Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1893 — FATHER AND SON. [ARTICLE]

FATHER AND SON.

Pathetic Sleeting of Charles de Lesscpi With Hl* Father. Charles de Lesseps, In charge of detectives, was permitted to spend Tuesday with his father,’near Paris. The eldei De Lesseps has been kept in ignorance ol tho sentcnco of the French court, and is In an irresponsible condition mentally Tho detectives were Introduced by Chariej as his friends, and the aged financier and diplomat® entertained them in a fres hearted way, as much after his natural manner as his weakened faculties would permit, discussing the possible renewal oj the Panama projact, in which he expressed confidence. Then the detectjvei escorted Charles bad; to prisou.