New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
NJ. RAU ASKS FOR JUDGMENT.
THE PANAMA DEFENDANTS SEVERELY
SCORED.
SENTENCE UPON FERDINAND DE LEsSEPs DE
MANDED-THE HISTORY OF THE EN-
TTRPHI>E REVIEWED.


Paris. Jan. 1.-THE courtroom was not throngcd
when the trial Of Charles de LeSSeps and his as
sOciaes was resumed to-day. The prisoners looked
firm and confident. with the exception Of Charles de
LcSSepS, upon whom anxiety relative to his situation
and that of his aged father is evidently having a
wearing effect.
Acknowledgement Ran opened for The prosecution.
lie said that until the last moment he had cherished
the hope that the defendants, whose reputation had
hitherto cen unsuicd. and some OF whom had
tributed TO the glory o' France. would furnish frank
explanations of the charges against them establish
their innocence In this expectation h. had been dis
appointed lie found himself compelled to demand
from the court judgment that would brand them with
fraud. lie also felt 1t his duty demand adequate
sentence upon Ferdinand de Lesscps, whose former
glory and honor had been wrecked in this tragic ad-
venture which had reduced TO poverty many thousands
OF thrifty workers.
The Acknowledgement then reviewed the history Of
the Panama Canal enterprise. He dllaed the
fraudulent rcsorted In order induce people
To invest their money In Panama shares. ont Of
300 900 900 Of francs first obtained three iiths had
been Illegally disposed Of Ferdnsnd de Lcsscps had
ninety founders shares assigned himself. and
Cremicux had received commission amounting to
a declining disposition the part OF the public to in
vest In the shares OF the enterprise applied In l-sj
for power issue lottery bonds. In order sustain
this application he made false statements and de
ceved the public by asserting that the canal would be
completed in three years The press Induced by
systematic purchase to give it, support 10 the lottery
scheme, and fraudulcn. contracts were made with
Eifel and Others Baron Reinach received 1000
600 francs Everybody bribed who could be
reached by bribery, and who had Influence that could
affect th" scheme either avorably or uniavorably
The capital OF the company laid open 10
plundcrers that 700 600 900 francs Indcred
besides the sums expended In actually carrying ont
the legitimate objects OF the COMPANY.
The Advocate General went on to state that Of
6OOoOO.oOO francs not used In operations on the
canal only 10000 900 had been accounted ior by
the payment Of interest on bonds. The speaker pro
cceded to analyze and crici>e the large sums pad
under the heading of remuneration TO tn" di-
rectors OF the company the American comml tee ana
other high officials Of the company. Nearly
zoo. 100000 francs had been paid to contractors.
NJ. Rau declared that the payments made on COM
mission ouiraeeOsly high especially those on ihe
contract given TO Eife whom the Acknowledgement
blamed severely for accepting SO 900 600 francs. Tn"
transaction between NJ. Eifel and tho nquidator of
the Panama Company. he said. effected Is sur
prise. The bcok> of TIE company We're kept In an
irregular manner, and the account, nanipulatrd at'i
the conclusion ol IN" oon.Ea,'' ~, .,, IN u,
and manarer' had received moncy ana ana all Sor's '
heading Of advertising expenses.
The Advocate General had not finished bis addr -
the court adjourned.
tween NJ Eoarecci> and VI. RoIvicr III the Chln
hcr today SAYS the Paris correspondent OF " Tnc
DAILY News l1v's coli I" ia rum"r tIh pcl'i-
ties Rquvicr Roc..e. Al he uno Du-lc f' Ia T..
conn,ri. and s,natOr Bcrll Will b. whi'cN'. ~
For senator Grevy, who is p3wcrlc@S u help i1'nd
or hurt foe, and for senators ienault aud pcVe'
and Deputy AntOnln Pruust things VIII h" mace
hot. interest to-day centred In the confession of
Charles Dc Lesseps 10 NJ franqne'iil". IL fave an
oral history OF the Panama bribery. inpl' aiing ten
more Deputies receivers Of regular subsdi slro The
Canal Company. II j. alleged tpnt he Ihr" d"'nllS
Of dates and amounts and that the sumnos"s Tor ~"
men whom he named have already been Issued. NJ q"
Lesseps's examination being ended this confession
ca mot affect his position. Formerly h" was rcti-
cent but persistent hcciling mad" him N" most
loQuaciou, Of the accused directors. lie compared
the Panama officers with the Forest OF Eondy, Int"
which all the brcands Of Paris crowded Ihr, ""rc
the source OF constant terror. he saii IIclr a'l
fpde WAS: Yonr money your Me-
The against Herr rests upon VI. dc Less'pss =
confession that, under the Influence OF an ey1
sugr, stiOn he gave m0ntJ To IaIoh KelAdch lVr
Herr"