A BOULANGER BATTLE.
A pitched battle occurred between the Opportunists and Boulangerists at St. Jean D'Augely, Charentp Inferieure, on August 12th. who had gatheredtb do honour to the General. He arrived on,an elecbioneering bour at 3 p.m., and provoking,remarks being directed againsb Boulanger by persons on the skirbs of the crowd, a battle ensued. Cuts and thrusfe were given with the utmosb ferociby,. atfd the partisans of the General,, being in bhe niinoribyi fought with the savageness of despair. Comte Dillon was knocked insensible by a "blow on the head. M.Perrin, friend of MvLoJe,^he Mayor, who opposed Boulanger, fired ab the labter, and a friend, M-Ratgran, threw himself before him and received the ball' in; the back of the head. Four obher shobs were fired inbo Boulanger's carriage. One pt his horses was badly Wounded in the shoulder. The gendarmes charged on the crowd-andJ restored order. Paris was exoited over the affair. Crowds paraded the streets at night, some shouting for Boulanger and some revilinghim.,, . '; T
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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 219, 17 September 1888, Page 8
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166A BOULANGER BATTLE. Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 219, 17 September 1888, Page 8
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