Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-07-02
JUSTICE IN MONACO.

absolute sovereign, bishops, an army OF
Jesnits and divinity students more nu-
merous than that of the prince, an ar
tillery the ordnance Of which is almost
rifed, an etiquette more elaborate than
that Of the late Louis XIV, principles of
government more despotic than those Of
William Of Prussia, and, in addition TO
all this. magnificent federation for the
vices of humanity.
On the other hand, let rs salute this
virtuous peacefully disposed king. who.
fearing neither invasions nor revt'lu-
tons. rules TRANQUILITY over his happy
little people in the midst Of q court cere-
mcnial, in which is preserved intact the
tradition Of four references, 20 hand
kissings and all the forms observed in n
bygone era in the presence of great rul-
crs.
This monarch, above everything, Is
neither bloodthirsty nor regengeful,
and when lie banishes-for he does BAN
ish---the sentence is carried ont with in
finite tact.
Is it necessary to produce proofs Of
this?
A pigheaded gambler, after day Of
bad luck, insulted the sovereign. Ho
was expelled from the country by royal
decree.
For a month he roamod around the
forbidden paradise, fearing the flaming
sword of tho archangel in the shape of n
gendarme's saber. Finally he ono day
plucked up courage, crossed the FROM
tier, gained in 80 seconds tho heart Of
the country and entered the Casino. But
suddenly an official stopped him.
"Were you not banished, monsieur"
Certainly l was, but ! am going
back by the next train.
"Oh, in that case it is all right. You
can enter, monsieur.
And every week he returned, and on
each occasion the same official put to
him the same question, which he an
swered in the Same fashion.
But few years ago serious and en-
tirely novel case arose in the principal
ity.-
A murder had been committed.
A man, native of Monaco, not ono
of the transient strangers of whom one
meets legions, but a married man, in q
moment of passion had killed his wife.
He had killed her without reason,
without any extenuating circumstances.
This opinion was unanimous through
out the whole principality.
The supreme court met to Judge this
exceptional case, for never before had
murder been committed, and the wretch
was condemned to death.
The outraged sovereign signed the
death warrant.
inal. But here difficulty presented it
self. The country possessed neither ex-
ecutioner nor guillotine.
What was to be done? On the advice
of the foreign minister, the prince en-
tered into negotiations with the French
government to obtain the loan of a re-
mover of heads and his apparatus.
Long deliberations in the ministerial
Office at Paris Finally they replied and
forwarded minute of expenses for
moving the guillotine and for the serv-
ices Of the expert. The total was 10000
francs.
His majesty of Monaco thought that
the affair was going to cost him pretty
dear; the murderer assuredly was not
worth SO much money. Sixteen thousand
francs for the neck of a rascal The
DEVIL
He then preferred the same request to
the Italian government A king, a
brother in royalty, would doubtless not
prove such hard bargainer as arepublic.
The Italian government sent a minute
of expenses which amounted to IL, 900
francs.
Twelve thousand francsl Why, it
would be necessary to impose q new
tax, tax of . francs head ON the in
habitants. That would be enough to
stir up unknown troubles in the state.
He contemplated decapitating the
ruffian by an ordinary soldier But the
general, on being consulted, was doubt
full whether any of his men had had
sufficient sword practice to acquit them
selves satisfactorily of a task demand
ing great experience in handling the
weapon.
So the prince again convened the SUI
embarrassing position of affairs.
The court sat q long time without
discovering any practical solution. At
last the president suggested Committing
the death sentence into one of imprison-
ment for life. and the suggestion was
adopted.
But they had no prison. 1t was neces-
sary to improvise one. A jailer was also
commissioned who took charge of the
prisoner
Fer six months everything went we'll
Tho convict sleps all day ON a mattress
in his hut. end his guard did tho same
en- chair Just iaeide the door facing
the Ts.sscrSby.
Bat Tic Prince is commonwealth IL his
least fault--and requires tic details Of
the smailest expenditures incurred
throughout kis duiIiHions- Among tlinsc
werc placed before him the items Of the
disbursements relating to the creation
Of ncsy Office, the maintenance of tie
prison. prisoner and jaiicr. The outlay
III the last was a heavy drain On the
coyal purse.
His face heightened visibly, and when
le considered it might last forever, for
ne condemned man was still young. ne
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