New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-12

nd with atrophine has provided Paris with
tie MAVERICK case and has directed the atten-
,ior of Erancb iur,sts TO the recent Coroners IN
ouest I'm New-Yorl I'm the Adams poisoning case.
which latter is characterized by the Gazette
dea Trjhunaux" and by French jursts as a
ecandalous proceeding. furnishing timely
warning Of what should be avoided In the pro-
nosed reform Of our own criminal procedure. all
faith In. the testimony of medical experts is de-
stroyed In the public mind by the conflicting EVIL
dence on purely scientific points of DIS Giles de
Ia Tourette and Jean Charcot. on the one hahu'
who both affirmed that death was not due TO
nojson. while DR. Brouardel dean Of the Faculty
of Medicine: DR. Oger and DIR. Nibert. VINO all
three on the other hand. were equally positive
that death was due 10 atrophne. The pubic
consider that the jury ought 10 have given the
accused woman the benefit Of the doubt ana the
stupid compromise which they adopted in rem
dering a verdict OF guilty with eXtenuating cir
cumstances" is ridiculous. 1t IL completely IN
adequate If the woman is guilty. and an outrage
If she Is innocent The highest legal authorities
in France admit that reform in the method or
legal expert evidence Is necessary. and urge the
abortion Of the German system in cases Of con-
nicting testimony. where decision is made by
a committee Of scientists called in for the pur-
pose. This plan is also recommended by DR..
Brouardel.
President Loubet is taking advantage of the
fine weather to enjoy morning walks in the
streets Of Paris attended only by his son, Paul
Loubet All hostility to him seems now to have
disappeared. The President leaves the Elysee
Palace by a small garden gate. and walks quiet
" toward the Arc de Triomphe and back Mean
while detectives follow his movements on bicy-
Giles at discreet distance, and apparently much
to his annoyance.
A considerable number Of Americans have
gone to Rome and Monte Carlo to pass mid Lent.
Mrs William Washington gave a dinner on
Thursday. followed by musical reception. at
which chorus Of young women sang. Among
those present were Nine Hegerman Linden
crone Mrs Runke. Nine. Benjamin Constant
and Miss stuers. Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson
have returned to Paris from Rome. and Mr.. and
Mrs Ralph Curtis are back again from Monte
Carlo and entertain few friends at dinner in
their apartments in the Avenue Bots de Bou-
logne Mr. and Mrs G.. ". Vanderbilt intend
to visit Cannes shortly to stay with Mrs Van
derbilts aunt Mrs. Edward King. at villa Saint
George The Landgrave of Hesse is giving
O. series OF musical entertainments. which are
well attended by Americans Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin Singer gave a dinner on Thursday at
the residence in the Avenue d'lcna. Among the
guests were the Due and Duchesse de la Roche
fouchauld the Prince and Princesse de Polignac,
Mrs William Moore Mr. and Mrs. George Mum
TO- and Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Lee. Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph w. Todd and Mrs. Henderson have
left Paris for Monte Carlo NJ. Henri Cachart
has left Paris for Rome. Mr.. and Mrs. Tanker
VILE Chamberlain have arrived in Paris and
start for Monte Carlo. The engagement Is an
nounced OF Miss Emily Dryden to Mr.. Vicrs
/ Forbes.
Among the passengers who sailed on the st.
, Louis are Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. De Rasmes,
Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ. Schwab Miss Gertruds
Schwab, Mrs. II. r. Hopper and Mr. w. II.
Amory. No American liner will sail next week,
but from March - the steamers of this line will
call at Cherbourg. Among the passengers who
sailed on La Tourane Mr.. and Mrs +. q.
Ribon, Mr. and Mrs. Evaristo. Nillilla Augias
Turenne Mr.. d. Howell and Mr. Henry Doyle.
Among the passengers who sailed on Wednes-
day on the Kaiser Friedrich are Herr Won Bru-
ming, Secretary Of Legation; Count and Countess
Pourtales, Miss Townsend, J. Atkinson Ellen
good and his family Mrs. VI. d. Benson, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Diem. {. l. Il.