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Montpellier Murder in a French Church Revenge Tale
An 18th century letter reports a dramatic French murder in Montpellier. M. d Efache, a former cornet aged 52, impregnates 17 year old Cheron, daughter of a late regiment captain, after a prior betrothal refusal. Her brothers threaten marriage, but d Efache wounds the elder brother and shoots the younger from a window. The sister, outraged, travels to Montpellier, confronts the father of the family, and kills the guilty author with a pistol. She writes to the Duke Regence and the War Secretary, claiming provocation. Mercy pardons follow. Montpellier ladies proclaim approval and two even volunteer as witnesses in confinement. The incident is later shielded by royal clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. d’Efache
Ffeld
Cheron
Rochefort
Abus
Thor
Brotter
Montpellier
Chichiet
Gignolc
Sue
Anid M. Te Blanc
Roxtpellier