Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-25

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g., The ship New jersey, Capt. Bars
tow, arrived al Boston, on the morning of
the 18th inst, bringing Loudon papers OF
the 18th July, and Liverpool Of tho 10Th,
which contain the annexed account Of the
trial and execution of ALIBEAUp, the per
son who attempted TO assassinate the King
of France, 10 the streets of Paris, on the
25h of June last
TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF ALIBEAuD-
This trial took place in the court of Peers,
on Friday the 9Th ul.. Shortly after 10
O'Clock, the prisoner was introduced into
the court, in custody Of five municipal
guards, two of whom held him under the
arms, and led him to the box prepared for
him. The prisoner walked to the bar with
a firm step. His carriage was erect, tho
his face was pale and his eyes cast down.
As his advocate advanced he rose add
shook hands with him. The Peers enter
I'd Immediately afterwards. The Presi-
dent asked the accused the preliminary
question to which the prisoner answered
that bis name was Louis Aiibeaud, aged
about twenty SIX years. and that his birth
pace was Nsmes. The remaining an
swers Of the prisoners were candid and
animated He attempted not TO deny for
one moment the motives by which lie had
been actuated. He confessed, with the
calmness of one who had long contempla
ted and made up his mind to the situation
in which he thea stood, that be had pro-
cured the cane gun, practsed with 1t, and
bought the poignard, all with view TO
take the life OF the King on the first op
portuniy. Ills object, ne said, had been
TO arrive al a Republic, by general over
throw Of every thing. His project he said
he had first conceived al Barcelona, which
place he left for the purpose Of taking the
iif. of the King Several witnesses wkc
had been on intimate terms with the pris
oner were called. II appears that the un
happy man has been soldier in the 18th
infantry, sbopman. and lately, com
mercial traveller. All the witnesses agree
in giving him an excellent character He
was described as being honest, brave gen
erous, and modest. On the first day, the
court adjourned at bali past five They
resumed at a quarter to eleven o'clock, on
Saturday. lie again exhibited the utmost
composcdness of demeanor
The appeal being concluded, the Presi-
dent observed that all the witnesses hav
ing been beard on the preceding day, il
now remained with the Attorney General
to present bis repository.
Nj. Martin Du Mond accordingly rose,
and said that he might abstain from nd,
ducing further proofs Of the guilt of the
prisoner. his aVowal being sufficient for
his conviction. biz then blamed the con-
duct Of NJ. Cosbierre in the affair. He re-
GREETED that the Legislature did not allow
him to order the arrest and prosecution
of that witness for not revealing AIbeaud's
intention 10 the magistrates. NJ, du NJ.
then endeavored 10 laslen on the factions,
rs well as on the miserable condition oil
the regicide, the crime he had committed.
NJ. Ledru. Alibeaud's advocate, said
that when he was chosen by the President
of the court, for that difficult task, he had
a, first hestated. but, having at last &C
cepted, he resolved to do his duty 10 the
fullest extent. When he repaired to Ali
beaud's cell, ne found him calm, and read
ing over the bill of indictment. Alibesud
greeted him. and told him tina, he wa,
guilty, and could not be defended: "But,'
said he my head alone will not suffice fol
my prosecutors; they have pryed into my
whole life /; they must have my honor ano
that of my family: it is that and that alone
you must defend" Nj. Ledru then read
note Alibeaud had drawn out for his de
fence, Sc. lie was born of poor, but no.
nest parents. One Of his uncles had re
eelved a sword oil honor in the armies CT
the republic the Star Of the Brave had
been placed upon lis breast by Napoleon.
by whom be had BEEN appointed comman
der OF cavalry. NJ. LedIu related a mum
Der of facts creditable TO Alibeaud. On
two occasions he had saved, once young
girl, and another tlu.e fellow soldier,
who were on the point of drowning. 10
Strasburg, he defended alone, three of his
comrades, assaled hy a crowd of people
by whom they were nigh being killed -
The advocate concluded by an appeal in
favor Of the prisoner to the clemency OF
the court.
Ahbeaud afterwards rose and read in a
firm voice, his defence. which went to
clear bis honor. He condemned IN eneT
getlc terms the conduct Of the Attorney
General. who had, be said, debased him
self by the vile manner IN which he had
conducted the prosecution against him -
He then represented that the King had
violated all has oaths and promises, that
the people bad right TO pu, him out Of
the way. Alibesud then went on to JUST
Fl the doctrines Of reSicides, which be
maintained was right invested in the PEG
pie. The President. however, finding he
was going on too far. oIdered him to SIT
q iwn, and refused to allow him TO proceed
with bis defence. Ia vain did the prisoner
ms st on continuing; he was taken by two
Of he municipal guards, and forced to cit
dewA. lie sheT protested sgainst the vi