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From the Old School Rep.Si,osn
JUSTICE TO JOHN TYLER

At meeting Of the friends Of the present Admin.
i-tra'ion in Gambler, Knox county, Ohio, on Saiur
day, the 9Th in,t,ni the following resolutions were
Unanimously adopted
R,solr,d Tbsi we place in cil confidence in the
honor and integrity Of PRESENT Chief Msgi.lrste
JOHN TYLER.
ResOired That we h,aity concur in oil his mes
sures, and consider them Il q only safe means Of re-
nedying our Distressed condition
Resotrs6, That we obtain the names Of those favor
able 10 Mr. Twas Administrstip TO be forw srJe,l
and published ia the list OF tbvss calling for Con.
vcniion Of Republicans.
Resoired, That a copy Of these resolutions be sen,
TO The eJUr II the Old School Republican with a re-.
quest that hc insert them in his nost useful and ,aIv-
able payer.
ROBERT MoGREAR, PresidenL
T. r. SHOCKS, Seey.
Ma Ep'ron ] send you these resolutions, and
likewise below many name. as have been obtained
and beg you 70 give them plsce in your paper
Yours respectfully.
G,sHrn, Dee. 10, isi3
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ThE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

!. copied By oH the puper, in the Uaiied Stat,
Thus the People will have an opporunir, 20
judge Tor themselves, whether he !. the rene.
gade' and "apos ate" a. the Globe cal, him. or
the ps,ro, and statesman
And the Messsgr . popular with the oopn,rv
edi'or'-ah editors Who hsr, though, and wit.
ten ior 'hemselve', instead Of ws,uns for the "a.
stroei'ons Of The JseDbin Despo,. a. ws.hins.
ton.
on The Whole, Ne doubt whether any Mes.
age was ever praised more, &c sbus.d l.... ,h.a
this document,
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HorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

SIN see ly the report of the proceedings Of The
House on yesterday, your Reporters have misunder-
stood my proposition of amendment to the resolution
proposing reference Of the question Of the right to
seats the floor of the House Of certain rules Of this
body. The amendment offered by me Is a. follows
Strike on, all after re-, ived, and insert
" That the members Of this House from the Suites
Of New Hampshire, Missouri Mississippi and Georgia
properly and copst,utionally elected by general
tic ket and much entitled seats this floor
the members from any other Of the States Of this
Union"
WIN you make the proper correction;
\. kENNEDY.
To ions B. JoNEs.
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hsgo san 10 no doubt q the sceurse, a "a. f,-,,
IS set TORN N ths laorsl soA u 81. ~. -.
pes- 20 We @ansse@sni q tie sa.tfs Of "a. rr...,.
$500, .paI''sn, shieh = uulJ sisrusinz Iva a.. =.
wa, ms = not M osly s.t.no. az J.
similar nature Tr,asury cote. ~. -.
70 srre su'osnt, sHa oibsr, nave l-..p .h.s,.,,-s
supposed y Psrsous haliog eonsa-ot,.I -. n
we ~ sa'~sa, ~ u ce-s. sn.. sa,.s.sy. ~
sJai's that asingls esngof rrs..sry ns,s,
has been ovcnssacd durias lh,s AJp,,,,,,,
too
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Nav Dsr.srnssr,

Nav DkfsaFhssr
Dceember -, 1913
The sscssrAsy % rss Nssr acknowledge The
,,e.,,a az ire kaaa,sS aii.ss az contribution from
On. ssie~s. and cree Of tsc Un'sei sts,~s sLip Wa"
ocnsss TO the fund fsr the resf Of the ~ido~s and
orphans Of those ~he were hs' 4" the Nn''fd s'si's
schooner Grsmrus. Tbs snooni has ssen hasdsd
over 10 A. q. Darros. Esi. Treasurer Of the Fund
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,.., bil those of the same character for the last
Two years and nine months averaged 81 the raie o.
twea,y-four millions four hundred and forty
thousand doIlsss per ssnapm. The reduction N ca
pendnures for the Issl Seniionsd period wa nueh
Greater than the dinsinuion Of revenues
tn naxmsnts on account Of the principal aud In
eres, Of lie old public dsb and The Interest on loans
nd Treasury notes during the aforementioned period
Exceeded two millions while those between 1857 ana
1910 we're lees than seven hundred ihousahu oo''is
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STATE RIGHTS.

We Invite the attention Of our readers to the adj
rertsement OF Mr. Evans our paper relative 10 his
thing of the work, but have understood tina, this gen
tleman is distinguished for comprehensive know
ledge Of Government snd our institutions, and also
as writer.
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Frcm As NEG Hs@psArs Gazette EIba.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN MEETING.
OPEN TO ALL DEMOCRATS.
We aH 10 BE- jnsl.n


OPEN TO ALL DEMOCRATS.
W. AN. TO be just"
The Democratic Republicans Of Portsmouth, who
are disposed cultivate harmony aud concord IN the
Democratic party for the purpose Of presenting an
undivided column Of union ia opposition 10 the
mon enemy Of Democracy IN The approaching con
test for the Presidency respectfully requested,
one aud ALL to assemble n JeGssOra Hall Thursday
erening merit al O'clock 10 take me assures for pre-
per organization Of the Democratic party aud choose
such delegates TO represent them at such conventions
as may DO called and choose such Committees as
may be deemed necessary for devising and planning
such systematic arrangements for the organization of
the party al may be thought best calculated to
fair expression Of the wll-the views and prefer,
ences Of the party, and unity of action on the grea,
platform Of Demoera ie principles.
The great principles which are expected 10 pre-
dominate in this meeting are FREE TRADE, on the
broadcast PRINCIPLES CONSISTENT WI REvESuE
TARIFF, with NO DIcRInIsArios EAcEPr FOR Er-
VENUE, and that graduated 10 The forrest rate
commensurate Nth the actual pants Of economical adj
n,insfralion NO UNITED STATES BANK
NO NATIONAL DEBT-NO DISTRIBUTION,
either Of land revenue or surplus, If there should
ever again be surplus found in the Treasury, in
which case the remedy should be reduction of the
tariff No alteration of the Constitution to destroy
the Veto power. A restoration Of the Independent
Treasury with specie clause-and separation from
Banks. Economy, Retrenchment, and a strict adLe
to the Constitution, sgreeably to the Kentucky
and Virginia resolutions Of 9S-'90 and drawn by
Mr.. Jefferson and MIR. Madison.
these are the principles on which the undersigned
are willing to harmonic and unite with the whole
Democratic family and we earnestly invoke all our
political friends TO JOIN in the support of these great
principles and make choice of such men will sup
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NEW cAss PAPER

JonN ]. MrxsOsp has revived m. ~. ",
standard ~Ahihe ssms Of 0,ssal Css. 90
,o' 'ae ff'sidsney. The STANDARD Is bs.uri-
~, !, 'ass| aud the candidates -uy ,g,r one ,han
Mr.. Van Burrn
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MIR. MepuFrlE-MR. RHErT-THE TARIFF.

We perceive, from cur Congressional pro-
movement in the Senate and House of Repre-
sentaIiye., by Mr.. McDuhe and X. b. Rhetr,
calling upoa the Committee OF Finance of the
Senate, and the Committee OF Ways and Means
Of the House, 10 report bill, as soon as pracii-
cable, 50 to restore the Compromise Act
This, wi b other important measures, closely
connected with the true interests Of the coun-
Try, will be brought before Congress at as cary
a day aspgacticsble, which will, 10 our opinion
change materially, the present aspect Of politi-
cal affairs, and cause a great commolion among
those who think that all they have to do is the
mere registering Of their edicts as determined
upon by The Caucu,es, which have been held in
Baltimore in May next.
The motion OF Mr.. Rhe,t 10 suspend the
rule, 20 TO allow him an opportunity of bring
iag this subject before the House, caused con-
siderable uness'ness among those who do not
wi.h 10 sgii.is this question before the Presi-
deniIsl election bui, this movement is only an
index Of what Is to follow, and we anticipate,
when this subject Is fairly presented 10 the
House, the lines which at present divide the two
PARTIES will be materially changed, and then the
People will have fair opportunity Of seriously
canyasslng the claims Of all the cand Ja Is
mentioned for The Presidency.
We were not atal surprised at the Wing par
Tvs voting against the suspension Of the rules,
10 allow this resolution OF Mr.. Rhett being Gu
teriancd; but We were greatly disappointed at
the votes Of some gentlemen, who call them
selves "diui protecii0aists," against the notion
TO suspend the rules.
The uneasiness which this important political
movement has caused is fully illustrated by a
letter IN the Globe Of yesterday. explaining the
reasons which governed 1t, author in voting
against the proposition 10 suspend. The rea-
sons there assigned are not, ia our mind, at all
satisfactory, 80 far as the principles involved are
concerned The object of Mr. Rhett was aim
ply TO cause the committee TO act promptly upon
the subJrel no, that he doubted the ability. the
pfomPitude, - the patriotism OF the gentlemen
comprising that committee or that they would
not act promptly in the matter, but simply 20 pre-
vent other business, witch might be referred to
that committee, having precedence over thi.. in
which the State be represents Is deeply inte-
restoI. THIS wa. The man object Of Mr.. Rhett.
which will be followed up for the purpose OF
testing the sincerity Of those who affect so muc
adherence Of the Tariff a. Il stands and no
party explanations will satisfy the great BODY
the People upon subject Of such magnitude.
This question must be met ia an open, faux.
aud eTPliei, manner by the vote, Of the Repre
'en'a'ive' Of the People. and not BY explanatory
notes.
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DEMoCR VIC MEETING AT OLD STRAW
BERRY BANK

Pursuant to the above call the Democratic Renpb
lIcans of Portsmouth, assembled Of jefferson Hall on
Thursday evening, the lith instant The meeting
was called TO order by Col. Josiah G. HadIey and
Col Andrew j. Beck was called TO the Cnair aoJ
Messrs John T. Tasker and Oliver Hanson we're
chosen Secretaries.
The Hon Abner Greenlesf, in addressing tie
meeting, alluded to the general objects OF primary
meetings Of the People, and remarked at some lereth
on tbe peculiar circumstances which gave rice TO The
present call. HIS remarks were listened to with
much attention by about 500 prrsoGs.
On motion,
yoied To choose by nomination delegates 10 attenI
the several conventions.
vOisd That the nominations be made by the Chair.
man and Secretaries
The following gentlemen were then selected and
unanimously chosen deleg ties for the Council and
County Convention
Richard Jenncss SAMPSON Lord
Augustus jenkins William Rand
Abner Greenleaf Allen Treat
s. muei T. Wiggin George w TouIe
samuel w. Moses Josiah G. Hadley
SAMUEL Cushmsn Daniel H. Spinney
For delegates TO the Senatorial Conv, nt,on. The
following gentlemen unanimously chosen,
Benjamin Weeks Theodore = Row.
Samuel Spinuey William Downs
Daniel Vaughan John r. Hill
John shannon John Mugridge
Nehemiah Moses Richard Walden
George II. Laigh,ou George Chesley.
For Nominating Committee the following gentle.
men were unanimously chosen
Lew Moses Sampson b Lord
George Cbesley Samuel w Nose,
Daniel " Spnncy Nathaniel Jackson
Gideon Beck Alfred Tucker
Allen Treat George ~. Lsighton
William =. IIadley William Downs
William Hand John Mugr dye
John VI. jackson William Webber
John shannon Augustus w. Odiorn
Nelson n. Downing Albert @. Rand
Samuel L. Wggin Richard Walden.
For Corresponding COMMITTEES the following gentle.
men were unanimously chosen:
Abner Grecncsf jeremiah ID Goodrich
John Hsrrst Richard Jeppe..
John I. Tssker
Void Tht each delegation and each committee
be powered 10 iii ali vacancies that may occur in
Their rcspc ctise members.
The tolo~ing resolutions were then Hsred BY Mr.
John T. Tssker, aud adopted
Where's, IN the present crisis Of political sffairs in
,eston TO the approaching contest Cor tie Pres dency
bile the Democratic party throughout the Union
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OFFICIAL.
JOHN TYLER.
President oF THE UNITED STATES of
AMERICA

70 ata wsoa " @ss eescsss
s,..a~,... ...;..es hsssnx boon sahibsiej % nis
,h., 49,, = % has ivsn sry.sntrd Z insult
t..,~s.I "a wss@sa ~ Tho te.isd s&stes do here
b, rrsas.s-~ ham ss sssh and declare Lm ss % ca
.,,,., AMI ss,s, s.sh fsncissas la~sss and Iain.
Lee, a. are shs~ ss 90 The sOssss usasFal ~ TIE
-, n,ay.J ssiasas ia the lnss4i States
Ia te.ris@ssy whsreofi have sasssi ths~ isters 70
,.~ u.as Psseai ard the sss Vt the unsrJ siasns 10
he hsssuaso afEssd
Given sssarr 10Y hand Al shs ens " Washington
the lx,h "a, Of p~s A " iss3, aud ~
"A the l,dsssnssne. of the tnstrd States OF
JOHN TYLER.
By ths Presidrni
A r Ursnrs, ssrssfsry " Stale
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port them.
Andrew j. Beck
Samuel w. Moses
Octayius Laigbton
Geo. II. Laighton
Sam'l p. Wiggin
II. c. Gerrish
Edw. J, LaightOn
Natl 3. Emery
Peter Jenness
WIN. Downs
VIM. Rymes
Andrew B. Nennard
Alfred Tucker
John II. Ayres
George Cate
Joshua F. Waldron
James Thompson
Leonard Fry
Reuben Randell
Mark Stewards
Richard Jenness
4. q. Weu'leIl
ID. III. Spinney
Simon Marston, jr.
Oliver Iianscom
c. S. Derby
James r Sterns
Daniel Gerrish
J. VI Maihes
Ssm'l Fernald
Acanthus Young
Frederick w. Fernald
Oliver Ayres
John 5 NTH, jr.
James Bickford
Joseph Ham
Thomas Odion
ID. w. Adams
Robert Holbrook
Charles Roberts
Joseph Head
Lew l.. Marston
Charles Ham
Jacob Smith
Edmond Cbsdmond
Nath'i Hartshcrn
Nelson Barney
VIM. Hosk
Abner Greenleaf, jr.
George Morrill,
John Prescott
Zachru- Jones
Nelson y. Downing
Ephraim Pickering
Mark Dcnnctt
Aaron Hodgd n
" IN. Goliath
Mark Pray
Dui,erheld Carkin
Levi Carkin
Carries IIodgdon
Samuel Downing
Isaac Hayes
Nathaniel Jackson
Josiah Drew
Leonard Dodge
Timothy Ham
Edmund Fitzgerald
lothian obi ,rne
Jas w. White
Jonathan Roberts
Thomas Roberts
Edmund 7. Roach
Gideon Beck
December IL, 1913.
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The Enau,fer too .rrpellsd" us-bur not IN
the coarse and vulgar manner Of the Globe. bu'
il is too late to preach atoutii, now lha, the Day
Of judgment has arrived.
II We vote for good Democrat. end BY dong
so, Mr. Clay shall be helped. he must lhsnk '1s
Globe and Enquirer, not usi the act WIN DC
lheirs, not ours-and il would be personal IN
suli for Mem 10 reproaeh MS.
The Enquirer thinks Mr. Clay has insui'ed
as more than Mr. Van Baren, and therefore we
should make Nc Van Buren, President we
would rather vote for some one who never 40
suited ps al all
mir. Tyler keep alool"! Why, he has been
thrust aloof Would the Enqalrer have ham
fall down on his knees aud kiss the foot ihai
k,rks HIM Eiiher foot, the right or 'he lei
lie is made o. ncbler stuff! We would rather
wear any Kind Of caps" than indign''ie'
The Enquirer continues
The scorn of every honest Republican, and The
eonega OF the people viii BE- the lot OF every man
who viii indulge his passions al ths risk oil SAT-
ding the c uniry ". b sash P'esideat as II. Cay
The Elquir~f is IN Tie same ship we are
only we prefer 10 take our chance on plank,
hencoop or any thing, rather than be smothered
ia the crowd while the ship Is sinking Mr..
Van Buren, was done for in ls4O, and even II
all the friends of The Administration were 10 stay
ON board aud pump for him. be aud all hands
would nevc uheless 60 down. 50 the Enquirer
need not threaten Mr. Tyler or any body else
with hi. party vengeance. The whole concern
will go down together, il the fat man OF Linden
Maid be not Instantly sen, ashore and II IS abso-
luiely astonishing 10 u, that man Of his health
add wealth, does not desire TO lire. But, on the
con rsy, j, seems that he Is bent oh he deslruc-
ton & his friends a. well as himself. There
will be weeping aud gusshing OF teeth"
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~ We are indebted - Mss.r.. ore,lv 4
MeElr'lh' Of New Yo'l. kr copy Of a..
wing Almsnse. We can isos &C ,hs sy,,,.
without danger
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Benning J. Morrill,
Levi Moses
Joshua Stsckpole
Phineas Tyler
George B. Dennet,
John Tucker, jr.
Solomon Lane
Francis Marden
Sam'i Garland
Jos phi w. Noulig-
Albert q. Rand
William J. Laigt,oa
Alien Treat
Cyrus Rogers
David Junkins
Bartholomew Downing
Augustus w. Odiorn
Henry Wi!temore
Thomas s. Cannon
Sam'l Spinney
George Randall
l.. s. II. Gray
d. w. Wendell
Charles futile
Andrew Lewis
Daniel Walker
J. G.. Rand
Oliver bennett, 81
Joseph Wherin
Smith G.. Foss
Rober, p. Hutchings
VIM. Smith
Joseph y. Blown
James NJ. Carr
Eben'r Whitehouse
Samuel ]. Dodge
John T. Tasker
Asa Watson
Josiah G. Hadley
Tobias Billings
Augustus Furber
John McCarty
Peter Grant
Dimsnd Li,.!efeid
William B. Parker
Winthrop p. Hoitt
Joseph I. eeks
Nath'l Woods v orth
Daniel Mason
james Marden
James Moses
William Moses
James Moses, Sd
Henry +. Wendell
Simeon 5 Odiorn
William O. Chapman
Geo. Melcher, ir.
Samuel Fahysn, il.
Albert r. Hatch
Joseph Clark
Liltleton Nj. Laigh,on
John NJ. Sbeafe
Solomon Seymore
Charles w. Ayres
Nathaniel bennett
Jos l.. Cove
James Staples
Edmund Clark
James Gar,nd
Ira Emery
Charles Goliath
VIM. bennett, ir.
Henry Ayres
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We clip the following inconuogeribe state
merit OF facts from the Report Of the Secretary
OF the Treasury. VIII not the Globe admit the
truth by its silence
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-04-20
vn-THE PROOIs

Two years passed on without ahording any
clue to the conscientious magistrate. Oae
day however, he heard that a certain DurOcha
was arrested for certain robbery, and was
confined "a the Saints Pelagie and remems
bering that Durochat was the name ofthe one
designated by Couriol as having taken the
place beside The courier, under the false name
of Iabofde. At this epoch the trial Of Lesurques
il came out that several persons, amongst
them an inspector Of the AqministFafion dss
postss, had seen the false LahoTde At the mo
ment that be was awaiting the mail, and had
preserved distinct recollection Of bis person.
NJ. Daubenton, on ascertaining the day Of
Durochat's approaching trial for robbery,
went to the Administration dss posies, and OBJ
tanning from the Chisfthe permission to send
for the inspector who bad seen the false La
borde, and who was no longer in Paris.
The jtlges au tribunal had also been warn
ed Of the suspicious which rested on Durochat.
The day Of trial arrived, and be vas condemn
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-04-20
H.--Tm FouR HoRsrMEN.

A few days afterwards on the Sth Florea,
four men mounted on dashng looking horses,
which, however, bore the unequivocal signs
Of being hired for the day, rode gayly out Fl
Paris by The barrier Of Clarendon; talking aiid
laughing loudly, carcling with great enjoy
ment, and apparently with nothing but the idea
Of passing as joyously as possible day deyo-
ted 10 pleasure.
An attentive observer however, who did
not Condne his examination to their careless
exterors, might have remarked that, beneath
their long lsUites, "a peculiar cloak then in
fashion } they carried each a sabre, suspended
at the waist, the presence Of which was be-
trayed from time to time by q slight clanking
as The horsesIstumbed or changed their PAGES.
lie might have further remarked a sinister
preoccupation and q bFooding ferceness in
the countenance Of one, whose dark eyes
peeped out fIrtively beneath two thick brows.
He took bul little share in the boisterous gay
city ofthe other three, and that little was for
eed: his laugh was hollow and eonvusive. It
was CourioL
Between twelve and one, the four horsemen
arrived at the pretty village Of Mongeron, on
the road to Melun. One Of them had pre-
ceded them at q hand-gallop TO order dinner
at the Hotel de Ia POsie, kept by the Sieur
Eyrard. After the dinner, TO which they did
an honor, they called for pipes and tobacco
cigars were then almost unknown) land two
fthem smoked. Having paid their bill, they
proceeded to theCassino, where they took
their cafe.
At three O'Clock they remounted their hor-
ses, and following the road, shaded by stately
elms, which leads from mongeron to the forest
OF Lenart, theyreached Lieursaint; where they
again halted. One oftheir horses had cast
shoe, and one Of the men had broken the little
chaia which then fastened the spur to the boo'
The horseman to whom this accident bad
happened, stopped at the entrance Of the vii
Il re at Madame Chatelain's, a limoHadiere,
whomi he begged 10 serve him some cafe,
and at the same time to give him a needleful
Of strong thread to mend the chain of his spur.
She did so; but observing the traveller 10 be
rather awkward in his use Ct the needle, she
called her servant, "a femme Grossete, who
fixed the chain for him, and q elped him to
place il on bis boot. The other three travel
lers bad, during this time, ahghted at the inn
kept by Sieur Chambeaux, where they drank
some wine; while the landlord himself accom-
panied the traveller and his unshod horse to
The farrier's, the Sieur Motteau. This fin
ished, the four met at Madame Chatelain's,
where they played at billiards. AZ halfpast
seven, after a parting cup with the Sieur
Chambeaux, whittier they returned to resad-
die their horses, they set of again in the direc-
ton Of Melun.
The landlord stood At his door watching the
travellers tin out Of sight. and then turning
INTO bis house again, be saw on-the table
sabre, which one Of bis guests had forgotten
to iasten to bis belt; be dispatched one Of bis
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-04-20
VI.-THE EXECUTION.

The 10th Of March 1897, Lesques was led
20 the scaiiod He wished 10 be dressed COM
pletety in white, as symbol of his innocence.
He wore pantaloon's and frook-coat Of white
cotton, and his shirt-colar turned down over
his shoulders. It was the day before Good
Friday, and he expressed regret that he had
not 10 die on the morrow. In passing from
the prison de Ia Coneiegerie Place de Ia Greus
where the execution took place, Couriol,
placed beside Lesurques in the car; cried out
to the people in loud voice, "CItoyens, am
guilty lam guilty but Les uTques is inno-
cent,
On arriving at the platform Of The guillo-
tine, already stained with the blood Of Ber-
nard, Lesurques exclaimed. Il pardon my
Judge ] pardon my witnesses through whose
error die; and pardon Legrand, who has
not little contributed to my judicial assassin
alton die protesting my innocence" In
another instant he was no more.
Couriol continued his declarations Of Les
urque's Innocence 10 the foot Of The scaiold
and after a final appeal he too delivered him
self 10 the executiouer. Tie drop fell on q.
guilty neck, having before been stained with
Blood Of two innocent men.
The crowd retired with a general eonvic-
ton that Lesurques had persisted guiltless
and several Of the Judges were seriously trou-
bIed By the doubts which this day had raised
in their minds. Many OF the jury began to
repent. having retired go on the afirmations Of
he witnesses from Mongeron and Lieursaiut
precise as they had been. n. Daubenton, the
magistrate who had first ordered the arrest,
went home a thoughtful man, and deiermin-
ed to loseno opportunity Of getting at The truth
whichthe arrest Of the three accomplces men-
toned by Couriol could alone bringt light.