Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-04
TRIAL OF MAIJRRFJJU

We learn from private letters, that the
case of this individual, who is charged
with having robbed the Ex-Queen Of
Westphalia of her jewels and large sum
of money, soolI after the entrance of the
allies into Paris in 1914. was again bro't
before the Tribunal of Correctional Po-
lice, of Friday week. 1t will be recol-
lected that Maubreuii was employed bv
the Provincial Government 10 recover the
crown jewels. On that day, Just menti-
oned, in spite of all the efforts ofthe Pre-
sident of the Court, and his counsel, NJ.
Couture, to restrain him, he interrupted
the proceedings for some time, by ex.
claiming that he had accepted the missi-
on only TO save the life of Napoleon and
his family. He would allow no one, lie
said, TO call him robber, when he was
bearer Of ten orders from the allied pow
ers. Ii was TO save the life of Napoleon
that he insulted his image, and trampled
ON the cross of the Legion of Honour,
which he would not resume, as he had
gained il in Spain, for having saved the
life of his colonel in fighting against Wei
liugton, at Alcantara. Thus saving, he
attached decoration TO button hole.
The prisoner at length becoming calm,
M. Couture proceeded TO state lis case.
IIt IfdAi tic vi hiBiiJ .Olf, dutIiu-
rising him and NJ. DAISIES, to execute a
secret mission. MaubreuiI, after his first
arrest, was dehnitively liberated. He was
then again imprisoned in the Abbaye, to
be tried by Council War; but on the
approach Of Bonaparte to Paris in 1919,
he was set at liberty by an order of the
legitimate government, the government
dc facto ct de jure. On the 23h of March,
however. he was arrested by Bonapaite's
Ministers, and sent before Council OF
, SYar, the intention being, under cover Of
his trial, TO persuade Europe that The
Provisional Administration of April 1914,
had formed plot to violate the treaty OF
FOntainbleau. and 10 assassinafe Bona
parte and all his family. The Council OF
War declared itself incompetent, and on
a reference TO the Court of Cessation, the
affair was sent again TO tie Chamber OF
instruction. In that state things were on
the second restoration Of Louis XVIII
The disaster of Waterioo, and the second
abdication, did not permit the idea Of as
sassination 10 be seriously brought for
| ward, and tlie affair was changed into a
| highway robbery. The ROYAL Court did
not adopt this doctrine. II saw the
| crimes Of Maubreuil, if there was crimi-
| nallty-a simple breach of confidence
| violation Of the commission with which
he was entrusted.-Since no tribunal was
inclined to judge Maubreuil, it was pro.
! per not 10 put him on his trial. In case
| however, that Maubreuil was not To be
| henceforVard free from all charges. NJ
| Couture demanded the pure and simpl,
| execution Of the decree, which sent hin
to be tried by the Correct onal Police
! Aiaubreul had objected ia Hmi,c Ills, &c
! every one OF lis iL".Togatories he said
| throughout, Bring ne before those who
| gave me my orders, and will confounC
them J. and yet fhe Council of State baC
not passed a single decision on the affair
Nj. de Vatemenii, the Kings Advocate
commended that the tribunal was incompe
tent aud That The affair remained whcr
Il was left on the flight OF Bonaparie, o
the ground tlat an ordinance Of Jul.
1919, declared valid all The acts Of IN
J tribunals made in the absence of the leg