Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-12-08

THE nAuoHrERs OF TOLD BULLION" REDuoED TO
PoyERrY-sINorLAR MIsFoRrUNEs OF MRs. IRE
MONT, MRS BoILEAU AND MRs JONES'
Aaron Boilleau, who Was sentenced to impris-
onment by . French Court for his connection
with the Memphis and Ell Paso Railroad affair,
is confined in the Oonciergeric. Before his trial
NJ. BoilIeau had abandoned all his fortune and
that of his wife IN favor Of the stock holders OF
the Memphis and Ell Paso Railroad NINE. BOIL
lean "a at Boulogne. She and her six children
live through the generosity OF their friends.
To many people of Missouri, says the st. Louis
Despatch, this brief paragraph will convey more
than passing interest. Nine or ten years ,u, Sko
city, trusted and respected by his govern
uent aud popular and accomplished in his inter-
course with the people OF America. he
married, while Consul at New fork, susan, q
daughter of Colonel Thomas II. Benton having
met this lady Ia Washington city few months
previous. The marriage was most happy one
aud between the two there existed only the ut
most confidence and perfect Affection.
Baron B lilleau was Afterwards appotnte
Minister to Ecuador, South America. and Il was
while performing the functions OF his ofnce 10
| this locality that he was recalled and usehafeeu
| by the French authorities During MS stay IN
Nav York he had become involved IN railroad
schemes, and had been induced in az evil hour
| to recommend in his capacity as an omcisi
| agent OF the government, tue negotiation OF inc
| Memphis and Ell Paso railroad bonds. In this
/ he violated the plain law ot nls oouutiy' u'b'u
| 10 ali such matters and foroibly In contrast with
the known indiff srence oollusion OF the Unit-
| cd States, the French government carried out
| the law to its utmost and imprisoned him Whom
before honored ia Conciergerie or debtors pris-
| on, thus making the example all the more sug
/ gestve 1t will also be remembered that
| Fremont is a brother-in-aw OF the Baron, ana
| that the same Court which tried and found MS
/ connection guilty, also sentenced the Cen 10
| serve a term of years in the same institution.
/ He made good his escape from France, however,
and in the absencs of anything like an extradl-
| ton treaty will probably keep 1t good.
Time brings about strange events, There Was
once period in the affairs OF Missouri when
Colonel Benton was its political autocrat, Tbir-
| ty wears in the Senate gave ehim something OF the
intense individual imperialism OF the homsn
He tolerated no opposition, compromised WIN
no resistance, and died as he had lived, with the
war harness on Troubles not few have come
to those whom he nurtured and loved. Mrs'
Fremont is the wife Of a man who has been ae.
| clared felon, because OF speculation whict
| has ruined his brother-in-aw, bankrupted hit
family and consigned his wife and children &c
| charity. ,.,,.. n 81 I.L
Another daughter, Mrs William Cary Jones
| now a widow residing in San Francisco, Gal, ma
fet almost terribly the misfortunes OF lie, spc
| though not enduring all the privaions OF extreme
| poverty liz supporting herself and chiureh oi
the small wages paid to her as a teacher IN en'
| public schools. The many friends ln the ntat'
| Of these estimable vet unfortunate laaies Wll
read Of their late Affections with feelings OF lh'
most sincere regret. sIsi pr ti. - =