The suburban citizen., 1900-01-13
NO. 81.
EXILE AND PRISON.
Sentences of Convicted French Conspir~~
tOrs-Guerin Sentenced to Ten Years
Confinement in Fortress.


Sentences Of Convicted French ConsPir~~
tors -Guerin Sentenced to Ten Years
Confinement in Fortress.
Paris, (By Gable. )-Tbe French Senate
High Court condemned Derouledo, Buffet
and Marquis de Lur-Sauces 70 ten years
banishment for conspiracy against the ro-
public. Guerin was sentenced to ten years
confinement in a fortress.
When the High Court opened the Presi-
dent, M. Falleres, read the decisions which
had been reached. The prisoners who were
acquitted thereupon rose and shook hands
with NM. Deroulede, Buffet and Guerin.
Then, raising various shouts, they left the
hall
Among the spectators were Deroulede's
wife and daughter and many women friend
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-
victed
NJ. Buffet's counsel, NJ. Normand. followed
in behalf of his client. and began to expatt-
ate on the latter's sentiments, when NJ. Fal-
lieres stopped him, and told the lawyer to
keep to the question of the sentence.
"Well," said NJ Normand, "strike my
client, so that the country may judge the ex-
tent Of the hate and fear which animate
youp
NJ. Fallieres interrupted counsel, saying
"You are insulting the court
NJ. Normand rejoined;
an. Buffet leaves this court greater than
he entered it, and he will become greater
still in prison."
NJ. Buffet then said: "You have dealt me a
blow. Thank you. You have condemned
the government twelve times, and / thank
you twelve times. do not want to benefit
by the Berenger law II there were street
demonstrations tomorrow, would take part
in them. do not want pity or indulgence
NJ. Deroulede then rose and said' "Since
you have coupled me with the valiant Royal
list Buffet and the courageous Anti-Semits
Guerin, will share their pain. But, how
ever hard may be the sentence however dis
tant the exile, which Is even more cruel for
me, a patriot and a soldier, will return :
will return when justice returns | shall be
free when the nation becomes free 1 am
here by Loubet's orders Strike me, then
Accomplish the act which will remain an in
delible shame on the history of the Parlia-
ment Viye rArmee National Ylye 10 Re-
publique du Peuple ~
NJ. Derouede was listened to in profound
silence, but his passionate utterances caused
great sensation.
NJ. Guerin said he did not wish to make
any further defense. He would not utter
word of repentance or appeal for indulgence,
adding;
However hard my trials and sufrerngs,
will say to my friends Courage Conf
dence ="
The secret session then began, and tho
Sentences were announced later
The decision condemns the convicted men
to pay the costs Of the prosecution. The
sentences took effect Immediately. 1t is as
serted that Monsieur Derouede was hurried
to the train and Immediately despatched to-
ward the Spanish frontier, he having decided
to reside az San Sebastian.
Monsieur Guerin viii be removed to a
French fortress, probably on the Island Of
Oleron, Off the west coast Monsieur Buffet
will go to Belgium.