The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-04-20

Lesurques and 70 Gusno for q few minute
and then begged them % return into the ante
chamber, where their papers would be- ser
70 them. An order was given, however, 20 th
ohcers Hendon, net 10 lose sight of them.
On their leaving the room, M. Danhento
again demanded ofthe women, If they persis
ted IN their declarations as to the identity o
these men with the criminals they were Il
search of. They replied, without hesitation
that they were certain Of it; that they coull
not be deceived. The magistrate was thel
forced to receive their dispositions in writing
and to order the arrest Of Gueano and Lesur
ques. -
From the moment Of their arrest, the ex
animation proceeded with greai rapidly.
Guesno and Lesurques were confronted Witl
the witnesses brought from MoDgeron ant
Lesurques and were recognized by all o
them!
LaJemme Santon deposed, that Lesurqrea
was the one who, after the dinner at Monge-
ron, wanted to pay in GssignGtS, but that the
big dark man (CourioD paid in money. She
was positive as to Lesurques being the man.
Chambeaux and his wife, who kept the inn
at Lenrgalnt, were equally positive as TO L.
surques being the one whose spur wanted
mending, and who came back to fetch the
sabre which he had forgotten. Lafolie, groom
nized him, and Laurent Charbaut, laborer, who
dined in the same room with the fonr horse
men, recognized Lesurques as the one who
had silver spurs fastened by little chains 10 his
top-boots. This combination of testimony,
respecting one whom they had seen but few
days before, was sufficient to leave little doubt
in the mind of any one. The trial was there
fore fixed on.
The day of arrest, Lesurques wrote the
following letter to one of his friends, which
was intercepted, and joined to the document
airy evidence to be examined on the trial:
my dear Friend-I have met with nothing
but unpleasantries since my arrival at Paris,
but did not-I could not. anticipate the mis-
fortune which has be(allen me to-day. You
know me-and you know whether lam capable
Of sullying myself with crime-yet the most
atrocious crime is imputed to me. The mere
thought oft makes me tremble. ] find myself
implicated In the murder of the Lyons couri-
sr. Three women and two men, whom know
residence / know not--Qor you
we'll know that have not crossed horses
back since my arrival IN Paris) You may un-
lersand the importance OF such an accusa-
ion, which tends at nothing less than my ju-
licial assassination. Oblige me by lending me
he assistance of your memory, and endeavor
20 recollect where was and what persons
Jaw at Peris, on the day when they impudent-
Y assert they saw me out of Paris. q believe
was the 7th or 6th,) in order that l may
;onfound these infamous calumnlators, and
make them suffer the penalty of the law"
In postscript, he enumerat the persons
he saw on that day; Citoyen Tixier, General
Combrai, Demoiselle Eugene, Citoyen HIlaire
Ledru, his wife's hairdresser, the workmen in
his apartments, and the porter Of the house.
v.-THE TRIAL AND THE BLINDNESS OF ZEAL.
NM. Lesurques, Guesno, Conriol, Bernard,
Richard and Buer were summoned before the
tribunal OF Justice the three first as authors or
ccomplices f..the murder and robbery--Ber-
ard as having furnished the Unconstitutional |
S having concealed at his house Couriol-and |
is mistress, Macelaine Drehan, as having re-
eived and concealed part of the stolen goods /
nd Brner as having given Couriol refuge at
chateu- Thierry.
The witnesses persisted in their declaration
s to the identity of Guesno and established be-
ond all doubt the fact of alibi /; ard Bruer east
' reluted every charge that concerned him.
ell. Leasurques had cited fifteen Witnesses
II respectable men-and presented himself at |
he bar with calmness and confidence which
reduced a favorable impression. Against
be positive testimony of the six witnesses
rho asserted him to have been at Mongeron
nd Lieursaint on the 9Th Floral, he had |
rougnt mass of testimony to prove an ala
Citoyen Legrand, rich jewelIer and gold
NTH, compatriol of Lesurques, was first ex-
mined. He deposed that on the 9Th loreal,
ne day on which the crime had been commit.
d-Lesurques had passed portion ofthe morn
10 with him.
Lldenof. a jewellIer, Hilaire Ledrd, and Chaus-
IT, deposed, that on that day they dined with
.esurques in the Rue MOntorgueiz; that. after
inner, they went to cafe, tookesome liquer,
nd went home with him.
Beudart painter, deposed that he was invited
D the dinner with Lesurques and his friends,
ut that, as one of the national guard. he was
nat day on service, and so was prevented at
ending but that he had gone to LesurqueS,
hat very evening in his uniform, and had seen
i'm 90 to bed. In support ofhis deposition he
reduces his biIlit lie gGrGe dated the 9Th.
Finally the workmen employed in the apart
tent that Lesurques was having fitted up, de-
osed that they saw him at various times du.
NO the 9Th and 9th Floheaj.
No further doubt of his innocence now re-
lained; the abb was so distinctly proved
nc on such unquestionable testimony, that the
lrv showed in their manner that they were
s9Qy 10 aCQUlb HUI W uCA q Aoeo4 CdACGu4SeduCG
the whole face of the matter.
The jeweller Legrand who had NANTES ted
lch zeal in the establishment Of his friends
lnocence had with anxiety to avail himself of
very triae, to prove The sincerity of his
ecIaration, said be would cite fact which
reverted his sbeing mistaken. On the
III Floreal he h ad made before dinner an ex-
NANCE OF iewellry with the witness. Allen0f
[e proposed that his ledger should be sent for
, its entry there would serve to fix all recol.
ctions.
AS a matter Of form, the ledger was sent for
{ the first glance, however, it was evident
lat the date ofthe transaction, mentioned by
eersnd, had been altered The exchange
al taken place on the 9th and an alteration,
adv dissimulated by anerasureS had substiku-
d the figure for the original figure 3.
Murmurs of surprise and Indignation follow.
! the discovery. and the President pressing
.egrand with questions, and unable to obtain