Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-30
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E MATIN, Paris. - In relation to
niversary of the martyTdom of

7 E MATIN, Paris. - In relation to
the celebration Of the 500th an
niversary of the martyTdom of
- Joan of Arc the tomb has been
opened at Lisieux of Pierre
Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais, who died
in 1913. This eccleSiastic was the prin-
cipal judge at the trial of La Pucelle
d'Orleans, but his subsequent career in
territory dominated by the English re-
manned more or less obscure, though
both record and tradition declared that
he had been buried at Lisieux, in Nor
mandy. OF late years, however, 1t be-
gan to be rumored that Pierre Cauchon
had been entombed in one of the
churches of Paris, and it was to deter
mine the possibility of this that the
ancient sepulcher at Lisieux was ex-
plored by the ministry of historical arts.
Exactly in the spot where the bishop
records, a leaden CONN was found con-
tanning complete and well preserved
skeleton of a man, with a few gray
locks still adhering to the skull. The
age of the bishop at his death IS not
known with accuracy, but 1t Is presumed
that to have become such an eminent
prelate, at least go years OF his life must
have passed.
An ivory crucifix lay upon the bony
structure that once comprised the
breast, and an episcopal ring still en-
circled a finger of the right hand.
Strangely enough, however, no other
articles of clothing, ornament Or dis
tinction were found, but possibly all
have crumbled to dust and been dissi-
pated in the air during the course OF
the five centuries that have passed since
the death of the eccleSiaStic. Photo
graphs and records were taken both Of
the opened receptacle and all that 1t
contained, after which the remains OF
the bishop were reinterred, to await
henceforth the summons Of the day OF
Judgment.
The trial of Joan of Arc took place
at Rouen. and it was there, too, she
suffered her dreadful fate. Whether
Pierre Cauchon moved willingly in the
matter of the tribunal which was set up
to judge her has never been conclu-
sively settled. 1t is known that the in
vading English dominated his domain,
and virtually dictated the penalty for
her patriotism and fortitude, but 1t
seems incredible that Pierre Cauchon
could have ratified or approved the
sentence.
Comic War Continues
In Guise Of Practice Maneuvers.
Alb c, Madrid-The serio-comic war
in the Island of Madeira continues more
or less in the guise of practice ma
neuvers on the part both Of the insur-
gents and the Portuguese forces. The
fleet of six vessels has arrived from LIS
bon, and the flagship. the Vasco de
Cana, has already tried an expert
mental shot or two at the fortifications
around Funchal. Living nearly q mile
off shore, the town is almost beyond
range of the Anticipated armament OF
the Vasco de Cana and the Carvaino
Aranjo, the next largest cruiser In the
Portuguese fleet.
OF the shells already fired most Of
them fell into the sea, though one
struck a small frame dwelling near the
shore and demolished it. These two
vessels are ironclads built half CEN
tury ago, and would be useless In any
hostilities except with such poorly
armed and equipped contingents as the
Madeira rebels. The titular Bishop OF
Funchal boarded the flagship OF the gov.
ernmental expedition and endeavored
to arrange for arbitration before any
bloodshed occurred. Gen. Carmona,
however, had already issued his ulti-
matum to the effect that no terms
would be discussed with the insurgents
except unconditional surrender.
Tha people Of Portugal are very much
onposed to the dictatorship and, as is
usual in such cases, the most fervent
evidences of resentment have come from
the students in the various professional
schools and universities. The LISBON
police have already had to disperse with
their weapons different mobs OF vocn-
Grating youths who are imoueo WIN