New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-25
DEPUTIES TO BE TRIED.
CHAMBER APPROVES PROSECUTION OF
DEROULEDE AND HABERT.
POLICE RAID QUARTERS OF THE LEAGUE
CONFLICT WITH POLICE.

! CONFLICT WITH POLICE.
Parlr. Fob 2i.-There was much excitement
! in tho Chamber OF Deputies this afternoon. and
n large attendance Of members.
The President OF the House. NJ Deschanel, an
/ nounced that he Ind received request to prose-
/ cute NM. Deroulede and Marcel-HGbert. Inc
statement was greeted with cries OF Read IT,
Tho President then read a letter from the
] Public Prosecutor. according TO which Generai
Roget deposed that n band OF men, headed by
NM DfrouIade and IIabert followed his brigade
and entered the courtyard Of the barracks occu-
pied by the troops. NM. Derouede and Habert'
tho General further deposed, questioned the OF
ncers. and refused to leave the barracks when
requested 10 do So Therefore. they were arrest
ed and confessed they wished TO lead the troops
info q revolutionary movement, and to replace
the parliamentary Republic by Pebiscite Re-
public" Uproar)
The two Deputies mentioned were then re-
moved TO the police station.
The Public Prosecutor then asked for author-
ization 10 prosecute the two prisoners OF t'o
charge Of attempting TO turn the troops from
their duty
NJ Castelln Republican, member for one ol
the divisions OF Aisne, moved that NM Derou-
lode and IIabcrt be set at liberty proVlsloha.iS'
without prcjudlcing their prosecution deciar'"s
that he knew OF their love for the Republic ana
d,d not believe his friends were as guilty as
represented.
! PREMIER URGES HASTE.
The Premier NJ Dupuy. said a decision
1 whether or not to prosecute the two Deputies
ought TO be taken without delay. and ne asked
| the Chamber Immediately to appoint commit
tee. with instructions 10 report on the SUBJECT
this evening. (Cheers)
NJ Iasies Nationalist, representing the con
dom District Of Gers, said he had accompanied
NM. Deroulede and Habert to the gate OF the
barracks. and asked to be included in the prose-
cution.
The House then adjourned for the bureaus to
meet and elect the committeeman
The Bureaus selected committee unanimous
~ favorable to the prosecution Of NM Derou-
l1de and Habert, and opposing NJ Castehns
motion.
After brief meeting. at which NJ. Dupuy was
heard on the question: the committee decided 10
authorize the prosecution Of the two Deputies.
The Chamber resumed the session at 5:4o
p. m In the mean time, VI. Mevoye had been
released from custody and took part In the pro-
| ccodlngs. The House was densely crowded.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
The chairman If the committee presented a
report unanimously approving OF the prosecu-
ton Of Dtrouede and Habert and also APPROX
ing Of keeping them in custody.
The report added If the facts adduced are
true they cannot be too vigorously condemned,
as they constitute an attack on the Republic and
injury to the army" Applause)
NJ Castelin said he would not oppose the
prosecution Of the Deputies as he believed the
accused themselves desired to be prosecuted.
Cd hat nTn moi
ncteristic Of "a great patriot like NJ. Deroulede
to recon before responsibilities" NJ Millevoye
added, that he could not understand when some
OF the best citizens were prosecuted, why those
conspring foreigners enjoyed immunity
Great uproar)
The Chamber. by show Of hands authorized
the prosecution OF the two Deputies, and VI.
Castens motion defeated by vote Of 43S
to 100 The House then adjourned
I'M Derouledc and Habert were transferred
to-day TO the Prison de la Sante.
LEAGUES QUARTERS SEARCHED.
The Chief OF Police made a search Of the
Headquarters of the League Of Patriots. stu
ated in the Rue des Petit Champs, forcing open
drawers and boxes.
NJ Millevoye will be tried before the Correc-
tional Court for assaults on the police.
In all. the police made about four hundred
arrests yesterday
Al. Deroulede's brother. in the course Of an
interview inns evening" s"lu 'H'' 'ii'usii '"o
police had searched the formers house they had
seized no papers My brother" he added. rs
carried away by his enthusiasm for the army.
ard his behavior must not he regarded as the
outcome Of any plot"
The police have affixed seals 10 the residence
Of NJ Marcel Habert and the headquarters OF
the Lgue de- PatriOtes.
The League having been forbidden 10 meet In
the Rue s. Paul a crowd collected and began
n demonstration, which brought on confiict
with the police. Several were arrested for as
sauiting p police officer. Soon after. however.
NJ Millevoye arrived unon the scene and urged
the Patriots to their demonstrations IN
order not to compromise DcrOuledes cause.
Thereupon. shouting "Vve Deroulede" "Vive
rArmfc" and "A has Loubet! they departed to
the Theatre Money where they listened TO an
address by Francis de Pressense.
Paul Deroulade the Deputy representing the
Cbarente Division Of Angouleme, IS the founder or
a. rooo,o ~ Patriots and was formerly lieu