During the Bonapartist intrigues he assisted Rougon in
some risky undertakings, and later on worked energetically to secure his
election to the Legislative Assembly as member for Deux-Sevres. After
the _Coup d'Etat_ Rougon used his influence on behalf of Du Poizat, and
got him appointed sub-prefect at Bressuire. He resigned this appointment
on the advice of Rougon after the resignation of the latter as President
of the State Council. After Rougon's return to office he was appointed
prefect at Niort. His extreme harshness and overbearing conduct produced
a public scandal, and the sudden death of his father, under peculiar
circumstances, still further increased his unpopularity. He was at
his own request transferred to another prefecture by Delestang, who
succeeded Rougon as Minister of the Interior. Son Excellence Eugene
Rougon.
DURIEU, a wealthy brewer who, carried away by the charm of Caroline
Hamelin, married her. He became an alcoholic maniac, and on one occasion
pursued his wife with a knife. A separation was arranged, and Durieu
ultimately died in an asylum. L'Argent.
DURIEU (MADAME).
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