The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-20
The Tragedy AT CANNES.


CANNES, France, Feb. 19-Edward
Parker Deacon, citizen of the United
States, shot and killed NJ Arbeille last
night M. Arbellle was connected with
The French diplomatic service. and Deacon
found him in a room with his (Deacon's)
wife.
When Deacon burst into his wife's bed
room he found. as the story has it, his wife
in bed and Arbeille standing by her bed
side, evidently having sprung out of bed
with the intention of escaping from Dea-
ron's apartments when he heard the noise
ut the door caused by Deacon's unexpected
return. Deacon bitterly reproached his
wife, while he kept Arbeille covered under
the barrel of pistol which he held at
Arbeilles breast, and then fired, killing
him. Deacon, after gazing for moment
ut the hfeless body of his wife's lover,
turned once more to his wife, who was
bhivering and trembling on her knees
close TO the spot where her lover lay, and
Is reported to have said. in substance: 81
have mind TO kill you, as have killed
that dog. Killing is too good for you You
shall be saved 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, gave shrek and
fell fiat on her face.
Deacon gave himself up to the custody
Of the officers. 1t was evident from the
first that Deacon had the sympathy of
everybody in and about the hotel. and
even the police officers who called did not
Interfere with him, for he was allowed to
pass the rest of the night at the hotel
without being taken into custody, and he
could have escaped with ease had he
desired.
Deacon was today examined by the mag
istrate in charge of the case Deacon was
a
cinct account of the incidents that led up
20 the killing of Arbeille, which agrees in
ali important particulars with that
already published. In conclusion he
stated thai it was not mis- intention to kill
the man. but only TO wound him. Mr..
Deacon asked the magistrate TO admit
him to bail. The magistrate declined to
do so at once, but promised to consider the
application. Ia the meantime Mr.. Deacon
would have TO remain in prison. Mrs
Deacon was then examined. She told n
story which confirmed that of her bus-
band. Mrs. Deacon is still stopping au
the hotel with her maid, nurse and four
children.
1t is difficult to imagine the sensation
this affair has caused, not only among the
Americans, but among foreigners. Mr.
aud Airs. Deacon were in the highest
class of continental society They were to
be seen at all balls fetes. receptions.
races, charitable meetings and other social
gatherings frequented by the very best
society on the continent Mrs. Deacon
was most attractive woman. She dressed
with exquisite taste, and was an object of
considerable attention upon the part Of
men. Arbeille was man about town, an
attache of the French legation. and a
bachelor. He seemed to have plenty of
money and was member of several
prominent clubs.
DeacoO cs-,,e frD,,, Rosto, o,1 = &c I;--o5
abroad for about fifteen years, of and on.
His wife Is a daughter of the late Admiral
Baldwin. Ia Boston, New York, Newport.
Saratoga and other fashionable places in
the United States, Mr.. and Mrs. Deacon
moved IN the very best circles They
seemed 10 have paid frequent visits 10 the
United states, although they lived IN Eu-
rope, and last summer had house at
Newport, where they entertained hand
someiy. Both are very wealthy in their
own right Charles H Baldwin. Mrs
Deacon's father, was born in New York
City, Sept 3. 1872 In the war with Mexico
he served on the friCate Congress. and was
IN two engagements He resiS Sned from
the service in 1854, after be had been made
lieutenant He re-enlisted in 1861. and
was actively engaged throughout the war
In 1868 and 1869 he WAS made feet captain
of the North Pacific squadron. His ad-
vance WAS steady to 1883, when he was
raised 10 the rank of rear admiral, and as
signed TO the command of the Mediter-
raneau squadron. In 1854 he was placed
on the retired list.
Boston, Feb. 19-But little can be
learned IA thls city concerning Edward
Parker Deacon Deacon's father. Edward
Deacon, was many years ago a wealthy
citizen OF Boston, and his grandfather was
Commodore Deacon OF the United States
navy. None of the family has lived here
Cor twenty years.