The Sun.
London, England, 1838-11-27 00:00:00

THE LATE ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE THE

DUKE OF NORMANDY.

Desires Roussel!. the person charged with the above offence,
was brought up for re-examination.
Charles Louis (the Duke) deposed—l have been living at
Camberwell for the last four or five months. The prisoner
cu to me to ,sk relief on the previous Wednesday. He
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had never called on me at the house in Clarence-place. He
never saw me, to my knowledge, but the first time when he
ca.ne to ask assistance from me. I have not seen him from
that time until the present, unless he was the person waom I
saw in the garden. The person whom I saw in the garden
had the person, but not the features, of the prisoner. The eyes
of that person were protruding and ferocious, and staring
like a dog. From the agitation which followed the
act, I had not the opportunity to sneak positively
as to the identity of the person who committed
I had gone from the water-closet about three steps
towards the house when he came near to me. 1 had the light
in the left hand, and looked to see if it was one of my friends.
I had heard a footstep previously. When I looked I saw two
pistols in his hand. The person was coming as if towards the
water-closet ; I thought so from his step. Nothing was said
before the pisto's were fired I saw the pistols, and at the
same moment he shot me. I turned a little, and fell directly,
thinking I had been cut in two parts, so strong was the con-
cussion. I cried out " Delabar." The person was flying
directly across the garden, towards the ditch. The evening
was very foggy and dark.
The evidence given was then read over and explained to the
prisoner, who was told that he was at liberty to ask any
question, or make any statement. He merely denied bein
the person, and declined putting any questions. g
Witness, in continuation, said—About six weeks before this
occurrence I had noticed sotne person in the garden. I was
near the water-closet, about half-
past eight, when I saw the
person. On going into the house I told my friends what I
had seen. I considered it was some one who had come to
sweetheart my servant, I had no opportunity of seeing his
person.
A letter was then produced, which the prisoner denied to
have bees written by him.

Mary Ann Brook, of No. 9, Holland-place, North Brixton,
deposed —The prisoner came to my house about the second
week in August, and wished much to see the Duke of Nor-
mandy ; Charles Louis had lived at my house. The prisoner
came three times, but I only saw him once. He brought a
letter, and said he was very anxious to see the Duke of Nor-
mandy. I said if he had any letter to leave I should see some
one belonging to the Duke in a few days, and would send it to
him. He asked where he lived, and where he could see him.
I said I could not tell him. 1-1, left the letter, and said it
contained a passport. The letter was deltvered by me to my
sister. _ .

The prisoner declared that he was in Ireland in August,
and that he did nor know the last witness.

Esther Bir&i, the sister of the last witness, said that the
letter given to her she delivered to Mr. Delahar. The pri-
soner came twice for an answer to the letter. The first time
he came I said it had not been returned and he said there erg
papers of cons, quence in it. I believe that was the day after
he had left the letter. I told him the papers were perfect) v
safe ; and that if he came the following day he should
have the answer. He said that it contained his
passport. I received a letter from Mr. Delabar, with inclo-
sures, but I don't know of what they consisted. The second
time the prisoner came, I gave him the letter and said. " The
answer is, the Prince is in the couistry and and cannot be com-
municated with, and Mr. Delabar says you must not send any
further letters." He then said, " When will he return ?" and
I said, " I don't know." I have not the slightest doubt he is
the same perton, and that he had the same coat on that he now
wears.

The medical attendant of the Duke here suggested that it
would be better if he retired in order that he might not endure
too much fati:!ue. The suggestion was acted upon, Mr.
I-remy stating that he would be informed, if it should be neces
sary to attend
Mr. Delabar stated that he received the letter from one of
the li-dies, and r,turned the pass:ort in an envelope. He did
not know the prisoner then.
Tile letter, which was here read, stated the writer to be a.
native of Switzerland, and solicited the charitable a-sistance of
the Duke.

The prisoner said he was not the author of the letter.
Frederick Garrett, of Camberwell-gre,n, deposed that the
prisoner called on him and asked if there was not a French
Prince living near. Witness pointed out the house op-
posite. This was on the Wednesday or Thursday. The
prisoner said he came from Normandy, was a French
refugee, and had been a Captain. lie did not appe,r to be
satisfied that it was the Duke of Normandy who lived oppo-
site. and witness referred him to the Post-office. Witness
noticed that there was a button off the prisoner's coat behind.
lie was here directed to move round, and his coat exhibited
the appearance just described.
Sophia Upton deposed—l live with the Duke as cook, at
Camberwell-green. I have seen the prisoner four times.
When he came the first time the footman brought him into
the kitchen. He dined there. That was on the Tuesday.
On Wednesday and Thursday he also came. On the Friday
ho came again about a quarter before seven in the even-
ing. He left about half-past seven, as soon as he had
had his dinner. He came again on Saturday evening,
about the same• time, and was apprehended by the police. On
the Friday night the Duke went out soon after he had dined
and the prisoner went out about a quarter of an hour after-
wards. The prisoner said that he lived in Greenwich. He
wished to sleep in the house, but I said there was not room.
The examination was still proceeding when our reporter
left. The prisoner, it is expected, will be ag,iin remanded.