New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-01
AGITATORS ACQUITTED.
DEROULEDE AND MARCELHABERT
FREED BY JURY.
TUMULT AND DISORDER IN THE AssTZE

TUMULT AND DISORDER IN THE AssIzE
CoURr-PRIsoNERs AND AUDIENCE COM
BINE TO MAKE AN UPRoAR.
Paris, May 31-MM Deroulede and Marcel
Habert, who have been on trial before the Assize
Court here on the charge OF melting soldiers to
insubordination in connection with the election
of President Loubet were acquitted to-day.
The court was crowded. The Advocate-Gen-
eral made the speech for the prosecution. and in
doing so vehemently denounced the remarks
made yesterday by NM. Beaurepaire and Herve,
to the apparent dlspleasure Of the audience. who
frequently interrupted him.
Maitre Falateuf then made the speech for the
defence.
The court became so crowded that the police
were Obliged to close the doors. whereupon those
who were shut out began banging at the doors
During the course OF Maitre Falateufs de-
fence of E4rve he read a newspaper criticism OF
the General, and NJ. Deroulede. rising. shouted;
This is treasonr
The president OF the court interrupted M
'T have been lenent with you. You must be
silent"
DERoULEDE DEFTEs THE JUDGE.
NJ. Deroulede, however. continued to declain.
and concluded with turning to the Judge and
shouting:
Now arrest me! Shut me up! For will not
cease my attempts to overthrow parliamentar-
ISM"
great tumult followed these statements.
"Bravosw were heard on all sides, sticks and
hats were waved. and the Judge ordered the
court TO be cleared.
An officer of the Republican Guard urged MN.
Deroulede and Marcel-IIabert to leave the room.
whereupon the latter became intensely excited.
raised his cane, attempted to strike the officer
and shouted
"vive Derouledel A bas les traitres!'
The whole audience Joined in the uproar.
which was continued until the police succeeded
in clearing the court.
The closing scenes Of the, trial were OF de-
cidedly theatrical character When Maitre Fala-
teuf had concluded his plea. for the accused men
NJ Deroulede rose and thanked his dear
friends" for their excellent defence and con-
cluded by declaring his readiness to repeat the
words which had led to the violent scenes just
previously witnessed
NJ Marcel-Habert next pleaded with the Jury
to acquit his comrade. IF not, he said, ne de-
sired to be incarcerated with Deroulede rather
than be free among the insaIlters Of the army.
PRISONERS HOLD A LEvEE.
The jury was absent for twenty-five minutes,
during which time the prisoners held a Ievee.
After the jury had pronounced the acquittal
of NM Deroulede and Marcel Habert the au'i',
ence rose EN- riasse and invaded the dock. tho
jury-box and other reserved parts Of the court
room, shouting "vive Derouedev' "vive lie
Juryw and singing the "Marseillaise." NM
Deroulade and Marcel-Habert shook hands with
every one, and finally NJ. Derouede mounted a
table and called for cheers for the jury.
AS the Republican Guard led NJ. Deroulede out
Of the courtroom he was heard uttering threats
as to his future action
After their release. MN. Derouede and Mar
cel-Habert proceeded to the Offices of the
League OF Patriots. where they harangued their
followers. There were slight demonstrations in
the streets. and the police arrested a few per-
sons who were shouting "A bas Panama." The
crowds attempted to rescue them. but were
quickly dispersed.