The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-08
ASSAULT On TALLEYRAND

PAuis, Feb. 26.-M an early hour vpstcr-
day morning, the hail of thc Tribunal al Cor
regional Police was besicged by AN immense
crowd, ANXIOUS 10 witness the trial Of Naubrcu-
II, for the assault on Prince Iallryrsnd y
nongst the spectators were many elegantly
dressed women, and several persons Of dlslnc-
lon-the Prince de Luxembourgh, Swedish
Ambassador, &C. At hall past ten, ,iaubtcuil
was brought IN. and took his seat on the prison
crs bench between two gcndames His con-
tenance was pale aud bore the marks of re.
cen, suffering. His eyes, deeply seated in h,s
head, appeared still more hollow from the back
circles that surrounded them On the usual
questions as TO his name, age, sc. being put
To MIN, he said,
Before proceeding any further, let me be
permitted To inform my Judges of the efforts
that have been made To parayzc my defence
IN advocate whom did not know came and
offered to conduct my cause, ON condition OF
my giving him carte blanche will regard to th
nature of my defence. He took away my pa
pers and endeavored TO corrupt a man who.
IN London, had been faithful 10 me IN misf.,.
tune. He mate me o or on the part of Tallrv
rand. ietler which wrote 10 the minister
mas been seized and hawked about. There Is
an advocate (Ah Ieste) in whom havethe great
es confidence, but TO him have not been able
To write
Presldent-Before going into any expana.
uonS, you must give your name, &c
PnsoueI-Do you also wish 10 paralyzr INV
detcnce, and 10 add TO The horror of the doines
against me
President have no wish 10 obstrncI yonr
defence. The Court will hear all that YOU have
TO say, botyou must first give yonr name. &c
Pllsoucf-You know it well are YOU not NJ
Dntuft lou can not have forgotten mat was
dragged before you, covered with blood and
bound with cords, when tine Chancellor dam
bay ordered me not to make any answer You
an" 10 longer mere examining Judge (Jltdge
illustration ) is II not TO this affair YOU owe
yoar promotion
President i am not called upon to reply to
that.
Prisoner-fou know my name. VII YOU
ecoYe the complaint have TO make against
ms advocate
Pre,ident-rcll me first your names and sur
Ianes
Plsoncr-Bho is the prosecutor in this case 7
Presldent-Ihe Attorney General
Prisoner-Does the Attorney General TAKE up-
IN himself TO aVenge a slap in the face Let
HIM receive my complaint tor, once returned
10 PRISON, shall be again subjected to the tor
lures and oppressive measures employed 10 stihe
~. 'olcc, aud of which should never have
thought MiDelavoir capable
ftesment-But to establish your identity, YOU
must give your names, &c.
Prisoner yon know me, and | know you,
e.yorio crtde Roberto.
The Kings Adrocate-Your complaint shall
be loceh Ell IN whose name do YOU make ii
Prisonei-Aly name Is Marie Armand Query
de hlaubrel; am Il years OF age, and | was
formerly landed proprietor, but, besides other
| hay Ia. Lac
my property.
he Kings Advocate then stated, that the
prisoner stood changed with ii premeditated as
sauit upon Prince Iaeyrand, on the 2Uth jan
uary last.
Three gardes du corps, MN Talenay, We'll
lat and haDouret, and Colonel Anizctte, were
then eNa"ah!cd for the prosecution.
The FIRST witness (Tallenay)-l was en- duty
IN the waiting room when am individual dressed
IN black, and having a Grape on his arm, asked
me Il the Duke d Angouleme would pass lhTuua h
that room. | answered an the affirmative, and
kept my eyes constantly fixed on him while the
Duke was passing. After his Royal Highness
had passed, TINS individual advanced into the
middle OF the room, anG before ! could come up
to order INN away, he had struck or pushed
Prince Ialeyrand. immediately arrested him.
fresdent-Did the Prince fall Yes, Sir, on
bis back
Was II a blow with n closed fist that the
Prince received No, is was given with ,he
open hand upon the temple.
Was there more than one blow given saw
but one.
The second witness deposed to thesamc effect,
adding that the prisoner expressed great salts
faction AT hat he had done. and said that he
had offered 20 francs for IA ticket of adm ssion
10 t'e Chamber of Peers, that he might have
struck him there.
xhe third witness deposed to the same facts,