New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
MRS. DEACON'S APPEAL.
BASED or TIE GROUND THAT HER HUSBAND
HAD CONDONED HER OFFENCE-A LITTER
FROM HER COUNSEL.

HAD CoNDONED HER OFFENCE-A LITTER
FROM HER COUNSEL
Paris. Dec THE hearing OF the APPEAL Of Ms
Deacon against hc jurisdiction o. the court al GraSSe
TO Try her on the charge Of criminal adultery made
against her by her isband is fixed 10 take place
tomorrow at AK. 1t is said however that the
hearing Is sure 10 be- postponed. Maitre Barboux
Mrs D"acon'S counsel. will ask the court al AK TO
postpone the hearing the ground that. he Is
counsel for one OF the defendants in the Panama
case he is too busy properly 70 present Mrs.
DeaconS case at Ak. Mr.. Deacon intends to push
the matter and have the heaId, If possible, In
December Mrs. Deacon's contention l. tLat 10 suit
can be brought against her as Mr. Deacon bal n
donCd her action after the Cannes tragedy. Mr.
DcacOn'S lawyers On the other band. Lave produced
letter written by Mrs Deacon while Mr. Deacon was
serving his term OF imprisonment which showed that
no condOnatiOn reconciliation Tad taken place.
The court, therefore, decided that there was case
70 b. heard. and II is from this decision that Mrs
Deacon appeals. II she loses the appeal shs NAV g.
TO the Cont OF Cessation, Lut she possibly. when
the case is heard, win il, as 1t is understood that
the Influence Of the Abcllc family Is being brought
10 bear on the judges When the AK case is heard,
whether II /, won lost by Mr.. Dea"or he will go
70 America and apply for divorce In the courts OF
New York.
The following letter has been written by Mm're
Barbonx I, one Of Mr. Deacon's friends:
Inspired 10y the same sentiment as yourself
| have made &, NJ Cachard. one OF Mr. Deacon ,
lawyer, the following propositions ,,,.. .,
i. Mrs. Deacon will Immediately deliver up To
her husband the child about whom we are pc1ilhs
by returning her 10 the convent. 1890 ,,.o
. onc will authorize Mr. Deacon +, have divorce
pronounced against her al In" instance oil thc hiDau'
10y the Tribunal OF the seine. THIS o'n'd De oo"'
:. VI. Caclan having expressed the fear that per
hapS Mrs. Deacon might sull possess slhe rlgh.s
over her husbands estate at his death. Mrs. Deacon
offers 10 ren0uncc all ultimate claims by a dnly pre-
pared deed that effect. ,-.
a. Mr. Deacon will withdraw the charge Of adultery
In h,. ,r1uch, ag,inst Mrs Deacon at GraSsc There
Is no person endowed with good sense VINO can uhi'
stand why Mr.. Deacon should reject slch proposals
and sacrifice their advantages 10 the singular plea
nre of continuing an action which dshonorS him MS
wife and his children. 40,
You may make what use yon tnink proper % .' ~
letter and pJtably read IL % Mr. Deacon. in orde Y
put an end 10 all eQulvOcati0n about or ohcr'.
These propositions imply Mr. Deacons' right to DIS
pose OF his eldest daughter.
Yielding TO the advice Of his friends. Nj. Deacon
made 1t known that he was willing TO agree to this
arrangement in order to AVOID further Illumination 10
Mrs. Deacon In the law courts.
Meantime Mrs. Deacon obtained from the Court OF
ADD ais a hafvicory in respect 10 the child whom
she ordered 20 place III the convent instead VI
handing her over TO Mr.. Deacon at once. shortly
aftcrward her counSes proposals we're re'iactcd ara
dSnvOWed. Mrs. Deacon then offered her eldest
daughter GLADYS to Mr.. Deacon II lie world let her
have Edith. who IS now IN America. This proposal
ON tie subject Of the converts refusal 10 take back
the child Mfr. Deacon SAYS: Mrs. Deacon IA leading
notoreiy that the parents OK other cllirel III me
convent made complaints and said that II Mrs.
Deacon's daughter returned Ia the convent they would
lie obi ycd to Withdrew their own. and con "quently
the Mother superior obliged TO refuse - receive
her -
OF the Hotel Splendid against Mr. Deacon for damages
Incurred through the killing OF Abells Is fixed FOR
December IA at Cannes.