New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
N. SYYETON FOUND DEAD.
Deputy Who Struck General 4ndre
Would Hare Been Tried TODAY.

Paris. Dec. IN. Syveton. the Nationalist
Deputy whose action in striking General Andre,
Minister of War. in the Chamber OF Deputies on
November {, led 10 the Minister'S resignation.
was found dead late this afternoon. having been
asphyxiated by gas. The circumstances of his
death were peculiarly dramatic. following upon
his sensational attack upon General Andre in
the Chamber of Deputies and his committal for
trial therefor. which TO open tomorrow
The first information of his death reached the
Chamber when the Deputies were anxiously
looking for NJ Syveton's entrance this being the
day the Chambers order expelIing him expired
His non-appearance caused surprise and in
quiries were made. and brought the unexpected
response from the Prefecture of Police that NJ
Syveton had been found dead in his apartments
at Neuilly. The authorities say his death was
accidental NJ. Syveton told his friends that he
expected a sentence of two years Imprisonment
for striking General Andre. but there is no evil
dence. except conjectural report. that the prose
cution led up to his death. The news Quickly
spread, and caused a sensation.
In the course OF the morning NJ. Syveton re-
Ceived number of friends the last of whom
left him alone in his study at l o'clock. Two
hours later Mime. SyVeton, surprised at not see
ing her husband. entered his study and found
him lying on the floor unconscious. The room
was full of a powerful odOr from gas stove.
A doctor was Immediately summoned. but pro-
nounced the case hopeless, and the Deputy ex-
pred ar o'clock.
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of the SyvetonS, who were summoned 10 the
house Immediately after the accident was dis
covered made sensational statement in the
Hobbies on returning TO the Chamber of Depu--
ties. Ii appears that the fatal stove stood with
In an open fireplace of the usual type in French
houses. narrow opening In an iron plate allow
ing the gases to ascend the chimney. They
pointed out TO the magistrate who was nveSti-
eating the affair that this opening was plugged
with paper which proved TO be copy of to-
days issue of the ''IntransIseant." showing that
the stoppage was effected this morning. The
Deputies deduCed from this fact that Syvetots
death was due 10 crime or suicide, but refused 70
accept the latter hypothesis
An evening paper states that M Syveton.
when recently insurtng his life With an Ameri-
company, seemed much depressed af1rnltaS
that he was convinced that enemies intended 10
make away with him.
NJ Gabriel syveton was born February p, 1864.
and was drst elected TO the Chamber OF Deputies
in April 1902 defeating NJ. Mesureur. the retiring
DEPUTY. With whom NJ syveton subsequently, sought
to dgat a daei. In December 1sJ@ NJ Syveton
created a disturbance n the Chamber Of DEPUTIES.
and was escorted cut OF that building hy the mill
tary guard on dlty amid cheers ana sHo34S. "a "a
Syveton in course OF the disturbance. had made
as IL 10 strike him. and The Deputy afterward chal-
lenged the Minister TO fight duel. NJ Syveton
SiVi7 n s NJ ~ syTeIon wretch me Mole tronbe
In the Chamber The duel however, was not
fought. as the matter WAS arranged by the mutual
Following his assault upon General Andre on
Caotain Gal representing General Andre rwo
shots vita pistols were exchanged. but neither OF
duel were uromnent Deputies and army officers.
thus emphs.sizing the bitterness which had arisen
between the army and parliamentary circles. II
was in course az the criticisms OF General Andres
policy toward the army N the Chamber OF DenGSs
the general In the face resulting In the dstermina
with assault on the Minister while The latter was
in the exercise of his functions.