The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-18
After She Surrendered Crown
Princes Love Token Young Mans
Father Forwarded Bracelet
and Letter of Thanks.

herself on one occasion by refusing To
meet the then Prince Of Wales on the
ground that her reputation might suner'
The change came when there was In
troduced into the family circles Emiie
Abeille, one of the most brilliant fHi-
sian men Of fashion. He had great
fortune inherited from his father, one
of the contractors OF the Suez canal days:
Emile Abeille was the highest type OF
the man OF the world. according 10 the
Partisan idea, equally familiar, In the sa-
Ions OF the highest circles and the bou-
dolrs OF the Pompadours most famous In
tho gay world.
He was a slender man under middle
height. whose health was always deli
cate, with fine, expressing eyes, handsome
mustache and most charming manner.
He was excellently educated. devoted TO
art ard dilettante In music and litera-
ture
He was once in the diplomatic service
and stationed In Washington for few
months, but resigned on account OF his
health Hf was a clever public speaker
| and brilliant conversationalist he
always dined in the Cafe Anglais. where
| he had his pfvate cabinet with the table
| always set for four.
| Almost Immediately he met her NJ
| Abeille became devoted to Mrs. Deacon
| At first he was one of Mr. Deacon's
| warmest friends, for they had many
| tastes I'm common, especially q love for
| fine paintings. But the husband speedily
| became jealous.
IL transpired afterward that the French
man was the cause OF frequent quarreis.
and thar more than once husband and
1 wife were separated for months because
| OF him. When the last child, Dorothy.
was born In 1891 Mr.. Deacon made u
J painful accusation against his wife In M.
/ Abeiile's presence.
SAYS HUSBAND WAS INSANE.
Long after the tragedy Mrs. Deacon de-
clared that her husband had been insane
for years. and that he had treated her
abomnably. She had endured his perse-
cutions because OF the children. She said
| he was not only a drunkard but addicted
to the use Of drugs.
For two years before the tragedy Mr..
Deacon had detectives watching his wife.
| More than once he told her she would
have to choose between him and the
| Frenchman. A reconciliation followed the
! quarrels. as a rule.
In the trial Mr.. Deacon testified that
he was warned OF his wife's misconduct
by a woman who he believed was jeai-
| GUS OF her. He said that Abeille followed
Mrs. Deacon wherever they went.
The shooting took place In the Hotel
Splendide. In Cannes. on Feb IT, 1892.
Abeille was also staying in the hotel. Mr..
L
was recalled by an anonymous letter. In
his trial he testified that he returned TO
Cannes the evening OF the shooting and
asked his wife to accompany him TO the
ball given by the Cercle Nautique. She
pleaded an indisposition as an excuse for
not going.
Mr.. Deacon went to the ball, but re-
mained only short time. He returned
to the hotel, and as he passed by his
wife's room he heard whispering within
He went TO the Office and requested the
1 secretary OF tho hotel to accompany him
They went to the room and knocked, Mr.
Deacon saying:
open the door at once know therl
Is some one with you
Mrs Deacon opened the door In few
sntS wav n a he sscdn Deacon ss,npssd pushed 4,
candle her husband Hse SeId in his hsnS TIN h
secretary lighted another Mrs Deacon
was in her nightrobe. In the adjoining
behind dIGS ssrs sofa .So, MAS man him
and Emile Abeille fell mortally wounded
with one p bullet S,l through his chest an.
her Knees before o her husband saeR Se9xins e fo 10
mercy. He said to her:
HE SPARED HIS WIFE.
have killed that dog. hut killing IL to-
good for you. You shall be reserved 10
worse fate. You shall i've 10 have tn
life" '00'" p0'"'eu AZ you "ii yon
In the official interrogation that FOL
| lowed. Ave days later, Mrs Deacon said:
1T ls yet TO be proved that ] was un
, faithful to my husband, and II was
was Mr.. Deacon's own fault, for he was
most unlovable man. who neglected m
. and left me for long periods. M Abeill,
on the contrary. was most cha rmtng an
an intimate friend OF the family.
The intrigue was with Mr.. Deacon
knowledge, and thus, / maintain. with hi
Il consent i d0pplt of
| death OF ". Abeille. | do not care ho'
e 4 soon get a div orce from a man whom
J. not only dislike. but for whom | have
a great contempt"
= Mr.. Deacon was placed on trial I'm IN
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