Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
RIGHT FOR DEACON.
Act of Accusation Puts His Case
In Its Favorable Light.
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ICE May 19-Deacon, after the final
rrogation by the Juge d'Instruction
ay, held conference with all his coun-
The line of defense was arranged
to-morrow's trial. The defense will be
ifable homicide.
ge, rather preiudiced his case by ex-
sing regrets for the death of Abeille,
ing that he was ready to, and thought
hould, stand some form of punishment
probably made the statement unaware
he fact that unless acquitted verdict of
der with extenuation implies at least
ae years imprisonment His counsel,
are confident of his acquittal, consider
this indiscreet admission, made under
ng emotion before the Judge, wi II not
iudice his case.
n extraordinary instance of the Judges
retionary powers is reported as having
lrred when Deacon and his wife were
ether under examination.
The Judge Understands English
ieacon upbraided her in English for
lging disgrace on the family. The wife
ealed to him to cease his reproaches, ad-
ted her guilt with Abeille, and repeat
pleaded with her husband to forgive
Deacon reiterated, 'cNo, never" The
Ige allowed the scene to proceed, listen
with open ears The Deacons, unaware
t he understood English, spoke out what
knew and felt
or some good reason the Judge has not
en- full advantage of what he heard. Both
wife's deposition and Deacon's acte
ccusation are prepared from direct ques-
hing, the Judges specially acquired in
nation only slightly influencing the
.stions.
he acte d'accusation recites a number of
is already known. The most striking
ture is the favorable manner in which the
is put for the accused. Abeille is
cribed after his introduction to the fam
as losing no time in becoming intimate
h Mrs. Deacon. His assiduities, says
acte, became so indiscreet that they
ced the husband to suspect that Abeille
eived him.
Deacon First Appeals to the Law.
he husband saw details which convinced
i that his wife was deceiving him. In
ad of taking strong measures himself he
s disposed to get the police TO interfere,
t the difficulties he encountered obliged
n to abandon this course
The accused arrived at Cannes February
to join his wife and family. On the 17th
Y were together at the Splendide Hotel.
e incidents of the eventful night are then
lsecutively narrated without bias. At |
1night Deacon goes to the door
his wife's rooms and hears a |
Sc which convinc-4 him that |
is not alone. He returns to his own |
IN to get a revolver. At the same time |
warns the secretary of the hotel, who |
5 with him. At madame's door they wait |
ee minutes. Madame open. the door in
night toilette, holding candle in her /
i'd. She tries to calm her husband, but
vain. Thinking it his duty, he enters,
pite the resistance of his wife. He dis
ers man whom he recognizes al Abeille,
fires at him thrice Whilst Abeille
raised from the floor, the accused asked
secretary to note the material facts of
eille's guilt
The Meat of the Question at Issue.
he acte, in concluding, says the accused
ads no intention to kill, but the fury
b which he fired thrice at his victim does
admit this allegation. The only dis
able point in his defense is whether, as
pretends, he really surprised his wife in
proper conduct. Madame denies it
ellie either was unable or did not desire
furnish any explanation.
llthough the inquiry of the Judge
we'd that there was much to set aside
aggravation of the circumstance of pre-
litation, the proof is sufficient to Justify
charge OF voluntary homicide, which is
ishable by Articles 295 and 3O4 of the
al code.