lover, who waited for Il favorable mo-
ment TO draw the cord with which Gouffe
was strangled.
When the public prosecutor had con-
cludcd NJ. Decori addressed the court in
behalf of Eyraud. NJ. Decori admitted
that his task was "A difficult one. The hour.
he said, seemed about 10 strike, nor for
justice but 10 sound the triumph OF the
huntsmen who had secured their prey.
The clamorous crowd appeared sure of
their quarry, but he hoped that the jury
would not allow themselves to be infu-
enced by this clamor Eyraud, he continued,
had been an industrious man, but had be-
come weak in the hands or woman. The
evil influence Of Mile. Bompard had made
him mere puppet
Proceeding. Nj. Decori contended that
Bompard and not Epraud conceived the
crime for which they were now being tried.
The criminal intention OF both. he said, was
not TO murder Nj. Gouffe. but to cxtort
money from him. This had led rapidly 10
the graver crime
Upon the conclusion OF the counsel's adj
dress the jury retired 10 consider their ver-
dict. After an absence OF an hour and fifty
minutes they returned and announced the
result OF their deliberations. The verdict
was that both prisoners were guilty, but
eXtenuating circumstances were found in
the case OF the woman,
No protest against the verdict was made
by either the prisoners or their counsel, and
after short deliberation on the part Of the
Judges, sentence was pronounced. The
court condemned Eyraud 10 die by the
guillotine, and sentenced Gabrielle to
twenty years Imprisonment at hard labor.
The woman upon hearing her sentence ap-
appeared 10 be utterly overcome. and fell
back into the arms OF her doctor. Eyraud
showed not the slightest sign OF emotion.
While being conducted to his cell Eyraud
necessarily muttered: Condemned 10
death at last, but expected It," Eyraud
refused to taste his dinner He expressed
the hope 10 his keepers that he would be
granted "A reprieve Mile. Boinpard Is also
hopeful that her sentence will be reduced.
She showed no loss OF appetite when her
meal was brought to her.
DIR. Charcot, a leading authority on hyp-
notism, agrees with DR.. Brouardel In ridi-
culng the theories OF the Nancy school re-
garding Mile. Bompard's criminal!ty. He
sees nothing In the crime that places tho
woman outside the category OF vulgar
criminal He doubts the possibility OF in
huencing a hypnotized person TO commit a
crime under "a suspension OF the will, and
thinks 1t impossible 10 suggest successfully
any but the simplest action. DIR. Brouardel
instanced cases of the moral conscience
surviving under hypnotism. At Salpetriere
two women who had been mesmerized were
ordered TO undress. One obeyed, but the
other, restrained by an obvious feeling of
modesty, refused to obey and went into q
nervous fit
Eyraud and Gabrielle Bompard murdered
Gouffe In the room Of the woman at No.
Rue Tronson Ducoudray. They put the
body Of their victim In "a trunk and set OFF
with IL for Lyons where IL was subseqa entity
found in "a ditch. An inquest was held, but
the man was not identified. He was quiet
ly buried in common grave in which other
remains were deposited at the same time.
Tho official who was responsible luckily tied
n bit OF string around Goufle's feet, and
when an exhumation was ordered the body
was identified by this means. Meanwhile
Eyraud and Gabrielle wandered about to-
gether for n time; then Eyraud went to
America. Gabrielle confessed and was i'm
prisoned. For long time Eyraud eluded
justice, until he was run to earth at Havana,
whence he was brought To Paris. Ey-
raud, previous 10 the trial, confessed
that he was tho murderer OF NJ Gouffe
and that all that Gabrielle had said
was true. When first brought before NJ.
Doppfer, the examining magistrate. the
criminal refused to admit that he had done
moro than dispose OF the body after the
Shcrif's officer had been murdered by an
other man. But the very Improbable, not
TO say impossible, character OF his asser-
tions being pointed out 10 him by Nj. Doppfer,
Eyrard ut length exclaimed: "Well, yes;
IL was | who killed Goufc. II l commenced
by declaring my innocence IL was 10 save
the honor of my family. wanted To pre-
vent the crime of the husband and father
sullying the innocence OF my wife and
daughter L wanted TO prevent peo-
pie pointing at my daughter and call
ing her murderer's child.n Eyraud
then wept and appeared to be over
come. He. however, soon recovered his
self possession. aud, In reply TO question
from M. Doppfcr, he added: al know very
we'll it Is useless for me TO attempt TO de-
ceiye you. Now | am in your hands l pre-
fer to tell you all about II Tomorrow or the
next day. when have had "a little rest and
feel stronger After pause, during which
silence was preserved Eyraud added, In
firm and calu tone; "All Gabrielle Bonn
pard has said Is true. IT was l who lured
Gouffc To Rue Tronson Ducuudray. 1t was
| who killed him, and II was Gabrielle who
helped me TO put his body In the trunk.
Now do not insist on my giving you tat pres
ent any further particulars; | am really
too unwell" After signing his confession
Eyraud was led back TO his cell whence he
emerged for his trial.
WICKwIHE-Thero never were so many