The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-04-20
IN LEsURiquEs;
O1A' THE VICTIM OF JUDICIAL Err.
ROR.

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ri MANY as are the frichtful cases of err
recorded IN the annals OF every judiciary coul
mere are few more striking of the uncertaint
" eVlGence respecting personal indemnity, an
~ Inc serious errors passed upon it, than are {
pc read IN the curious trial we are about I
relate; and which has, for forty years, been tn
subject OF parliamentary appeals in the counfr
where II took place. The recent death oflh
WIDOW OF the unhappy sufferer excites fresl
interes. IN her wrongs, so strangely left unre
dressed py me very Government that was tn,
unwilling cause of them.1
l.--THE FoUR GUESTS.
On the 4th Floreal Of the 4th wear of N,
republic, one and indivisible, ca April, 1896.
four young men were seated at a splendir
DseaKiasL IN the Rue des Boucheries at Paris
4ney were all dressed in the costume of the
1ncroydoSes OF the period; their hair coifes en-
eade11efes ard en- oseilles de chen, according te
the fantastic custom of the day; they had al
top-boots, with silver spurs, large eyeglasses
various watch-chans, and other articles o
PyoNerte; carrying also the little cane, o.
about foot and half in length, without which
no candy was complete. The breakfast was
gwen by M. GuesEo. a van-proprietor Of
OouaI' who was anxious to celebrate the ar
1
mad recently established himself with his fami-
y IN The busy capital.
Yes, mon cher Guesno," said Lesuroues.
al have quilted for ever our good old town OF
Ooual; or, II not for ever, least un til | have
completed IN Pars the education of my chill
dren. am now thirtythree years OF age. l
have paid my debt to my country by serving
IN the regiment of Auvergne, with.some dis.
tIncuon. On leaving the ranks [ was fortu-
nate enough to make my services of some
slight use, by fulfilling graf uitously, the func-
tons OF chef lie bureau of the district. AT
present, thanks to my patrimony and the dow
cry of my wife, have an income of fifteen
thousand frances Cf60O) a-year. am without
ambition, have three children, and my only
care IS TO educate them well. The few DAYS
that have been at Paris have not been was
ted; have pretty apartment, Rue Montmar-
ire, where 1expect to be furnished, and ready
TO receive you IN my turn, with as much COM
fort as heartiness.''
"Wlsely conceived" interrupted one of the
guests, who, till this moment, had maintained
aprofound silence; "but who can count upon
the morrow in such times as these May your
projects of peace and retirement, Monsieur, be
real zed; ifso' you will then be the happiest
man ID the Republic; for during the last five
or six years, there has been no citOyen, high or
would decide for him."
The speaker uttered this with tone of bit |
te.ness and Encouragement which contrasted
strangely with the Haunting splendor of his toilet
and the appetite with which he had done honor
to the breakfast He was young, and would
have been remarkably handsome, had not his |
dark eyes and shaggy brows given an express
sion of ferceness and discrimination to his |
which he vainly endeavored to
hide, by never looking his intellocutor in thal
face. His name was Couriol. His presence
at this breakfast was purely accidental. He |
had come 10 see NJ. Richard, proprietor ofth9 |
house where M. Guesno algbted on his jour
ney to Paris, and who was also one of the
guests just as they were about to SIT down to
table, and was invited to join them without
ceremony.
The breakfast passed off gayly, inspite Of
the somhre Couriol; and after two houIs. con
they adjourned TO the Palais Royal, /
where, after taking their cafe at the ROtonds |
gu CareGn, they separated
1.-THE Four HoRsEMEN.
A few DAYS afterwards on the Sth Floreal, !
four men mounted on dashIng looking horses,
which, however, bore the unequivocal signs
of being hired for the day, rode gayly out a.
Paris by the barrier of Clarendon; talking ana
laughing loudly, carcling with great enjoy
ment. and apparently with nothing but the idea
of passing as joyously as possible day devo-
ted to pleasure. IL
An attentive observer, however, who did
not confine his examination to their careless
exteriors, might have remarked that, beneath
their long EeUiteS, Ga peculiar cloak then IN
fashion they carried each sabre, SUSPENDED
at the waist, the presence of which was be-
traved from time to time by slight clanking
as the horsessstumbled or changed their PAGES.
He MIGHT have further remarked sinister
DreoccupatIon and broodlng fierceness In
The countenance of one, whose dark eyes
peeped out flIrtively beneath tW thick brows.
He took but little share in the bolsterous gay
ntv oftbe other three, and that little was for
red: his laugh was hollow and conVusIve. IL
was CourIoL
Retween twelve and one, the four horsemen
arrived at the pretty village OF Mongeron' on
he road to MeIun. One Of them had pre-
,eded them at hand-gallop to order dinner
# the Hotel de la Poste, kept by the Sleur
Evrard. After the dinner, to which they did
IN honor. they called for pipes and tobacco
eioars were then almost unknown)-and two
4 Them smoked. Having paid their bill, they
proceeded to theCassinos where they TOOK
heir cafe.
.es' and following the road, shaded by stately
sims. which leads from mongeron to the forest
IF Lenart, they reached Lieursalnt; wnere tney
rain halted. One of their horses had cast q
,5oe. and one of the men had broken the little
.hain which then fastened the spur 10 the O0ol:
The horseman to whom this accioent nag
ba mr. stopped at the entrance OF the VII
! ~ At Madame Chatelaln's, limonad'ere,
v6omI he begged to serve him some cafe;
J, snJ At the same time to give him needIetul
# strong thread to mend the chain OF his spur.
She did so: but observing the traveller to be
raiher awkward in his use ct the needle, sne
allied her servant. Ia femme Grossete, VINO
S~ed the chain for him, and stelped him to
lie ss r On his boot. The other three travel
p.r Rad. during this time, alghted at the nm
rent bv Sieur Chambeaux, where they drank
~. Y LII thn landlord himself accom-