Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1890 — RASH DUKE OF ORLEANS [ARTICLE]

RASH DUKE OF ORLEANS

THE PUNISHMENT INFLICTED ON THE PRETENDER. Royalists Gather in Court and Make A Demonstration—The Duke’s Speech in His Own Behalf— An Appeal to a Higher Court to Be Tako l. A Paris cable says: The Due d’Orleans has been sentenced by the Tribunal of the Seine to two years’ imprisonment. The scone before the tribunal when the Duko of Orleans was brought up for final hearing was a mcmorablo one. Tho court-room was packed and It is a long time since so many members of the Orleans family have been together In France. The royalists wore present in great numbers and their eyes were riveted on the heir to the throne. When the verdict was announced cries of “Vivo l’Amaree,” “Vivo l’Orlcans,” “Vive la Republique” broke forth, and tho gendarmes were compel led to clear tho room Xiie young Duke received his sentence calmly, buoyed up with tho well-founded hope of a partial pardon by tho President of the republic. Ho was allowed ten days to mako an appeal to a higher court. Before judgment was announced tho Duko addressed tho court in his own behalf. Ho said: “I came to Franco to serve as a common soldier. I havo nothing to do witli politics, which only concerns my father, whoso obedient son and faithful servant 1 am. I know by entering France I rendered myself liablo to tho law, but that knowledge did not stop me. I lovo my country, and wish to servo hor.’’ Tho Duko will be allowed to remain in the concergorie prison for a few weeks before being removed to jail. Tho government grants him tills privilogo in order to give him an oportunlty to appeal from tho sentence of tho court.