Evening journal., 1892-05-21


Aboille family, though not taking any part
in the proceedings were represented by
Maitre IairoIe Mr.. Deacon was brought
into the courtroom by two gendames A
pallor, caused either by anxiety or illhcalth,
marked his features.
Mrs. Deacon, who had been formally
cited to appear, was not present. The jury
was purely Nice jury, composed of trades
men in the city and few petty land
owners.
Mr.. Deacon recounted his relations with
his wife from their marriage until 1890.
Their life, he said, was happy until they
made the acquaintance OF Abeille, in 1881
Abeillee visits 70 the Deacon home were at
first rare, but they subsequently became so
frequent that lac objected. After his sus-
picions were aroused violent scenes between
himself and his wife became frequent. His
mother-in-law and brother-in-law were in
formed az TO the status OF affairs. They said
That jealousy was 90 the bottom OF the
trouble and counaeled moderation. Acting
on their advice, be renewed bis amicable re-
lations with Mrs. Deacon, but he resolved
TO watch her closely.
Deacon's story OF the Shooting.
He demonstrated with his wife but with
out effect She said She was not responsible
for Abeille's presence at her side. Finally
she said that she could not stand such in
suits as her husband offered her and that
all relations between them should cease.
Thenceforth, she said, they would only
communicate with each other through her
lawyer. He hired detectives TO watch his
wife but they failed TO obtain positive evil
dence q her inhdeliiy although they saw
her meet Abeille again and again. Mr.
Deacon proceeded TO relate the incidents
that occurred at Cannes on Feb ~, the
date OF the shooting He stated that to-
ward midnight, upon retiring TO his room
AT tlie Hotel Splendide, he was seized with
suspicious of his wife, who occupied a room
on the floor below. He went to the door of
her room and believed he recognized the
lugh voice OF Abeille. He returned to his
room and procured a revolver.
Forcing his way into the salon he saw
just about back Of a sofa a head. In pass
ing he fired three times at the man. Then
he pushed the sofa aside and recognized
Abeille
Continuing, Mr. Deacon saids ~ had no
intention, no desire 10 kill him. When ]
saw this little man wounded felt poignant
regrets, FOR o man having some conscience
must always regret killing another man,
blanchard, valet to Mr.. Deacon, stated
that Mrs. Deacon used TO make signs with
her hands when her husband went out, and
Abeille would watch for the signs. The
servants used to langh about the goings on
between Mrs Deacon and H. Abeille.
Mrs. Deacon's Deposition.
Upon the reassembling Of the court after
lunch the reading of Mrs. Deacon's deposi
tion was commenced. Opening with the
events Of February Mrs. Deacon deposed az
follows,
IN. Abeille came 10 see me at 1880 il
the evening. met him in the salon alone
At about 1870 my husband knocked vio
lently at the door Of my chamber, crying
Open. I know there is some one with you.
lii a candle and then opened the door, Hl
Immediately searched the room. / theI
extinguished the candle, but he relit i
quickly. From my room he passed into thl
faloH where H. Abeille had hidden benin,
the sopa to avoid my husband, seeing tina
the latter had not authorized me to receiv
him. My husband discovered him and fire.
at him three times. Mr.. Deacon then wen
away after showing disposition TO ente
the room where his victim was carried i
order TO attack him again. I had on a blu
robe de chambre, not a white night rob
us reported"
The deposition tended 10 show that III
presence Of Abeille at the different resort
where she sojourned with her children wa
due to fortuitous circumstances and not I
his following her as a lover. The depositio
ended, u desire to add TINT Mr.. Deacon
both madmn and drunkard. For ii
sake Of my children desire his acquittal
''she Was a Bad Woman"
The prosecuting officer began his arg
ment. He said: "AIr Deacon, instead
ealing for assistance, shot Nj. Abeille. B
fore shooting him be called upon the seer
tary OF the hotel to prove adultery again
his wife and his intended victim. Was n
this premeditationi It was not right
kin Abeille under the circumstances. n
Deacon should have appealed for divoBc
The husband had the night to kin on
when adultery was proved in his oV
house. Here there was no proof Abel
was dressed and talking TO a woman IN
hotel
"Ihe -syife's deposition-was false whe
she profeEsed to ask forgiveness as II 81
had only erred with n. Abeiiie. She was
bad woman She had trapped Others I