Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-06-08

she vanished into as royal obscurity, with
millions squeezed from furnishing people
to be given to her. She had long forgotten
her flame Of the Rue du BAG, and when she
became Louis XV.'s favorite. Charles Henri
Samson had long lost sight Of her. The
Able Gomart had ceased to speak Of his
daughter. Sheshad vainly attempted to con-
ceal from him her cratic existance When
she became aroyal mistress she remembered
her father, and thought no doubt, that he
would readily make the most Of her equiv
to see Gomart, and offered him abishopric;
but all in vain. The old priest was not to
be allured. He declined every offer.
and, to the end Of his life, he remained
in his pious retreat, which he
only left to discharge his functions
and sit down once Q week ct the
With the French Revolution to whose
creation she had contributed her share, the
vengence fate had in store for her descen-
ded on the old mistress of headsman and
monarch. Arrested By the revolutionists
she was brought to trial and promptly sem
fenced. The treasures she had accumula-
ted were seized and confscated, and she
was handed over to the executloHer.
The exectioner was Charles Henri San
son. The hand that had once caressed her
was destined to deal the deathblow. It was
destined, moreover, to record her death.
The story Of it, translated from his diary,
we give below:
"Frimarie 17.-Madame Dubarry was
sentenced to death last night, and executed
this morning. We arrived at the hall Of
justice punctually at nine. but we had to
wait, as the convict was with Citizen Dem
zot, Judge, and Citizen Roger, who
were taking down her confess
sion. At 10 o'clock Citizen Vandvny
yer, who were three in number-the father
and two SONS all accomplices of Madame
Dubarry, and Citizen Bonnardot and Joseph
Bruniot, forgers, were brought in. While
the above named were being arraigned,
Madame Dubarry came in; her legs could
hardly carry her. Her features had be- ONE
coarse. When she saw me she shrieked,
covered her eyes with her hands, and sank
down on her knees, crying: do not kill me!'
She arose to her feet again.
Where are the iudQesY she exclaimed.
I have not confessed everything; want to
see them!
"Citizens Denizot and Roger were talk
ing with two or three deputies who wished
to see the poor woman; they came forward
and told her to speak out. She said she
lad concealed several objects of value in
her country house at Luciennes, but she
sobbed and broke down at every word
Citizen Roger, who held the pen, kept on
saying, Is that ALP and tried to make her
sign the process verbal, but she pushed
the paper away, saying that she had
something to add. She perhaps thought
that, in reason of the immense wealth she
was giving up, she might be reprieved. At
length citizens Denizot and Roger rose, and
said she must submit to the decision of her
judges, and make up by her courage for
the ANONYMITY of her past life.
zone of my assistants approached and
attempted to cut her hair, but she offered
resistance. and the other assistants had
great difficulty in binding her hands. She
at last submitted, but she cried as never
saw q woman cry before. As many people
the Girondins were executed. Many cries
~ere raised, but her shrieks were louder
than any. She said, "Good citizens, free
me! / am innocent; I ana of the people,
good citizens. Do not let them kill mel"
No one was moved, but men and women
hung their heads, and silence prevailed at
last. never saw the people in more
merciful humor. Jacot's Rrimaces and
taunts were of no avail. Dubarry was so
faint that my son had to support her. I was
more moved than anyone, for this unfortu-
nate woman reminded me of my young days,
of the time when knew her, of her worthy
father. *** When she saw the gullotine
she became excited, and struggled with my
assistants. and tried to bite them. She
was very strong, and three minutes elapsed
before they could carry her up the plat
form. She was frightful to look at, and to
the very last minute she struggled.
Next day was guillotined Jean Baptiste
Nael, deputy Of Des Vosges; outlawed. On
the way to execution he spoke of Madame
Dubarry, and asked Samson if the knife had
been we'll cleaned.
ut has" replied the headsman," @but
why do you ask?"
Because it would be disgraceful for the
blood of q republican to mingle with that
oflsuch prostitute.
The headman's ex- harlot found fitting
epitaph in tho contemptuous words of her
fellow victim.
A Turkish sat Home"
From the New York Herald.