Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-10-18
PARIS, August u.
IRI-eL OF COL. L.aBEDOYERE.

Division.
Although the particular day for the tri-
al OF Col. Labedoyere had not been an
nounced by the C0urt--the several papers
lad positively stated it was not to take
place before "Wednesday. Yesterday from
the hour Of eight in the morning the oroud
besiegcd the doors Of the Council of War,
forming an impenetrable mass from the
prison of the .d6bey to the Military 1'ri-
bunal in Cherchc lhde street.
1t was SAID that he had set the first ex-
ample OF this criminal esertion whose con-
sequences had been so fatal TO the country
and as 1T was by combination of Cir
cumstances not altogether the effect of
chance. the government had found it expe-
dent that he sholld be brought to Justice
for his crime.
1t is the respect or rather the pity which
is due to misfortune which prevents me
from relating all the observations that were
made amongst the immense throng and e.
ven IN the very Hall of the Council as War.
The Court opened very late and it was e.
ven reported that the Trial would be put
off TO another day. Observations were
made about an attempt that was made yes
terday morning to favor his escape. 1t
appeared certain that the keeper of the
abbey had been offered ninety thousand
francs for that purpose, and that the per-
son intrusted with the dangerous and i'm
prudent negotiation was already in the
hands of the Police and had undergone an
examination.
Strangers of the highest distinction, a.
mong whom were observed Prince William,
brother to the King Of Prussia-the Prince
OF Orange, brother TO the king of Neither
lands-the Prince of Wirtemburg, &c. who
experienced much difficulty in obtain
ing part of the seats reserved for their
use.
Finally the Court opened-presided by
Bert5;er de Sauvigny, Adjutant General
son OF the former Intendant of Paris,
who was one of the first victims of the Re-
volutionary Treaty-1'he Judges were,
Mazenot dc Montdesir-Dnrand de Saint
Rose, Adjutant Generals-St. Juste, Chief
dc Observation-Disclosures and Lentivi, Cap
tains-Niotti, Chief de Battalion, officiatcd
as Judge Advocate, and Gaudriot, captain
OF this Gems d'armerie, as Attorney for the
King:
Mr.. Viotti began by reading the files OF
the hrst proceedings, which contained a.
mong other documents, the examination of
the prisoner before the Governor of the
Police and the Reporter of the Council. Ii
appeared from the questions put to him
and the answers he thought proper to
make, that the left Paris on the 9Th July
to JON the army of the Loire that he ac-
cepted OF no command in it because he
knew that it was intended he should COM
mand the I'd corps of cavalry under Cen
eral Excelmans that he had never inten-
ded to be engaged in partisan warfare,
but had at once concluded 10 go to North A.
merica, and had even produced letter of
credit from Mr.. 0uvrard upon a Philadel-
phia House of the name of Francis Huchet.
merchant that he soon gave up this de-
sign, and not having yet come to any con
cluson, he returned to Paris in the hopes
OF more readily obtaining a passport from
the French or Foreign Authorities-He in
sisted that he never had any intention
whatever to assist in any public commot on
that he had never been preceded or fol-
lowed by any officer, and that he did not
even know who were in the DILIGENCE with
hum that he left General EXcelmans at
RIom, who had mounted the white cock
AIDE, and should Eave done the same him
self ifhe had not been in plain dress-On
reaching Paris, that he put UP at Madame
de Fontry's, No. Rue de Fdubouyer Pois-
Sonniere that he had no other acouain-
lance with this lady than as a relati,n to
his wife; that he had scarcely remained
there an boar before the police discovered
him III close room that he could not
obey the order conveyed to him in the
Kings name, because Madame de Fontry
had taken the key, but that he made no
resistance in descending the ladder which
had been placed st the wndow--Never,
(Said he in the course Of his examination
did he We any communication with the
Isle OF + Or receive any orders from
that qua, .g.o'ar did LaheDiant or Lefevre
Desnouek, us yer concert with him to O.
verthrOw - Royal Authority. lie was
aware Of p spubic uneasiness, and parti-
cipated in 1t in some respects, though ,:e
had no personal oau.e Of complaint--ucver
having derived any benefit from the King
or done any thing for him.
After the reading OF the written procee-
dings, OF which we have given the sub
stance, the prisoner was introduced. He
was dressed IN large green surtout, with
out decoraton-Ot tall and manly figure
and striking and agreeable countcnance
he at first appeared pale and confused,
out soon resuming more confidence, sub
mtted to the following interrogstions
me Fresideht-What is your name,
age, rank, and place Of birth 7 NV name
IS Charles AHgeLque Francois Ehlchet dr.
LGbadoyere, % years old, General-oif-
Ger, and born IN Paris. what rank did YOU
hold on the LIST March, 1915 Twas col
| onel OF the 9TH regiment Of the line. Who
appointed you The King. What was the
flag OF your regiment ? a white one with
the Fteur de Lis. Where was it received ?
At CRANBERRY, | vas not there. An oath