St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-15

His Wife Applies for a Di-
Vorce.
PARIS. July IA great sensation
was caused in literary, social and other
circles today by the expose of gang
of blackmaiIers who for a long time
bled NJ. Charles Buloz. editor of the
Revue des Deux MOndes,ot an immense
sum of money, said by some persons to
amount to the enormous sum OF l6,25O,-
600 francs. All the details of the scam
dal have not been made public, but
enough is known to state that NJ. Buloz
has been practically ruined by
acceding to the demands made
upon him for money by the
blackmailers. The plan of the black
mailers was exceedingly simple, and it
Is thought strange that NJ. Buloz, who
IS essentially man of the world, should
have fallen a victim to them. The
blackmailers are said to be men who
moved and still move in good society,
and 1t is said that some of the best Pa
risian families will be greatly shocked
when the names of the conspirators are
made known.
These men had for their accomplices
| dissolute women who had carried on
liaisOns with NJ. Buloz. These women
impaired to the men all the secrets of
| their relations with NJ. BuIoz and such
other matters concerning him as came
TO them. Then the
BIackmaiIers Would Write
to NJ. Buloz threatening to expose him
to his family and acquaintance if he
did not pay to them certain sums of
money. NJ. BuloZ. it appears, was fear
full lest knowledge of his wrong doing
should come to the ears of his wife and
he weakly paid the money demanded of
him. Then the demands of the black
matters grew by what they were fed
upon and stronger threats of exposure
were made unless larger sums were paid.
In the tolls NJ. Buloz found himself un-
able to get free from the sharks who
were preying upon him, and1t appears
that they had only to demand money to
receive it.
Some time ago NJ. Buloz took a vaea-
tion. He left the city ard has not since
been seen. 1t is thought he feared the
results of his weakness, some of the
money he paid out belonging To the
Revue Des DeuX Mondes and sought
refuge in flight. During the first parF
of his aDsense he wrote frequently to
his paper aud to his wife. but no one
knows where he now is. The discovery
no ba hoI
to the fact that a note made by NJ. Buloz
for large sum of money fell into the
hands of Nine. Buloz, who at once
started an investigation that resulted in
an expose of the whole scheme.
Applies for a Divorce.
Nine. Buloz, who was married to M.
BulOz in 1873. is the daughter of Prof.
Rlchet, member of the Academy of
Science. She is deeply grieyed and
angry at the manner i'll which her hus-
band had treated hep; and has entered
an application for divorce. 1t is scarcely
believed that any defense will be made
to this action. IL is reported that among
the women implicated in the affair are
three who contribute articles TO the
Revue Des DeuX Mondes. The mattel
Is now III the hands OF the police, who
are looking for NJ. Buloz
The shareholders of the Revue Des
DeuX MOndes will hold a meeting to-
morrow to consider the situation. 1t is
probable that Nine. Buloz will be made
editor OF the periodical. NJ. BulOz sue
ceeded his brother, Louis, and his
father in the direction of the Revue
Des DeuX Mondes and he had an envi-
able name for himself in literary, artis-
tic and scientific society. Subsequent
to his marriage, he and his wife took
leading position in the haut ton, and
iheir home was noted for the elegance
of the receptions and other entertain
ments given there. The exposure of NJ.
Buloz's derelictiOns has been a great
shock to his friends, who always be-
lieved that his character was above
suspicion. Further developments are
awaited with much interest.