THE BOULANGER PROSECUTION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1932, 20 August 1889, Page 1

THE BOULANGER PROSECUTION.

Loudon, August 10. The trial on charges of treason and misappropriation of public moneys against General Boulanger has been commenced. With reference to the allegation of treason contained in the indictment, it is alleged that General Boulanger had been developing a plot against the Republic, in connection with which he contemplated effecting a coup d’etat during the year 1889, and had set to work te create a widespread military conspiracy. At the proceedings to-day! it was declared that Count Dillon, who supported General Boulanger, and against whom several charges are laid, has no claim to the title he adopts, and that he is merely an adventurer.

Augnst 11. Public Prosecutor Beanrepaire, 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. He would also prove, by documentary and other evidence, that the accused bad conspired with the Anarchists and Bonapartists With the object of bringing about an overthrow of the Republic. Farther that it would be shown that he; had been in secret communication with Prince Bismarck, whom he had informed that it was not his design to overturn the Republic, but to become Consul. M. Baurepaire alio stated that General Boulanger had embezzled large sums of money and had then tried fraudulently to obtain a receipt from M. Qrevy, who was President of the Republic, so as to cover his speculations. The recital of the charges against General Boulanger created great excitement in court. The charges are to be heard in private. August 12. Tha trial of General Boulanger is watched: with absorbing interest by. the populace of Paris. In addition to the treasonable correspondence already pro-, dnced the Public Prosecutor has now. made specific charges against General Boulanger tor having sold naiional documents in the army and public service for large sums of money, which were embezzled and' used to pay the; debts of General Boulanger’s father and support his numerous mistresses. Theevidence has created a profound .sensation throughout Franca.