New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
DEACON WELLTREATED IN HIS PRISON.
THE SENTENCE TO BE MATERIALLY MODIFIED--
TALK WITH THE CONVICTED
MANS BROTHER.

THE SENTENCE TO BE MATERIALLY MoDIEIED-
TALK WITH THE CONVICTED
MANS BROTHER.
Nice, Nav 21-Since the conviction and sentencing
yesterday OF Edward Parker Deacon for the wifll
woundng Of Abeile he has been confined In the prison
adjacent TO the Palace OF Justice His physician.
DR.. Gorand OF this city, is permitted to attend him.
He has q comfortable and is treated kindly and
coureousy by the prison officials. None OF his friends
has yet, however been permitted TO see him.
Austin Deacon. brother of the prisoner held con
ference to-day with VI. Bret distinguished lawyer,
and Others He then called upon the Project to see
what steps could be taken to secure mitigation OF
the sentence Of one years Imprisonment imposed
upon his brother. The conviction OF Mr.. Deacon Is
not In accord with public sentiment here. The action
OF the populace yesterday the trial and after the
verdict had been brought in showed plainly that pub
lie sympathy was strongly with him.
After Austin Deacon had TALKED with the Project he
said TO the representative the Associated Press that
he had found the authorities willing support ap
plicauon for a modification OF the term OF imprison-
ment. The Project told Mr. Deacon that the sentence
would at any under the prison regulations, be re-
duced 10 four and a half months. lie would not the
Trefect added, be treated ordinary prisoner lie
would meet with every consideration and would be al
lowed TO wear his own clothing and supply his own
meals His friends would DC allowed TO visit him
three times week and, except Tor being curtailei OF
his liberty he would be state prisoner III name only
to be with ms brother much possible lie had
had no time speak to the prisoner last night before
the latter hurried out Of the courtroom by the
guard Of gendarmcs. The only words his brother nan
said 10 him in bidding linn gOodby were: Take care
OF the children" Ii relieves me somewhat added
Mr.. Deacon, to know that my brother viii be well
attended prison. Ills health is breaking under the
wory that has been catacd upon him, and his nerves
are badly shattered. The sentence surprised every
body Even the officials whom i met at the Pre-
lecture astOnished."
What about The action for divorce your brother has
brought against Mrs. Deacon?' the Associated Press
representative asked.
Mr Deacon answered "Proceedngs have been be
gun aud the will he heard In the autumn. There
is no longer the slightest probability that my brother
will resume marital relations with his wife.
Her recently expressed solicitations VIII have
effect Some people say that she will manage to
induce him to return TO her. Ny brother tells me
TINT she will never succeed; that he will never 20
hack 10 her II would he injustice TO the children
after what has happened. lie his present punish
mcnt 10 his unwilllngness TO have her arrested for
mldelny, which would have involved her being locked
I'D with common women. j do not think that she
will now mt I'm any defence TO the divorce suit.
II she docs she win be- required to confront my brother
personally There Will BE- no Hesitation in carrying
the case to the end. II she refuses TO accept French
law. then a petition will TIC filed In the American
courts I am sure that my brother Will remain firm
In his determination to get a divorce"
Recurring 10 the scene In the courtroom after the
trial Mr. Deacon said My brother must have
seen how the public sympathizcd with him. Besides
the hootlng and Kissing inside when the sentence was
pronounced the crowd outside rushed TO the prison
van and cbeered him he entered IL. At one time
1t almost appeared The crowd INTENDED to rescue
him from his guards. The Project was we'll aware
of the public disgust at the outcome OF the trial.
The representative OF the Associated Press also
ssted ~ Dcmange, Mr.. Dcacon's counsel. for his
views concerning the trial. NJ. Demange attributed
the decision of the jury TO Mr.. Deacon's TOO frank
admission Of how he himself felt after the death OF
Abeilie Practically, NJ Demange said. Mr.. Deacon
pleaded guilty 10 the point upon Which the Jury had
declared N the ,r 10 truth the Supreme honesty
of Mr. Deacon's statement. and his charging 10 the
court on his own sense Of the gravity OF his offence.
preiudiced our defence. We could not stop him ki
the he would take ana he spoke out MS whole
heart
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Of LORD salisbury the Golden Club has adopted resolu-
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