The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-05-15
EXAMINATION OF RAYMOND.

4 EXAMINATION OF RAYMOND.
= G. What are your name, surnames, profes
sion, places Of birth and Of residence
A. Jean Raymond, ~ years, mariner, (piLc
tn) born at Bourg- sur -Giroude, residence a
= Laroque.
> a. You have taken an active part in the at
/, trocities committed on board the Alexandr,
, you are charged with having fired a pistol upo
the bsatswain Hervy; what have you to say 70
your justification
A. | am going to relate to you the facts.
The 2oth November the Captain had taxi
the watch at o'clock in the morning, and re
lieved Lieutenant Morpain. was at the helm
The Captain ordered me to bring him "A stool
and he sat down near the binDacle. Marsau,
came to me and said that the others had resolv
ed, in coDnexion with himself, to make way will
the Captain; and that without doubt he coulc
depend upon me, and gave me to understand
that no person would remain on board who
would not be devoted TO him. was astound
ed at this overture. At this moment Jolly, LIE
moine, Lagardcrc and Dosset were sick in thei
berths. Those who were on deck could not
safely depend upon, and ] replied to Marsaud
that was not able to hinder any thing. The
Captain was seized by Gordon and Audrezet
who threw him overheard. He clung TO an
awning stanchion montant de tendeietl and
whilst the two sailors were pushing him off
Marsaud unloosed his hands, although the Cap
tain was calling OH him for help. Marsaud had
put two pistols into my hands on board. The
boatswain went down into the cabin Marsaud
reproached me for doing nothing discharged
pistol at the dome of the cabin ie dome de Ia
chdm6rel but after the boatswain had gone
down, and was certain | could not hit him.
The Lieutenant anne on deck, armed with a
piece OF wood. The cabin boy Baiy came
then also, and enqured of Marsaud, who was
on the poop deck, what had become of Captain
Dubois. The Lieutenant approached Marsaud
and put the same question. Marsaud seized
him, alone, and threw him over the larboard
quarter The Lieutenant clung to the rail !;
Marsaud forced him to loose his hold. The
boatswain came on deck armed with a knife.
Audrezet, Bcllcgou, Gordon and Marsaud at
tackled him at the same time They beat him
down with blows he fell back against the poop
deck, dying. IL was then that he wounded
Sandrey in the throat. and cried out: nor for
The uater Mr.. Mdrsdud believing that he had
revengcd himself; and he was thrown into the
sea.
short time after, Gordon went to seek
Dosset at the berth, where | was with the car
penter, aud Dosset was thrown into the water.
Sandrey had gone into the cabin to dress his
wound. Marsaud joined us there to drink the tea.
Every one boasted ofwhat he had done. Mar
saud and the others rcproached me with having
remained inactive. | excused myself as well
as | could to avoid their suspicious.
Some days afterwards Marsaud and Gordon
resolved to make way with Lcmoinc, and the
Sd or ith of December. having called him TO
perform duty, Gordon threw him into the sea.
Cord ON became in his turn the object of the
fears of the whole crew, because he was cruel.
and drank much. They gave him wine and
brandy. He was exhilerated, and while he was
taking in the studding sail, Lagardere knock ed
his feet from under him, he clung to the tafler
cl, and Marsaud pushed him into the sea.
The prisoner entered into multitude of ex-
plcatons relative to other events ofthe voyage
lie said he had never yielded but to terror in
executing the orders Of Marsaud and had re-
mained silent at Mauritius and at Newport un-
der the influence of the same feeling.
The two prisoners were presented, and an Of
fcer kept them sepcrate.
Raymond hears the oral examination of Mar
sand read. lie replies, all that is false.
They read TO Marsaud the examination of
Raymond. A warm debate takes place between
the prisoners which prolongs itself indefinitely
Marsaud prctends that Raymond gave drink
TO the crew at o'clock in the morning before
the assassination.
Raymond with energy; lyon have lied about
it. IL is you who have done all il is you who per-
mtted the Captain to be thrown overheard, and
who have borne the last hand in the assassina-
ton: ii is you who said Dosset must be drown
ed while he was begging mercy of you; you
have acted like true pirate you have always
had arms upon you.
o, absurdity, replies Marsaud.
Marsaud maintains with warmth. that con-
spiracy has been got up against him and that
he will prove il when his witnesses will be heard.
Raymond replies, and adds that Marsaud him
self had said to him in the cabin if we had
been soldiers such as thou we should have done
wonders
They demand Of Raymond if he was not A.
ware that Captain Dubois had conceived some
apprchensions for his safety in sailing with Mar
saud.
Raymond replies yes, he had even made
his will.
AUDIENCE on rnE llth, 18th, * 10th M,Rcu.
The concourse Of spectators is so great, that
oil the space reserved is filled, before the hour
for the Court to open. The judges even have