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

AK. From AK Deacon went to Paris, and thence
proceeded 10 Havre where he took steamer for the
United states shortly before the steamer sailed he
received a loving telegram from his family. lie re-
turned TO France in December 1901, and found thet
Abeife was paying daily visits to his wife,
DETECTIVES SET TO WATCH MRS. DEACON.
The president OF the court here asked "You set
detectives to watch your wife,"
Mr.. Deacon answered: al employed two detectives.
One Of them reported that Mrs. Deacon meeting
Abellle at a house in Rue de Penthievre. wanted
the detective % arrange with cOmmissary OF police
to surprise Mrs. Deacon at one Of these meetings
The detective appeared unable to make this arrange
mont"
In the meantime the quarrels between Mr. Deacon
and his wife revived, and these led to mutual
desire for a divorce. Mrs. Deacon tod hcf
husband that divorced woman lost her social posi-
ton in Paris and he offered for the sake of the cli
dren II she wanted a divorce, to let her procceu
against him.
Both OF the detectives had failed TO supply aosouc
proof OF his wfes infdelty and he therefore, ceaed
to employ them. Mr. Deacon said he only wadi'o@ W
ret at the truth. When one OF the detectives repore
that Mrs Deacon meeting man about twenty
Eve years old and passing an hour to an hour
and a half with him in cabinet, Mr. Deacon became
PARTICULARLY convinced that the fellow was Eng'
Mrs Deacon learned through a commissary OF police
that detectives were watching her. and she became
hsfly incensed Several scenes occurred between
Mr. Deacon and his wife, and these Of course. made
matters worse between them.
The Procureur-You found at Newport. In drawer
Of your wife's DESK letter beginning d" Ma Cherie,
and ending aye supple de ne pas vous separcr
Dc MOP!
Mr.. Deacon-Yes; and when asked my wife what
the letter meant she admitted that II was from Abele
The Procureur-And that response did not startle
you'
Mr. Deacon proceeded to relate the Incidents that
oecurred at Cannes on February H. the date Of the
shooting He said that toward midnight, upon going
to his room at the Hotel Splendide. he was seized with
suspicious Of his wife, who occupied a room on the
floor below. lie went TO the door of her room and
listened and believed he recognized the rough voice
OF Abeile. He returned to his room and procured a
revolver Then he begged the secretary Of the hotel
10 accompany him to his wifes room, Arrived there
Mr. Deacon knocked on the door loudly. saying;
1Open.r After two three minutes the door was
opened- by Mrs. Deacon. Forcing his way into the
salon. he saw, Just about back Of a sofa. head In
passing he fired three times at the man. Then nc
pushed the sofa aside and recognized Abeille. He ad
vanced upon Abeille and seized him, saying: "Vous
etes bien la te vous ITEMS Abele made reply.
he DID NOT MEAN TO KILL ABE1LIE.
Continuing Mr.. Deacon said :" | had no intention.
no desire to kill him. When saw this little man
wounded felt poignant regrets for man having some
conscience must always regret killing another man.
and the president of the court at once ordered the re-
preston OF the demonstration.
Resuming his testimony. Mr.. Deacon alluded TO
the numerous letters Mrs. Deacon had written TO hip
since the tragedy.
The President-She wrote to you specially on May
s. asking you to pardon her for the sake Of her chill
dreni
Mr. Deacon-I have had repeated loving letters
from her. written in that sense
The Presidential Is not who would suggest that
you refuse pardon but il her confession IS sincere II
appears to me that she has quickly forgotten the
tragic death Of Abeille. Although you should come
together again. there would always remain between |
you the phantom OF your VICTIM
To this Mr. Deacon responded; "There is no
question OF reconciliation ! have already begun |
an acton for divorce against her.
The President-why did you not avail yourself Of |
the law OF divorce before killing your man'
NJ. Demange Mr. Deacons counsel. here protested |
against raising this question In this form, as likely
to prejudice the jury. lie also alluded to tho |
ealnmnies leveed at his client, alleging that the
latter had profted by Abeilles money. The fact was
eres Months hSs the ln Of 'H Bee an
and her husband had given her $4,000 francs.
Upon the reassembing Of the court the crowd few Of
whom had left the room, were sun in their seats.
people 70 such extent that the judge the counsel
and others connected with the had difficulty In
was oppressive and malodorous, although fine
breeze was blowing through the open windows. A
prominent figure the bench General Gar |
nler dc Carrots, commander OF the Alpine troops.
MRS. DEAOON'S DEPOSITION READ.
Immediately the president taking his seat he |
ordered all the witnesses to retire. The reading OF
Mrs. Deacon's deposition then begun. Opening |
with the occurrences Of February Mrs. Deacon deposed
as follows:
M Abeille came TO me at half-past 10 o'clock |
in the evening. met him in the salon, alone At
about half past IL my husband knocked violently at
the door Of my chambers. crying: open, | know
there is some with YOU l lit candle and then
opened the door. lie Immediately searched the room.
then eXtinguished the candle but he rct ii quickly
From my room lie passed into the salon, where NJ.
Abeille had hidden behind the sofa 10 avoid my
husband. seeing that the latter had not authorized
TO receive him. My husband discovered him and
fired Mt him three times. Mr. Deacon went away
only after showing disposition to enter the room
where his victim carried, In order 10 attack him
again. l had a blue robe de chambre"
The deposition tended TO prove that the presence Of
Abeie at the different fashionable resorts Swtzer-
land and the Riviera, where Mrs Deacon soOurned
with her children due 10 fOruitOus circumstances,
and not TO his following her a lover Her hus-
band always ignored her friendly relations with