Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-02-03
Singular Discovery of a Murderer

After the revolution of 1880, NJ Duchatel, a
young lawyer, left the Sarbohhe with several Of
his friends, aud took ship for Algiers, to vent
his pent up fury against the Kabyles. tie
chose the military career for the purpose OF en-
abling him at some distant time to be more fit n
perfecting his views at home, and by his gallant
ry he soon rose to captaincy. He was, how
ever, so unguarded in his expressions in regard
TO the Orleans family, that his words even reach
ed the ears of Marshal Engeaud. and from that
moment all hopes of further advancement might
be considered as cut off, Less deserving Off
GERS were advanced instead of himself, though
in every attack upon the savage Kabyes he was
the first to charge upon them, and the soldiers
regarded him as the best soldier Of the army.
In all the regiment, however, he had but one man
whom he considered his friend and who had
once saved his life. 1t was Jerome Chabert, a
common serjeant.
In 1916, when demand for preterment on
the part of Duchatel had once more met with
flat refusal by the Marshal, he resigned his
commission and Chabert, who could not bear
to be separated from his friend, did the same.
They embarked for France, and reached Nancy,
where Duchate took to his practice again that
by his earnings he might secure tranquil Wv.
ing for his old companion in arms. He claimed
pension for Chabcrt but the Government re-
fused it, and fearing that circumstances might
prevent him from remaining for life the patron
of the old soldier, he purchased the good will of
little wne-shop in the village of Lacrolx for
him, where Chabert soon did a good business.
In ls49 the application 10 the Government in
behalf Of Chabert was renewed, and he received
at las. an appointment as keeper of the forest at
Lacroix, and soon afterwards the old soldier, by
way of gadnng his last days, took unto his bo-
som a young and beautiful girl, named Gather
inc Brunei. She brought him no money, nor
indeed was this an object to Chabert, for as
hostess of the wine shop she made plenty OF it,
while he went on his official pursuits. This
union seemed to be happy one, and many a
vlllager envIed Chabert the possession OF 50
pretty and so good wife.
Legal matters frequently obliged M. Duchael
to travel between Nancy and Verdun, on which
occasions he generally stopped for the night al
Chabert's. These were holidays Tor the old
soldier their former battles were fought oveI
again, and ever circumstance in the military life
Of the Captain was touched upon.
In the month of May last, Duchatel again
undertook journey to Verdun, whence be had
not been for some time before. He called al
Chaberl's house, and entering the bar room he
met man whose repulsve counlenance caused
his to scrutinze him with the greatest attention
He was about to ask for Chabert, when the
young wife entered the room, and upon his
question, told him that Chabert had gone to the
chase, and would be very sorry not to meet bis
Captain.
But will he be sure to return to nightY
asked the Captain. II am not in hurry"
"Why," answered the wife, it is just posi-
Bile that he may. though do not believe it, fol
he is gone ON boar hunt, and intended to stay
away three or four days"