Historic Doubts As to the Execution of Marshal Ney Microform
Historic Doubts As to the Execution of Marshal Ney Microform
James a James Augustus Weston
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These he carefully wrapped up and precipitately walked away. " Did Wellington send him there ? Did he wish to assure himself of the marshal's safety ? Did he distrust the Bour- bon government ? Was there any blood upon the stones, or the appearance of blood ? * M. Claveau of course could not tell as to the blood with any degree of certainty. It is well known that several Englishmen — Sir Robert Wilson, Mr. Crawford Bruce, Captain Hutchinson, and others — did attempt to save Xey's life. They eve...n went so far as to contrive a plot for his escape from prison, but they failed to accomplish * See testimony of Dr. J. J\I. Spainhour, of Valentine Stirewalt, and of Robert A. Henderson. Mr. Henderson's testimony is especially important. His grandfather was sent by Wellington to witness the so-called execution of Marshal Ney. He reported that Ney was Tiot shot. 124 WA8 MARSHAL NET EXECUTED f their object. * There were many Englishmen in Paris who would have gone every possible length to rescue Marshal Ney from the clutches of the Bourbon government, feeling, as they did, that every sentiment of honor and humanity de- manded it.
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