He found in a cash box 40,000 francs, in the pockets a snuff-box set with diamonds, and a pair of pistols and two swords; the hilt of one of these latter was studded with precious stones, a gift from the ill-starred Selim.

M.Moulin returned across the court, carrying these things.

The Damascus blade was wrenched from his hands, and the robber kept it five years as a trophy, and it was not until the year 1820 that he was forced to give it up to the representative of the marshal's widow.

Yet this man was an officer, and kept his rank all through the Restoration, and was not dismissed the army till 1830.
When M.Moulin had placed the other objects in safety, he requested the magistrate to have the corpse removed, as he wished the crowds to disperse, that he might look after the aides-de camp.

While they were undressing the marshal, in order to certify the cause of death, a leathern belt was found on him containing 5536 francs.