Die partye erken dat die genoemde persoon in 'n ordonansie wat gehou word deur Alexandre Crottat prokureur wat Roguin opgevolg het, is Madam Chapotel se eerste eggenoot, Kolonel Chabert
"You agree that the aforesaid person, whose identity is given... in an ordinance held by Alexandre Crottat... attorney succeeding to Roguin... is your first husband, Colonel Chabert.