New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21

AbeilIe: nevertheless. he accustomed 10 seeing
her and Abeie dined together. The deposition ended
81 desire 10 add that Mr.. Deacon Is both mailman
and drunkard. For the sake OF my chlidreh uesie
his acquttaL"
The reading Of this assertion concerning MT. Deacon
caused sensation in the courtroom u was Drought
ont during the afternoon that before the Jugc ain
struction at Grasse Mr.. Deacon admitted having
authorized his wife TO receive Abeie, but not under
conditions of intimacy
MRS. pEACoN,s MAID CREATES SENSATION. D.
Imra Deodat. aged fifty years, femme De chambre
TO Mrs. Deacon, then called upon 10 TESTIFY. enc
gave her evidence in q torrent Of words, as though
she had previously got her statement by heart and
was making rush to deliver IT, she sao' Il
quilted my mistress at quarter OF ii O'Clock on inc
night Of February IL after finishing her night toilet
She wore a robe de chambre, warmly lined. When l
left her she was alone l went to bed on the top
floor Three quarters OF hour afterward l was
called by Mrs. Deacon. who ordered me to light a
candle and go to the salon TO attend NJ Abellle, VINO
had been wounded By her husband
81 found Abelile stretched Before the sofa, lying
on his back. His right hand was cntchng his
breast, and his eyes closed. l raised his head
and askes him II he badly wounded. He
replied feebly: Il have three bulltts.' l was
helping him to rise when MIR. Deacon came in and
seated himself facing u.s. lie did not speak single
word | went out Of the salon and told Abeillc's
valet Of the shooting. As l was returning TO tho
salon l saw Mr.. Deacon going toward the room
where Abee had been taken. / seized Mr. Deacon
by the sleeve Of his coat and mplored him 10 cease
attacking Abeile ard to have some thought for his
family, The witness then went away to get the
police. She added that at the moment she lifted
Abele she no disorder In his dress. lie wore
black trousers and short black coat fastened with
two black buttons. Mrs. Deacon was dressed as
she had been when witness had left her.
~ prnSs y0minod tho witness She Snid
that when Abeille Was coming 10 dine with Mrs.
Deacon the latter always told her husband that she
was going to take dinner somewhere else. The
murmurs Of the audience, commenting upon the reVea-
lions of the Witness grew III volume until NJ GreIi'T
NJ Demanre asked. GLOW do you know that"
Tho witness answered: Mrs. Deacon would first
say that II unnecessary TO advise Mr. Deacon that
Abele coming to dine. Mr.. Deacon. IL told,
would protest strongly saying that he desired alWhys
TO ignore the presence Of the lover of his WIFE .
Asked whether Mrs. Deacon ever referred 10
said that Mrs Deacon had once stated that Snc mao
asked her husband hui to claim S tS IN o T to
effect that he must surprise her In iagrahte aehctu
Mr. Deacon here arose 10 protest ana eHp, NUN on Ut
the growing noises In the courtroom anu 'e hum Vi
conversation embarrassed the proceedings.
AN FYE-wITNEsS'S STORY OF THE sHooIINO'
The secretary OF the Hotel spendide at Cannes was
the next witness. lie testified that he was worhihs
in the Office when Mr.. Deacon, at midnight caiico nm
to accompany him (Deacon) u Mrs Deacons room
Mr. Deacon knocked the door several times before
was opened. Mrs. Deacon. lie said was certainly ciad
In n white rohe when tbe door was opened After they
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entered the room shc pun oh /" o'"o INV w
Mr.. Deacon, upon entering the room; had snort sug
Gle with Mrs Deacon during which Abellle ran from
the room into the salon. where he tO& leIuEe pcdmnu
The sofa Deacon pursued him and fired at him. Two
~ tle halls struck him and one missed HIM. MI
Deacon rcturned TO his wifes bedroom and asked the
witness 10 note I'm his wfcs bed the impression OF tie
bodies Of two persons. The witness remarked Inere
are Impressions both bed pillows Two person.
have been In the bed: Dir. Deacon 'heh "chU
tn daily
The rrOcureur here seVerrIN crl'ciscH ,lc IT,! ~. ~
secretary had taken In the ehlr, decloilhg uu'V e
had assumed "A moral responsibility when most men
would rpther avoid. -, ~,
Dr. Vaudremer, OF Paris. and DR.. EscarIsl, Doth o,
whom We're at Cannes at te ume Oh ' Thai Svjdence
stlenueu W. hoe'r fn lin Needing and In n feeble
condition He complained u pains in his stomach
and ntestines. lie had been wounutN ~ IVY p,
iro" 49, Nv ,b ,hnrey and inflicted bad wound
II had penetrated the stcrnum. The second bullet
was lodged in the region OF the broncmhl uoes. lne
first wound bad one but both were Undoubtedly
mortal. Abeille died the next morning. ~,
NJ Iron, q police officer, was the next witness. lie
,ions sufficient to determine with certainty Whethcr
one or two persons had been In the bed Inc bel
clothes were thrown back as IL somebody had lust
risen lie passed his hand over the bed ana IL ict
warm
AT the request OF NJ. Demange, Deputy Monsaulmin
Deacon among his acquaintaMes. All AMERICANS, nc
said ana all Frenchmen who knew him would meyer
believe that he had been q cOmplasant husband. lie
Was certainly ignorant Of any relations between NJ
A former footnian of Mrs. Deacon stated that
Ahoj,la v.tcbed from his carriage DeaC0ns leaving