The Helena independent., 1891-07-06
GOSSIP FROM GAY PARIS.
A Young Lieutenant of Artillery to
Wed the Daughter Of a
Bonaparte.
The Case of a Young Woman Con-
vict Who Was Proved
Innocent.
Strange Disappearance of Property From
Cabs-Hidden Arms Discovered
Tho Jardin des Plantes.

Especial Correspondence of The INDEPENDENT
PARIS, June 20.-The young lieutenant of
artillery in the Italian army who is engaged
to bo married to Princess Marie. eldest
daughter of Prince Charles Bonaparte. is
to be created count by the king of Italy.
His majesty has also intimated to Prince
Charles that he and the queen intend
to be present at the marriage. The
princess, while not pretty, is charming
and distinguished-looking young woman.
She is just u years of age, and she is the
niece of Cardinal Bonaparte, and the
great-nlece of King Joseph of Spain. Her
future husband is of humble birth, his
father having been n day laborer. He is,
however of handsome appearance. and is
said to have most promising career be-
fore him in is profession.
A subscription is being made in society
circles for the benefit of Francoise Chapte 9.
tho young woman who was recently con-
victed and sentenced and subsequently, dis
covered to be absolutely innocent. The case
has attracted wide attention, as it exhibits
a serious defect in French law regarding
the treatment of accused persons. Fran
coise applied to lady for u situation as
domestic servant. She was received in a
bedroom, and after she left the lady missed
valuable ring Information was at once
given to the police, and FRANCHISE was ar
rested. The commissary held the usual OK
animation OF the prisoner before commit-
ting her for trial. The girl denied the
theft with much protestation and many
tears; tho commissary insisted upon her
guilt. and impressed upon her that she only
made matters worse by refusing to
confess. 'If yon persist in saying
thnt you are innocent" said the
sapient representative of French Justice,
''you will receive Mt least three years; but
II you confess, your punishment will be
far less" The unfortunate Francois, in
fear of n long sentence. thereuron pleaded
guilty and she was sent to st. La2are
prison. After she had been thcre about a
fortnight, the lady who had brought the
charge against her found the ring in n vase
on the mantelpiece
Francois has, Of course, been released,
and according IA French law goes, the
police functionary merely pursued the or
dnnry routine that no has been aceus-
toned to Garry out with those brought be-
fore him. Nor can the lady be prosecuted
for false imprisonment. as tho girl Gel eitninly
pleaded guilty to the charge. The whole
system of French law regarding the inter
roRation of accused persons requires amend
ment, and understand that NJ. Constnns
is meditating on legal bill FOR thc
consideration of the chamber. Some
time ago n prisoner, u woman named Doyzc
was 40 bewilderea by tho conmissary's in
terrogntions that she confessed 10 having
murdered hor own father. and was con-
demned to penal servitude for life. She
actually passed several months OF her sen
tenoe before the real assassin was diEcov-
orad.
Visitora 10 Paris would do vel! TO make q
mote Of this faot-that II 10 not safe thipl