The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
EXILE AND PRISON.
Sentences OF Convicted French Consplra-
tors Guerin Sentenced to Ten Years
Confinement in a Fortress.

Sentences OF Convicted French Conspira-
tors -Guerin Sentenced to Ten Years
Confinement in n Fortress.
Paris, (Dy Cable )--The French Senate
High Court condemned Deroulede. Buffet
and Marquis de Lur-Saluces TO ten years
Punishment for conspiracy against tho re-
public. Guerin was sentenced to ten years
confinement In n fortress.
When tho High Court opened the Presi-
dent, M. Fallieres, read the decisions which
Ind been reached. The prisoners who were
acquitted thereupon rose and shook hands
with NM. Dcrouede. Buffet and Guerin.
Then, raising various shouts, thoy left the
hall.
Among the spectators were Derouledc's
wife and daughter and many women friends
Of the prisoners.
After the reading OF the decisions NJ. Fal-
Heres ordered the expulsion of the men ac-
quilted, and the public prosecutor asked for
the application OF sentences against the con-
yicted.
NJ. Bullets counsel NJ. Normand. followed
In behalf Of bis client, and began to expati-
ate on the lntter's sentiments, when NJ Fnl-
Heres stopped hin, and told the lawyer to
keep to the question Of the sentence.
well" said NJ. Normand, "strike my
client, so hat the country may Judge the cx-
tent OF the hate and fear which animate
your
NJ. Fallteros interrupted counsel, saying
You are insulting the court
NJ. Normand rejoined;
m. Buffet leaves this court greater than
he entered It, and he will become greater
still in prison"
N. Buffet then said: "You have dealt me n
auVtls hn.s Is,y,, r,.I
the government twelve times, and thank
you twelve times. ] do not want to benefit
by the Berenger law. III there were street
demonstrations tomorrow, I would take part
In them. do not want pity or indulgence. -
M. Derouledo then rose and said "Slnce
you have coupled me with tho valiant Royal
ist Buffet and the courageous Ant-Scmite
Guerin, will share their pain. But. how
over hard may be the sentence. however dis
tant the exile, which Is even more cruel for
me, n patriot and a soldier. will return
will return when justice returns / shall be
free when the nation becomes free l am
here by Loubets orders Strike me, then
Accomplish the act which will remain an in
delible shame on the history of tho Parlia-
ment Vive rArmee National Vive la Re
publique du Peuple!' ~
M. Deroulede was listened to in profound
silence, but his passionate utterances caused
great sensation.
N. Guerin said he did not wish to make
any further defense. He would not utter n
word of repentance or appeal for Indulgence.
adding;
However hard my trials nnd sufierings.
| will say to my friends, Courage Conf
dencer"
The secret session then began and the
sentences were announced later.
The decision condemns the convicted men
to pay the costs OF the prosecution. The
sentences took effect Immediately. it Is as
serted that Monsieur Derouede was hurried
to the train and Immediately despatched to-
ward the Spanish frontier he having decided
10 reside mt san Sebastian.
Monsieur Guerin will be removed TO
Fronch fortress, probably on the Island of
Oleron, OFF the west coast. Monsieur Buffet
will go 10 Belgium.