An old soldier of the EMlSmpire, named Darroy, lias jiist cliajE the Invalides, aged ninety./ He saKift Egypt under Kleber. and Was presfl^a sentinel during the execution nfi»iinon 3 the murderer of that^gener^Pfc; 'Cairo, inj 1800. Solimon first JiadHy rififht hand^" consumed on a slow fMrnd was then placed on an/iion hujj-with embers under ii, wliere }2e r^B^tl living for four hours. /Being tcjytZ with' thirst, he asked to 1 drink, bW" s was refused him, as ifc alight havdWfcsned his sufferitigs. Da/roy» whojßheß a volunteer in the. |fayptiali JjMP, was, however, touchedAvith coaKfon and gave the. dyinffranan water. Solimon dra^K it offiflSßiught> and. then fell
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Grey River Argus, Issue 282, 2 November 1867, Page 2
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