Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-17
Madame tOttu Sends a Thrill
Over the Whole City by
Her Statements.
The Minister OF Justice Resigns
This Morning-EXcite-
ment Prevails.

winch lnaTlcS Del4eSSepS sad he gave
Fiouquet. DeLesseps said he knew no
means of tracing it, adding plainly that
he had been so long in prison that he
had forgotten much he once knew
Rano testified that he accompanied
Clemenceau to see Ereyclnet at the
time the latter advised Del eSSepS not
to have litigation with Baron Reinach
Rano declared that Reinach was then
III conflict with the bouIangiStS and any
suit between the Canal company and
Reinach would have been hurtful to
the republic. No question arose as to
the bringing Of pressure on the Canal
company.
Deputy Borie, bouansist, testified
that 4 man named Blanchet offered
him 5000 francs for each deputy he
would induce to vote for the Panama
lottery bonds. Chas DeLesseps protest
ed that he never knew Blanchett
The presiding judge decided to call
several deputies 10 testify as to Bolles
statement.
AndrellX, the originator of the Pana-
ma relations, testified that the list of
Reinach's checks which he gave the
committee on investigation were hand
ed him by Herr, who received it from
Relnach. AndreiuX admitted he looked
through Arton's papers for political p,lr-
pose.
said he would not betray the persons
who had given him confidence AMI
moreover that he himself would be no
longer secure it he once surrendered the
list i'll his possession.
There was q murmur of surprise in
court at this hint of hidden protection
extending over Artou, while he main
aimed reserve i'll regard to the impli-
Gated officials. Andreiux proceeded to
state that Arton further Informed him
he had received generous offers from
other quarters i'll connection with eNl-
dence i'll his possession and promised
great leniency in regard to his share III
the dynamite case.
NJ. Thiebaud, in the course of his
eStlmony, created a sensation by declar
ing he always regarded Anton us Il So
cret agent Of the government
Madame CottuS evidence was the
next sensation. She said that a few
days after the arrest Of her husband
she learned that the government, an
noyed at the turn the prosecution WAS
taking, desired to suppress it and
sought an intermediary between them
selves and the Panama canal directors
\ gentleman named Goyard visited her
and offered to act i'll the capacity of
intermediary. He informed her that n
true bill would not be returned if the
directors bound themselves to silence.
She wanted, however, to deal with bet
ter authority than Goyard. She was on
January l6 conducted to the office OF
NJ. SOinOuIy. The chief detective of
the department asked her whether she
possessed any compromising documents
which might be useful to the minis
terry.
Soinoury did not make any proposals
in precise terms, but she felt that the re-
lease Of her husband was being offered
us Il bribe for the surrender of comprO-
missing papers. SoinOury offered to al
low her to visit her husband in order
that she should induce him to warn
Charles DeLesseps, who had already
spoken too much. Soinoury also asked
permission to report the gist Of the con
versation to M. Loubet
Everybody eagerly awaited the action
Of the presiding judge regarding the
revolutions but he declined to summon
SoinOury and others wanted as wit
nesses, and thus cut off this line of in
quiry.
large, formerly minister Of the in
terror, declared Charles DeLesseps
menaced him with an attack in the
newspapers unless he would help the
Panama canal project. DeLcsseps
arose and denied having uttered any
such menace.
NJ SCinoury, chief detective Of the
department, FASTENED to the court Of
his own accord when he heard Of Mad
dame Cottu's statement. NJ. Soinoury
took the witness stand and declared
that Madame Cottu had come to his
office voluntarily to ask permission to
WISH Her HuSDtIlu COluOuIy SW"c pOS-
itively he never threatened and never
attempted to bargain with Madame
Cottu.
Madame Cottu here arose and re-
peated with energy her declaration in
words to the effect that Soinoury asked
her whether she possessed any doctl-
ments compromising the deputies on the
extreme right. This declaration caused
a prolonged sensation and loud muir
murs were heard on all sides.
NJ Soinoury seemed somewhat dis
concerned. On being pressed he adj
mitted it was merely out of curiosity
that he asked Madame Cottu whether
she had any documents involving the
deputies on the extreme right.
The court then adjourned.
The greatest excitement prevails. At
1890 this (Sunday)morning, NJ. Bonr-
gois, minister Of justice. resigned his
office, and the news. coupled with the
days exposures, caused a widesDread
fer1nent in Paris.
NJ Loubet. the former premier, in an
interview with a correspondent tonight.
made an emphatic statement to the eff
feet that he had given no orders to
Soinoury to procure any compromising |
documents in possession OF Madame
Cottu as the price OF her husbands re-
lease.