The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-02
Roumsgouy Carried Down Gang
plank by Two Ssamen.
Some Flaw In Ticket Discovered BY Steam
ship Officers, and They WouIi Listen 10
10 Explanation Suit Threatened


New York, Feb e-Diseord reigns in
tn soul OF Eugene Roumogoux, impre7a-
rio and former director of the grand OPP
era ia Bordeaux. Caracas end Martin
ique
He was 90 have sailed for France yes
terdey morning on the French liner la
Gaseogile His nsna bsggage was'depos-
ited IN cabin No. l75 ana his trunk was
safely slowed aWoy IN the liners hold.
tiopmerouN. IN person, was ON deck bid-
ding farewell 90 AN operate ,ricud when
the signal was given 10 clear the ship
Of visitors
Then something occurred that drew the
attention OF the passengers from their
handkerchief- waving friends on the
dock. They SAW an Official of the line
hurry up 10 Monsieur RoumegouX and do
soale rapid talking that had an eiec-
trical effect upon the impresario.
CARRIED orr BY THE sEAMEN.
An Instant later Monsieur Roumegoux
was rapidh. but unwillingly moving down
the gangway 90 The dock, vigorously
propelled My two soamcn.
Al the same moment valises, steamer
rugs canes and umbrellas were hurled
ignomin,ousis over the rail After them
IN a hashine sower came The unpacked
items 81 NJ RoumegouN s Outht-shirls,
Ilairorushes ana bahamas They fell In
picturesque confusion on the dock Just
as The lines were thrown on and La
,;ascogne swung slowly out into the
stream g.
NJ Roumegoux fingered only long
enough 10 collect his rudeiy scattered
OF Lawyer Divide Robeiiard. at No. %
Pine street.
Later i'm the day Mr. Robellard gave
the following version Of his clients case;
WILL SUE FRENCH LINE.
"Mr. Roumegoux, said he, Twill at
once begin action for $4,000. He came
TO this country 10 take charge of the
French Opera company in New Orleans.
Ills contract with Henry Berriel. the
companys manager. stipulated a salary
OF seuo per month In the event of a de-
sire on MIR. Berriels part TO terminate
the contract at th expiration OF the iirst
month. he could do so by paying my
client s2ao and giving him a return ticket
10 Paris.
.'Wen, this Is Just what Mr.. Berriel
did He paid Mr.. Roumegoux the $40
gave him IA railroad ticket Go New York
and an order on the French line man
ayers for second-cabn passage. THIS
letter was handed 10 the steamship com
consultation with the main Office. Issued
, the desired ticket.
,grhis Was late I'm December and the
ticket entitled MIR. Roumegoux 10 pas
sage on Ia Gascogne. sailing from this
port Jan g. My client found this date
Of departure inconvenient and wired the
steamship company's New York office
for transfer This was the answer
Here Lawyer Robellard displayed
1afe
1900 and reading
Ticket Roumegoux. good by any
steamer In January, except l. Aduiialae.
Signed French Line
TICKET STAMPED o. X.
sMr. Roumegoux arrived in this city on
"Wednesday night and yesteday morning
went TO the French line pier win MS
ybaggage" continued the iawyer
He was then taken into the Office. his
ticket was examined and stamped o. Is,
with the company seal. Then In ink
acyoss the face oi tne ticket the transfer
MAS explained and cabin No li3 assigned.
''FiVe minutes before the steamship
started clerk asked MIR. Roumegoux 70
show his ticket. He did so.
- That's no good said the official
.sMr Bocande the agent of the line was
on board and sustained the clerks ver-
dict.
him ashore
night ia little West street hotel close
TO the French line pier
~ the steamship company's offices all
information In the case WAS declined yes
terdaN.