The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-02-08
rrIa, and Execu,lon 81 salnavs.

Telegram from New York, 9th ult.
By the arrival at this port Of the bark
Hornet, from Port.au- Prince, the report
Of Salnaye's execution is confirmed
Salnaye was put on his trial on the 10th
instant by the Revolutionary tribunal
The trial commenced at three O'Clock, in
the presence of large number OF the
civil authorities and attended by the
National Guard.
The accused was introduced by the
President as Sylvan Salnaye, President
Of Hayti; age, 4s; born .at Cape Hay
tien.
The President-Have you made .
choice of some one to defend you :.
Salnave-I wish to be assisted by
Messrs. Valcin and Layand st4
Mr.. Lavand declined to defend the &C.
Hctised.
Tie President of the Council then de.
signated NJ Jaru, of Jacmel, to act with
". Yaleir i 1
Salnave then had an interview with
his coufselors;a after which the Deputy
Marshal read the charge to the prisoner,
which occupied considerable tifno. The
most important beihg that he annuled
the Constitution and made himself pro-
tector of the republic; that he associated
himself with depraVed characters and
held on to the Government by fraud and
force
Salnave was accused Of high treason;
devastation and pillage with arms azrst {
committing assassinations, ana is now
amenable for those crimes. Salnavc
said that he was not capable of the acts
with which he was accused. His coun
sci made strong appeal, and made ey--
cry effort to destroy the accusation, quo
ting frequently the position of jeff. Da-
Wis in the late rebellion in the United
States. sa gisDsssssts
After short address from the prose-
cution one more appeal was made by
SalLave and his counsel, NJ. Valcin, and
the trial was closed. The members of
the Court then adjourned for delibera-
ton, which lasted an hour. At the ex-
piration of which the Judgment Of the
Court was pronounced as follows:
In the name of the Republic the Court
finds Sylvan Sa,nave, aged forty three,
soldier and ex President of Hayti, gull
tyof all the charges preferred against
him, and do sentence HIM to be shot to-
death, and orders that the execution
shall take place at the Perristyles Of the
National Palace.
Preparations were immediately made
. for carrying out the Judgment OF the
Court. ~ s.
The President then addressed Salnaye:
You have just been condemned to the
pain of death. / entreat you to be firm
and courageous.
Salnave replied, 81 shall not fail; /
only ask for time to put my affairs in
order" This request was granted, and
he was engaged for quarter of an hour.
in writing letter, which he scaled and
placed in the hands of the President.
! Immediately after this he was pinion
ed and taken from the court, attended
| by two clergymen, to the place of exc
cution. He was then tied to a post plan
ted for the occasion, and solemn silence
ensued. The firing party was then drawn
up, and General Becanal said to Salnave,
"You are going to be arraigned as .
ltraitoI. Viva la Constitutions y
The words which were the signal for
the deadly volley were taken up by'the'
people, and amid the shouts. of viva
la Constitution" at twenty minutes past
six o'clock, january Is, Sylvan Salnayc
ceased to exist. His body was then put