New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12
PARIS IN A FERMENT.
SENSATIONAL Disclosures IN THE
PANAMA TRIAL. B
RESIGNATION OF NJ. BOURGEOIS. MINISTER OF
JCSTICE-M ANDRIEUX TELLS HOW ARTON
Is PROTECrED-MME. CCTTU GIVES
DAMAGING TESTIMONY ABOUT
VISIT FROM THE CHIEF OF
THE DETECTIVE DE-

VISIT FROM THE CHIEF OF
THE DETECTIVE DE-
PARTMENT.
Paris, March I2.--The greatest excitement pre-
walls at half-past 12 o'clock this morning NJ.
bourgeois. Minister Of Justice, has resigned his
Office. and the news, compiled with the days ex
pos'ires in the Panama trial, has caused wide
spread fcrincnt in Paris.
In the Panama trial yesterday Saturday NJ.
AndrieuX was a witness. Owing to
cold, his voice almost inaudbc. Andrieux
testified that the list Of Reinach checks which
he had given to tho Committee Of Investigation
had been handed 10 him by Cornelius Herr. in
the same form received by Herr from Rcnach.
Andriouy admitted, in reply to questions, that
lie had looked through Artons papers in order
to serve a political purpose
W. Andrieux testified further that he wrote
to Aron through Dcschamps in regard to the
bribery charges, but that Arton declined to com
municatc with him lest he should compromise
the Deputies. Arton said that he wonld not be-
tray persons who had given their confidence to
him, and that. moreover he himself would no
longer be secure If hc once surrendered the list
in his possession
There was murmur OF surprise in court at
this hirft Of hidden protection extended over Arton
while he maintained reserve In regard to mpli-
Gated officials.
VI. Andrcux proceeded 10 state that VI. Ar
t.f--
ccvcd generous offers from other quarters in
connection with tho cvdenc" in his possession, and
had been promised great lcnicncy in regard TO
his share in the dynamite case.
DO You believe tho Rci.nch list TO he a
true ono? ." Andrcux was asked
Il believe IT TO be authentic" he replied
Herr told me-" continued the witness. that
when VI. Rouvicr and Baron Reinach cam" TO
see him on the evening oi the night Of Reinachs
death, both mon seemed TO be besd" themselves
Counsel for the defence elected the fact that
both Ferdinand and Charles de L"sscps had in
lssj visited VI. large. who was then Minister of
the Interior. The presiding judge at once ordered
that VI. large be -ubpoenaed witness
NJ Ihicbaud. in the course Of his testimony,
created sensation by declaring that h" had always
regarded Afton as a secret agent OF the Govern
nent
" Sonlicon the civil engineer. whom ex-Deputy
Chantagrr yesterday accused OF attempted bribery.
Was called 10 the wtness->tand II confirm or
dcny the charge. He cmphatlcally denied that
w. de Lcs,"ps had ever instructed him TO brib"
W. Chan,agrcl when the latter was a mcner Of
the Deputies Committee on the Lottery Loan bill.
" Clantagrel. bcns recalled, repeated his tcsti-
mony 10 tho effect that VI. Souligon had tried TO
brhe him
Nine Cottn's evidence was the next sensa-
tion in tho cor-' She said that few days after
the arrest Of her husband she learned that 'he
Government annoyed AT tho turn the prosecution
was taking, desired To suppress II, and sought an
intermediary between Themselves AMI the Panama
Canal directors 4 man named Goynrd visited
her and offered 70 act In the capacity n inter
mediary He informed her that true bill would
not bc returned il the directors bound themselves
to silence. She wanted. however. TO deal with
n better authority than NJ Govlrd
She was on January lG. conducted TO the
Office Of VI Soinoury Chief Of the Detective De-
partmcnt, who asked her whether size possessed
any compromising documents which might be-
useful 10 the Ministry. VI. Soinoury did not
make any proposals in precise terms, hut she felt
that the release of her husband was being Offered
as bribe for the surrender of compromising
for an hour and forty minutes. Sonoury offered
TO allow her 70 visit her husband. in order that
she might induce the latter to warn Charles de
Ies,eps. who had already spoken too much.
Soinoury also asked permission to report the gist
Of the conversation 10 ". Loubct.
Tho testimony OF Nine. Cottu caused deep stir
in the courtroom, and everybody eagerly awaited
the action Of the presiding Judge regarding the
revelations. Presiding Judge DcsiaIdins declined
to summon Sonoury and others wanted as wit
nesscs, and thus cut of this line of inquiry.
W. Dcschamps, who had been mentioned by NJ
Andricux as having communicated with Arton in
his behalf testified simply that he had none of
Arton's letters in his possession.
NJ Andreux, being again called TO the stand
and questioned by counsel declined to rek;cal
the identity VI tn" famous " whose name had
been erased in Hcrz's list of alleged brbetakers.
Meantime NJ 1crgc, formerly Minister Of tho
Interior, arrived in court and took the stand 10
reply 70 tho evidence regarding him. lie de-
clarcd that Charles dc Lesscps had mcnaced him
with attack in the newspapers unless he would
help the Panama Canal project.
Charles de Icsscps arose and denied having
uttered any such menace
NJ Soinoury. chief of the Detective Depart
mcnt. had hastencd TO court Of his own accord
when he heard Of Nine. Cottus statement He
took the witness stand and declared that Nine
Cottu came TO his Office voluntarily TO ask per-
mission 10 visit her husband. Sonoury swore
postiyey that he had never threatened and had
never attempted to bargain with Nine. Cottu.
Nine Cottu here arose and repeated with en-
crgy her declaration. in words to the effect
that Soinoury had asked her whether or not
she possessed any documents compromising Depu-
ties on the Extreme Right.
This declaration caused a prolonged sensation
in court. and loud murmurs were heard on all
sides VI. Soinoury seemed somewhat disconnected
On being pressed he admitted that. merely out
Of curiosity he had asked Nine Cottu whether
she had any documents involving Deputies on
the Extrcm, Right
A iurman asked whether it was possible to
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