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

\ EXAMINATION OF RAYMOND.
n q. What are your name, surnames, profes
sion, places of birth and of residence
A. Jean Raymond, ~ years, mariner, (piLo
hn) born at Bourg-sur Giroude, residence al
LarOque.
II G. You have taken an active part in the at
trocities committed OH board the Alexandra
you are charged with having fired pistol upon
the boatswain Heryy; what have you to say ion
your justification
Il a. am going to relate to you the facts.
The 25th November the Captain had taken
the watch at O'Clock in the morning, and re-
Y iryed Lieutenant Morpain. Twas at the helm
/ The Captain ordered me to bring him IA stool,
I and he sat down near the pinnacle. MarSaud
! came to me and said that the others had rcsolv-
ed, in conncxion with himself, TO make way with
the Captain and that without doubt he could
depend upon me, and gave me to understand
that no person would remain on board who
would not be devoted TO him. | was asounl-
cd at this overture. At this moment Jolly. Lee
moinc, Lagardcre and Dosset were sick in their
berhs. 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. lie cung to an
awning stanchon mCn'dHt de tendeietl and
whilst the two rai'ors were pushing him of
Marsaud unloosed his hands, although the Cap
tainwas calling on him for help. Marsaud had
put two pistols into my hands on board. The
boatswain went down into the cabin. Marsaud
reproachcd me for doing nothing discharged
pistol at the dome Of the cabin ie dome de Ia
chdmbre but after the boatswain had gone
down, and was certain | could not hit him.
The Lieutenant came on deck, aimed with a
piece of wood. The cabin boy Baily came
there also, and enquircd of Marsaud, VIII. as
on the poop deck, what had become of Captain
Dubois. The Lieutenant approached Marsaud
and put the same question. Marsaud seized
hin, 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,
iAudrezet, Belcgou, 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: no,c for
the water Mr.. Warsaud believing that he had
revengcd himself; and he was thrown into the
sea.
A short time after, Gordon went to seek
! Dossct at the berth, where was with the car
penter, and Dosset was thrown into the water.
Sandrcy had gone into the cabin to dress his
wound. Marsaud joined us there to drink the tea.
Every one boasted ofwhat hc bad done. Mar
saud and the others reproached me with having
remained inactive. ! excused myself as well
MS could to avoid their suspicious
Some days afterwards Marsaud and Gordor
resolved to make way with Lcmoine, and Tie
Sd or 4th of December, having called him 10
perform duty, Gordon threw him into the sea.
Gordon 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 exhiliratcd, and while he was
taking in the studdng sail. Lagardcre Knocked
his feet from under him, he chung to the tailcr-
el, and Marsaud pushed him into the sea.
The prisoner entered into multitude of ex-
plcations relative to other events ofthc voyage.
He said he had never Yielded but TO terror in
executing the orders of Marsaud and had re-
maned silent at Mauri,ius and at Newport un-.
der the influence of the same feeling.
The two prisoners were presented, and an Of
iccr kept them separate.
| Raymond hears the oral examination Of Mar
saud read. lie replies, all that is false.
! They read to Marsaud the examination of
Raymond. A warm debate takes place between
the prisoners which prolonss itself indefinitely.
Marsaud pretends that Raymond gave drink
to the crew at 3 o'clock in the morning before
the assassination.
Raymond with energy "you have lied about
it. 1t is you who have done all it is you who per
mtted the Captain to be thrown overheard aud
who have borne the last hand in the assassna-
ton: il is you who said Dosset must he 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 it 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 il he was not a.
ware that Captain Dubois had conceived some
apprchenSons for his safety in sailing with Mar
sauI.
Raymond replies yes, he had even made
his WILL
AUDIENCE OF THE lith, 18th, 81 10th March.
The concourse of spectators is so great, that
all the space reserved is filed, before the hour
for the Court to open. The judges even have
difficulty in coming 10 their seats. The first
benches without the baustradc are occupied by
females, who embroidcr or knit, all lending to
the debates the most serious attention.
The prisoners are brought in. They occu-
the tribunal. NJ. Dcin, Attorney, is on the
right of Marsaud whose defence he las acccp-
ted, after having been appointed to that duty.
NJ. Thomas, advocate, is on the left Of Raymond,
who has chosen him for his counsel
The President orders the witnesses TO be
called. who take the usual oath, and afterwards
depose separately as follows:
l>t Witness.-Bally, the cabin boy of the
Alexandra aged 10 years and months.
The eth of November | was lying in my
berth when awakcd towards > o'clock in the
morning by great noise on deck. | saw the
boatswain lloSy precipitate himself into the
cabin. immediately heard the report Of
pistol. The boatswain opened the table draw,
and took out large carving knife. He erred
out 20 Lieutenant Morpain that they had thrown
tho Captain into the SEA. The boatswan went
on deck with his knife, and the Lieutenant fol
lowed arming himself with piece OF wood.
ran siior them upon the poop deck, where
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