The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-14
BOULANGER DEFEATED.
FLOQUFT SERIOUSLY WOUNDS THE
.NODERN NAPOLEON.
Duel with Swords Profound Sensa-
tion I'm Paris - Boulanger Desperately
Furious-Cause of the Quarrel Between
the Two Mercurial Frenchmen.

PARIS, July l3 Premier Floouet and
General Boulanger fought duel this
morning. Both were slightly wounded.
The duel took place at 10 O'Clock. The
weapons used were swords. The dueling
ground was on Count Dillon's estate, at
Neuilly, a short distance from Paris.
General Boulanger was wounded In the
arm and neck, while Premier Floquet es-
caped with a slight scratch on the band.
The members of the Ministry awaited the
result of the duel 1T the residence OF Pre-
mieI Floquet, and when the gentleman
returned he received perfect ovation.
Only small crowd was awaiting the re-
turn OF General Boulanger.
PARTICULARS OF BoULANGERs DEFEAT.
Later particulars Of the Boulange-
Floqnrt duel say that General Boulangcr
lost considerable blood from the second
thrust through the neck, but it is not yet
known how seriously he is hurt The
General was accompanied by NM. lie
IIerisse and Laisant. NJ. Floquet was
seconded by NM. Clemenceau and Per
rim. The duel lasted four minutes.
General B0ulanger seemed much excited
and exhibited considerable nervousness.
He made several passes at NJ. Fioque',
who was very pale and equally as excited
as his antagonist NJ. Fioquct handled
lis sword in very awkward manner.
After some half dozen passes General
Boulanger made desperate dash at ".
Floquet, who thrust his sword out and
held it ut arms length
Almost at the same moment General
Bouanger received the point OF his an
tagons,'s weapon In the neck. The Gen
eral staggered, placed his hands to The
wound and fell unconscious in the arms
of NJ NJ La Ilerisse and Lalsant. a doc
tor, who was present, AT once bandaged
The throat of the wounded man, but The
flow of blood was only partially checked
The General was Immediately carried
from the field, and nothing definite could
be learned of his injuries. Efforts were
made to keep the affair secret from every
one except the principals and their sec
onds, but in vain.
PROFOUND SENSATION.
The news Of the duel caused pro-
found sensation in Paris.
Those who were present say that Cen
eral Boulanger fought desperately and
displayed much feeling. He tried very
hard TO kill his antagonist. He threw
himself again and again on VI. Floquei
making desperate lunges with his sword
at every onslaught. Both duelisis re-
fused 10 stop at the request of heir sec
onds when NJ Fi0quel's hand was cut.
4, --.-.i Do,i.,c.,jo yrounI In tho nsck
/. believed to be serious one. NJ Flo
CUE, received slight wounds on the hand,
chest, and foot.
HOW THE QUARREL ORIGINATED
The quarrel between Boulanger and
Premier Foquet began in the Chamber
Of Deputies yesterday when Boulanger
proposed the dissolution Of The Chamber
lie declared that the Chamber was falling
into ruin aud decay, aud the country vas
trembling with emotion at always having
presented To IL as an enemy citizen who
ONLY desired the welfare OF the Republic
The Monarchi-ts were watching the Re
public, expeclant Of its death agony. The
country felt hat lis safety demanded a
revision OF the constitution.
Premier Floque, rejoined that it was
not for man like General Boulanger,
who was always absent from the Cham
Der, to Judge of its legislative labors or
crticise hardworking members. What
bad General Buulanger done
General Roulangcr-l made an appeal
to the country.
VI Floquet-The country answered you
In the Charente election.
NJ Spain lBonaparitst, Deputy for Cha
rentey-The country unanimously pro
nounced through me for revision.
NJ FIoquet-We have never recognized
YOU ms one Of us You demand dissolu
ton. It Is in your party that It exists
Your photographs come from Germany,
here your interests lie. Cheers from
the Lett and uproar among the members
Of the Right
General Boulanger-M. Flouuel's
speech is only the utterance OF n badly
educated school usher tell him now
as | told him, amid the noise, that he i'm
pudently lies.
After a scene of excitement the Piesi-
dent of the Chamber said that before ap-
plying censurc he would allow General
Boulanger To speak
General l;oulanger asked if censure
was to be applied to N. Floquet or to
himself
The President--It was you that first
attacked the Chamber. The last words
you uttered make it necessary 10 apply a
severe rule.
General Boulanger said that in view of
the President decision he would resign
his seat The General thereupon left the
Chamber, followed by his partisans.
NJ. de Lamarzelle, Il member Of the
Right. reproached the President for
showing paltiality toward NJ FlOquet
This led To renewal of the uproar
When order had been restored a vote of
censurc on General Boulanger was
adopted The Chamber then adjourned
until Monday.
DOULANGER's BREATHING DIFFICULT
DR.. Monod, who is attending General
Boulanger, has issued bulletin regard
ing his condition. /, says there Is deep
wound in the right side Of the Generals
neck, and that ii causes marked difficulty
in his respiration. At present the doctor
is unable 10 give an opinion as 10 what
turn the case NAV take.