The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-19
A HUSBANDS HONOR.
IN American Kills the BetFay6F Of His
Wife.
Terrible Tragedy at a Fashionable French
Resort-The Sudden Return Of the
Injured Husband.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

CANNES. Feb 1S.-The most intense ex-
citement was caused in the large American
colony to-day by the announcement that
one of the most prominent visitorS@at the
place, Edward Parker Deacon, native of
tie United States, had shot and killed a
Frenchmal connected with the diplomatic
service. ma ned Arbeille. The story is the
old one-r handsome woman mated 10 a
man whom she betrays, forgetting her posi-
tton in her infauatI0n for another man,
and bringing shame and sorrow upon her
family. Deacon and his wife have been
sojOurning some time past at the Hotel
Splendlde, with their four children. For
some time Deacon had suspected that his
wife was unduly friendly with Arhelile,
ana kept a close watch. Last night be dis
covered Arbeille in his wife'S apartments.
He summoned the secretary Of the hotel
and together they went TO Mrs DeacOn'S
apartment, and forced the door. Mrs.
Deacon was alone. Her husband then pro-
ceeded 10 the adjoining room and there dis
covered iTbeiiie attempting to hide himself
behind a chair. Deacon leVeled his revolver
at the Frenchman and fired three shots,
fatally WOunding him. Deacon was at once
arrested, but 1t IS the general opinion among
American residents here that he did ''lust
the right thing" Mrs. Deacon is daughter
OF the late Admiral Baldwin, L. :. n,
ualu NNhALuk III AVl UNA AlShts III A~uAbpO
and America she and her husband moved IN
the best circles. They had not for some
time been living happily together, as he had
become very jealous of her.
AN ATTRACTIVE WOMAN.
Mrs. Deacon is in appearance most
attractive woman, who was noted for her
exquisite taste in dress She attracted the
attention of the men in the circle in which
she moved, but no one for a moment suS-
pected that she was ever guilty Of anything
but innocent filtration. ATbelie was an
attache Of the French legation and a
bachelor He had for n loug time been Oh
intimate relations with the DeRcOns.
A great deal of sympathy is felt for
Deacon, not only by the members of the
American colony but by the authorities
which is evinced by the fact that be was
not taken 10 prison, but allowed to pass
the night In his room at the hotel. ii is
generally believed that he will not remain
long in custody. II is reported that United
States Minister Reid has taken al active in-
terest in his case and is doing all he can for
him.
a JEALOUS WOMAN's WORK.
One report of the affair says that
Deacon had gone up to Paris but returned
suddenly and went straight TO his wife's
room. Mrs. Deacon, IL appears, had no
idea that her husband would return so soon.
RumOT has it that DeacOn's unexpected re-
turn was caused by an anonymous letter
said to have been written by a jealous
woman.
FOR A WORSE FATE.
Another version of the tragedy IS that
when Deacon broke into the apartment Ar
BELLE attempted 70 flee. Mrs. Deacon, after
having been TepToached by her betrayed
husband, fell on her knees and in piteOus
manner implOred him to forgive her. He
scorned her and turned upon Arbielle who
had always pTOfessed the Utmosf friendship
for him, and, after upbraiding him for his
conduct, fired three shots from his revolver
into his body. Arbeille screamed in his
agony, sank to the floor and died close to
the woman who had lured him to his
violent death. Deacon then turned upon
his wife, and with all the bitterness that
tone could convey, he said: killing is too
good for you, you shall be reserved for
worse fate. You shall live to have the
finger Of scOrn pointed at you during the
rest Of your life. Never let me see your de-
ceitful face again" Mrs. Deacon at these
words gave a shrek, and fell fat on her
face in a swOOn.