The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-01
GENERAL pOuLATGEE.

BRusLrLs, Sept. SO.-General Bou-
langer committed suicide to-day on the
tomb OF Madame de Bonncmlin, who
died recently IN this city.
Madame dc Bonnemain has been
known as the mistress OF the dead
general. She accompanied him TO Eng
land alter his fight from France, and
carly in July last she was dangerously
i'll in Brussels, suffering from consump-
ton. 4 Paris physician went expressly
in order to treat Madame de Bonne-
main, but in spite OF all efforts she died
during the evening OF July II.
Madame dc Bonnemain, ut the height
of Gen. Boulanger's career, two or three
years ago, lived in the Rue dc Berry,
Paris, where she WIS continually visited
by the general. Spies we're kept back
OF their movements and soon discCy-
cred that the two persons referred to
were very intimate. Madame BoulanC-
or was informed Of these facts, but re-
fused 10 apply Tor Il divorce. 1t was
greatly ssthroughssMme. dc Bonnemains
favor that Gen. Boulangcr was able to
carry on his political intrisues, for
madame had fortune OF 81 100000, all
OF which sum she devoted to the cause
of the popular leader.
To such an extent did Gen. Bou-
langcr carry his infatuation ior Nine.
dc Ronncmain that when the French
government determined TO arrest him
he could not be persuaded to pose us a
martyr before the French people by 60
ing to Jail, pre!crring 10 fly with his
mistress from France to England, and
eventually Brussels, where they have
both met their deaths.
HOW HE DID IT.
General Boulanger committed suicide
at about noon. lie stood alone by the
grave OF his mistress ior some time, ap-
peIring to be deeply affected by sor.
roWiul rccollections. An attendant OF
the general, who had respectfully re-
manned at some distance from Nine.
de BonnGmain's tomb, suddenly heard
= sharp report in that direction. Run
ming to the spot the attendant found
General Boulangcr lying dead upon the
ground with revolver clenched in his
right hand. \ hasty examination OF
the body showed that the dead man had
placed the weapon to his right ear and
fired the fatal shot.
The affair has caused dgrcateXcitcment
i'll this city and somccommotion among
the generals followers in Paris. The
generals position, financially and polit-
ically, has, it is generally admitted,
been getting blaCkec and blacker oi re-
cent months. lie had no hopes for tho
future and his remaining friends were
few and becoming colder Is the once
famous general dropped more and moro
out OF public notice. There is no doubt
that the general was conscious OF these
facts and that they proved upon his
mind. Coupled to this was the morbid
love which he had for his dead mistress,
70 whom he wGs undoubtedly greatly
attached.
DoSApARTE CALLS.
On learning OF the suicide OF tho gen.
eral Prince Victor Bonapartc called and
remained at the residence ior hall an
hour. The room in which the BODY lies
is sumptuously furnished. a large pho
tosraph OF Nine. dc Bonemain was
found under the clothing next to his
heart. The photograph was stained
with blood from the wound. There
were no documents on the body.
There are rs usual in such cases many
contradictory reports in regard TO Cen
eral Doulanger's behavior previous to
his suicide. For instance, il was said
shortly after his death became known
that the General had not in any wav
allowed his friends to form any idea rs
TO his intentions. This evening those
who formed his encourage admit that
the direct contrary was the fact. They
now say that recently he has frequently
openly ayowed deaire Tor death, and it