The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-28
THE GREAT FRENCH CASE
INTEREST IN 1T SPREADING LIKE
CONTAGION.
Another Statement from Geneste ON the
subjsct-Mrs. CsssigneuI Visits the Con-
suIar Agent-Some Transactions In
Goochlsnd County.


Subject Mrs. CsssigneuI visits the Con-
suIar Agent-some Transactions In
Goochlsnd County.
The developments In the Cassigneul case,
az published exclusively in yesterdays
TINEs, attracted much attention. Every
particular OF the case is now read with
interest. The full sympathy Of the COM
munity is with Mrs. Cassigneul, and the
publication Of her story has made her many
friends in Richmond. A prominent French
resident, wis called at THE TIMES Office
Yesterday, said that IT was quite evident
that the lady had been badly treated, and
he felt confident his Government would go
| to the bottom of the case and see that
| Justice was shown her in the matter. The
conflicting statements Of Mr.. Leon ID.
| Geneste were commented upon by many.
Three persons are positive that he intro
duced himself as the attorney for the
French Legation. Mr.. Masurier the
consulor agent here, says that he never
heard Of Mr.. Geneste, and if he is agent OF
the Legation he is not aware OF the TACT.
some friends OF Mrs. Cassigneul advise her
TO prefer both charges Of criminal assau I
and label against MIR. Geneste, but she l.
very modest in this matter stunning all
notoriety and not caring TO go into The
courts.
IN THE CITY.
Mrs. Cassigneul remained in the city yes
| terday at the home of her friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman schmidt. During the day
she visited the French Consular agent, MI.
A. l.. Masurier, at his residence on Frank
| lin street. Her visit was IN reference u her
statement which is 10 be submitted With
other papers to the French Government.
The statement in another paper yesterday
| that her friends had advised her 10 COM
| promise tho matter with her husband :
parents for certain sum, has but htIe
| foundation. She claims that the question of
money and compromise never entered her
head until proposed by Mr.. Geneste. she
loves her husband as fondly as ever, and
as she can show by letters forwarded
| by him since his return 10 France, ne re-
CARDS her only in the light Of true and
noble wife. She and Mr.. Schmidt both as
sert that Mr.. Geneste claimed 10 them that
| Paul Cassigneullwas little v!llian.not WOr
| thy Of her love, that she could not be happ!
| with him, and the best way out OF the mat
ter was TO accept good sum OF money
from his parents and compromise the mat
1 l.
reasons for writing the letter TO Mr.. Genestc
published in Saturdays TINES, Offering to
bring a out settlement. Mrs. CassigneuI
| and Mr.. Schmidt assert most positively thrl
all Mr.. Geneste's interviews touched upon
the question Of a settlement, ana they
thought he was acting, not only for tht
family, but the French Legation.
FUTURE MOVEMENTS.
Mrs. Cassigneu is undecided as to hen
future movements. She likes Virginia. and
may remain here. She sometimes thinks
| however. about returning TO France. but 81
great are her fears OF injury at the hands
| of her enemies, that she will not return
home unless she can take out naturalization
papers as an American.
| TIE TINES received a letter from Mr.
Leon ID. Geneste, Of Washington, yesterday
i'm which he repeated much OF his side of the
story published in The TIMES some day'
since. He says that the French Minlstel
introduced him to the elder Cassigneul an'
he acted as attorney under salo
CassIgneuls instructions. IIe su.
claims that he paid Mrs. Cassigneu
large sums Of money and to hold her recelp
for same. He further denies that be abused
her in any way, and a,serts that he left he
to act freely, seeing that she had enough Il
live on. Abiding to the 800 paid 10 Mr.
Schmidt, and taken away few days after
wards. he said ii was given as sort %
earnest viz: That he was to come bacl
three days later, pay all debts, give the LADY
enough money TO live on until the persona
affairs of Mr.. Cassigneul were disposed Of
when she was to follow him. Tie assert
that he intended to sell the farm for Mrs.
Cassigneurs benefit. and that the suits u
the case were both dismissed by him few
days since.
WHAT SHE SAYS.
Mrs. CassigneuPs attention was called e
these statements of Mr. Geneste. She said
that he came TO her protesting friendship
as his letter Of yesterday shows, for the pur
pose of taking all undue advantage Of her
lie not only wanted to take her property
but induce her TO sign papers which ht
claimed were for a divorce. She deties hin
10 come to Richmond and prove his state
ments by single witness. She is ready t.
meet and disprOve every statement ne IA.
made. She deties him 10 show her receipts
for "a single dollar more than $40, which
were debts of her husband. He has not, d
is asserted. given her dollar 10 live upon
and when he says he gave her large SUM
Of money, and has her receipts for same, be
knows that he is misleading the public. she
alleges that he furthermore threw her violent
IN down in the street, and that she has wit
|
from such treatment. She pointed out Z
| THE TIMES representative the place OI
Capitol street, near FOrd's Hotel, whcr'
she was thrown from the carriage and cried
for help, which attracted the attention of The
police. She further claimed that il she wa
uncharitable enough to speak about Mr.
Geneste's character she had in her posses
sion a letter from one Of the highest repre-
sentative officials in Washington which sht
could produce and show him in his true
light To the world, but she thought, per
hips. he had family, and even though he
had spoken without authority against her
she would spare him any pain in the mat
ter.
| GOING HONK.
Mrs. Cassigneul will return to her home
tomorrow. She is stopping with friend
there. and not at her own home TIKI
| TINES accidently met one Of Twins (Nlr
ginia) most prominent ladies yesterday
| She spoke of Mrs. Cassigneul in the hignes
manner, and said that no ont in GOOchlano
county wanted to have her leave there.
| What is going 10 be the result Of The case
has been asked by many persons the pastfeW
DAYS. 1t is very difficult 10 say with any
degree Of certainty at this time, but those
who are on the inside and watched the cast
| think the result will be most favorable L.
Mrs. CaSslgneul. III Tue Casslgneul lainliN
do not feel their responsibility in the mat
ter, why did they instruct Mr. Geneste Il
nave Mrs. Cassigneul follow her husband tC
| Francef They must have had good opin-
ion of her, and her husbands letter, recent.
| ly written, does not lay anv of MIR. Geneste'
charges against her. If Mrs. Cassigneul
does not wish TO live with her husband
again on account of his cruel treatment
and desertiOn, il will surprise not only her
| friends, but those who are close 10 Mr.. NJ
| II. MarinOni, her grandfath n. He is q
man with big heart and with Keen
| sense Of Justice. II the elder Cassgneul
| does not see that his sons true and lOya
wife mas sufficient means to keep her com
| portable Mr. MarinOni is not only likely "a
cave something 10 say, but will act In the
matter.
MR.. WILLOWS STATEMENT.
Following is the statement Of Mr.. I. II
| ;. Wilcox, postmaster at GOOchland Court
house:
| IL was acquainted with Cassignud and
| his wife. Paul Cassignuel bought Of me "a
mich cow, which he agreed to pay S2j for.
| After he had gone into the pasture with me
and seen her, and ] sent the cow to his house
upon his giving me his note for tie amount.
| The note was not paid, however. and when