The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-01
BOULANGER DEAD.
The Hfeteor-Like Frenchman Ends His Life
In . Dramatic and Romantic Manner.

cut on Ills earthly career was the grave
his mistress. Madame De Bonnemain, il
the cemetery of Ixelles. one mile south OF
this city. She died recently. and as the
General sincerely loved her, both for "
self and money, he became despop6
when death took her from him. and
put bullet into bis brain-a fitting Q
to q career marked for its storms an
rocket-like performances. Only q
time ago the streets of Paris rang wit
cry. "VIve Ia Boulanger;" then cam
downfall. and now his dramatic aud 8
what romantic end will re-enshrine h
the hearts of the masses.
Since her death General Boulanger
often visited the tomb of Madame De
nemain. To-day. at ll:S0 A. NJ, he ent
the cemetery usual. looking sad
pale, but otherwise there was nothing
cially noteworthy in his appearance.
proceed to the grave of Madame De 30
main. which is situated at little dist;
from the spot where four men were vol
ing, and which was hidden from their view
The men saw him enter. but continued
their work. About three-quarters of an
hour after the General had passed the place
where they were employed they were start-
led by the loud report Of a revolver. and.
rushing to the grave of Madame De Bonnie
main, they found General Boulanger lying
beside it. He was quite dead. His hand
was lightly grssping revolver. The ball
had entered his temple and passed through
his head. The body Of the dead man was
taken to his late residence in this city to-
day. after permission from the proper a.-
thorities had been obtained. The affair
caused great excitement IN this city. Tho
police and the dead mans friends herew
have taken possession of his lodgings.
OUT OF MONEY AND FRIENDS.
The Generals position. financial aud DOT
litical. has, il is generally admitted. been
getting blacker and blscker of recent
months. He had no hopes for the S2turc
and his remaining friends were be-
colder as the once famous General d
more and more ont of pull notice.
no doubt the General was conscious
facts and that they prey ed upon bi
Coupled to this was the morbid Low
fatuation which he had for his dea
tress, to whom he was undoubtedly
attached, as evidenced by his reno
what might have been an i'm
political career In order
with her from France. It
open question as TO what
have happened In France had tls,
chosen TO face Imprisonment and
political upheaval, instead of d
the safer sunshine of Madame u
mains favor. Revelations made
Laguerre, the well-known Boul2
Der of the Deputies subsequen
Boulanger's flight. show that hes
relations with the Count De PA
Prince Jerome Napoleon, and
Duchess d'Uses one of the most an
and active members of the Roy alis
had spent 3,OO00O0 francs in advan
cause of the man who has just q
own life over the tomb of his
Lord Randolph Churchill. the Mar
Breutel, son-n-law of the Duchess
and the Due De Luynes were also
time warmly interested In General
gers fortunes.
General Boulanger came to {
from London few months ago.
he has not occupied bis former
residence on the avenue Louise. bS
20 reduced means, has been com
live in a small hotel where bis apd
were very different from those he hl
accustomed TO as q general in the
army. as Minister of War or as the
of Madame de Bonnemain. The &c
friends say that be has been inconY
since the death of Nine. de Bonnem,
that he has aged perceptibly. He wa
thinner than during his more pro
days.
THE sHAIER OF HIS JOYS AND n
Madame De Bonnemain has beer
as the mistress of the dead Genes
accompanied him to England
fight from France. Early in july
was dangerously i'll here. suffer-
consumption. A Paris physici,
expressly in order 10 treat Ma
Bonnemsin by q new system. con
iDocculatlng the person affected
germs of phthsis with gay acol w
tanned from creosote. However
the efforts made to save her Ms
Bonnemain died during the ever
July IL Madame DE BoDnemaip at
height of General Boulanger's career
or three years ago. lived in the Rue
Berri Paris, where she was continus
visited by the General. Spies kept track
their movements and soon discovered
tho two persons referred TO were'vrry
mate. Madame Boulanger was ipforme
these facts, but refused TO apply
divorce. Ii was greatly through
DE Bonnemain's favor thN
Boulanger was able To carry o
intrigues, for tho madame b
fortune of s1.5OO.O 600. all OF
devoted TO the cause of the
leader. To such an exte
Boulanger carry his infetuat
I de BoDnemain that when
=, -ment determ ned 10 ARE
y be persuaded to pose as
the French people by going
ring 10 fly with his mistress
England. and eventually TO
they have both met their d
There are. as usual in
contradictory reports circula
10 General Boulanger's beha
TO his suicide. For instance!
shortly after his death became
the General had not in any
his friends TO form any idea as
tions. This evening those whd
encourage admit that the dirs
was the fact. They now say tint fe6sn
he has frequently openly avoted des
for death, and it - even added that 4
| General has several times of latt even ma,
attempts 10 take his own life. The cons
| quence has been that he has b&n watch
as closely as possible by the friends ",
still remained loyal to him az 81 Ss1uGnG
! OF his tQStRpes. - YNso6