The Sun.
London, England, 1836-02-16 00:00:00

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INFERNAL MACHINE PLOVi.:VI-"(1/414
COURT OP PEERS, SATURDAY, FEB. 13.
(Continued frora The Sun of Monday.)
TRIAL OF FIESCUT, PEPIN, MOREY, BOIREAU, AND BESCIIER, FOR
THE CONSPIRACY. TO TAKE AWAY TILE KING'S LIFE BY
MEANS OF THE INFERNAL MACHINE EMPLOYED ON VIE 28111
JULY, 1835.

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(Continuation-of the Sitting of Feb. 13.)
M. Martin, Procurenr-General—We have proved that
Fieschi's evidence was sincere in Pepin and Boirea,o; cases.
Why then should it be false respecting Morey. pinany, we
Societe must say, as we think, it is in the doctrines of the Soe• des.
Droits f!e Homme tl_at were found the elements that prepared,
the crime. For all the men we find in this cause are menu
bers (or were on the point of becoming merribers) of the
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The result of the debate showing.
~it on the 28th of July,
1835, an attempt was eommi'.e. on the life of the King, and
on the lives of several
..embers of the Royal Family. As re-
gards the priso7.er Bescher, inasmuch as it is not shown that he
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was guilty. or accomplice in this crime, we declare we leave it to
the discussion of the Court. As regards the prisoners Fiesehi,
Morey, Pepin, and Boireau, inasmuch as the debates show that
they concerted among themselves the resolution of committing
the attempt, which was followed by acts committed. As re.
gards Fieschi-1. That the attempt above-mentioned on tbi
life of the King and on that of the members of, the Rr,Yal
Family. 2. Voluntary homicide committed on the pers.-xis of
the Duke de Treviso, General Lachasse de Verignl7, Colonel
Rafts& Count Villatte, of Messrs. Iteussee-Ler,r, Richard,
Prud'homme, Bermette, Juglar, Ardoins Lahmuste, Leclerc,
of the ladies Briosues, Ledhernez-Langerai,, of Misses Remy
and Rose Alyzon. 3. Voluntary hotneide on the persons of.
General Colbert, Count Breve*c, General Pelet, General
Heyme, General Blein, of Messrs. Chamarande, Manion
Goret Chauvin, Royer, Vidal, Delspliter, Ledhernez- Amaury,
Bonnet, Barraton, Roussel Frachebond, of the whloW Ardoins,
Madame Ledhernez, and Miss Francois. Which attempt
only failed in its purposes from circumstances independent of
the author's will, &e."
At a quarter to 5 the Court retired for a short period,' and on
resuming the proceedings the President informed M. Phillip
Dupin that it was his turn to speak on behalf of the prisoner
Pepin.
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M. Philip Dupin then rose lin behalf of Pepin.—lr.
France, he said, sympathy generally attended and followed a
prisoner who defended his innocence with acuteness and his life
with courage. This could not be denied to Fiesehi, whilst
unfortunately his client Pepin wanted both one and the other.
Fieschi, audacious and, bold, flung aside the chara-titer of a
person accused, in order to assume that of an ass.r,tant in the
prosecution. He has dared even to talk of virtu', and patriot-
ism. Pepin can scarcely stammer Out a few words, and yet it
is certainly not Pepin, but Fieschi, n ho invented this dire ma-
chine, and was the author of its consequences. Pepin was
generous ; he opened his purse to every suffering patriot, to
Fieschi among others. Fieschi had deceived him. Fieschi
is represented as a man of courage and resolution, and with
high qualities, who unfortunately yielded to a strong tempta-
tion. Fieschi was told in prison that to reveal all would prone
.for his interest. To which Fieschi replied, " That all he
asked was to be sent away three or four hundred Ingues ;
he had committed a folly, but he was devoted to his Majesty,"
In a letter written- by him, which M. Dupin has se',ll, Fiesehi
said, " I know I don't deserve pardon ; but in return for my
revelations and services, if my life be spared -1 shall be grate-
ful." &c. This was the key to •Fieschi's testimony. He was
obliged to make revelations, true or false, and to inculpate
others, guilty or innocent, in order to pay the value he pro-
mised. After some further rere.aiks, in appeal to the justice
and moderation of the Court. 'AI. Dupin terminated, and the
Court adjourned to one o'clock on Sunday.