GEN. BOULANGER.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2999, 3 October 1891, Page 2

GEN. BOULANGER.

HE SHOOTS HIMSELF DRAMATIC DEATH (I!Y EI.EGTItIC T!:i.KGItAPII.— COPYRIGHT.) BiurssKLS, Snptombor 00. The death of General Boulanger by his own hand has occurred.

It appears that the General, accompanied by his niece and secretary, drove to the cemetery, anil leaving his companions outside he walked up to the tomb of Madame Bonncm ain, and scattered flowers on it. Suddenly drawing a revolver which he had concealed about him, he placed the muzzle close to bis head and fired. The bullet entered the temple, death being instantaneous, and the lifeless body of the General fell across the tomb of Madame Bonnemain, who at her dentil left a largo fortune to lioul-

anger. The General, it appears, had previously attempted suiciilo at the hotel at which ho was staying, and his friends suspecting lie would repeat the rash act consequent on his nervous demeanour, followed him to the cemetery. On their arrival thev found Hid General so calm and suit-possessed that they at once acceded to liis wish to be. allowed to spend a few moments at Madame Bonueimiine's tomb alone. They had not long retired when the fatal shot was fired.

Boulanger had often remarked that his life was a burden, and that he would soon die. He hid become quite emaciated and haggard in appearance. A blood - stained photograph of Madame Bonnemaine was found next his heart.

The General had purchased a, vault next that of the deceased lady, and everything points that the deed was premeditated. Before leaving for the cemetery he kissed his mother, remarking that he was going to a fete. Paki!?, October 1.

The comments in the Paris press on General Boulaiigor's suicide are half generous and half contemptuous.