New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
TWO YEARS FOR THE DUKE.
CONVICTED AND SENTENCED By TIE
TRIBUNAL OF THE SEINE.
np.MAT1C CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEND THE TKIAL

DRAMATIC CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEND AhH
OF THE YOUNG ORLEANIsT-A POPULAR oUr
RREAK SUPPRESSED BY THE POLICE
p,ris Fob % The Duke of Orleans, son 'of
.ho Connt and Countess of Paris, who came 10
Paris last week with the ayOwed intention VI 'n-
listing in the French Army, and who was tncn
".ro.tcd an q charge of violating the law exiting
from France all prctcndcrs to the french 'hIone'
,,os AGAIN orraiencd before the Tribunal OF Inc
Scinp to-day lie was adjudced guilty oi VIOLA.
.;rr the law and was sentenced to TWO years
Imprisonment.
The courtroom was crowded with spectators
who had gathered 10 watch the proceedings
AGAINST the Young Duke. When the prisoner
was arrairncd the crowd broke out with Ioud
cries for the army. the Duke OF orleans anu 'I'c
pon,blic They became dcmonstIatlve that
tho oendarmcs were compelled TO clear the room
Drr;rc the hearing in the court the Duke oil
Orleans asked his counsel not 10 defend NM
1ro said that he had learned in exile to honor the
uacistracv and respect lis decisions II con-
damned bv the court, he was sure OF acdut'a'
- +bo hands Of 200. 900 conscripts Of his class,
who were more fortunate than he had been' anu
y,lo were able 10 serve their country.
When the public prosecutor urged thaU inc
npke was undoubtedly guilty and that he had
hppn
- tho audience. and the president threatened to
clear the court.
The counsel for the defendant declared that the
Dukc's act.was the result of generous impulse
ond would he an honor TO him throughout his
rfe He hoped that in the hour Of danger
rrapcc would have many such children TO de-
fond her This sentiment was greeted WIN aP-
nlause The counsel further contended 'ha' the
law imposing military scrvice- upon all tTchcH-
mon nullifed the law relating TO the exile OIL Ihe
princes
Refore Judgment was announced the Duke ad-
d-es.ed the court in his own behalf. lie SAID
81 came 10 France 10 serve as common soldleI'
7 have nothing 10 do with politics. when only
concerns nv father whose obedient son ana
faitbful servant | am. knew that by cntef'hI
France l rendered myself liable u the law ONl
that knowledge did not stop NE love nN
countrv and wish to serve her, am guilty o.
no crime. ,
After the sentence had been pronounced a
Thousand persons invaded the advocates IooIhN
room. Many Of them were MonarchlStN ana
shouted Long live the Duke of Orleans. lheH
shouts were met with counter cnes oil DOW"
with the Duke of Orleans Long i've the l'e
public The guards we're poweIlesS TO, 10 itScoi1 f,r q
order After venting their feelings here loI Il
time the crowd shouted, " 10 the statue; ~
rs crown Henry w. With one accord tncE
rushed 10 the site of the statue, where there were
cries Of Long live the King from me D"hC A., >
svmn3tbizers and counter cries OF Long NJ
fRe Republic" from his opponents. The pohce
made twenty-five arrests a.. Ill ,to O,,ko
Tpon being taken back 10 his cell me DlKc qI,',
drcr hack tie curtain which covers the Wlhd0"
ia saIuted the crowd The people were as
ner,ed by the police in an orderly manner. .,..
The Duke will be allowed TO remain IN !I'e e
Concier0erie Prison for few weeks before beiIS
,on,oved 10 iail The Government grants nm thls
nriyilccc in order to give him an opportunity 10
ssnneal from the sentence Of the court nj. 90
C,bartros is a passenger on the Spanish mail
steamer bound for Vera Cruz, arrived at Porto
Rico today where lie received ntcI,scnce 1Ic Tn
;ronediatelv sent a cable dispatch 10 W. l}ouchcT'
am 0Teanst member Of The Chamber of Deputies
saying My heart is with my GG1r prs, PT.o@Ff c, w
1t is reported that the Duke wll LoH III, 95r.ncaI
70 the sentence of the court and make no appeal