JOSEPH JACQUES ROBERT was the leader of the party that acted with violence towards the loyalists of Saint Philippe, Saint Constant and Laprairie.

He was a well-to-do farmer at Saint Philippe, with little education, but of a vio- lent character.

He had been prominent in the attack of the house, and in the murder of Walker on the 3rd of November.

He had always been devoted to Papineau and had been among the first to resign his commission as captain of militia.

He was a man of advanced age.