The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-15
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The killing Of NJ. Victor NoIr-A Card
from Rochefort-The Paper again
Seized.
PARIS, January IL.
The Marseillalse newspaper was published in
mourning yesterday, and contained the following
leading article, printed in large type: "Murder
committed by the Prince Pierre Napoleon Bona
partc upon the Citizen Victor Nolr-The attempt
TO murder by the Prince Pierre Napoleon Bona
parte upon the Citizen Uric de Fouvlle.-I have
had the weakness to believe that Bonaparte
could be other than an assassin. have dared 10
Imagine that fair duel was possible In that fami
iy where murder and waylaylng are traditlona al
and habltual. Our co-laborer, Paschal Groussct,
has shared my error, and to-day we mourn our
dear friend Victor Noir, assassinated by the ruff
6an, Pierre Napoleon Donaparte. For eighteen
years past France has been in the blood-stained
hands OF those cut.throats, who, not content with
grape-shotting Republicans in the streets, allure
them into Daited trap for the purpose Of slaugh.
terIng them at home. People OF France Have
you not had decidedly enough Of thisH
"uENRI RoCHEFoRT"
The Marscillaise was very viojent again this
morning, and the entire issue was, therefore,
seized by the authorities.
The Killing of NJ. Noir-De Fouville's
Statement
PARIS, January H.
La Marseillaise publishes the following state
ment OF NJ. De FOuville:
On the 10th OF January, 1870, at l o'clock, Vic
tor Nor and myself repaired to the residence OF
Prince Pierre Bonaparte, SO Rue D'Auteull. We
were commissioned by Paschal Grousset to de-
mand OF the Prince the reason for the injurious
articles against II. Paschal Grousset published in
L'Avenir de Ia Corse. We handed our cards to
two servants, who stood at the door, and who
ushered us in small parlor on the ground floor,
at our right hand. After few minutes we were
conducsed up stairs TO the first noor, passed
through the fencing room, and finally entered
the drawing room. The door opened, and NJ.
Pierre Bonaparte entered. We advanced to-
wards him, and the following words passed be-
tween US: "Sir, we come, on behalf of NJ. Paschal
Groussct, to deliver letter to YOU"
'You are not come, then, on behalf of NJ Roche
fort, and you are not tools OF hist''
"Sr, We are here on other business, and beg
you to look at this letter."
handed him the letter; he approached the
window to read it; he read 1t, and after crushing
1t in his hands, he turned towards US.
"I have provoked Rochefort," said he. "because
he Is the standard. bearer OF the rabble; as for
Grousset, have no reply to make him; are you
the representatives of these carrion? CeS char
ognes ~
~ gl,pan m n IN
loyalty and courtcously the commission entrusted
to US by our friend"
"Are you the representatives Of these
wretches?'
Victor Nolr replied:
ave are the representativesof Or our friends.a
Then, suddenly advancing, and without provo.
cation on our part, Prince Bonaparte slapped VIC
tor Noir with his left hand, and at the same time
drew q revolver OF Six chambers, which he had
held concealed ln his pocket already cooked, and
fired upon Ner 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 cowar1ly assassin
then turned upon me and fired. then seized
small pistol which l had in my pocket, and while
was endeavoring to free it from the sheath, the
wretch pushed OIL me, but when lie saw that /
was armed he retreated, stood behind The door
and aimed at me. 1t was then that comprehend
ing the ambush into which we had fallen, and re.
nccling that If / fired there would be wanting
those who would say that we had been the ag-
SSressors, opened Il door which was behind ME
and rushed out, crying murder. AS went out q
second shot followed, and again passed through
my coat. In the street, found Noir, who had
strength to descend the stairs, and was dead
These are the facts just as they transpired. and
look for prompt and exemplary justice for this
crime. ELEIc DE FoUylLLE.
Napoleon and his Troops.
PARIS, January IA.
Napoleon visited the troops and was enthusias
ticaly chcered.
LATER.-The city is tranquil. The soldiers
brought from the neighbcring garrisons have
been ordered home.
Trego and others, sentenced in 1854 for con-
spring against the life of the Emperor, are in.
cluded in the amnesty.
LONDON, January II.
The Times, in an editorial on the new tragedy,
regrets that Olivier induged in street publicity
and thinks that tile situation at Paris is eXagge.
rated
The Spanish Throne and the Bourbons.
MADRID January II.
Resolutions excluding forever the Bourbons
from the Spanish throne were introduced. Argr
,osn. .hrrnnp commences Tuesday