Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-12-01

FRENCH SCANDAL AND MURDER.-Tht
Gazette des Tri6unaur gives the follow
ing details of a transaction at Chalons
France:
s'It appears that General Count de
Neuilly, in consequence of anonymou;
communications made to him, conceived
grave suspicious respecting the conduct
Of his wife; but the communications
did not designate any person--they
merely spoke Of an officer of the garri-
son, who often visited at his house.
The General made observations, and be
soon perceived that M. de Laporte, cap
tain of the staff of the third division,
commanded by General Perrot, was the
person referred to. But still he was
not absolutely certain, and before
making an exposure he wished to obtain
positive proof. Capt. de Laporte, who
had obtained leave of absence, was to
quit Chalons on Saturday evening"
The General had numerous party that
evening, and M. de Laporte was present
at it.
The General carefully observed the
conduct of his wife and that of the cap
tain, and he saw signs of intelligence
between them which left him no doubt.
At IL o'clock the company retired
Capt. de Laporte took leave of the
General, and announced that he meant
Immediately to leave Chalons for Vitry,
where his servant had already gone
The General afterwards withdrew to his
chamber and the Countess to hers.
The apartment of the General is sepa-
rated by several rooms from that of the
Countess, and the latter's bedroom
opens on a garden. The General went
into the garden armed with musket,
and, after waiting short time, the door
was opened, and the noise of footsteps
was heard proceeding to the chamber of
the Countess. He secreted himself
behind some trees, but his movement
was preceived by the person who en-
tered, as he stopped and retraced his
steps. At that moment the general
fired his gun, but the darkness pre-
vented him from taking a correct aim
and he missed his object.
He then went into the chamber of
the Countess, and had long explana-
ton with her, after which he retired to
his own room. The next mt rning, be-
fore Z o'clock, the General went with a
cane in his hand to NJ. de Laporte's
residence; NJ. de Laporte was alone at
the time. What then took place, NJ. de
Laporte can alone state. But few
minutes only had passed away, when a
double detonation was heard, and Gen
eral de Neuilly was seen to leave the
house, pale, staggering, and covered
with blood. He made about fifty steps
in the street, and at the moment at
which woman approached to assist
him, he fell down, saying:
'Itis Captain de Laporte who has as
sassinated me-"
He then made violent effort to pro-
nounce some more words, but expired.
Two wounds were found on him--one
was in the left shoulder, the other near
the heart.
NJ. de Laporte, who bore the mark of
a violent blow in the face, was arrested.
He declared that at the moment at
which the General entered the apart
ment, he said:
"You know, Captain, what brought
me here"
81 know it, General, and place my
self at your orders"
No sooner had M. de Laporte spoken,
than the General, raising his cane,
struck him violently on the head. He
thereupon seized his pistols, and fred
once; but the General advancing to-
wards him, again raised his cane. where
upon he discharged his second pistol.