Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-11
TRIAL AND EXECUTION OFCHARLES !


Charles l. was born at Dunfermline
on the 10Th of November, 1900, and was
the second and favorite son of James l.
BY the death of his brother Henry, he
hecams Prince of Wales in 1912. In
1924 negotiations were made by Buck
ingham for his marriage with Princess
Henrietta Marie of France. In March,
1925, Charles came to the throne at Is
years of age.
After reign of nearly twenty-four
years, it became evident that all ne
EQUATIONS for peace which would prove
satisfactory to his subjects would be of
no avail with the King.
On the first Of Q. antart, 1649, the
Commons voted the appointment of a
High Court of Justice, "t0 tho end that
no chief officer or magistrate might pre-.
sumo for the future to contriye the en-
shaving and destruction Of the nation
with impunity" Que hundred and
thirty two We're elected, of whom about
half tooh part in the trial bradshaw
was elected Lord President, and Cook
Solicitor against the King On The 2Dth,
the I'D and the 23l Charles was brought
before the court, but with calm and
admirable dignity, due to a sincere be-
lief in his own pretensions, he proudly
refused to acknowledge tie court, declar-
ing that obedience to the King is com
splanded by scripture; that by tho law
the King can do no wrong; that the
Commons have no Authority of them
selves to erect a court of juridcature
and had not received such authority
from the people, whose power to confer
it, ne. besides, declined to admit. On
the Gath and 25th of January the court
heard the dispositions of thirty-two wit
nesses. On the latter day, at the close
of the sitting, and almost without dis
cnssion, the condemnation of tho King
AZ a tyrant, traitor, q murderer and a
public enemy, was voted. Scott, Mar.
tyn, Harrison, Treton and three others
were intrusted to draw up the sentence,
which was adopted on the morrow with
closed doors. On the 9th, at the sit
ting of the court, sixty-seven members
wers present. When the King entered
the hall, a violent cry was raised among
the soldiers, of Execution! Justice I!
Execution p The tumult increased.
The King endeavored to speak in his
own defense, hut violent agitation
spread throughout the court, and he
was silenced. The sOllers murmured
loudly, lighting their pipes and blowing
the smoke in the Kings face. Brad
shaw now pronounced the sentence of
death against Charles Stuart, and that
on the 3Oth of January, l649, the King
should be beheaded in front OF the ban
quoting House, at Whitehall. At this
time, he was surrounded by soldiers,
who violently dragged him to the spot
where his close chair awaited him. On
descending tie staircase he was insult
cd +; Lighted pipes were thrown under
his feet, and tobacco smoke was blown
in his face. Whitehall being reached,
the King regained his composure he
shrugged his shoulders at the cries of
the soldiers. "POOr men," he said, on
getting out of his chair; for a little
money they would do as much against
their commanders" Having entered
his apartment, HERBERT" said the King
to his faithful servant, "my nephew. the
Prince Elector, will endeavor to visit
me, and some other Lords that love
me, whom would see, but nly time is
short and precious. l am DESTROYS to
improveit the best l may in prepare.
ton. l hope they will not think it i'll
that none have access to mo but my
ohildren.n