The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-08
B0yLANGER SUICIDES.
FRAgCl aaGAr1y Exo1rED OVER HIS
TRAGIC END.
At the Tomb of His Mistress, Madame De
Bonnemain, in Brussels, by Single
Pistol Shot in the Head He Ends
His Adventurous Career.


OF Mime. Bonnemain. Madame De
Bonuemain has been known as the
mistress Of the dead gentleman. She
accompanied him to England after his
light from France, and early in July
last she was dangerously ill in Brus-
sells, suffering from consumption. A
Paris physician went expressly
10 see her in order to
treat her by the new system, consist
ing in innoculating the person affected
with the germs of phthisis. However,
IN spite of the efforts made to save
her Nine. De Bonnemain died during
the evening of July 18th.
Nine De Bonnemain, at the height
al Boulanger's career, two or three
years $50, lived in Rue de Beri, Paris,
where she was continually visited by
the General. Their movements were
soon kept track of, and soon
it was discovered that the two
persons referred to were very
intimate. Nine. Boulanger was
informed of these facts, but refused to
apply for divorce. 1t was greatly
through Madame De Bonnemain's
favor mat Gen. BOulanger was able
to carry on his political intrigues, for
rhe 'nsdame had inherited a fortune
Of 81 100000 all of which sum she de-
voted 10 the cause of the then popular
leader. TO such an extent did
Bouiauger carry his infatuation for
Madame De Bonnemain, that when
the French government determined
TO srrest him, he could not be pur-
7uaded to pose as martyr before the
French people by going to Jail, pre-
felIing 10 fly with his mistress from
France TO England and eventually to
Brussels, where they have both met
Their dcaths.
Gen 3oulanger committed suicide
about loon. He stood alone by the
grave Of his mistr ess for some time,
1ppesrilg to be deeply affected by
Iorr0wGll recollections. An attend
ant Of the generals, who had respect
fully tolnained at some distance from
Mime De Bonnemain's tomb, sud
denly heard sharp report in that di-
Ieetiou Running to the spot the at
leudag. found Gen. Boulanger lying
dead uro on the grave with a revolver
cii0ched in his right hand. A hasty
ANIMATION of the body showed that
rht dead man had placed the weapon
10 his light ear and fired the fatal
shot.
Tn affair has caused great excite
ment in this city and some commo-
J1n anDng the generals followers in
PARIS. The police and the dead mans
friends here have taken possession of
hls ioJ ring, and they have not yet
announced if he left any statement.
The qnueral's position, financially and
politically, has, it is generally admit
tan, been getting blacker and blacker
vi recent months. He had no hop S
for the future and his remaining
friends we're becoming colder, as the
once famous general dropped more
and 400 q out of public notice.
There is no doubt that the general
was Cgu scious of these facts and that
tuev pL eyed upon his mind. Coupled |
10 thia vas the morbid love or infatua-
tio1 w ich he had for his dead mis-
,,aga. % whom he was undoubtedly
Greatly attached as evidenced by his
ysroun ing what might have been an
iRu)l mt political career in order to
b. Ill
.u.l uuestion as to what would have
happened in France had the general
chosen to face imprisonment and
possible political upheaval, in
slpad # preferring, the shrine OF
Mime &onnemain's favor. Revelations
meue ny M. Lagurre, a well known
Boz. gist member of the deputies,
subsequent to Boulanger's flight,
show nat he had held relations with
Count De Paris, with Prince Jerome
NapOlaan and that Duchess Dussea,
one q The most ambitious and active
Yunmhers of the royalist party, had
spent 100000 francs in advancing
5he General who has just taken his
own life over the tomb of his mistress.
Lord Randolph Churchill, Marquis
de Braul and a son-in-law of the
Duchess Dussea and Due Lyness vera
also al one time warmly interested in
Gen. Boulanger's fortunes.
THE NEWS IN PARIS.
PARIS, Sept. 3O.-The suicide of
GGr. Boulanger has caused an enorm-
Gus sensation in this city. So much |
So that the evening newspapers cam
not supply the demands made upon
them. -,
Nothing else is talked of along the
bouleyards, in hotels and cafes, in
clubs and everywhere. Members of
the Patriotic league are talking of a
public funeral for the general, and
they propose to inter his remains in
France. 1t is believed that such ac,
ton upon the part of the league Will
Iead to serious disturbances. The
romantic manner in which the gen
eral died has touched the soft spots
ia the hearts of Parisians and many
warm expressions Of sympathy for the
lead soldier are heard in unexpected
curriers'.