 Fearing he would pay for "the short and disastrous honour of his ministry" with his head, he disguised himself as a businessman, took a passport under a false name and fled to Le Havre with his son in the hope of crossing to England.They were both arrested in Le Havre and the case was referred to the National Constituent Assembly on 1 August.After a heated discussion Le Havre received orders to set La Vauguyon free.