Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-19
KILLED IN REVENGE.
Bostonian Shoots DE-
stroyer of His Home.
BOTH HIGHLY CONNECTED.
Tragedy Which Cause, a Great Sen.
sation Throughout Europe.

TAltlN, feD iJ,-lne American colony II
this city, Cannes, and Europe generally
has been startled by a terrible tragedy
Edward Parker Deacon, citizen of the
United States anu a member OF an i'm
portant banking firm in this city, returned
unexpectedly Wednesday evening 10 tn,
Hotel Splendide at Cannes, where he ha,
been stopping during the winter with hi:
wife. Without giving AN explanation tC
the hotel people for his sudden return from
Paris. where he WAS expected to stay for q
few days, Mr. Deacon ran upstairs To his
wifcs bedroom, burst in the door. and
found her there in company with NJ. Emile
Abeille, a Frenchman. who Is said tt
have been a friend of Mr.. Deacon. The
latter, after exchanging few hot words
with vi. Abeille, drew pistol from his
pocket and fred at the latter, who fell 3,
the floor mortally wounded
Mr.. Deacon, after gazing for "A moment
with supreme contempt at the lifeless
body, turned once more to his wife, who
was shivcring and trembling, pale with
the agony OF death, on her knees, close tc
the spot where her lover lay 5athed In his
blood and said, in substance:
Il have a good mind to kill you rs
have killed that dirty dog, but killing Is
WV RVpt gOu iOu bbdii W
Reserved for "a Worse Fate;
you shall live to have the finger of scorn
pointed at you during the rest of your life
Never let me see your deceitful face
again"
Mrs Deacon, at these words.it is claimed
gave long shrek of horror and fell fiat
on her back. She was picked up insen
sible by the hotel attendants and crowd
of guests, who had rushed TO the scene oi
the tragedy. attracted by the sound OF the
shooting. She revived shortly after being
placed upon the bed, and piteously begged
to be- conducted TO another room.
1t was evident from the first that Mr.
Deacon
Had the Sympathy of Everybody
In and about the hotel; and even the police
officials were 10th TO interfere with him
for he was allowed to pass the rest of the
night at the Hotel Splendide without be
Ing taken into custody. and he could have
escaped hundred times over. had he SC
desired.
1t Is difficult to imagine the sensation
this tragedy has caused. not only among
the Americans abroad, but among all for
eigners travelling insEurope Mr.. and Mrs.
Deacon were leaders In the highest class
Of continental society. They were 70 be
seen at all the balls. fetes receptions,
races, charitable meetings and other so
cial gatherings frequented by the very bes,
people on the continent They were re
seived by everybody, and were
Known to Thousands of People
in the best circles. They had always been
admired by their friends, and were looked
upon as being q most happy, devoted cou-
Pile, proud of their four young children,
and satisfied In every way with their con-
hi Jon in life They seemed to be wealthy,
hvel in first-clasS style, and their names
were - be found upon all the lists of sub
sorihars to charitable and social funds.
Mr. Deacon was a most attractive
woman, dressed with exquisite taste, and
was, naturally, the object OF considerable
attention upon the part OF the gentlemen.
NJ Abeille was prominent man about
town an ex-attache of Que of the French
legat ions, and bachelor. lie seemed 70
have plenty of money, was II member OF
several swell clubs. n crack shot. distin-
guishcd ynchtsman and good judge OF
race horses. He was also an accomplished
musician, and had all the tittle-tattle oi
the day at his tongues end. In addition
he was handsome and had the art Of fat.
tering women until their heads were
turned. NJ. Abeille had known the Dea-
cons for long time.and there is no know
ing how long his intimacy with Mrs. Dea-
con had lasted.
Mr.. Deacon Well Known In Boston.
Boston, Feb. 10. = Edward Parker
Deacon, the principal In the tragedy a,
Cannes, France, is q well-known Bos
tonian. and q member of one of the old
and wealthy families Of this city. He Is
considered very wealthy.
His grandfather. Peter Parker, was an
old time Boston merchant, and his father,
Edward Deacon, was the owner Of tho
famous .old Deacon house." which stood
on the family estate on Washington
street, where the family lived for many
years.
At present there are but two living
members Of the Deacon family, Edward
Parker Deacon and his bachelor brother
Harleston A Deacon, whose home IL II
this city, but who spends great deal o,
his time abroad, and just now is travelling
In Egypt
Both are nephews of IIarleston Parker
who died few years ago, and was one Of
the best known figures in the wealthy
sporting and athletic circles Of Boston.
About Mrs. Deacon.
Mrs. Deacon. whose alleged infidelIty
was the cause OF Wednesdays tragedy. 1.
a daughter of the late Admiral Baldwin
Of Newport. II. l., a woman of great per
sonal beauty. and said to be very wealthy
In her own right. She is little more than
80 years OF age, and was during her resi-
dence in Newport, one Of the leading soci
ETY. bellies there
Her father entertained President Arthur
during his visit To Newport shortly after
his succession to the presidency, the rc
reption being attended by all the bes,
families in the place.
She married Mr.. Deacon, who l. l2 years
her senior. In New York city, about ter
years ago, and four children have beer
born to them. They have lived In Psri'
since they were married, Mr.. Deacon beinl
member OF a banking house In that city
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