Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18
Prince Bonaparte Kills Victor Noir.

On the 10th inst, in Paris, Prince Pierr
Napoleon Bonaparte, first cousin of Napoleon
the LII, being the Ord son of Lucien. brothe
of Napoleon IL shot and killed M Victo
Noir. OF the circumstances attending the oc
currence, the following is the Princes state
ment:
I'M. NJ. Fouville and NJ. Victor Noir CAM
to my residence with menacing air. with thei
hands in their pockets, and presented lette
from M. Pascal Grousset. | said 1t is Roche
fort and not his creatures that seek. 'Reat
the letter, replied Noir. I had my hand OF
my pistol in my pocket. Are you responsible
| for it p | asked At this [ received a slap il
and fired at him. Fouville crouched behind ;
chair, and from the protection that it afforded
aimed his revolver at me, but he could not gel
it to 90 off, [ fired at him while he was ir
| that position, when he ran out of the ROOM
| He stepped in the next room, and again turned
his pistol towards me. | fired at him again
| and he fed.
The following is the counter statement of M
De Fouville
On the 10th January, 1870, at one clock,
Victor Noir and myself repaired to the resi-
dence of Prince Pierre Bonaparte, SO Rue d.
Auteull. We were commissioned by Paschal
Grousset to demand Of the Prince the reason
for the injurious articles against NJ. Paschal
Grousset, published in T. AUenir de la CorSe
We handed our cards to two servants, who
stood at the door, and who ushered us in a
| small paror on the ground floor, at our right
hand. After a few minutes we were conducted
| up stairs to the first floor, passed through the
fencing room, and finally entered the drawing
room. The door opened, and NJ. Pierre Bona
parte entered. We advanced towards him,
and the following words passed between us -
''Sir, we come, On behalf Of NJ Paschal Grous-
set, to deliver a letter to you"
you are not come, then, on behalf of NJ.
Rochefort, and you are not tools of his p
Sir, we are here on other business, and l
beg you to look at this letter.
[ handed him the letter; he approached the
window to read it; he read it, and after crush
Ing it In his hands, he turned towards US.
II have provoked Rochefort," said he, ''be-
cause he is the standard bearer of the rabbe !;
as for Grousset, [ have no reply to make him 1;
are you the representatives Of these carrion?-
Ses ChGrognes q
Sir" | answered, 1--WE come to you to full
FL Loyalty and courteousy the commission en-
trusted to US by our friend.
"Are you the representatives of these wretch
esq"
Victor Noir replied:
I'VE are the representatives Of our friends
Then, suddenly advancing and without prov
ocation on our part, Prince Bonaparte slapped
Victor Noir with his left hand, and at the same
time drew q revolver of six chambers, which
he had held concealed in his pocket already
cooked, and fired upon Noir with the muzze Of
the pistol close to him. Noir staggered, pressed
both hands on his breast, and sank down in the
doorway by which We had entered. The cow
ardy assassin then turned upon me and fired. |
then seized a small pistol which I had in my
pocket, and while | was endeavorlng to free it
from the sheath, the wretch rushed on me, but
when he saw that | was armed he retreated,
stood behind the door and aimed at me. 1t
was then that, comprehending the ambush into
which we had fallen, and rejecting that if L
fred there would not be wanting those who
would say that we had been the aggressors, [
opened door which was behind me and rushed
out crying murder. AS | went out second
shot followed, and again passed through my
coat. In the street [ found NOR, who had
strength TO descend the stairs, and was dead
These are the facts just as they transpred, and
look for prompt and exemplary justice for
this crime Uric DE FoUvILLE
The funeral of Noir took place on the 18th,
Wednesday last Apprehending riotous de-
monstrations, the Government made extensive
preparations to que any outbreak that might
occur. The workmen of the Faubourgs were
out in force to attend the funeral. Rochefort
and Raspaii, accompanied by great crowd,
singing the Marseilaise, we're stopped, whilst
coming down the Champs Elysees, by 3 regi-
ment of troops and the crowd ordered to dis
perse. Rochefort pleaded his privilege as a
Deputy, and was suffered to pass but his fol-
lowers were dispersed without offering any re-
sIstance.