New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-22
THE BLACKMMLERS AND THEIR GRIMES.

and fine of 200 francs.
THE BIACKMAILERS AND THEIR CRIMES.
KNIGHTS OF THE LEGION OF HONOR INDICTED
FOR DEMANDING HUSH MONEY.
The formal act of indictment against the Paris
journalists accused OF blackmailinS was published
on February H. and the trial was begun in the Cor
rectioral Police Court two days later The indict-
ment was made against NJ de Clercq writer on the
"Dx- -Neuvieme steele; VI. Portals, director Of
that journal: NJ Grard administrator OF the same
newspaper; Baron Hcfter. NJ Trocart. NJ Camille
Drevfus director OF the Nation. and NJ. Canive''
director OF the Paris.
NJ Camille Dreyfus is knight Of the Legion OF
Honor lie is forty-three years of age. and took
mart in the defence Of Paris in 1870 and 1871. and
after the war became d professor OF mathematics
When NJ Wilson tnder-Secretary or state AT
the Finance Ministry. he made NJ Camille Dreyius
his Chef de Cabinet This was the starting point oI
his career He became successfully Municipal Coun-
cjllor for Paris from 1852 to 1885. ard then Deputy
for pa rIs from 1855 TO 1888 He at the same time
a journalist, and after serving on the STAFF OF ;he
| "Ianterne' he founded the Nation. OF when he
remained director till the day OF his arrest on De-
cember last Being in very embarrassed circum-
stances NJ Camille Dreyfus is described in the IN
dictment having used the influence wh'ch ms
journal gave him. and the fear OF defamatory inpn-
tatlons being published in the Nation 10 lr'E
blackma In 1892 and 1894 ne applied TO VI 'harles
Bertrand director Of the Washington club ana to
! NJ Dubrugeaud. administrator OF the franco-Amer-
lean club From the former he received, down 10
| Julv 1se, a total Of 5000 francs. and 1903 francs
| from NJ Dubrugeaud Having his mouth stopped
with these sums OF money. he did not JOIN seriously
| IN the press campaign against the clubs Neverihe-
less on October 30. 1890, he published voieh' hoe
| against the clubs in his journal the Nation
| camille Dreyfus declared the morey he received
| from NJ Bertrand was a loan. and that the 100
francs given him by NJ. Dubrugeaud was FOR pui'hs
| N his Journal NJ Bertrand and NJ. DuDruse'uu'
however affirmed that they gave Camille DreyiuS
! the money only because they were AFRAID o. pehs
attacked bv him in the Nation" This latter vef-
| sion was accepted by the Indictment. which de-
clared It's truth was made evident by the attempt
at matchmaking on VI. Bertrand on November 10.
1894 on that day ". Camille Dreyfus demanded ~
francs of NJ Bertrand. The journalist declared ne
had in his possession very violent article which ne
would publish If the money was not given TO him.
" Drevfus met with a refusal. and on the following
dav The first page OF ,he Nation" contained
lbellous article against VI. Bertrand headed TN
tripot a Bruxelles.'
The charges against VI. Portals, director of the
Dix -Neuvierne Steele" and against his accompi'es
NJ dc C1ercq VI. Girard and Baron Hefiler. were oi
the same nature bat the individuals operated on
much larger scale The journal mentioned INDUCED
in a most violent and persistent campaign against
the Paris clubs the proprietors OF when were IN
duced TO pay large sums in the hope OF mus p"'-
NJ. Charles Bertrand affirmed tnat he gave To VI.
Portals and hts accomplices less than Il. .fH
francs and tha; he did simply under Inc thitil
of further attacks The various dsbursements inal M
by NJ. Bertrand 20 VI. Portals were esiab>sHei ~
NJ Trocart forty-hve years OF age. Is the in1l-
yldual who convoked a meeting OF the proprietor
OF Paris clubs at the Restaurant Bignon IN Ocio
ber. 1893. He proposed TO them TO put an end 10 me
syndicate OF club proprietors. who were TO iurnsn
hap fha Aicfr I'M iDu "A
Sa. stead Of accepting his proposal the club ownG,s
said according to the indictment TAX. care;
icaI is a very influential journal There VIII BE- in-
terpellatons in the Chamber and the scandal VIII
6es0 yoS2 so ses '"s rrocar ha ho%cy
acquitted by The court. So also. has been NJ 'don'
Caulyet a knight OF the Legion oi HsioT forty
i've years OF age He commenced .lie az II book
sellers clerk and a. one tine areh as igdIT no
employment as writer on various Paris lournas'
formed into a limited liability company IN 1880 Ere
ouenting the clubs where gambling wcli Oh ne pc
Knowing he had constant Intercourse win innu.n-
tal personages was anxious to 90 nothing 10 & a!s-
ment NJ Bertrand refused 70 acc,de to NJ Caniycrs
nrst demands 10, n1ney m ''y 'ycaicd na in
NJ Bertrand's club. threatening 70 make revelations
,hrh would lead TO the establishment being closed.
W bertrand was not present at the moment Dut
when he heard OF what had occurred he called on
N Tan.ve. and acceded to his demands. win the
otin,I Of inducing him not to put hs threats into
eVc,,,lon The act Of Indictment stated tnai VI.
Hrrtrand gave NJ Canvet 2o0yo france IL February
i.As aud fur, ner sum OF 500 francs IN tn" fol-
'o,y,ne August In September 1889 ~ Canvet
wrote TO M Bertrand. demandins an additional
900 francs but this time the club manager iciuse1.
and ~ Canvct ceased imporuning him during two
Years In 1892 NJ CaniVet resumed MS demands, ana
obtained 3 OpJ francs Of VI. Bertrand. and another
1900 francs in February 1894 The Indictment sla,ed
that NJ Cauivet did not contest having received
these sums from VI. bertrand. but affirmed they
were given him by the latter OF ms own % iree
Will On the contrary. NJ Bertrand protested that
he only handed NJ Canvet the above mentioned
sums amounting to a total OF 54Vo irincS' uh'vr u,
canivei In his journal. the "Paris. II ne refused.
NJ. Canlvet has been acquitted By the court.
RESCUED WATER-LOGGED BARNS CREW.
Glasgow Feb. 2!.-Thc British steamer Assyran'
Captain Hughes from Philadelphia, February b. ior
Glasgow arrived at Grcenock last evening with me
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