Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-01
WHEELING. WA, THURSDAY, JUNE i, 1873
SOMEWHAT THEATRICAL
And Decidedly French We're the Scenes
in Paris, Yesterday.

NM. DE ROULEDE AND MARCEL
HABERT ACQUITTED ON THE
CHARGE OF INCITING SOL
DIERS TO INSTRUMENTATION.
THE COURT OF CESSATION
STILL WRESTLING WITH THE
DREYFUS CASE-NO DECISION
YET REACHED.
PARIS, May 31.-ALM. De Roulede
and Marcel-Habert, who have been on
trial before the assize court here on
the charge of melting soldiers TO in
subordination in connection with the
election of President Loupet, were ae-
quilted to-day.
The court was crowded.
The advocate general made the
speech for the prosecution, and in so
doing vehemently denounced the re-
marks made yesterday by MN. Beaure-
paire and Harve, to the apparent dis
pleasure Of the audience. who fire.
quently interrupted him.
Maitre Falateuf then made the
speech for the defense.
the police were obliged to close the
doors, whereupon those who were shut
out began banging at the doors.
During the course of Maitre Fala-
teuf's defense of Gen. Herve he read a
newspaper criticism of the General,
ana M. de Rouiede rising, shouted:
This is treason"
The president of the court inter
rupted M. de Loulede, saying:
Il have been lenient with you. You
must be silent
NJ de Roulede, however, continued
to declaim, and concluded by turning
to the judge and shouting:
Now arrest me! Shut me up! for /
will not cease my attempts to over
throw parliamentarism.
A great tumult followed these state
ments.
Braves" 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 M. de Roulede and MarcelHa
bert to leave, whereupon the latter be-
came intensely excited, raised his cane
attmpted to strike the officer and
shouted:
"Vive de Roulede!'' "Abas les trait
resi-"
The whole audience joined in the up
roar, which was continued until the
police succeeded in clearing the court.
The closing scenes of the trial were
of decidedly theatrical character.
When Maitre Falateuf had concluded
his plea for the accused, NJ. de Roulede
rose and thanked his dear friends"
for their excellent defense. and con-
Guided by declaring his readiness to re-
peat the words which had led to the
violent scenes. just previously wit
messed.
NJ. Marcel-Habert next pleaded with
the jury to aequit his comrade. If not,
he said, he desired to be incarcerated
with de Roulede rather than be free
among til insulters of the army.
The jury were absent for twenty-five
minutes, during which time the pris-
oners held levee.
After the jury had pronounced the
acquittal of NJ. de Roulede and Mar
cel-Habert the audience rose en- masse
and invaded the dock, the jury box and
others retired parts of the court room,
shouting viva la de Roulede!" Vive
la Jury!" and singing the .'Marseil-
laise."
NJ. de Roulede and Marcel-Habert
shook hands with ever one, and finally
Nj. de Roulede mounted a table and
called for cheers. AS the Republican
guards led M. de Roulede out of the
court room he was heard uttering
threats as to his future action.
After their release NJ. de Roulede and
IIoT -
of the league of Patriots, where they
harangued their followers. There
were slight demonstrations in the
streets, and the police arrested a few
persons who were shouting "A bas Pa
nama!"
THE DREYFUS CASE.
PARIS, May 31.-The vicinity of the
Palace of Justice was almost deserted
to-day when the Court of Cessation
resumed the hearing of arguments in
the application for a revision of the
Dreyfus trial. Many of the public
seats in the court were empty.
NJ Manau, the prosecuting general,
continued his speech, which was inter-
rupted yesterday by the adjournment
of the court. The court adjourned
without coming to decision.
SENT TO HIS HOME.
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