The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-12

Revelations in Panama Case
Force Bourgeois to Resign.
NINE. coTru.s SERIOUS CHARGE.
4e1 Husband's Release Was Prenised In
Exehsnee for Papers Compromising
Omesais-De Lssssps' Memory.

II. Bourgeois. minister OF justice. re-
signed his Office. and the news, coupled
with yesterdays exposures, caused . wide
spread ferment in Paris.
The deputies was crowded yesterday.
the occasion being the debate on the de-
msnd by Gustave LamaYxelle for the pro-
duction Of the alleged menacing telegram
from Cornelius Herr to certain politicians.
n. Ribot, premier, explained TO the
ehamber that the kilograms had been
destroyed in the ordinary official
routine. If copies had been pre-
served in the detective Office. they
would be given TO the chamber. At the
session Of the committee investigation to-
day. the committee refused to accept the
resignation of Henri Brisson ~ president,
and also resolved to summon Ribot and
Bourgeois. 1t is understood that the lack
Of confidence indicated by this course had
much to do with prompting the resigns
ton of Bourgeois. In the letter announc-
ing his resignation Bourgeois said he re-
signed because Soinoury's evidence failed
70 establish the fact that he never author
ixed any one to approach Madame Cottu
in connection with the Panama case.
PARIS, March 1L-At the Panama trial
today the attendance was very large, and
though it was generally believed that the
most sensational testimony had been
given. much of that brought out today
proved to be highly interesting. Andrieux
admitted in reply TO questions that he
looked through Arton's papers in order 70
Ssecurs information for political purpose.
Arton had said that he would not betray
persons who had given him confidence,
nd moreover that be himself would be no
longer secure If he once surrendered
the list in his possession. There
was a murmur of surprise in the court
Ut this hint of hidden protection which
was extended over Arton. while he main.
tanned reserve In regard to implicated Off
cials. Andrieux proceeded to state that
Arton further informed him that he had
received generous offers from other quar-
ters in, connection with evidence in his
possession and had been promised great
leniency in regard to his share in the
dynamite case. He further testified that
list OF De Reinach's checks, which ne
had given to the committee on invessiga-
ton. had been handed to him by Corne-
Illus Herr In the same form they had been
received by Herz from De Reinach.
NJ Thiebaud. in the course of his testi-
nony, created . sensation by declaring
that he always regarded Arton as secret
agent of the government Madame
Cottu's evidence was the next sensation.
She said that few days after the arrest of
her husband, she learned that the govern
ment was annoyed at the turn the prosecu-
ton WAS taking. and desired to suppressi it,
that they sought ~ intermediary between
themselves and the Panama directors q
gentleman named Goyard, who visited
her and offered to act in the capacity of
intermediary. He informed her that q true
bill would not be returned il the
directors bound themselves to silence. She
wanted. however. to deal with better
authority than 0oyard. She was on Jan.
nary 10 conducted to the ONCE of NJ. Sol.
noury. chief Of the detective department,
who asked her whether she possessed any
compromising documents which might be
useful ooinoury did not make any pro-
posals In precise terms, but she felt that
the release Of her husband was being
offered - . bribs for the surrender Of
compromising papers. Soinoury offered
to allow her to visit her husband in
order that abe should induce him to warn
spoken too much. 6oinoury also asked
versation to II. Loubet
Everybody now eagerly awaited the ac-
ton Of the presiding judge regarding this
revelation. but ne was not inclined to
summon Soinoury and others wanted AZ
witnesses and thus cut off this line OF in.
Quiry.
large. formerly minister Of tho interior.
declared that Charles de Lesseps menaced
.s0te n a.
less he would help the Panama canal pro-
uttered any such menace.
N. Soinoury, chief Of the detective de-
partment, FASTENED to the court of his
own accord when he heard of Nine.
Cottu's statement. NJ. Soinoury took
the witness stand and declared tina. Nine.
Cottu came to his office voluntary to ask
permission to visit her husband. Soinoury
swore positively that he never threatened
and never attempted to bargain with
Nine. Cottu. Nine. Cottu arose and re-
peated with energy her declaration in
words to the effect that Soinoury had
asked her whether she possessed any
documents compromising THO deputies on
the extreme right This declaration
caused prolonged sensation, and loud
murmurs were heard on all sides. NJ.
soinoury seemed somewhat disconnected.
On being pressed he admitted that merely
oct OF curiosity he had asked Nine. Cottu
whether che had any documents involving
the deputies on the extreme right.
Juryman asked during the forenoon
trial whether IL Was possible to trace the
$4,000 francs which Charles de Lessons
alleged he had given NJ. Flcquet. Charles
de Lesseps replied that he could no. tell
how TO trace the money. 81 have been so
long in prison." said De Lesseps plain
lively. THAT am forgetting much that
knew"
panied NJ. Ciemeneeau 20 see De Freycinet
about the time testified TO by Charles de
Lesseps. AZ which time De Freyeinet ad-
vlsed Charles de Lesseps not 10 have liti-
cation Sseh Baron de Reinach. NJ Rancs
says that the baron was then in the throes
of conflict with the Boulangis,s. and a
lawsuit between the Panama Canal Com
pany and him would have been hurttul TO
the republic. Deputy Leon Borie. a
Boulangist and a bitter enemy of oppor-
tunisrn, next testified. lie created A
decided sensation in court by stating thar
q man named Bla,chet offered him IS 0so
francs for each deputy tina, he would in.
Guce to vote for the Panama lottery bonds
bill Charles de Lesseps here spoke and
protested that he never knew Bi.nchet.
Presiding Judge pesjardins decided that
he would summon several Who were
members OF the chamber OF deputies ST the
titne the lottery bonds bill Was proposed,