Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-07-10
RS, ME, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1863.

shattered the arm Of the aggrcssor. render
ing him Po~erless. But whence the shot
came. both we're unable 20 tell. for no
sooner was the weapon. discharged than
the delivcrcr disappeared. and Anthony
Martel rushed INTO the room bv another
door. Observing The Wild appearance of
Cadriine. breaking from the arms Of the
Colonel. in an instant h. OWNED the whole.
and with one powerful blow be laid the base
Intruder a. his feet.
BY this time. the report Of FIRE arms had
brought detachment Of soldiers 70 the
sPot. who. on entering the room were
Immediately ordered 20 arrest Anthony. for
attempting 90 murder. his superior officer.
In vain Cadeline asserted his innocence
-theyput him under strong guard.
On the following morning an unusual
activity among the officers told that some
thing of more than ordinary importance vas
20 take pl.ce. - each one fastened % the
quarters of the commandant. Though a
court-martial Is not very unusual. thing.
yet. u Is suiicieutly rare % attract great
attention in a camp.
Soon the qnick roll o. the drum told tia;
the court hal convened. and vas ready 20
Try criminal. Within a spacious tent
were gathered a large number o. officers IN
fall uniform. Seated on a raised platform
vas General Lovick. acting a. the judge.
Another roll Of the drum announced the
entrance ofthe prisoner.
of ~hat Is this nan charged p asked
ths Judge.
For attempting 10 destroy the Life Of
has superior officer. Colonel Lavilier.~ said
the advocate.
And where Is the aec,sers- continued
the court.
Here. nav il please your excellency.-
replied the Colonel. whose arm was bound
Up in .liag
But how came NIartel to attempt YOUR
life
Il Enow not. said Layilier
" What provoked the insglts-
" \ conyersation with young girl whom
the prisoner Is acquainted with
% T. that al '~
IS your cxccIlcncy.~
After short consultation with the other
officers. ihe Judge turned to the prisoner.
and thus addressed him
d" Anthoay Martel. yol have been found
guilty Of an attempt 10 murder a superior
ohcer q thc French army. the panishalent
ui -Hrch Is DEAN. - n4t nave you 20 say
that YOU should not suffer the extreme pen
atty OF the law which yon have ofFcndeds-'
MaTicl. Who stood as though unconscious
tiil nov. raised bis manly form b. bent his
eye searchingiy upon the Colonel. and said
IN q hru4 voice
four cxcclicncy. / am aware that auv
viniieation which ! NAV make viii o. of no
avail. bat being permitted. viii speak the
truih. that my fellow soldiers NAV know
that ] die innocent oi the charge broaebt
up agaiustme. Jill not hrs upoa Colonel
lavlier. and hai no weapon when arrc.ted.
At the moment / entered The dwelling Of
Cadelne. found hsr struggling in his
arms. stopped not % inquire Lis rank.
hlt struck him with uy doui lcl f.t to tie
floor. This is an haze done. ami had +,
pee. 'ae hmpeF'r l''i'ei in Dis palace. j
"olii nave done h.e~ise- For The duty
Cd i-e iIlr ''.-ief D. 10 protect The iHuo-
'e"t lni The deienerle''. arm willing 70
dic-but my death viii not 20 unavenc,d.
f1r the grass vii not have covered nr crave
u'i'fe ml comrades shall have found The
N.Af' oi 'ny 'n1rlerer' Tor there b. not one
""' VII 'nli"E ""en the hour comes.
ain ready pass your sentence