The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-21
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With my wife. w9s aherward SAG ~ ,nat tne
Judge pity that hat yGS did not
i hSsc MP %eh IT, n that @
might not be here dealing with this unhappy
Procurour Dumoiron rccitcd tho story that
PR Deacon had found csmrr,pTl H. Ii Io'ters
letters They were without signature. but in
familiar handwriting, aud he believed they
"g Judge sol aHHbcriin Why did you leave your
u" Mr. " ben,o OF Ny funds wore low and was
Gs s1,s ai Hr found hbciIo name name on
ffc register OF the hotel ut which my wife was
sSDn foto s to Was se Sr
Abeille's presence there.
he DESCRIBES THE TRAGEDY.
Mr. Deacon proceeded to describe the scens
OF tho fatal night at tho Hotel Srlendide Per-
feet quiet prevailed when he began to tell the
story, and every oye was directed toward him
with the deepest interest, Mr.. Deacon sroke
tion. although there was II slight auiyer in his
voice, when he described tho tragical part OF
MY wife qpnd t. he said. had separate
Sy Ssara %Ins tso X Xsas q HSa
RS 10 ss rem Ssa sssrs'aty Sso y tho
door OF my. wifes apartment and demanded
would isd trh h Hnss 4f sGr
oenened the door. She Tas attTed in her night mt
And hsd ii her had
s5ouched behind 4 sofa. / llred at him twice
them the woapon had used, When sawthe
miserable Ahfe 9oknF 81 Gt Sna q
Judge Aubertn stsrnly repre- rspresssd the dem:
Deacon Shot N. Abeiiiq was handed. to the
Jury. and they examined 1t with considerable
.'"Abeille was in his nghtshirt when saw
him behind the sofa, He had his coat on over
tho nichtshirt; and bis trousers were not fully
There was q prolonged discussion between
the Judge; the Lroearrcur: and Mr.. Deacon
shot. this apparently being considered vital to
the, case. MIR. Deacon's statement was not
MI. deacon added: My wife asked my par
don for her conduct. She has since written me
Judge Aubortln--she must be a singular wo-
man to have 50 soon forgotten the man who
sacrificed his life in her behalf.
., Mr.; Deacon believe my wife to be deranGed
Judge Apbertin-The body OF NJ Abeille will
divorce. A reconciliation Is impossible.
=, The court took recess ut noon, Just before
VI.
counsel. said he wished to disabuse the jury''s
minds Of the rumor that the Deacons had profit,
ed the r. Ass Mrs. PSasSn had had
expended 10000 francs of their own incomes
within eifhtS,GCn monthsj They lil not need
other source.
MRS. DEACON PROTESTS HER INNOCENCE.
Tho court rcassembled at 2:30 o'clock. The
name, of Mrs. Deacon was Allied and the Judge
reg" Mr ' Deaeon and met H. AbeiI , four years
at tRa sh4n W!f b THS 70 cnnvs
pext to mine. and would not have gone to the
hotel Il | had been aware q tho fnpet: N:
TO the room on tho evening of the shooting to
make arranGements for 2 picnic next day.
ing. l opened the door. My husband entered
the drawing room and began shooting at ~
Aer whS y t Tor
police and for doctor l remained all night
with the dying man..
-, The deposition said further. under date OF
Fob. ~. when Mr., and Mrs. Deacon were
brought together before the examining mag
.r ~ admit having had 2 great liking for NJ.
9e9 pnEsfs was arranGinG my h4ir when N.
the bed was, unrulIied. deny tho story Of the
Newport letters; said to have been found BY
that NJ. Abeiiio visited me: I repeat that Mr..
M 9ut q the window Ny husband was angry
The remainder Of Mrs. Deacons deposition
vent largely over the same ground as Mr..
Deacon admitted having. lived in IL. same
hotels with NJ Abeii!c. but commended that she !
s osSad 5
Abeille: MIR. Deacon wrote to her twice. say. |
you are tn9yng y0nsclf with
II often asked NJ. Abelle to dine with mo |
whom my husband was out; Twas very miser-
divorce. but was prevented for my children's |
sake from taking proceedings. My husband |
knew and allowed the visits Of NJ. Abeile
TESTIMONY OF OTHER WITNESSES. |
called; She was evidently reluctant to say
tress. Her testimony was given Will, hesita.
in substance. that she loft her mistress at 10 |
O'clock or tho night OF tho tragedy. and was
apartment. There she saw NJ. Abelle bleed |
Ing and PROSTATE and helped to carry him to
h sos II AHe at the
been with Mrs Deacon twelve years and had |
gone with her oy ,% she admitted fiat
macy With IT. Abcills h% witnes SKI knew o that that
Abeilo was not frequent visitor at the Dea-
con residence. and he usually brought his |
srother-in-law when h." came to dino there.
came although Mrs: Deacon always told her |
husband when .thclll" was coming. Mr.. and |
Mrs. Deacon had frequent Iunrrels.
Hero Mr.. Deacon interrupted the witness. |
saying:
II never dined ont unless had previously
mado an engagement to do So"
Gabriel Loustcau. who had been valet to NJ. |
Abeilc. testified that there wore two holes in |
NJ Abeile,s trousers after tho 3hooting. His |
recount OF the tragedy So far rs hc witnessed |
mat eriully from the evidence previously given. |
. Paul tcautman Secretary OF the Hotel |
splendide. Testified That no accompanied Mr.. |
Deacon to the door Of Mrs. Deacon's room. |
Mrs Deacon camo to tho door wi th q candle |
IN her hand; The witness told again tho story
statement that tho bed in Mrs Doacon's |
sleeping room horo the Impress Of two forms. |
and tina. the pillows had evidently been used |
by two persons Tho Procureur tried in vain |
2 shake the testimony Of NJ, Bcautman on
ined APPLAUSE greeteI lin AZ TO- Ist SHE Tie
stand.
nontnrs Nnnlramnr and Escnrrns dnScriEnd |