Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-10
BROKEN DOWN.
Mrs. Maybrick Gives Way Under Great
Mental Strain and is Seriously III.
i A Petition for Her Reprieve is Being Numer'
Ously signed-BOulanger Only Wanted
TO be Counsel for Life.
Gable Notes.

PARIS, Aug. S.--M. Rochefort and
Count Dillon were described by the pro-
cureur- general as aocomplices of Gen
Boulanger. Count Dillon, he said, had
been expelled from the army and was
worthy to participate in disloyal plots
Immediately on the conclusion Of the
procureur- generals address the Right
viii question the competency Of the nigh
court to try ths defendant.
There were protests from senators be-
longing TO the party of the Right.
The prooureur- general declared there
was evidence before the court which
clearly marked the downward path OF
Gen. BouIanger from characterization to
intrigue, falsehood and conspiracy. The
government had also evidence TO show
that Gen Boulanger had tried to have
conveyed to Prince Bismarck the in
formation that Boulanger only desired to
be appointed consul for life.
PARIS, Aug. On. SpullerJ. minister
of foreign affairs, in reply to oommuni-
cation from NJ. Delyiannie, the Greek
minister at Paris, says the insurrection in
Crete Will undoubtedly give rise to
grave: question. The French govern
ment. he says, will give the matter such
attention as it deserves.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 8,-Mrs. Maybrick,
who was found guilty yesterday of poison
ing her husband and sentenced to death +,
has broken down under the great strain
to,whiUh she has been subjected for day S
past and is said to be seriously III. Her
mother called at the prison to-day and
she had an affectionate Interview with
the prisoner. A memorial to the gov
eminent in behalf of Mrs. Maybrick has
been signed by most Of the barrIsters and
solicitors of the Liverpool circuit. The
memorial asks that the prisoner be re-
proved on the ground of the conflicting
nature of the medical evidence given at
her trial. The petition is being circulated
among the merchants and brokers and
is receiving many signatures. There Is
general ferment throughout the country
against the verdict.
LONDON, Aug. ct is officially an
nounced that the Emperor William, when
departing from Osborne, expressed to the
queen his utmost pleasure with his recep-
ton in England. He also expressed the
hope that the queen, responding to his
strong desire, would return his visit by
coming to Berlin.
PARIS, Aug. 9.-The trial of Gen.
Boulanger before the high court of the
senate was resumed to-day. The pro-
curer- general continuing his address
charged that Gen. Boulanger had held
veritable political court at Clermont
Ferrand when he was in command of
troops there. He had originated sec
tional intrigues, electoral agitation and
system for the corruption of officials. Not
withstanding these acts he had written to
the war Office discIaiming any connection
with what had been done in his name.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 9.-The memorial to
the government asking Mrs Mayb be
reprleved on the ground of the conflicting
nature of the medical evidence given at
her trial, has been signed by over 5000
brokers and merchants of Liverpool.
Judge Stephens to-day protested in court
against abusive letters addressed to the
jury in the Maybrick case. He said he
thought they had conscientiouslY done
their duty.
VIENNA, Aug. 9.-The Austrian gov
eminent in reply to Greece's note on the
Cretan question admits the difficulties of
the situation, in Crete but objects to the
action proposed by Greece.
MADRID, Aug 9.-It is officially stated
that the government will adopt subma-
rine torpedo vessels for the Spanish navy,
experiments of the system having been
successful.
PARIS, Aug. 9.-Blondin, the rope
walker has wagered $40, 900 that he can
walk on a cable from the top of EiffeI
tower to the central dome of the exhibit
ton building in less than five minutes.
LONDON, Aug. 9.-Tne queen has
written to Gen. GrenfelI complimentary
of his success in Egypt.