The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-01
BOULANGER ENDS HIS LIFE.
The Exile Frenchman Kills Himself Over
The Grave Of His Mistress.
ALL HIS HOPES FOR THE FUTURE GONE,
And From Morbid Infstuation for His Dead
Psramour, He Became Weary of Life
Close of An Eventful Career.

committed suicide to-day on the tomb Of
Madame de Bonnemain. who died recently in
this city. Madame de Bonnemain has been
known as the mistress of the dead General.
She accompanied him to England after his
flight from France, and early IN July last she
was dangerously i'll in Brussels, suffering
from consumption. A Paris physician went
on expressly in order TO treat Madame de Bon
nemain by new system Of treatment. con-
sisting in innoculating the person affected
with germs Of phthsis with gayacoal. which
is obtained from cre0sote. However. in spite
| OF the efforts made 20 save her, Madame dc
Bonnemain died during the evening of July
18th
Madame de Bonnemain, at the height of
| General Boulaugers career two or three
| years ago, lived in Rue de Beeri, Paris where
she was continually visited by the General.
| Spies kept track of their movements and
| soon discovered that the two persons referred
to were very intimate. Madame Boulanger
was informed of these facts. but refused 10
apply for "A divorce. 1t was greatly through
Madame de Bonneman's favor that General
! Boulanger was able to carry on his political
| lntrlgues, for the Madame had inherited
fortune Of 81 500, 900. all of which sum she de-
voted to the cause Of the popular leader.
BouLANGER's INFATUATIoN.
| To such an extent did General Bouanger
! carry his infatuation for Madame de Bon
nemain that when the French Government
determined TO arrest him. he could not DO
| 2 persuaded to pose as a martyr before the
! French people by going to jail, preterrlng TO
| fly with his mistress from France TO England,
and eventually TO Brussels. where they have
both met their death.
General Boulanger committed suicide at
about noon. lie stood alone 10y the grave of
TuTv. 60 10 ha
deeply Affected by sorrowful recollections.
The attendant of the General, who had re-
| spectfully remained at some distance from
| Madame de BOnnemains tomb. suddenly
heard sharp report in that direction. Run
ming to the spot the attendant found General
| Boulanger lying dead upon the ground with
revolver cllnched IN his right hand. A hasty
examination of the body showed that the
dead man had placed the weapon to his right
ear and fred the fatal shot.
The affair has caused great excitement IN
this city and some commotion among the
Generals followers in Pars.
NO HOPES FOR THE TUTURF.
The police and the dead mans friends here
have taken possession of his lodgings. and
they have not yet announced if he LETT any
statement. The Generals position. financially
and politically. has it is generally admitted,
been getting blacker and blacker
OF recent months he had no hopes for the
future. and his remaining friends were few
and becoming colder as the once famous
General dropped out Of public notice There
IS no doubt that the General was conscious
Of these facts. and that they preyed upon his
mind. Coupled TO this was the morbid love or
intatuatiOn which be had for his dead mistress.
to whom he was undoubtedly greatly attached.
az was evidenced by his renOuncng what
might have been an important political career
in order to fly with her from France
LIFE AND CAREER on BoULANGER.
George Ornest Marie Boulanger French ex-
minister of war. was born IN kennes IN 1897.
His descent IN the maternal side ls Welsh.
In 1885 BOulanger entered the military college
of It. Cyr and was made sub-ieutenant IN
1857. He served under Marshal Ran0lOn in
the Kabyle campaign. He also took part
IN the Franco Italian war and was wounded
in the battle Of Turbigo. In 1870 he obtained
his full lieutenancy. and two years later was
promoted 10 a captaincy having IN the
interim seen service in Cochin China Just
before the war OF 1870 he became major. lie
was with Bazslne at Metz but by some means
escaped the fate of Bazanes army. and made
his way back 10 Paris. He WAS then pro-
noted TO Lieutenant colOnelcY by the gov
ernment Of national defense and fought at
Champigny November 30th 70 December
ID Alter the suppression OF the commune
BOulangers newly attained promotion was
QuRshed By the grade revision committed"
became bngadier-general
HIS VISIT TO AMERICA.
At the time Of the centenary celebration Of
the independence of the nited States Gen
eral BOulanger was sent on q mission TO this
country, and later on. for a short time lie
was attached to the War Office as director Of
infantry.
Being appointed to the command Of the
army OF occupation cf Tunis. General Bou-
LANCER had disagreement with NJ. Camlo0n
the resident general, and was recalled.
lie then held the ~ ar ONCE appointment of
director OF the infantry division and lecame
Minister OF Warm 1856 When VI. de reycinet
resigned, and was succeeded by NJ Goblet De-
cember. is 6, the General retained his pOrttO-
lio. but on the fall OF NJ. Goblet Boulargers
General Boulanger sh wed his Republican
sympathy by urging the expulsion OF the
Princes of rance. though Il was atterward
shown that he had written in terms Of warm
praise 10 the Duo dAumale. his superior OIL
Ger when promoted brlgndief-g general.
Gradually General BOulanger became the
hope OF the reyenche or revenge party Of
France.
FOUGHT A DUEL WITH TLoQuEr
subsequently his popularity waned for a
time The Generals appearance IN the cham
Der Of deputies in July. 1875. 10 demand a dis
solution OF the chamber. gave rise O. stormy
scene. ~ flOluet made vigorous attack
uDOu the General. ana III the altcTcdLlOu De-
tween them General Boulanger exclaimed
you lie. This led u. Floquet e. demand
satisfaction and on July 18th duel was
fought between them. with the result that
the General received deep wound in the
throat.
After his recovery he appeared lsS)) as a
candidate at bye elections IN Paris at the
Nord, the SOmmO aud harent lnferieure. and
was returned by large mai0rites The atri0tc
league. OF which he was the head. WAS subse.
auently suppressed and the General was tried
by the Senate onacharge of having. while war
minister. appropriated 10 900 OF public money
for purposes Of his own propaganda. lie Was
found guilty. To avoid arrest he fled first 70
Belgium then TO London. where he arrived !
April 24th. The General was elected al the |
general election September for Montmartre |
bv q small majority over NJ Johern. but the |
election was annuled The General then re- /
tired 10 the Island Of Jersey. and later re-
moved to brussels. where lie rented the pala-
tial residence formerly occupied by the Aus
trian ambassador.
TIE DEAD oKSERAL's WIFE.
Madame Boulanger, wife Of the dead Gen.
era. is described as being somewhat o. |
recuse and woman of modest and domestic |
instincts. Reports as 10 her attitude toward !
General Boulanger since his becoming Iniat. |
mated with Madame de B0nneman diaer. !
One story was 10 the effect that sho entirely |
abnegnted herself. and would be content 10 |
49,. So h.r errinD husband To which |