BOULANGER'S TRIAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 389, 31 July 1889, Page 4

BOULANGER'S TRIAL.

Paris, August 12. Tub trial of the charges of treason and misappropriation of public moneys against General Boulanger has been commenced. In reference to the allegation of treason contained in the indictment, it 'is alleged that Boulanger had been developing a plot against the Republic, in conneciion wich which it was contemplated effecting a coup d'etat during the year 1889, and that he had set to work to create a widespread military conspiracy. At the proceedings to-day, it was declared that Count Dillon, a supporter of Boulanger, against whom serious charges have been laid, has no claim to the title he adopts, and thau he is merely an adventurer. The Public Prosecutor, M. Beaurepaire, in opening the case, stated that evidence would be adduced to show that the accused had bribed the French soldiery, and further, with foreign money. It would also be proved by documentary and other evidence that the accused had conspired with Anarchists and Bonapartists, with the object of bringing about the overthrow of the Republic. Further, it would be shown that he had been in secret communication with Bismarck, whom he had informed that it was not his design to overturn the Republic, bub to become Consul. Beaurepaire, dealing with the charge against Boulanger, stated that Boulunger embezzled large sums of money. He then tried fraudulently to obtain a receipt from M. Ure\y, who was President of the Republic, so as to cover his peculations. The recital of the charges against General Boulanger created great excitement in Court. The charges are to be heard in private.

Loxdon, August 12. The trial of Boulanger is watched with absorbing interest by the populace of Paris. In addition to the treasonable correspondence already produced, the Public Prosecutor has now made specific charges against Boulanger ot having sold national decorations in the army and the public service for large sums of money which were embezzled and us-ed to pay the debts of Boulanger's father and to support his numerous mistresses. The evidence has created profound sensation throughout France.