The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-19

Gallery Takes Occasion to RidicuIe
the Ambitious Plans of the Orr
Ieanists-Indtctm tment of DerouIede
and Followers a Lengthy DOcu-
ment-Attempt to Overthrow the
Republic by Mob and Military.
PARIS, Sept 1S.-Today began the trials
of the men who are charged with con-
spring to overthrow the French govern
ment in the interest of the Duke Of
Orleans. The senate met as a high court
Of Justice, and listened to the reoding
of the indictment, which is a lengthy
document that makes serious allegations
against twenty-five well known pol
ltlc1ans of France. Among the number
are NM Deroulede, Marcel-Habert, THE
baud, De Monioourt, Baron de Vaux and
Jules Guerin.
The reading of the Indictment by the
procu1 ator general, NJ Bernard, was fre-
quently interrupted by spectators in the
gallery, who seemed to take keen delight
III ralllery at the expense of the Orlean-
lists.
PfcpabIy month will be consumed in
making the inquiry into the charges
when the senate will .reassemble for -ina1
action.
PRISONERS WELL TREATED.
Not one of the accused was present
or In the palace today, but nine cells
nave been fitted up for them in the H.
brary. The. cells are very comfortably
furnished.
iiesiueht Fall1eres opened the proceed
lhgs' amid general silence, by reading
the decree of the president of the re-.
public, constituting the senate. on the
report of the minister of Justice. into i.
nigh court to try the charge against
the accused of making an attempt upon
the security of the state. M. Fallieres
then directed the senate constituted as
high court, and the clerk of the court
called the roll of senator's, who answered
with the word present.
Then the door through which M. Fal-
Heres entered was again opened wide
and three tall figures, in long scarlet
robes, appeared on the threshold and
with stately mien, marched into the hall
and, ascending the steps of the platform
TOOK up their places on the right hand
OF the president The first was NJ. Ber,
nard, the procurator general, who was
handsome figure in his scarlet robe.
trimmed with a broad strip of errnine
against which white BACKGROUND the
red and blue ribbons of the decorations
pinned on his breast showed brightly
scarlet gowns trimmed with black and
having no ermine.
III. Bernard Immediately began to read
the indictment in a monotonous voice.
The indictment commenced by recitiug
the facts of the articles of NM. Derou-
lede and MarceI-HaDert, and SAIL
the inquiry had shown the existence of
conspiracy to change the form of gov
ernment. to which the disorders of last
February, it was alleged, were due, and
in which MN. Deroulede Marcel-Habert
and some members of the League of Pa
triots, M. Guerin and some members of
the Anti-Semitic league, M Dubuc and
some members of the Anti-Seritic
youth, NM Buffet, Godfrey and Chew
OiiyJ olAN iiiSAilCSiS VI lie ftOydllSJ party
We're inculpated.
The indictment then gave a few par
ticuars Of the provincial organization.
Referring to the Royalist league. 1t said
it is worthy of attention, because, al
though the idea Of a monarchical res tora
ton appeared improbable, it had PLAYED
preponderant role, its leaders
being the Due d'Orleans himself
and its managers members of the press.
All the leagues, it was asserted. seek to