The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-03-11
THE PANAMA CANAL TRIAL.
The udge Tried to Preserve Order a,
the Evidence Was Given.

the Evidence Was Given.
PARIS, March 10-When the Panama
trials were resumed today, Flory, the
gGernment accountant, who had been
appointed to examine the accounts of
the Panama Canal company, repeated in
man the figures and statements already
gwen IN his published report. He esti
mated that the Panama Canal company
had expended one hundred and five mil
lions OF francs in payment for news.
paper advertisements. and for favorable
notices IN newspapers and other services
connected with the general putting of
the enterprise About i've hu pdred and
fifty eight millions of francs, being less
than half the total amount absorbed,
had been expended in the actual
operations on the canal The pres
ent assets amounted to two hundred
millions Of francs Stephane, clerk of
Proper Bsron de Reinach's partner
testified concerning his experience with
list Of more than one hundred conspic
uous men who were compromised by toe
Panama scandal. He had received the
list from Rclnsch, and after Reinach's
death he had delivered it to Clemen ceau.
The list was similar to the one held by
Andrleux. Deschamps said he had
taken Arton's list of compromised depu-
les to Arton's mistress since the flight
OF the lobbyisG. Deshsmps made sensa-
'lon while testifying by remarking Incl
IDENTIFY that he had been in constant
communication with Andrieux Charles
Flcquet, ex premier and ex-president
OF the chamber of deputies, was the next
witness, He was nervous and pale. Be-
fore examining him Judge Desjsrdine
had Chas. de Lesseps repeat his testi
mony as to the contribution of 800, 900
francs made at Floquet's request by the
Panama Co., to the fund for campaign
against Boulanger in the department of
the Nerd. In concluding his statement
de Lesseps said: II render all homage
to the de!icacy and loyalty which distin
guished Fioquet's conduct, but declare
| positively that he made to me exact pro.
posals already made for him by Arton. "
Floquet replied at once, in loud but
unnatural tone, Il repeat the denial al
ready made by me before the examining g
magistrate. The manner of acting an d
speaking attributed to me by de Lesseps
are entirely foreign to my personal
ity. As dc Lesseps puts the mat
it was worse than if had brought pres
sure t. bear upon me, as he complains
everybody else did. In his testimony
he has forgotten, however, that l die
rot assume Office until April 8. 1888
Election took place on April Is ane
the voting on the lottery loan bill OF
27th.'' Nevertheless, we have proof
that Reinch sent out money under you
ministry in 1885," interpolated Charlie
De Lesseps. Il do not understand wha
yousmean, replied Floquet. Loud pro
tests came from the Dody of the cour
and several persons shouted: '"Tell tn
truth" Presiding judges call for orde
only evoked more shouts, and his voic
, was lost in the uproar, as he threatened
to have the couIt cleared. Both de Les
seps and Fiouquet tried to make state
ments, but neither could be heard NOR
than few feet away. Each denied f1a,
ly the truth of what the other said, bu
: only the reporters caught their words
, AS the din increased, Judge Desjardin
ordered that the courtroom be clea-eG
q and amid babel of voices shouting +.
q proaches and accusations at the jndge'
e the audience was driven out by the ust
ers. When order was restored M. d
@ Lesseps got the first word and said cleal
. ly and positively: Il repeat that Flt
b quet asked to see me in regard to the r.
port that de Reinach intended to sue tt
Panama company and that he advise
me to pay de Reinach the large sum d.
manded by him in order that the GO
: ernment might not be annoyed by tt
suit"