Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-12

A iuryman asked whether IL was pos
sibe to trace 100000 francs which
Charles DeLesseps alleged that he had
given to NJ. Flouquet.
Charles DeLesseps replied that he
could not tell bow to trace the money.
81 have been so long in prison." said
DeLesseps plsintively, that l am for
getting much that knew"
NJ. Ranc testified TO having accom-
panied NJ. Clemenceau to see De Freyci-
net shout the time testified TO by De
Lesseps as that at which De Freycinet
advised Charles De EesSeps not TO have
litigation with Baron Reinach. M. Ranc
said that the government was then in
the throes of the conflict with Boulang-
ism, and law suit between the Panama
Canal Company and Baron Reinach
would have been hurtful to the Repub-
lie. No question arose. so M. Ranc tes-
tilted in regard TO bringing pressure TO
bear upon the Panama Canal Co.
Deputy Leon Borie, Boulangist, and
bitter enemy Of opportunism, next tes-
titled. He created decided sensation
in court by stating that a man named
Blanchet had offered him $4,000 francs
for each deputy that he would induce to
vote for the Panama lottery bonds bill.
Charles DeLesseps here spoke up and
protested that he never knew Blan-
chet.
Presiding Judge Desjardins decided
that he would summon several who
were members OF the Chamber OF Dep
= g at the time the lotter bonds bill
was ,'us. aNd 10 confirm or deny the
statement OF NJ. G,,de.
NJ. Andrieux, who is saaerally held re-
sponsible as the originator U. the Pana-
ma revelations, next took the stand.
Owing to cold his voice was almost in.
audible. Andrieux testified that the
list Of Reinach checks which he had
given to the committee on investigation
| had been handed to him by Cornelius
Herr, in the same form as received by
Herr from Reinach. Andrieux admit
ted IN reply to questions that he had
looked through Az ems papers In order
20 serve poiitieai purpose.
NJ. Andrieux testified that he wrote
to Arton through Deschamps in regard
to the bribery charges, but Arton de-
clined to communicate with him lest he
should compromise the deputies. Arton
said that he would not betray persons
who had given him their confidence
and that moreover he himself would be
no longer secure II he once surrendered
| the list in his possession.
There was a murmur OF surprise in
court at this hint Of hidden protection
extended over Arton, while he main
tained reserve in regard to implicated
officials.
"Do you believe the Reinach list to
be true one?" Andrieux was asked.
81 believe it to be authentic" be re-
piled. Herr told me-" continued the
witness, "that when M. Rouvier and
. Baron Reinach came TO see him on the
evening of the night Of Reinach's death,
both men seemed to be beside them
selves"
Madame Cottus' evidence was the next
sensation in the court. She said that
few days after the arrest Of her hus-
band she learned that the government,
annoyed at the turn the prosecution
was taking, desired to suppress ii and
sought an intermediary between them
selves and the Panama Canal directors.
A gentleman named Goyard visited her
and offered to act In the capacity OF
intermediary. He Informed her that
true bill would not be returned II the
directors bound themselves to silence.
She wanted, however, to deal with q
better authority than NJ. Goyard. She
was on January 16 conducted TO the Of
flee Of NJ. Soinoury, chief Of the detect
i've department, who asked her whether
she possessed any compromising docu-
ments which might be useful TO the
ministry. NJ. Soinoury did not make
any proposals in precise terms, but she
felt that the release OF her husband
was being offered as a bribe for the sur
render OF the compromising papers.
The conference at Soinoury's Office last
ed for one hundred minutes. SoinourY
offered TO allow her TO visit her husband
in order that she should induce her
husband to warn Charles DeLesseps,
who had already spoken too much.
Soinoury also asked permission 10 re-
port the gist Of the conversation TO M.
Loubet.
The testimony Of Madame Cottu caus-
ed a deep stir in the court room, and
everybody eagerly awaited the action
of the presiding judge regarding the
revelations.
The presiding Judge declined to sum-
mon Soinoury and others wanted as
witnesses, and cut of this line of in
Quiry.
N. large, formerly minister OF the
interior. declared that Charles DeLes-
seos had menaced him with attack In
the newspapers unless he would help
the Panama canal project.
Charles DeLesseps arose and denied
having uttered any such menace.
NJ. Soinoury, chief the detective de-
partment, had fastened to court Of his
own accord when he heard OF Madame
Cottu's statement. NJ. Soinoury took
the witness stand and declared that
Madame COttu came TO his Office volun-
tarily to ask permission to visit her has
bgnd. Soinoury swore positively that
he had never threatened and have never
attempted to bargain with Madame Cot
tn.
Madame Cottu here arose ana repeat
ed with energy her declaration in words
10 the effect that Soinoury had asked
her whether she possessed any docu-
ments comprising deputies on the Ex-
treme Right.
This declaration caused a prolonged
sensation In court and loud murmurs
were heard on all sides. N. SOinoury
seemed somewhat disconnected. On be-
ing pressed he admitted that merely out