Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-05-18
DEACON'S STORY TOLD.
He Gives His Version of the Tragedy in
the Cannes RoteI.

the Cannes RoteI.
PARIS, May 16.-The Dix-Nueviem>
Steele to-day publishes long history of
the married life OF Edward Parker Dea-
con, who is now awaiting trial before
the assize court Of the Alpes Maratimes
Oh tic charge Of manslaughter, growing
out OF the killing of III. Abeille, whom
Mr.. Deacon discovered IN his wife's
apartments at the Hotel Splendide, at
Cannes, OIL The 10Th Of February last.
The newspaper asserts that the story it
publishes was told by Mr. Deacon to his
solicitor
According to this story, Mr.. Deacon
says that few days prior to the trag-
edy and again on the evening the shoot
ing occurred, before he left the hotel
TO attend the ball given by the Cercle
Nautque, he urged his wife to consent
to q divorce. He had very strong sus-
picion that his wife's relations with
Abcille were not what they should be,
and he thought that if he could procure
his Wife's consent not to contest an
action Tor divorce much scandal could
be averted. Mrs. Deacon, however,
objected to this course, notwithstanding
ali the arguments her husband adj
vanced she refused TO consent to di-
yorce proceedings.
Mr.. Deacon, the story adds. declared
that his wife's conduct was exemplary
until Abeille was introduced to her.
The Erenchman became assiduous in
his attentions 80 Mrs. Deacon, and Mr..
Deacon frequently protested against
his, 10 him, unpleasant actions. Abeille
then left the country, and MIR. Deacon,
who. while thinking his wife had acted
unclrcumspectly, had no doubt as TO her
honor, believed that the whole trouble
was settled. A short time after Abeille
had gone away Mr.. Deacon began to
receive letters, IRON an 1onymoous
source stating that his wife was deceiv-
such letters. Subsequently he found
letters that Abeille had written to his
wise, out his suspicious as to her fdel-
ity were not thoroughly aroused until
he found Abeille on one occasion hidden
behind curtain in his wife's room at
their Paris residence. After this occur
renee scenes between himself and his
wife were frequent, and Mrs.
Deacon upbraided him in very
strong language, accusing him OF
tyrannous and Infamous conduct.
came so violent that he threatened to
send for the police and have her taken
into custody. She retorted: "Send for
them | am tired Of this life, and I don't
want you TO communicate with me ex-
cept through my attorney" He after
wards apologized to his wife and q
reconciliation occurred, Some little
time afterward he went to the United
States, and upon his return his wife re-
fused to see him until Christmas.
Though they then lived together, they
never afterwards resumed marital rela-
tons.
The details Of the shooting as told bv
Mr. Deacon are essentially the same as
those already reported i'll these dis
patches. The date Of the trial of Mr..
Deacon has been definitely fixed for the
goth inst. This date was agreed upon
by the president OF the court Of assizes,
the procureur Of tie republic and Ed
garde Demange, Mr.. Deacon's counsel.
Edgard Demange Is member OF
the Paris bar. and is a
man Of considerable talent. He is 8
persuasive and eloquent speaker. and
has great skill. He has already won
fame IN connection with various causes
celebre. Mrs. Deacon will not be pres
cit at the trial at Nice, but her deposit
ton will be read to the jury. The state
prosecution will be IN the hands of NJ
Dunioran, the procureur Of the repub-
lie. The members Of the jury, who have
been appointed by drawing lots, are
chiefly residents Of the country about
Nice.
The hall in which the trial will take
place is OF small dimensions and, in
view Of the limited accommodation il
affords. Partisan and foreign reporters
are already forwarding their requests
for seats, which are all at the disposal of
the president Of the court.