The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-20
DE LEssEPs' DEFENSE.
BE Compares Himself TO an Architect
Whose Estimates Were Exceeded.

BE Compares Himself TO an Architect
Whose Estimates We're Exceeded.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The Paris correspond.
ent Of the Daily Telegraph says that when
NJ. Prinet, the Investigating magistrate,
talked with Ferdinand de Lesseps at Chateau
la Chesnacy the latter defended his own and
the company's action. He compared him.
self with an architect whose estimates had
been exceeded and declared that no blame
could be attached 10 hin.
HERsE PRosTRArED.
LONDON, Dec 19.-Cornelius Herse. who
is implicated In the Panama scandals. has
been sick bed since Friday, suffering from
nervous prostration.
THE COUNTS COURAGEOUS WIFE.
PARIS, Dec. 10. 1t is reported thai
should Ferdinand de Lesseps be un-
able TO appear before the court, which
Is almost certain, his case NAV be
ants. The Chateau de la Chesnacy has
received many visitors who have re-
mained faithful to him. His courage
Gus wife represents him in all business
matters. She said recently: 81 am some
what of fatalist. like my husband. In the
most difficult moments of his life he has al
ways believed in success and happiness, and
allowed events.to take their course. prac-
tice his philosophy. / believe this prosecu-
tion was inevitable, and am not afraid OF
1t. You tell me that a change of opinion
in his favor has taken place during the past
few days, and that the public now sees that
he was not wholly responsible for what oc-
CURED. This sentiment, am convinced,
will increase as the truth Is brought TO
light.
DON'T KNOW WHO IS GUILTY.
"You ask me who are the guilty persons
am not able to say. l have always re-
mained aloof from the affairs of Panama
and all know Of 1t is what l find in the
newspapers. am certain, however. Of one
thing-the absolute probity Of my husband
and his sons.n
The examination Of NJ. de Lesseps has
been as rigidly conducted as that Of an or.
binary criminal, but he and his associates
have not been subjected to the indignities OF
personal measurement, etc., to which per-
sons accused OF similar crimes are usually
subjected.
THE LIQUTDAToR AGAIN A WITNESS.
M. Monchicourt, liquidator of the
Panama Canal Company. was before the
parliamentary investigation committee for
the second time to-day. When examined
two weeks ago M. Monchicourt excused his
reticence on the ground of professional
secretary" To-day he testified more freely,
although questions were repeated several
times before he gave the desired answer.
He was especially reluctant when the com
mittee came to the notorious efforts of
Baron de Reinach In 1856 to "save" the
company, then in extremity.
LARGE SUMS GIVEN TO BOOMERS.
In the course Of his testimony M. Mon
chicourt said that several sums amounting
to 10000, 900 francs had been given to per.
sons to induce them to boom the Panama
loans. He had never heard IL expressly
stated that the deputies were bought for
cash. Many checks, however, were pay.
able merely TO bearer. M. Oberdoeroffer
received 100000 francs for merely sug-
gesting the device of lottery.
The commission adjourned until Wednes-
day, when NJ. Floquet will bs examened.