The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-19
SHE WAS A FLIRT.
American at Cannes Surprises
His Handsome Wife.
A FReNcHMAN IN HER ROOM.
The Husband Kills the serpent-uis
Course Generally Approved-Couple
Is Rich and Well Connected.

CANNES, Feb. is.-The most intense excite
ment was caused in the large American colony
today by the announcement that one OF the most
prominent visitors at the place, Edward Parker
Deacon, native of the United States, had shot
and killed Freedman connected with the
diplomatic service named Aroeille. The
story is old one-s handsome woman
ma d to man whom she betrays, forgetting
honor in her iniatuation or fancy for another
man, and bringing shame and sorrow upon her
family. Deacon and wife had been soiournlng
for some time past at the Hotel splendlde with
their four children. For time Deacon has sus-
pected his wife OF being uuduly intimate with
Arbeille, and has kept close watch Last
night he discovered Arbeille In his wiie's
chamber. He summoned the secretary
OF the hotel. and together they went
TO Mrs Deacon's apartment and forced the door.
Mrs. Deacon was alone. The husband proceeded
to the adjoining room and there discovered Ar
BELLE attempting TO hide himself behind chair.
Deacon drew a revolver and fired three shots,
fatally wounding the Frenehman. Deacon was
at once arrested, but 1t is the general opinion
among American residents here that he did
"iust the right thing"
Another report of the affair says Deacon had
gone up to Paris, but returned suddenly and
went straight to his wife's bedroom. Mrs. Dea-
con, it appears, had no idea her husband would
return so soon. Rumor has it that Deacons un-
expected return was caused by s letter said TO
have been written by jealous woman.
When Deacon burst into the bedroom he
found, the story has it, his wife il bed and n.
Arbeilie standing by the bedside. evidently
having sprung out Of bed with the intention OF
escaping. After having reproachei his wife,
who moaned with terror and crawled from the
bed, piieousIy impIoring him to forgive her, the
American is said TO have turned his wrath
upon Aroeille, who had proiessed
the utmost friendship for the contid-
ing husband, and, after upbraiding
him, fred three sho.s. The Frenchman screamed
with agony aud fell back anu died on the mat
in front of the bed. Deacon then turned to his
wife and said: killing is too good for you.
You shall be reserved for worse fate. You
shall live 10 nave the finger Of scorn POINTED ut
you the rest of your life. Never let me see your
deceitful face again" Mrs Desc N, at these
words, fell nat on her face in swoon.
Mrs Deacon is q most attractive woman. she
dressed with exquisite taste, and was the object
OF considerable attention on the part of men.
Nobody, however, for a moment imagined she
engaged in anything more than harmless hir;a-
ton NJ Arbelle was an attache OF one OF the
Fr tnea legations, and bachelor. He had been
intimate. acquainted with the Deacons for
long time. Il is not expected that Deacon will
remain long III the custody of the police. II
WAS evident rom the first that he had the SYM
patty o. everybody, and the police allowed him
to pass the night at the MOTEL 1t is reported
that United Stat Minister Reid has taken
persona! Interest in the case and Is doing every
thing possible for Mr.. Deacon. The wife, on
the other hand. is not the recipient OF much
sympathy. The Deacons, or at least Mr..
Deacon, came from Boston They have
lived abroad for about fifteen years.
Mrs. Deacon is daughter OF the late Admiral
Baldwin, L. 6. n, and wealthy in her own
right. In Europe and America they moved in
the very best circles. They have not, it is said,
been living happily FOR some time. as the hus-
band il said to have become Jealous, owing to
excessive firtations OF his wife.
Boston, Feb. lS.-Little Can be learned in this
city concerning Edward Parker Deacon, who
shot his wife's psrsmour in Cannes yesterday.
Deacon's father. Edward Deacon, was, many
years ago, a wealthy citizen of Boston, and his
grandfather was Commodore Deacon, Z. g y.
Edward Deacon, when young went from this city
To Michigan, where he engaged in numbering,
then returned a few years later and was ap-
pointed to the United States legation in Paris
under General Cass. He afterward came back
to Boston and married Miss Parker. wealthy
Bostonian, and several children were born to
them, in Guiding Edward Parker Deacon. The
family lett Boston twenty years ago, and have
spent most OF the time abroad since.