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

it said that Raymond would have 10000 francs
| have never had al idea Of revealing these fact
Of the voyage. nor Of deserving. for fear of be
ing myself considered as principal or accon.
plice. Msrsaud has made us all swear that vi
would say nothing. have been two or thrr'
days in prison at Newport and they did not ex
anime me. During our stay at hauritius mad
provision for them all every morning. Wher
il was noon ! asked permission of Marsaud o
Raymond to 60 on shore. know nothing a
bout the sale Of the merchandise.
The witness was asked il he had not had fre
guent conferences with the father Of Raymond
and il in agreement with the cabin boy the,
had not designed to throw all the blame on Mar
saud.
HTtness replies: 7 have never seen the faith
err Of Raymond. do not know him.
Sd WItness.-Aldelcine Paris, II years old
muldtress Of Maurtius.
/ have known narsaud since 1885. / haC
more intimate relations with him in 1887.
desired TO 90 TO France but he was not willing
at first to receive me but Raymond had a good
female friend who participated my desire
lusrsaud yielded to our earnest entreaties. lie
told me he would take me with him TO Bor.
deaux; but in passing the Cape Of Good Hope
the direction of the ship was changed il was
then that Raymond scratched out and altered
the role; he told me he shond 20 TO live hap
py in the United States with the $4,000 francs
which Marsaud promised him at Newport
The morning Of the day when Raymond wa.
TO have his liberty, Marsaud sent me TO New
port New York where Raymond joined me
on the following day with his mistress. He
bought for 200 dollars small vessel. Ray
mond told me that although Marsaud was cap
tain, it was necessary that he should obey the
crew. When passengers, at Mauritius, pre-
sented themselves to 20 to Bordeaux, Raymond
refused to receive them. Raymond has not
given me any ring. know that he and Baily
have agreed on board the Bergere to charge
Marsaud.
4th Witness.-Jean Baptist Gouraud Fauvel,
Vice Consul of France at Newport.
The morning of the day Of the arrival of the
Alerdndre at Newport, the Custom House Off
GERS informed me that the Captain who was a
board was not the true Captain, and that seven
men had been thrown overheard during the
voyage.
Ii was my duty to verify these facts.
| followed Marsaud who was going in with a
merchant. Jefus au-derant de Marsaud qui
eRtra't chez an negOci0nt.
! 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 suspc-
ions which were beginning TO circulate, and
put an end to all false impressions. Marsaud
maintained that they were calumnies.
made my report to the Consul-Gene Tal.-
The next morning at nine O'clock, Marsaud
came to my house, with Raymond in company
with him, but who kept himself at distance
lie declared himself proprietor owner, and
captain of the ship, also the supercargo Of the
freight. His father had been unfortunate in
business he had two or three millions of prop
erty at Bordeaux. He brought me bis papers !;
! insisted that Raymond should come in. In
the meanwhile, | examined the role with glass
and thought | could see that it 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
had been scratched out TO put Bos-
ton in its place. | saw also that Marsaud had
been entered after the gale, Supercargo at
$50 francs.s month. | was then convinced Of
the truth Of the reports which had been in
circulation.
| conducted Narsaud to the Custom House.
The officer (commisl asked him if he was the
Captain. Marsaud replied ,rhy do you ask
me that question IL is here that the drama com
Marsaud said: ! am going to leave
and take my ship TO Boston.
From this moment he adopted a system of
which, however, intimidated me
not at all.
Said he to me; where is your commission
will not give you my papers. | said to the
Collector that | had seen upon the role the
proof Of his having run away with the ship. and
was opposed TO the departure of the Alexan-
Ire. | addressed note to the Collector to this
effect.
Then took place terrible scene between Mar
'aud and MYSELF he threatened TO blow out
ny brains if | should present myself aboard,
md they told III, that he was going to New
ork where he would denOunce me to the Con-
'ul General.
In spite of his threats presented myself on
BOARD Of the Alerondre with an American po-
ice officer. Ihad my cane in my hand; said:
he first scoundrel gdmementl who touches me
will find trouble. Marsaud exclaimed F'*'s
hrow me this man overheard! | replied: In
he 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 Adelcine fol-
owed him, because he had made her pass for
MS lawful wife, although he had told me she
vas public girl.
Lefebvre, one Of the hands shipped at Mauri-
ius who had been put in irons by Marsaud, told
ne that this Marsaud was man capable OF nav
ng thrown the Captain overheard.
! was sure the ship would be well taken care
#. proceeded TO the arrest of the crew in
'resence of Justice of the Peace. | caused
he French flag to be hosted. | had announc-
d TO them that | should put on board a new
Iaptain. They put difficulties in the way Of
ny hosting the flag at the mainmast. Icalled
n a neighboring vessel for assistance in this
natter.
Audrey told me he was mate Of the ship. |
sked him his christian and surnames He re-
used to tell me them, until should show my
commission.
| ordered his arrest, saying seize Inc this
illain gdrmement.l
demanded Of Raymond his name lie o.
eyed without difficulty, as also the other sal
,rs. and had the Alexandra hauled near an
american schooner from which | had called |
,r assistance. When | spoke Of Bordeaux.
,,xmond hnnp his head