Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-05
The Bonaparte Homicide.
Y. Worlds Paris Correspondence
PRINCE PIERRE BoNAPARTE's STORY.


One of Prince Pierre Bonaparte's
friends gives this account of the affair /:
We entered Prince Pierre's house. We
were instantly introduced to the Princes
presence, and found him surrounded by
his family and friends, who had hastened
to his side as soon as they heard the sin
lister intelligence. | am personally ac-
quainted with Prince Pierre / mention
Ibis to explain the tone of perfect liberty
took in speaking to him as follows |:
Prince, this evening aud tomorrow all
the newspapers are going to speak of
this affair, and the most contradictory
versions will be in circulation. Will you
allow me to give you some adviceY'
"Speak, am all attention" 1" / ask
you upon your honor that everything you
say about this matter shall be nothing
but the absolute truth, whatever may be
the consequences to you." He replied:
What you asks is all the easier, as
had already, that is twenty minutes nfter
the affair, written, while under fresh inn
preston of the circumstances, an sc'
count of the facts as they occurred.
Come into my study--you will fud this
narrative on my secretary" i entered
the study, followed by three other per-
sons. Prince Pierre took from his secre-
tary large sheet of paper, covered with
writing, and gave it to me, saying:
Read it aloud" Here is this account
written from beginning to end in Prince
Pierre's hand: They entered with a
menaciDg air, their hands in their
pockets, and gave me this letter:
PARIS. January Q, 1870.
To Messrs Uric de Fonveille and Victor Noir.
Editors Of La Marsellaise:
My DEAR FRIEsDs-Here is an article
recently published over the signature of
M. Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte, and 10
which are to be found the coarsest in
suits addressed to the editors Of La Ra
panche, Democratic newspaper OF Cor
sca. am one of the editors who founded
La Rapdnche, and am its representa-
tive in Paris. / beg you, my dear friends,
to be good enough to present yourselves
in my name at M. Pierre Napoleon Bona
parties house, and to ask from him that
satisfaction which no man of courage can
refuse under the circumstances. Believe
me, my dear friends, wholly yours,
Es PAsoHAL GRoUssET.
After reading this letter, l said: ~
am willing to fight with M. Roehefort,
but / will Hot fight with one of his jour
neymen workmen." The tall visitor (M.
Victor Noir) said, 10 most insolent
tone: Read the letter II Ireplied: "I
have read all of it, Do you make your
selves responsible for it2" My right
hand was in the right pocket Of my pan.
falcons, resting on my small five- barreled
revolver. My left arm was belf-uplifted
in menacing attitude when Victor Noir
gave me severe blow in the face. M.
Uric de FoLviele drew from his pocket
ix.barreled revolver. l stepped back
two PAGES, and fred on the man who had
struck me. The other crouched behind
an armchair, and while there tried TO fire
on me, but he was unable to cock his pis-
tol. | advanced two PAGES toward him
aud fred, but the ball did not touch him.
He then ran off going through the door.
i might have fred again on him, but as
he had not struck me ! let him 60, al.
though he still had his pistol iu hOnd.
The door was opened. he stopped in the
next room and aimed at me. / fred once
more at him and he vent off
TIE FRENCH EMPEROR HEARS THE NEWS
His Msjesty was hunting at Rsmbouil-
let Yesterday. When the train returned
to town about $50 p N. the Prefeet of
Police was in waiting at Montparnsssa
station to communicate the distressing
intelligence. When the French Emperor
heard of it he became extremely pale
and ordered the Prefect to let the law
pursue its usual course.
THE EMPEROR AND OLIVIER.
As soea ss NJ. Olivier had received all
the papers conneste9 with the affair, he
gave orders for the immediate ssrest OF
Prince Pierre, and be went to the Tuil-
cries 10 Law the matter before the EN-
neras. He explained to his Majesty the
gravity OF tue affair in legal view, and
announced that be nsa ordered the arrest
of Prince Pierre, and the usual psofaed-
ings to be taken. His Msjesty said to N.
olivier: Il approve all you have done.
No memba- Of my family is above the
law of the lana. The Law must pursue
its usual course With the greatest possible
publicity"
OFFICIAL NOTE.
After this interview NJ. Olivier sent
this note to all the newspapers: Assoon
az the Minister Of Justice heard. OF the
event vhich has taken place at Ausenii,
be ordered y. Pierre Bonapartes i'm
mediate arrest fhe Emperor has ap-
proved this decision. Legal proceedings
have been instituted"
io pIsxFR AT rHE ruftERIEs
Yesterday thssc vas the usual Mon.
DAYS dinner at the 1uileriss. was ex-
tremely gloomy. Everybody present was
sesy depressed. Immediately after din
ner the Emperor retired to bis study.
The Empress, after sending to the Prefec-
ture of Police to obtain fail information,
re-reAd Prince Pierre's letter to II,
Rochefort, and as she greatly admires
courage, she could not conceal the favor
able impression the manly sentiments Of
The letter made on her. She said But
how could The Prince think Of lighting;
ne is 50 gOuiy he can scarcely stand on