Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-05-23

pcr. Marsaud has made us all swear that We
would say nothing. have been two or three
days in prison at Newport and they did not ex-
anime me. During our stay at lHauritus made
provision for them all every morning. When
it WAS noon | asked permission of Marsa,id on
Raymond to 90 on shore. ! know nothing a
bout the sale of the merchandise.
The witness was asked il he had not had fre-
quent conferences with the father of Raymond,
and if in agreement with the cabin boy they
had not designed TO throw all the blame on Mar
SAUDI
! Witness repIics: have never seen the fifth
er of Raymond. ! do not know him.
Sd Witness.-Aldelcine Paris, II years DID,
mutdtresS of Mauritius.
/ have known Marsaud since 1885. ! had
more intimate relations with him III 1887.
desired TO 90 to France but he was not willing
at first to receive me ; but Raymond had good
female friend who participated my desire
Marsaud yielded TO our earnest entrcaties. lie
told me he would take me with him Ia Bur-
deaux but III passing the Cape Of Good Hope
the direction Uf the ship was changed; it was
then that Raymond scratched ont and altered
the role he told me he should 90 to live hap
py in the United States with the 10000 francs,
which Marsaud promised him at Newport
The morning of the day when Raymond was
to have his liberty, Mnrsaud sent me to New
port New York where Raymond joined me
on the following day with his mistress. lie
bought for zoo dollars email vessel. Ray
mond told me that although Marsaud was cap
tain, 1t was necessary that he should obey the
crew. When passengers, at Mauritus, pre-
sented themselves to 30 10 Bordeaux, Raymond
refused to receive them. Raymond has not
gwen me any ring. know that he and Baily
hat nI an h.,a bn ,l,
Marsaud
dth Witncss.-Jean Baptist Gouraud Fauyel,
Vice Conspl of France at Newport
The morning Of the day of the arrival of the
Aicrandre at Newport, the Custom House Off
GERS informed mo that the Captain who was a
board was not the true Captain, and that seven
men had been thrown overheard during the
voyage.
l,waS my duty to verify these facts.
| followed Marsaud who was going in with a
merchant. [Jttrs au-dcrant dc Marsaud qui
entroH chez IN ne2OcidHt1
told him had heard some horrible things,
and that for the honor of France, it was neces-
sary for him to Justify himself from the suspic-
ions which were beginning to circulate, and
put an end to all false impressions. Marsaud
maintained that they were calunnics.
| made my report to the Consul -Gencral.-'
came To my house, with Raymond in company
with him, but who kept himself Il, distance
lie declared himself proprietor, owner, and
captain of the ship, also the supcrcargo Of the
freight. His G,fher had been unfortunate in
business he had two or three millions OF prop
crty AZ Bordeaux. He brought me his papers:
| insisted that Raymond should come IN. In
the meanwhile, | examined the r0ic with LASS
and thought | could sec tat il had been alter
ed. In fact all the sailors had declared at the
Custom house that the ship had been cleared
for Bordeaux, and recognized that the port Of
destination had been scratched out to put Bos.
ton in its place. ! saw also that Marsaud had
been entered after the gale as Supercargo AT
$50 francs month. | was then convinced of
the truth of the reports which had been III
circulation.
conducted Marsaud to the Custom House.
The officer comDjs asked him if he was the
Captain. Marsaud replied: why do yom ask
me that question 1t is here that the drama com
mcnccs; Marsaud said: am going TO leave
and take my ship to Boston.
From tins moment he adopted a system Of
intimidation, which, however, iutimldatcd me
not at all.
Said he to me; where is your commission
will not give You my papers. ! said 10 the
Collector that | had seen upon the role the
proof of his having run away with the ship. and
| was opposed 10 the departure Of the AlcXan-
DIRE. | addressed note TO the Collector to this
effect.
Then took place a terrible scene between Mar
sand and myself; hc threatened 10 blow out +,
my brains if ! should present myself aboard,
and they told me that he was gong 10 New
ork where he would denouncc ne to the Con
sui General. ,
In spite of his threats presented myself on
board of the -licrand,c with an American po-
lice officer. | had my cane in my hand; said
he first scoundrel g0rnCmcntl who touches nc
will find trouble. liarsaud exclaimed Fftt"
throw me this MN overheard ! replied: In
lie name of the French Government whose
representative am here, seize me this man
md Marsaud permitted himself to be arrested
committed him to prison, and AdcIcinc fol-
owed him, because he had made her pass for
lis lawful wife, although he had told me she
Vas public girl. A.
Leiebvre, one Of the hands shipped at Naur
ius who had been put ~ IRONS by Marsaud, told
nc that this MarSaud was \ ulau capable OF hay-
NJ thrown the Captain oycibo1rd.
| was sure the ship would be well taken care
,C ! proceeded 10 the arrest of the crew in -
presence of Justice Of the Peace. ! caused
he French Aag To be hoiStcd. | had announc-
ID TO them that Should put on board a new
captain. They put difficulties in the way of
ny hoising the flag at the maIumast. lcacd
III ncghboring vessel for assistance in this
matter. T.
Audrey told nc hc was mate of The ship.
,skcd him his christian and surnameS Here
used u tell me them, until should shcw my
| ordered his arrest, saying seize me this
villain! edr0,m,at
| demanded ot RAYMOND his name lie ~
bc,cd without difficulty, as also the other sal
ors. and bad the AlcNandrc hauled near an
schooner from which ! had called
ror assistance. When ! spoke of Bordeaux,
RAYMOND hung hs head. .
| had no roi. | made my act of accusation. b
All those who belonged to ia. ancient crew
r,unl themselves compichcndcd IN the charge
pf piracy. ! read to them my act of accusd. ,
.un ihcy were all ranged III order IN the prls
,n; II was 4 long time before Musaud would
o, swcr; | demanded of him his papers: he told
iic that nobody should have them. ! threat