Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-08
THE BOULANGER SENSATION.
The Mission of His Mysterious Female
Companion in Paris.
. 70 the Philadelphia Press.

Special Cable 10 the Philadelphia Press.
Paris. April early yesterday morning the
lady with whom Boulanger escaped from Paris
disappeared from the Hotel Mengell in Brus-
sells and came 10 Paris. A valise which she
carried was said to contain an important batch
of papers. She came here. but eluded the po-
lice. aud left again for Brussels last night
Meanwhile. a small, sinister and nebulous-
looking man arrived in Brussels and called on
the general He was not received. After
gIaring gloonily at the exterior of the hotel
the sad. small man went to a neighboring cafe
and resolutely drank himself into state of
exalted and autOcratic inebriety. after which
he communicated to Belgium at large the i'm
pOrtant international fact that he was the di-
yOrced husband of the lady who at present en-
joys the devotion of the brave general.
Wild and vivid hope sprang up IN the hearts of
platoon of the sleepy French journalists on
watch that the husband would become danger
Gus and make II unpleasant for Boulanger. but
the husband lacked what Is generally known at
home sand. He returned by the evening
train III n state of maudlIn slumber and a third
class compartment.
The BEAUTIFUL COURIER RETURNS.
At ? o'clock this morning there was slam
ming of outer doors in the Hotel Mengell and
patter of small feet on the stairs. The gen.
erals beautiful courier had got back from
Paris. after travelling continually for nearly
twenty-fOur hours. Her big eyes were blazing
with excitement she rushed up the first
flight of stairs and her cheeks were flushed
with triumph. The general knew her step and
hurried out into the corridor TO meet her.
i've got them" she cried happily.
A. smile sprang To the generals face. with
muttered words OF satisfaction and delight he
handed her into his salon. Word was sent to
Count Dillon. who Immediately hurried down
the corridor to the generals apartment. What
ever the papers were that madame brought
back they were evidently of great Importance.
THE LEAGUE TRIAL.
took the train this morning to Paris to
be present at the palace OF justice when
the decision given on the trial of the
League of Patriots. / expected some excite
ment, but the condition OF things that ensued
rather staggered me. just before / lett
asked Gene BOuanger what he thought the
result would be. He wrote in reply: The
temper OF the people OF Paris is such that any
thing short of "A iull penalty asked for by the
government will be regarded IN acquittal.
Ii struck me at the time that this was "a rather
sanguine forecast, but BOulanger's Judgment
was correct. The sentence of the judges has
struck into the government ranks like thun-
der clap. 1t was fully unexpected. The gov
eminent demanded that the accused leaders of
the BOulangis: party should be sentenced to
two Years imprisonment. AID what was more
important STILL have all civil rights interdicted
for five wears. Instead of this Derouede.
Naquet. LaIsGnt. Laguerre. Richard and Gal
leau were let off with a trivial fine of go
apiece.
CHEERS FOR BOULASGER.
When the president of the court pronounced
this sentence to-day at so o'clock. every man
IN the courtroom jumped to his feet and
shout of ''Vive BOu'anger- rang above ali the
din. The acquitted deputies hurried out and
turned toward the Cafe Bacque. = Rue Deshatles
81 u H.
name like mad. L noticed that the men who
did the greatest vocal honor to the general
were lawyers OF the court who had assembled
20 hear the verdict. There can be no doubt in
the world OF the extraordinary popularity of
the general. All the government organs are
uneasy over tie .erd!ct. 1t has increased the
prestige OF the general Five or six thousand
people are a.oUud the Cafe Bacque now. at
midnight. chee ing the refugee. Cmnibuses
are stopped in the street. while people swarm
over them trying To get look at the leaders in
the cafe At Bcllevlle a big dinner by anti
BOuianglsts was given tonight. reporter
whom | sent there has Just sent a line by
messenger to say that the BOulangists have sur
rounded the place and made egress and lngress
impossible. The enthusiasm in that demo-
cratic suburb of Paris over the general is very
great. lie Is the only topic of talk ON the
boulevards.
HE WOULD HAVE BEEN SHOT.
RochefOrt's statement that he has positive
proof that the council of the government
recently decided that Boulanger could be tried
by couTt-martial is generally believed. This
was IN answer To an inquiry of President CarnOt
RochefOrt says that this meant that the general
would be shot immediately after conviction
Warrants are SAID 10 be ont for the arrest of
Count Dillon and Henri ROchefOrt. SO that the
choice which those gentlemen made TO remain
by the side OF the exiled general is undoubtedly
strengthened
In an interview which l had with General
Boulanger late last night he assured me that he
had no reason 10 believe that the Belgian gov
eminent would object to his presence Indeed
he was now free TO say that there would be no
objection az all. and he spoke after having
received distinct assurances.
Will you stop here until the general cleo
tions IN October"
Yes. IN all likelihood will Then nv enc
mics III the senate will no longer have power"
What do YOU say of the disaffection of some
of your former partisans; VI. Thiebaud. for ex-
ample"
oh. Thiebaud. He is of little Importance.
We have long suspected him of relations with
the government Spies were seeking oppOr-
tunlty 10 place him outside our party He has
saved Us the trouble. 1t is better that we
should be without the support Of others like
him."