insert a list of those who committed suicide, or were exposed by martial justice; in the hope their fate may prove a warning to future commandants, and a safeguard to the unfortunate.
Wirion—A general, and inspector-general of the
Imperial gendarmerie, officer of the legion of
honour, and commander-in-chief of the
prisoners of war; shot himself.
Courçelles—Colonel and commandant of Verdun, and of the department of the Meuse, officer of the legion of honour; dismissed from the army.
Demanget—Lieutenant of gendarmerie, member of the legion of honour; dismissed from the army.
Massin—Lieutenant of gendarmerie, member of the legion of honour; shot himself.
Bouille—Maréchal de logis of gendarmerie, paymaster, and member of the legion of honour; reduced to the ranks.
Name Forgotten—Lieutenant of gendarmerie at Sarre Louis; shot himself.
Name Unknown—A colonel at Montmedy, member of the legion of honour; condemned to the gallies.
Mundevellars—Captain in the army, aide-de-camp to General Wirion, member of the legion of honour; dismissed the army.
