The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24
A KEEN ADVENTURES
THE WOMAN WHO CAUSED CAsIM1R-
PERIER,s DOMESTIC TROUBLE.
Ugly and Old. but She Dupcd Statcs-
men, Soldiers and Clcrgymem-A
Long Series OF SwindIes.

The Casimir-Perier mystery, which
has been so widely discussed both in
Europe and America, has been solved at
last by the trial before the Correctional
Tribunal of the Seine of an adventures
when the presiding judge described as
undoubtedly the most crafty and sue
cessful swindier in petticoats that had
ever appeared before him, or. indeed,
had ever Inscribed her name on the roll
OF evil-doers.
This woman, whose real name is EN-
erancienne Boudeau. but who has mas
queraded under the. honorable title of
the Princess De La Tour d'Auvergne.
name held in reverence by the entire
French nation as that Of the First
Grenadier of France to the calling of
which on the roster of the grenadiers
CT the guard the answer is always made.
Dead on the field Of honor" has capped
the climax Of audacity by causing the
domestic trouble between M. and Nine
Casimir-Perier which eliminated in the
sudden and unaccountable resignation
of the newly-elected President of the
French Republic and the wonderment Of
all the world.
On the trial of this adventures
which took place last week. a letter
found among many others in her posses
sion, and which was the cause of live
ly discussion between the advocate Of
the accused and the president of the
court. proved to be the match that light
ed the flame Of jealousy and suspicion
In the bosom of the Presidents wife,
heretofore loving and obedient spouse.
The letter in question was one Of
gratitude and thanks written by GER
tain Father Stanislas. superior of a
congregation composed principally of
the aristocracy of the Faubourg st.
German, who had been introduced to
Nine. La Princess by Mgr. De FORCES,
canon of the church, in which the
reverend father expressed his grateful
thanks for permission to send to Rome
a valise containing the documents re-
latng to the Identification of a sanity
woman named Nine. d'Houet, long since
deceased.
Thanks" wrote the reverend father,
Ito the official permission which you
have obtained from M. Casimir-Perier,
the Inspector of Italian Customs at Mo-
dane not only did not open the valise,
but even allowed my private portman-
teau to pass unexamined" The letter
ended with these words: II regret that
You have been able to do nothing for
Mgr. De FORCES; that is a serious loss
to the Holy Church.
<AS SoOl us tHlS letter was put In evil
dence, Maitre Dubarre, the lawyer of
the accused, started to his feet and OBJ
Jected strongly to the production of
document of such a private and personal
nature.
mot only said he, do 1 object on
general principles to the introduction Of
q correspondence SO evidently innocent
and foreign to the case, but 1 put it to
the court. If the character and sacred
office of the writer be not sufficient
guarantee of the nl1rifV
of the motives by which both the sender
and receiver were actuated."
The court however, ruled that the let
ter must be admitted as evidence, and
Ma1tre Dubarre then resumed his
speech.
by the decision of the court I am
compelled to admit the genuineness of
this letter. 1t was written by Father
Stanislas and received by my client
and. as far as my poor judgment goes.
1t does equal honor to both To un-
thinking people such an exertion of in
huence over the executive head of the
nation might seem to indicate a some-
what dubious connection between nv
client and M. Casimir-Perier, but, what
ever articles the accused may have re-
sorted to for the furtherance' of her
projects. and whatever sentence this
court may see fit to impose on her,
there can be no doubt as to the perfect
purely and piety of her life as a woman.
notwithstanding the mass of evidence
81 SlCNSily COlleCIeu DY the prosecution.
ana which L must confess is almost
overwhelming, there is no jot or title of
aspersion on the virtue and woman
hood OF my unhappy client That. at
least goes unsmirched. She has always
been faithful and devoted daughter of
the Holy Church, and, no doubt, what.
ever pains and penalties she NAV have
to undergo in the future, she will always
have the consolation of knowing that
the thanks and blessings of her spiritual
ratlerS. together rhoiv
prayers for her well-being here and
hereafter, will accompany and alleviate
the penance that the Judgment of the
court may see fit to impose
THE wOMAN'S HISTORY.
The evidence thus collected and
brought against this woman. Emeran-
cienne Boudeau. alias Nine. La -.
Princess De La Tour d'Auvergne. shows
that up to the year 1876 she was a sis
ter in the congregation of the Seints-
Enhance de Jesus. and since that time.
under the name of the Princess Henri
eta de la Tour d'Auvergne, she has
been well known in the best society of
the capital for the elegance of her "sa-
lon," at 1873 Rue de Rennes, where the
highest personages of the clergy and
the army were in constant habit of as
sembling. Once in 1887 and twice in 1890
ohC NdS stItcHceQ IOT having obtained
a great quantity of valuables and loans
Of money from various people, both in
commerce and in society, by the aid of
her false title.
On the last occasion the clever adj
venturess had passed herself off for the
daughter of General Blot, who com
manded the Fifth Army Corps at Or
leans. The officers of the One-hundred-
and-thirty-first Regiment of Infantry
stationed at Orleans, were her willing
uupes; she was cordially received among
them, and easily obtained in favor of
young men who had been introduced
TO her by Partisan society, leaves of alb
sence, exchanges. and even promotions
TO the grade of subaltern Afterward
she borrowed from lady of distinction
a richly-furnished house in the Eau
bourg Montmartre. and there received
the officers of her favorite regiments
when they CHANGED to pass through
Paris. These young fellows were in the
habit OF saying of her. She talks about
military matters like an old soldier"
But she had two sides to her life-one
military and the other civic Besides
Z talking to the officers as an sold SOL
der she posed as a pious and charita