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


They wanted 10 accuse me Of having stolei
a treasure, which was on board, and which A
delcine had gone 10 take. Marsaud told me So
himself; he had for lawyers f,go fHo,rs [deuI
gdrncmens who put inpcdinonts in my way.
qnt m'Onte eHtrdce'l and did all the mischief
TINT Ia mail which they could, incited by the
geld and diamonds Of which Marsaud was in
possession.
! Uthc Uercnhs had not orrired, SHOULD
HAVE BEEN TARRED AND FEATuEEED, a pun
ishment which the popatace of the United
.Sf0tes, wuhori ckeck mfid ppon those d.
goina whom hey hare got up an trcite-
mcnt!
, Bm rhen Mey learned that 1 had 1870
eonnoHs to protect me, they ceased 10 persc-
cute me ! ! hal ARRAYS a s,rong hgoi por,y
against me: tie hwysrs Of MarsanM pcr.
dccided to suck sncer eren to his last piece
J goid, and hey dm MT abandon hint
1t is not as in France where the lawyers
comprehend all the noblcness of their prolcs-
sion: there lawyers arc always found with
gold. Grcc de Tor.
! saw in Marsaud's room on board the ship
two pistols loaded with balls.
/ had three lawyers and the first Of the place,
10 sustain my proceedings; but the Judge rem
embarrassed me mnch. ! had one other re-
source the crew were dismissed, aud | held
Marsaud under bolts, in the bonds of civil ac-
ton,
Finally the Hercules having once arrived, ]
was able TO save the ship aud return her TO
Bordeaux, after having Obtained the surrender
Of the diamonds which had been conliscatcd at
the Custom house. Wlrsaud. who had given
40 dollarst to one of his lawyers was retained by
him in prison. because he claimed 300 dollars
for his fees. This circumstance, contrivod by
them. prevented them from rcjoning the ship.
and being arrested without violating the terri
tory.
Warsaud in his turn wished to have me ar
rested, and directed against the a civil action
but found bail and his project Was dsapp"int
ed; he wished 10 have me convicted by Ray
mond and the cabin-boy of having stolen his
quadrant, shirts, etc, they have testified to these
calumnes.
This little cabin-boy has Hed two hundred
times, and Raymond as often. A glance of
Marsauds eve fascinated them, and rendered
them capable Of ANYTHING; they trembled he
fore his poignard; he often read to them tie
penal code; his cunning is great
Once in France, Raynond and the cabin
boy have told the truth because they 10 longer
trcmbc.
The Hercules sailed; my business made no
progress. The American laws were protecting
the guilty and my authority was powcrlcss.
Marsaud prayed me to come aud sec him ;
he was fatigucd with his captivity. demand
ed of him the bottom of Ike bag Of which he
had robbed his owners he gave me 900 sove-
reigns and kept 90 for himself. lIe agreed to-
furnish me with documents TO prosecute uc'
lawyers who had taken more than 1900 dollars
from the ship. n F"rm0mcaLl | set him at
liberty and he LETT Newport.
NJ. de Ia BrCtonnerc arrived with the Di8Ol
at New York. Marsaud was then there. aud
the Consul General caused him 10 be arrested,
and delivered up 10 the French irigatc
When they proceeded to the arrest, Ray
mond prccipiared himself from the third story
and ran in his shirt into ihc woods. II was he
licyCd that Marsaud was NOT IN the house, where
only Adelciuc had been seen but thcy made
n new search and found him concealed uuder
mattress.
Raymond s.d he had been robbie of his
clothes by the girls, and both were taken on,
board. Malsaud expected to be hanged at the i
yard arm.
9TH Witness.--Jean Baptis, Planquct, marine
On board the DidOn, detained at the house OF
correction OF the port.
] have been condemned to two months i'm /
piisonncnt for selling my effects. This pun
ishmcnt ] underwent at Pontariou, there ]
heard Raymond say, that II was Marsauds iault
that he had been arrested AZ New York, for
with little courage they two Coud have rcsis
ed the officers who went 10 arrest them. /
| have also heard Marsaud sly that he was
ost If Justice could not put his aliairs in
,etter light; because three individuals had
combined for his destruction.
This witness was presented bv Marsaud in the
'oursc of the debates, and gave his testimony
indcr oath.
6h Witncss.--Paul- Aves-Maric Duchcsnc
candidate for the gr0,ic of Cd1gidw an ioDe
ours, residence I5ras-d' Or Street, Brcst. fl
This witness presented by Raymond t,stlfcs:
have sailed with RAYMOND and Dubois rhcy
,erc very intimate. The captain had IN en-
ire confidence in him, and treated him rs his
on. Raymond was u green hand aboard; his
haractcr was mild aud docilc lie would have
made better priest than q sailor. In my O.
Union he is quite incapable of the crimes lmpu-
ed to him. have seen Raymond and Sandrcy
1t Mauri,us. where they told me that a mislor-
uue bad happened to them, aud that they had
ostmcn by shipping sea. 4
The examination of the witnesses is tcrmi
mated. Permission is given 10 the proscc cutlng
attorney 10 proceed II
v dramatic this process, VI. lIopcIlc, com
nsSary OF the king. reporter, civ S N cNpana-
ION Of the manner in which Ihc root of this
rhine has come To the ears Of ju C. lie rem
lcrs 4 distinguished homage To Il C 'agaci,y, to
he courage, to the perseverance of VI. Famcl
iouraud. Vice Consul ot France AZ Newport, u
without hich this long tissue Of lransgressions
would have remained unpunIshod. But he DC
,lorcs the insufficioncy ofiho International laws,
n consequence Of which, the most fearful
,ricands. are able TO find an asyl lum in land oi
,ur allies, aud thus escape the Justice OF then
,wn country. llceyrrcsscs earnest dcsiles that
diplomacy will soon fi'l this void in our treaties,
with the United States. L.
Afterwards taking up the numerous facts of
he accusation. hc dlScussGswllll ice and clear
icss the charge alleged against each OF the ,rin-
ndls Ii
"Cupidity, the thirst Of gold, he cSrlaiins,
: the cause ol all ereai crimes. Rut with
laisaud II ls iadol6nce which has conducted
iim to r,bbcry aud assassination. II is pdoI
cncc which has pCrmlttcd him to r6geiois till