Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1890 — AN ASPIRANT SENTENCED. [ARTICLE]

AN ASPIRANT SENTENCED.

Kxelttng Se«n«a in Court at tfte Dm D>Or--1 onus' Tnnl. - yv ‘ ' _ .ftS The Duke of Orleans, son of the Count and Countess of Paris, who came to Paris last week with the avowed intention of enlisting in the French army,and who was then arrested on the charge of violating the law exiling from France all pretenders to the French throne, was again arraigned before the Tribunal of the Seine, Wednea day. He was adjudged guilty of violating the law and was sentenced to two years’ im prisonment. He will be pardoned. The eourt room was orowded with spectators who had gathered to witness the proceedings against the young Duke. When the prisoner was arraigned the crowd broke out with loud cries for the army, the Duke of Orleans and the Republic. They became so demonstrative that the gendarmes were compelled to clear the room. Before judgment. was announced, the Duke addressed the Court in his own be half. He said: “I came to France to serve as a common soldier. I have nothing to do with politics, which only concerns my father, whose obedient son and faithful servant I am. I knew that by entering' Franoe I rendered myself liable to the law. but that knowledge did not stop me. I love my country, and wish to serve her. I am guilty of no crime.” The Duke will be allowed to remain in the Concirgerie Prison for a few weeks, before being removed to jail. The Government grants him this privilege in order to give him an opportunity to appeal fromthe sentence of the Court.

Upon being taken back to his dell, the Duke drew book the curtain which covers the window and saluted the crowd. The people were dispersed by the police in an orderly manner. During the hearing in the Court the Duke of Orleans asked his counsel not to defend him. He said that he had learned In exile to honor the magistracy and respect its decision. If condemned by the Court he was suretof acquittal at the hands of 200,000 conscripts of his class who were more fortunate than he had been, and who were able to serve their country. When the public prosecutor urged that the Duke was undoubtedly guilty and that he had been taken flagrante delicto there were murmurs in the audience, and the President threatened to clear the court. The oounsel for the defendant declared that the Duke’s act was the result of a generous impulse and would be an honor to him throughout his life. He hoped that in the hour of danger Franoe would have many such children to defend her. This sentiment was greeted with applause. The counsel further contended that the law imposing military service upon all Frenchmen nullified the law relating to the exile of the princes. After the sentence had been pronounced a thousand persons invaded the Advocate’s robing room. Many of them were monarchists and shouted "Long live the Quke of Orleans.” Their shouts were met with counter cries of “Down with the Duke of Orleans,” “Long live the Republio.” The guards were powerless to restore order. After venting their feelings here for a time the orowd shouted, “To the statue; let us crown Henry IX.” With one accord they rushed to the site of the statue, where there were cries of “Long live the King” from the Duke’s sympathizers, and coun -r cries of “Long live the Republio” from iis opponents.