He spurred up to them, passing through the ranks of his soldiers, and not pausing till he was within fifteen paces of them, although they raised their weapons to fire.
Then making a sign with his hand that he wished to speak to them, he said, "Gentlemen, surrender.

I shall give quarter, and in return for the ten lives I now spare you, will ask that my father, who is in prison at Nimes, be released." For sole answer, one of the officers fired and wounded the young chief's horse in the head.

Cavalier drew a pistol from his belt, took aim at the officer and killed him, then turning again to the others, he asked, "Gentlemen, are you as obstinate as your comrade, or do you accept my offer ?" A second shot was the reply, and a bullet grazed his shoulder.
Seeing that no other answer was to be hoped for, Cavalier turned to his soldiers.

"Do your duty," said he, and withdrew, to avoid seeing the massacre.

The nine officers were shot.
M.de La Jonquiere, who had received a slight wound in the cheek, abandoned his horse in order to climb over a wall.