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Gazette Of The United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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On June 17, a military commission in Paris condemned six members of the French Convention—Romme, Duquenoy, Duroy, Bourbotte, Soubrany, and Goujon—to death for conspiracy related to the May 20 events. Peyard was sentenced to transportation, Forbier to house arrest. The condemned were executed or committed suicide.
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JUNE 17.
MILITARY COMMISSION.
At half past twelve o'clock, the Commission condemned to death, Romme, Duquenoy, Duroy, Bourbotte, Soubrany and Goujon, convicted of being accomplices in the dreadful events which took place on the 20th May, of having conspired against the Republic, aimed at the dissolution of the National Representation, and the assassination of her Members.
Peyard, on account of his having been less violent and rebellious in his conduct, though at the same time, convicted, by his own confession, of having moved for the removal of the constituted authorities, as reorganized since the 9th Thermidor, the Commission condemned to transportation.
Forbier, not having been proved to have taken an active part in the events of the 20th May, the Commission orders, he shall be conducted to the House of Arrest; and be under the surveillance of the Committee of General Safety, who may order what they find convenient relative to him.
After judgment had been pronounced, Goujon said, There is my portrait, which I beseech you to return to my wife.
Duquenoy. I trust you with this letter, it contains my adieu to my friends and my wife. I desire that my blood may be the last innocent blood which shall be shed. May it consolidate the Republic. Vive la Republique.
Bourbotte: The enemies to liberty, are those have asked for my blood. My last vow—my last sigh shall be for my country.
The condemned put on the bureau, their pocket books, a letter, and a deputy ticket.
Duroy, Bourbotte, and Soubrany, were put in the cart at one o'clock, P. M.
Duroy, when in the yard of the Tribunal, pointing to some of the members of the Commission, said, "There are the assassins who enjoy their own work! Ah! how unhappy am I, to have failed in putting an end to my existence! Were these hands of mine made to be tied by a common executioner! Enjoy! enjoy the spectacle, Messieurs Aristocrats!"
Bourbotte was executed the last, He said on the scaffold, "We are not guilty! Adieu till our next meeting!"
Romme, Duquenoy, and Goujon, killed themselves, as soon as condemned.
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Paris
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June 17
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romme, duquenoy, and goujon killed themselves after condemnation; duroy, bourbotte, and soubrany executed; peyard sentenced to transportation; forbier to house arrest under surveillance.
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A military commission condemned Romme, Duquenoy, Duroy, Bourbotte, Soubrany, and Goujon to death for complicity in the May 20 events, conspiracy against the Republic, dissolution of National Representation, and assassination attempts on members. Peyard, less violent, was convicted of moving to remove authorities post-9th Thermidor and sentenced to transportation. Forbier, not proven active in May 20 events, ordered to house arrest under Committee of General Safety surveillance. Condemned made final statements; some surrendered items; executions and suicides followed.