The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-13
THE BONAPARTE TRAGEDY,
,ur tSIf-IarSai1L ACCOUNT
or THE ASSASSINATION.

r,,ic Fouvieiic's Description OF his visit
with victor Noir TO Pierre Napoleon
Henri Rocboforts Appeal TO the Pco-
,,s Of Frnnce-A Coit-Blooded Murder
lint the Emperor Dare not Pnlliate-
The seizure OF the MnrseiIlnise.
P,Rr.. Jan. l2-Ld Aarseilioise publishes the
tuoSIng staten, mt Of NJ. de Fouvielle:
On the iOh Of January, 1870 at one O'Clock,
eclor Nor and myself repaired to the rcsidenco Of
Prince Pierre Bonapsrte, ~ Rus d Anteull. We
sere commissioned by NJ. Pascbal Grousset to de.
snd oil Prince Pierre Bonapartc the reason for in.
Isous articles against NJ. Pashal Grousset published
n rArcSjr dc Ia Corse. We handed our cards to two
vrvlnts who stood OF the door, and who ushered US
nlo small parlor on the ground floor at our right
hsnd. After n lew minutes we were conducted up
stairs 10 the first floor. passed through q fencing
room and finally entered q drawing. room.
door opened, and NJ. Pierre Bonaparte enter
ID We advanced toward him, and the following
words passed between us;
"sr, We come, on behalf OF M. Paschal Grousset.
10 deliver n letter to you"
"You arc not come, then, on behalf Of N. Roche.
fsr,, and you are not tools Of hlsi"
"sir, we are here on other business and beg you
10 look at this letter"
handed him the letter. He approached Q window
bresd H. He read It, and amer crushing IL In hts
h,nds, he returned toward us.
II have provoked NJ. Roehefort," said he, "be-
su.e he Is the standardbearer OF the rabbie as for
n. Grousset, I have no reply to make 10 him. Are
you the representatives OF these carrlon Z" lee,
Asrog<s.
"sir," answered. I'VE come to you to fulfl,
loyally and corrteously. the commission entrusted
10 us By our friend"
"Arc you the representatives. OF these wretches 2"
Victor Noir replied 1--WE are the representatives
Of our friends"
Then, suddenly advancing step, and without
provocat!on Oh our part, Prince Bonaparte slapped
Victor Nor with his len hand, aud at the same time
Grew revolver Of sir chambers, which he had held
concealed in his pocket, already cooked, and fred
upon Nor with the muzzo Of the pistol close to him
Kor staggered, pressed both hand. on his breast,
Nd ank down In tho doorway oy which we had
entered.
The eowardIy assassin then turned upon me an
nred ! then seized small pistol which had in
my pocket, and while wns endeayoring 10 free II
nom the sheath. the wretch rushed on me; bu,
when he saw that was armed be retrestcd. stood
behind the door, and aimed at me. Il was then that
somprehendirs the ambush into which We had fallen
md renceting that " fred there would no, b,
ngressors, opened a door which was behind M,
And rushed out, crying Murder"
Is went cut second shot followed, and again
passed through my coat In the street found Noir
who had had strength to descend the stairs and who
vi" dead These are the facts, just as they trans
pirej. aud look for prompt and exemplary Justice
for this crime. URIC DE FoUyIELLE
The H1raiHdiSe was published In mourning yes
tcrday and contained the following leading article
printed IN srye type:
=" The murder committed by tho Prince Pfere Napo
leon Borap7rte upon the citizen Victor Noir-The At.
tempt TO murder made by tue Prince Pierre Napoleon
BohAi arie lr.a the citizen Ulfic de fouvielle.
= nave haf the weakness TO believe that q Bona.
pare cOui De other than assassin l have dared 10
IMAGINE lNli iair duel was possible In that family
sheir mlideT aud waylayng are traditional and IA.
ol!ubl o'r cnlaboreT, PGschal Grousset hAs shared
ny error ana To-day we mourn dear friend Victor
ncrare. -' ~
70 rirh'ecn years past France has been IN the
dttaItri Hnds of these utthroas, who not con.
nt MIN .i.', shoting republicans In the rrcats al.
mem h'o hacd traps Tor the purpose OF slaughter
w ncn " Hone, People OF France, have you not had
uiOla.dN rlonsh OF this tPnTi, FSdncdis sst eegHs
etode's "a ne uoures Bds 9ii' an uofla assesD
HENRI ROCHEt ORR"
, The " rsR1i> was very violent again this morn.
ing an Tie tntire issue was therefore seized by tic
Authorities.