Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-10-18
@ PARIS, August II.
TRIAL OF COL. LABEDoyERE.
SECOND CouscIL OF WAnoE THE FIRST MILITARY
Division


DIVISION.
Although the particular day for the trial of
Colonel Labedoyere had not been announced by
the court-the several papers had positively stat
ed it was not to take place before Wednesday,
XesturIay from the hour of eight in the morning
the crowd besieged the doors of the council of
war, forming an irnpenetrable mass from the
prison of the abbey TO the military tribunal in
Cherche .9hde street
1t was saidthat he had set the first example of
this criminal desertion whose consequences had
been so fatal TO tiecountry--and twas by COM
bination of crcnms ances not altogether the eff
feet of chance, the government had found it ex-
pedent that he should be brought TO justice for
his crime.
IL is the respect or rather the pity which is due
10 misfortune which prevents me from relating
AL the observations that were made amongst the
immense throng and even in the very hall of the
Council Of war. The court opened very late and
II was even reported that the Trial would be put
of to another day. Observations were made
about an attempt that made Yesterday morn
Ing 90 favor his escape. 1t appeared certain that
the keeper fthe Abbey had been offered ninety
thousand francs for that purpose, and that the per-
son instructed with the dangerous and ;mprtident
negotiation was already in the hands of the police
nj Tad e-71isdef, an ez2lli..iatien.
Strangers of the highest distinction, among
whom were observed Prince William, brother 10
the King of Prussia-the prince OF Orange, bro
Wirtemberg. SC. who experienced much diff
Guilty IN obtaining part of the seats reserved tor
their use.
Finally the court opened presided by Berthief
de sauvigny, Adjutant general, son Of the former
intendant of Paris, who one ofthe first VIC.
tins of the Revolutionary treaty-The Judges
were, Mazenot de Montdesir-Durand de SAINT
Rose, Adjutant Generals---St. .Juste, Chief de
Observation-Disclosures and I.entivi, Captans--Niotti
Chief de Battalion, officiated as judge Advocate
aud Gaudrot, captain of the Gems d'armerle, as
Attorney for the king.
Mr. Viotti began by reading the files OF the
first proceedings which contained among other
documents, the examination of the prisoner be-
fore 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 he left Paris on the 9Th July to join
the army ofthe Loire; that he accepted OF no
command in it, because he knew that twas m
tended he should command the Cd corps of cav
airy under General Excelmans that he had ne
yer intended to be engaged in partisan warfare,
but had at once concluded to so to North Ameri-
c. sId had even procured letter OF credit from
MIR. Ouvrard upon Philadelphia House IN the
name of Francis Huchet, merchant that he soon
gave up this design, and not having yet come TO
any conclusion, he returned 10 Paris III the hopes
OF more readily obtaining passport from the
French or Foreign authortles-lle insisted that
he never had any intention whatever 20 assist in
any public commotion that he mad never been
preceded or followed by any off Ger, and that he
did not even know who were in the Diligence with
him that he lett General Excelmans a. Ron,
who had mounted the white cocllade, and should
have done the same himself ifhe had not been IN
aplain dress On reaching Paris, that he put up
at Madame de Fontry's, No. Rue de Fdu6oia3
Ioissonniere /; that he had no other acquaintance
with this ladythan as relation to his wife that
he had scarcely remained there hour before
tie police discovered him in 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 placedat
the wndow--Never (said he, in the course of
his examination did he have any communication
with the Use ofElba. or receive any orders from
that quarter, nor did Iallemant or Lefevre Des-
nOuettes ever concert with him TO overthrow the
Royal Authority. file Was aware of the public
unessiness, and participated in it in some res
poets, though he had no personal cause OF com
plaint-neyer having derived any benehtfrom the
king or done any thing for HIM.
After hereadibg of the written proceeding OF
which we have given the substance, the prisoner
was introduced. lie wac dressed in large green
sIlrtout without decoratiois-of tall and manly
figure anda striking and agreeable countenance
he at iIrst appeared pale and confused, but soon
resuming more confidence submitted 10 the fol-
loving in,errogations
TIE PresideHt-NVhat is your name, are, rank
and pl@ce of birth Ny name is Charles Auge
Iique Franccse Hucliet de TAbedoyere, % years
old, a general officer, and born IN Paris What
rank did you hold Of the lst of March, 1915 -
was colonel of the 7th regiment of the line
Who appointed you The king. What was The
flag ofyour regiment A White one, with the
F'e1r de us. Where was it receivedl At Cham
berry, was not there. An oath ought to have
been taken to support the fag suppose it was
done, though l wasn0z preaent What decorate
tons had you was officer Of tue Legion of
Honor, and Knight OF the Iron Crown. Had YOU
not that Of tic Cruss Of s.. Louis Never -
Where did you hear of Bonaparte's landing At
Chamberry-where received tie order Of Gen.
Deviiiiers, 20 proceed withmy regiment to Gro
noble Where was your regment stationed lit
wa quariered on the ramparts. BY whose order
did IT leave its post, and proceed IN the direction
OF Gap, towards which place Bonaparte was APP
pTonching Nv nine only. Wlatwss your raj
lying word when yoll gave the order to advance
ffve PEmPeie,r. When DID you give The Eagle
toyour regiment ? On leaving tie suburbs Of
Grcnoble. Did.you tear OF your white cockade
and mount the tri-oolored No, had none
Did not General Devilliers pursue you, and use
authority and pursuasion to bring you back TO
your duty Yes, he spoke Of Tie bonds bad
broken, and Of the consequences which m cht
result from my conduct told him that the in
tercst Of my country was superior 60 every ouerl
consideration Have you any communications 70
make None