The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-30
HUMBERTS ARE IN PARIS
No Demonstration When the Noted
Prisoners Were Brought 10.
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MEN AND WOMEN WERE SEPARATED
The Case Is Now the Absorbing Topic OF
Discussion Throughout French
Republic.
MEN AND WOMEN WERE SEPARATED

Paris December 29.-Members Of the
uumbert family who were recently arrest
ed in Madrid In connection with the great
safe frauds in this city arrived at the Or
leans railroad station this morning There
were no demonstrations. The prisoners
were conducted to the Conciergerie prison.
The arrival Of the fugitives was devoid or
sensational incident. as the French police
had chosen an hour for the return here
when Paris was only half awake
The crowd at the railroad station was
comparatively small but a large force OF
police and soldiers. mounted and on foot,
was drawn up In front of the station and
guarded all the street approaches to pre-
vent the possibility Of a popular demon
straton
number Of chief functionarles OF the
prefecture were on hand to personally
sunerutend the prisoners arrival
The men and women Of the Humoert
party were kept separated during the trip
from Madrid and they were prg-Sht from
the train In two separate partes. Tue
women came htst, leaning on the arms OF
the officers.
Nine Humbert was dressed in black and
yelled, but she was readily recognized by
her stout figure. Her young daughter
Eva, was the most pathetic looking of the
women.
Nine Humbert was followed by her sis
ter, Marie. who did not show the bravado
she exhibited at Madrid, but was pale ana
appeared disconsoate.
Frederick Humbert. Nine. Humbert's
husband, looked completely broken down;
Roman D'Aurgnac and wife. Emile,
maintained the calm and quiet atttude
they have shown throughout. NJ. d Aurig
nae still wore the Spanish beard which
served as a disguise.
The party passed through double lines
of police to carriages in waiting. Detach-
,1f U1pu tnI NJ SurTOnnd-
ed the vehicles, which were driven at a
rattllng pace through the gathering crowds
to the CouCiergeric where minute prepar-
atlons were made to receive the prisoners.
The return of the Humherts Is the alb
sorbiug topic for discussion throughout
the city-indecd throughout Francois no
event since the return Of Dreyfus has Gre
atcd such Interest All classes of society
are equally interested. as the Humherts
operations were so colossal and so inter
woven with some Of the foremost person
ages In France that their return Is Viewed
with apprehension.
Crowds from all parts Of the city were
ready to assemble at the station and give
the prisoners dsordcrly reception, but
Of the mobs aud permitted the Humberts
to be landed silently md swiftly inside
the gray walls Of the prison.
The public doubted the sincerity Of the
government I'm ever attempting to bring
back the fugitves, owing TO the political
and social shock which was sure to follow.
but the arrival Of the prisoners Is now gen
orally accepted as showing the purpose
of the authorities to spare no means for
the prosecution and punishment Of the &C
cused.
The plans Of the prosecution NJ the
Humherts have not vet been announced
Owing to the belief If the authorities
that Eva Humbert Is m innocent victim
Of her mothers onerations they proposed
to entruT her to the custody Of her grand
Tothnr. Nine. Gnstlvc Humhert widow OF
former Df n ba
Frevcinet cabinet. hut Mile Eva positively
declared her purpose to remain with her
mother In prison The attitude Of the girl
excites universal sympathy.