The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-20
THE DRAMA In PARIS.
French Aristocracy at the Trial
of Gabrielle Bompard.
BRILLIANT COSTUMES IN COURT.
The woman Tells How she Lured
Goure to Death-Hypnotism Dis
credited by the Judge.


brilliantly dressed people had come 10 quiz
and be amused, and as q natural actress
she determined 10 be amusing. 80 she show
ed bow sne received Gouffc in a loosely 1T
ting wrapper with a sash, and then unbut-
toned and demonstrated how she played
the coquette by an exhibition Of her meek
and shoulders, then how she changed u IN
Gouffe's presence for costume with the
siIken girIle, with which her old bean was
choked 10 death.
Here, that viii do, said the Judge. re have
seen enough OF your methods
She hurriedIy rebuttoned her bodice, and
then sat down 70 listen TO Professor
Liegeois, professor Of the medical college
at Nancy, on the question Of hypnotisn.
The professor il a massive man SIX feet
two inches in height and weighs about 30
pounds. Gabrielle looked at him sternly
for q moment. and then seemed 70 60 10
sleep as though the mere presence OF the
professor was sufficient 10 send her into
dreamIand. Liegeois said:
NJ fhcory hare demonstrated frequently be-
fore the legal authorities If Ssney- ance com
PEELED my loving daughter 10 TIRE pistol at her
mother | made my nephew poison his aunt.
These, Of course, were only expcTEns tal crimes,
bat in cases where really criminal Suggestions
are made the subject invariably resss-s. Know
OF monk. unezceptfonsIly p4oGs. wso s-0se q
prayer book while under the Influence, bas he
psssed aud repasscd the door ~ he room -
which the book was seventeen times before CON
hitting the theft
In voice deno.ing perfect possession Of
the facts he went on.
Gabrielle is a hypnotic subject. Suppose her
20 be, eod there Is 10 roogn fos tss slightest
doubt on the subject, everything could &c s5Ea-
piifed by putting her into d Eaagnei.c sleep. and
asking her 20 describe the 7nUrsseY. II tbs case
she might tell some Hes, bat would iniaiibiy
tell great many truths.
"Did Eyraud put her into q magnetic trance
asked the president.
'rndoubtedly, replied ihc professor. ''Iie
made her Obey hiIn ia everything, aud follow
him about like s dog
The president asked: @why did Gabrielle re-
turn 70 France
The professor replied: evidently through
magnetic suggestion"
The president But Eyraud could not mag
netize Gabrielle when she was longer near
him
Legeois-No: but CarangeT eouid, and she,
aware Of her own innocence, told him the crime
that Eyraud had suggested and her participation
in the same. She knew the crime was commit
ted, but she forgot everything when awake, and
only remembered it again when under magnetic
influence
Professor Liegeois concluded his address
with an admonition 10 the court that
sounded very strangely coming from q
witness and addressed 10 the bench He
said:
Permit me 10 remind you Of the words OF Pres
ideBt Ferry, who conducted the prosecution IL
the La Konciere case. lie said, when the prss-
oner was found guilty, that he would rather
have had bis right hand cut of than 70 hsye
found that man guilty.
The professor impressively added:
According to the accounts have read ard in
formation that has been given me By reliable
people, am absolutely convinced that Gabrielle
may possibly have received q suggestion and
acted Ia q state Of soFLaamb1lism when this
crime was committed. She may possibly have
forgotten that she committed the crime, and, /.
such Is the case. aII the extraordinary symptoms
that have been observed in her manner can Be
easily explained
With these words the professor left the
stand
Dr. Brouardel, who testified yesterday
that he believed Gabrielle TO be entirely
responsible for all her actions, was called
to combat Professor Liegeois. He said:
have been searching for the truth diligently,
bat it is a thing Tor time 20 disclose Ii is Also
luteiy impossible that Gabrielle should have
been under magnetic influence for three weeks
during which time she hired apartments went
20 London and returned. That Is a task too
complicated for person TO do under magnetic
influence.
When this witness had completed his
evidence, Henry Robert, attorney for Ga
bTIelie, arose and said.
We have heard various theories on hypnosism
ard its power. Now what we want is proof ana.
70 obtain that request the court to permit en-
experiment 20 be made on Gabrielle Bornpard
In this court, here and now.
This caused great sensation, and there
was movement throughout the room
Gabrielle was much agitated and groan
OF Indignation came forth unrestraineClly
when the procuTear general objected in
these words.
il this experiment would facilitate the discov-
cry 81 the truth would order il at once, but il
seeE.s 70 nc that what IS wanted is merely 10
furnish theatrical spectacle. The case has al
ready lasted too long.
President Roberts announced that the
court would adjourn for ten minutes 10
consider whether or not the test should be
made. During these ten minutes the ex-
element 10 the room and corridors was in
tense, and it required al the energy of the
gendarmes to keep order.
At the end of that time the president
announced that i had been decided that
the experiment was unnecessary and there
fore would not he allowed. This was
greeted by loud ordinations of disar-
prevail and anger from the entire court
room II was easy 70 see that a fevered
Interest was centered in this hypnotic ex-
pertinent
Gabrielle was too tired and feeble To
show either disappointment or the reverse.
Eyraud seemed somewhat disappointed.
bat did not show any deep feeling in the
matter.
There now remains only summing-pp
by the counsel, and after the Maitre de
Con, representing the Gouffe family. had
made formal plea for damages, court was
adjourned until tomorrow.
PAgts, Dec. BIN the Eyraud trial 10
day DR.. Liegois, head Of the medical fac
atty Of the college Of Nancy aud believer
IN Approximation, explained his ideas on
the subject, and expressed surprise that he
had not been allowed 10 see Nile. Bornpari
for the purpose of ascert2ining 70 what de-
gree she was susceptible TO hypnotic inau.
enee. The prisoner ought again 10 be pu,
10 steep by meSInerism in order Ia
revive her recollection Of facts occurring
1t the moment Of the confession of crime
According 70 the Indictment Eyraud might
not De able TO put Nile. Bompard asleep
yet she had been probably amenabIe 10 the
hypnotic influence CT Garanger, having re-
vealed the crime 20 him while hypnotize1
For has (Liegols' : part If he were Judge
bearing IN mind the previous miscarriage
Of justice. be would rather cut off al,
hafd than pronounce sentence upon Nile