The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-19

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Foreign News. e.
CANNES, Feb. 1S.-Tho most intense
excitement was caused in tho largo
American colony hero to-day by the
announcement that one OF tho most
prominent visitors at tho place, Mr..
Edward Parker Deacon. q native OF tho
United States, had shot and killed q
Frenchman named Arbeille.
1t seems that Mr.. Deacon has suspect
cd for some timo that his wifo was un-.
duly intimate with NJ. Arbeillc, who
was connected with tho French diplo-
matte service, and he kopta close watch
upon her actions. Ho saw or heard
nothing that would positively confirm
his suspicious until last night.
Mr.. Deacon and the children occupied
rooms on tho first floor OF the hotel
Splendidc. Mrs. Deacon slept IN q room
on the ground floor. and in the same
floor were the apartments occupied by
NJ. Arbeille. n
AT midnight last night Mr.. Deacon,
who was in his room, heard peculiar
noise in his wifes room, which was i'm
mediatoly beneath his own. His sus-
picions were at once awakened and he
descended the stairs and listened at tho
door OF his wife's room. IIe heard her
talking and then he heard voice OF
man replying to hor. In amomcnt sus-
picion became certainty, and Mr.. Dea-
con realized that his wife had be-
trayed and disgraced him. The
knowledge drove him fairly wild with
anger and shame. He dashed up tho
stairs to his room and procured re-
volver. Deacon then went to the room
OF the secretary at the hotel, and arous-
ing him told him OF the condition of
Affairs, and requested him to accom-
pany him to his wife's room. The sec
retary agreed, and together they went
to Mrs. Deacon's apartments. Mr.. Dea-
con knocked on the door, but no ono
came, neither was any answer made.
Mr. Deacon then forced the door and
blocked the apartment. He found his
wife alone. She made q desperate effort
to keep calm. and asked him what
brought him there at that time OF night.
lie did not reply, but at once
proceeded to an adjoining room,
which opened from that in which
his wife slept and there lie discovered
NJ. Arbeille, who was crouching down
and attempting to hide himself behind
4 chair. Mr.. Deacon lcvcled his rovol-
yer at the man and deliberately yainning
he fired three shots. Two ofthe bullets
struck Arbeillo, one taking effect in his
arm and the othor in his chest. The
shots aroused the people in the house,
and for u timc the greatest excitement
prevailed. The wounded man was car
ried to his own room, whore he died q
few hours later. .E 30
MIR. Deacon was at onco arrested, but
1t is tho general opinion among the
American residents here that he did
'just the right thing" a5&f.
Another report Of the affair has it
that Mr.. Deacon had gone up to Paris,
but returned suddenly and that after
exchanging q few words with the hotel
porter on duty he went straight to his
wifes bedroom. Mrs. Deacon it ap-
pears; had no idea that her husband
with him on the understanding that he
would remain in Paris ior some days.
Rumor has it that Mr.. Deacon's un-
expected return to Cannes was caused
by tho receipt df an anonymous letter
said to have been written by. d young
women who notified the American
banker that il he returned to the hotel
at certain hour without giving his
wife warning he would undoubtedly
find her i'll 4 compromising position
with one of his best friends. 5H
When Mr.. Deacon burst into his
wifes bed room he found his wife in
bed, and M. Abeille. standing by her
bedside, evidently having sprung out OF
bed with tho intention Of escaping
from Mrs. Deacons apartments when ho
heard tho noise at tho door, caused by
Mr.. Deacon's unexpected arrival.
After having rcproached his wife,
who moaned with terror and crawled
from the bed, fell on her knees and
piteously implorcd him to forgive her,
the American is then said to have
turned his wrath upon NJ. Abeille, who
had profcsscd the utmost friendship for
the man he had deceived.
A1tcr sHootllS INC lover no SAID 10
his wife: 81 have mind to kill You as
l have killed that dog. Killing is too
good for you, you shall be reserved for
4 worse fate; you shall 1.-Two to have tho
finger OF scorn pointed at you during
the rest OF your lie. Never let me SEQ
your deccitiul lace again" ..
Mrs Deacon, at those words, gave a
shrek and fell fiat on her face.
In falling tho guilty woman had be.
spattered herself with some OF the
blood OF the dead lover. xy
It is difficult 10 imagine the sensation
this affair has caused not only among
Americans, but among Foreigners. Tho
Deucons came from Boston, whore thcy
are said to have wealthy and influential
relations. The vile is tho daughter OF
the late Admiral Baldwin, and is
wealthy woman in her own right.
Mrs. Deacon was 4 most attractive
woman. She. dressed with exquisite
taste and was tho object OF considerable
attention upon tho part of tho men. NJ.
Abelllo was man about town, ali
attache OF the French legation and
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