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EXTRAORDINARY MURDER in BELGIUM.
In November last an extraordinary sensation was
created in Belgium by the announcement that Count
Hippolyte Visart de BocarMe and his wife, both re-
siding at Bury, in the province of Hainaut, had been
arrested on the charge of having murdered, the
brother of the latter by means of poison forcibly ad-
ministered to him after dinner at their chateau on
the 20th of that month. The investigations of justice
ended in both the accused being committed for trial.
Since then the interest felt in the case has risen to the
highest pitch in Belgium, and has even extended to
France. The reek of the parties, and the very extra-
ordinary manner in which the murder is alleged to
have been committed, continue, in fact, to make the case
worthy of admission amongst the most remarkable of
the Causes Celebres.
The trial commenced before the Court of Assizes of
Mons on Tuesday, and was continued on the following
day. We have received the following account of these
days' proceedings. The Court was crowded to excess,
and the excitement caused by the trial amongst all classed
of the population was strikingly groat.
The Countess de Bocarme was first placed irilAhe
dock; she was dressed iu black, and is a handsome
woman. Her husband was next placed near her; he is
tall, good-looking and of aristocratic bearing. His
voice, it was noticed, resembled that of a boy of 15. Both
the accused, in answer to the President, stated their
names; said their age was 32, and their station in life
that of proprietaires.
The indictment was then read. It set forth that the
principal accused belongs to one of the first families of
the province of Hainaut, end that in 1842 he married
at Peruwelze Mademoiselle Fougnies, daughter of a
retired grocer. This female had a 'brother, named
Gustave, of weak health; and from the first the Count,
it appeared, had formed the hope of inheriting the for-
tune to which he was entitled, and consulted a physician
as to his chances of living. On the 20th November
last, Gustave went to dine with his sister and brother-in-
law in their château of Bitremont, and after dinner

he was found dead in the dining-room. A project had
been on foot for his marriage with a Mdlle. de Dudzeele,
and after his body was discovered the Countess ordered a
domestic to go and inform those two coquines, Madame de
Dudzeele and her daughter, that he had died suddenly of
apoplexy. But, on examination of the body, contusions
and scratches were found on the cheek and nose; and on
the cheek, the tongue, in the throat, and the stomach
traces of a corrosive liquid were discovered. The
Count having been subjected to an examination, it was
ascertained that one of his fingers bore the mark of
having been bitten, and that his nails had a slight stain
of red, as if of blood caused by a scratch on flesh. An
analysis of the contents of deceased's stomach proved
that he had been poisoned by means of nicotine. It
was further ascertained that the Count during six
months had spent much time in studying the qualities
of this puisov, and that, a few days before the death of
Gustave, he had been in possession of two phials of it,
which could not afterwards be found. The Countess,
on being questioned, formally accused her husband of
having caused the death of her brother, and after a while
the Count himself admitted having distilled the nicotine.
The indictment went on to show that, in marrying Mdlle.
Fougnies, the Count had not obtained the fortune he had
expected, as he only received with her 2,0001. a-year from
her father; his own income was 2,400 f. But, notwith-
standing their resources were so small, they lived in
grand style, and the Count kept a mistress. He bor-
roe ed about 40,000 f. from his notary, which have not yet
been paid. In 1845, the father of his wife died, and lef,
her 5,000 f. a-year; but their expenses continued to
increase, and they were obliged to make sales of the pro-
perty from which the wife's lucerne was derived. They,
however, still remained considerably in debt, and were re-
duced to such extremity that the Count was obliged to
pledge some of his wife's jewels for 400 f. in the Mont
de Pike at Brussele. Their only hope of salvation
from ruin was the early death of the brother without
heirs, but this was destroyed by his avowed intention
of marrying. Tney attempted to prevent the mar-
riage, and the Countess wrote two letters to her
brother, calumniating his intended wife. Their
efforts, however, failed. It was then that the Count
began to study the qualities of poisonous plants, and es-
pecially of nicotine. He made attempts to produce the
latter, but, not having immediately succeeded, sought the
advice of a professor of chemistry. After ten days and two
nights labour, he, in November last succeeded in making
for himself two phials of nicotine. A few days later he, in
answer to his wife's questions, admitted that he had been
making that poison, and said that he would take care not to
fail " to do the business of Gustave." On the 20th Gustave
arrived at the château in the morning, and the Countess
passed the day with him without informing him of the
danger he was in. At dinner she, contrary to her usual
custom, sent her eldest daughter and the governess to
dine in the latter's room. She also sent away her coach-
man on some frivolous pretext. She ordered her maid,
who was to wait at table, to retire after the second
service. This servant, Einkance, having gone at dusk
to the dining-room to inquire if lights were required,
was answered, " No, no," both by the Countess and her
husband. Shortly after another servant heard Gustavo
cry fur help from the dining-room, and exclaim, " Oh!
pardon, Hippolyte!" Almost at the same moment she
saw the Countess leave the dining-room, and close the
kitchen door, so as apparently to prevent the cries from
being heard.
The indictment then dwelt on the fact that as the
poison must have been forcibly administered to deceased,
it was impossible that it could have been done by only
one person. It next asserted that the Count and Countess
were the only persons in the dining-room at the time the
cries of deceased were heard. It quoted a letter written
secretly in the prison on the 12th March last by Bocarre6
to a friend at Paris, in which ho charged his wife with
having committed the crime, and then attempting to
throw the whole guilt on him. It stated that ho had
made the same assertion to the gaoler.
The indictment further proceeded to state that after
the murder the Countess had carefully caused to be
washed some of the clothes of deceased and of her hus-
band; that she had had his crutches (he was lame)
washed, and afterwards burned; and that she had also
burned his waistcoat and cravat. She, moreover, had
caused the floor of the dining-room to be carefully
washed. The indictment concluded by stating that she
had declared that if she had prepared or facilitated the
poisoning she had only done so because she had been
forced by her husband.
The President then proceeded to interrogate Madame
BocarnaCe
After giving details of the pecuniary situation of her
hasblud and herself, from which it appeared that they
were greatly embarrassed, she said that they did not
live happily together, owing to his licentious habits
and his extravagance. lie had occupied himself, in
1850, with the culture of venomous plants, and had
made her write for different specimens of them under
assumed names. When she had remarked that that was
strange, he had struck her, and said that ho did it to get
them cheaper. He had made her assist in preparing the
nicotine.
The President—Did he say what it was for?—Yes,
ho said that it was to do the business of Gustave.
Did ho afterwards say nothing more?—Yes, he said,
" When I shall catch that scoundrel, I will not fail to do
for him! "
The accused then stated that her husband had tried
his poisons on animals, and especially on a cat, which
bad died.
The President—On the 20th November, the day on
which your brother died, did you not inform your husband
of his arrival 7—Yes, and he said that he would do his
business for him—that it was his Isst day.—(Sensation.)
What did you say then ?—I said that it was aboin-
able—that he could not do such a thing.
sacred " Eh !" he man-
me, " we are unfortunate, and will you make our
children poor ?"
That was his reply?--Yes sir. Ever since our mar-
riage he had calculated on inheriting the fortune of my
brother, and had consulted physicians relative to the
health of Gustave.
Had Gustave announced his marriage to you two days
before the 9010—Yes, sir. I had at first opposed it on
account of his health, but seeing him resolved, I said
nothing more.
The accused then said that, on the 20th, she had sent
the governess to dine in her own room, because she, her
husband, and her brother had some business affairs to
discuss. Her children had ceased to dine at her table
some time before. The coachman had been ordered to
go on a message, not at dinner time, but early in the
morning. She and her husband had partaken of the same
dishes and wines as her brother. The conversation at
table was friendly. She had not passed some time
before the dinner in conversation with her brother. She
had ordered the servant Emerance to retire after the
second servico, because business affairs had to be dis-
cussed. The dinner was over at half-past four. She,
her husband, and brother had then conversed by the
fireside.
The President—When Enskance came to ask if
you did not require candles, did you not tell her to go
up to the children?—l do not recollect.
Did your husband not go out to order a tilbury to be
got ready for your brother?—Gustave wished to leave.
When your husband returned to the dining-room you
were conversing with your brother?—Yee.
Did not your husband then rush on him, and knock
him down?—Yes, sir; and ran away. I, however, saw
my husband take him by the shoulders, and heard the body
of Gustave fall on the floor.
Describe the position.—My husband took him by the
shoulders; that is all I saw.
Did not Gustave cry, " Oh, oh! pardon, Hippolyte?"—
I was not in the dining-room, but in an adjoining room;
I was terrified. I had closed the door, in order not to hear
the cries. Hippolyte opened the deer of the dining-
room; I heard the death-rattle in the throat—at least I
fancied so. My husband told me to bring him him some
warm water. Ernerance then came down stairs, and I
told her to go back to the children. She held one of
the children by the hand. I took the warm water to
my husband, end then went to fetch some cold water. I
did not see him drink.

water, which you had askel for, saying that you were
thirsty?—Yes.
Had you not previously met your husband at the
bottom of the staircase, with Emerance, and did he not
say—" Gustave is ill! Vinegar! vinegar!"—Yes.
Did he speak to you in a low tone of voice?—No.
Did he say, in a low tone, " Cry for help!"—lt is pos-
sible that he did.

In answer to other questions, the accused stated what
she had done to remove the traces of the nicotine
on the clothes and floor. Her husband had confessed
to her that he had committed a crime. but suppli-
cated her not to betray him. He had also said
that his only fear of being discovered arose from the
scratches he had made on the face of deceased. An
to the nicotine, he said that he was perfectly tran-
quil, as there was no means of discovering its presence.
He had wi.hed to show herithe corpse of her brother, but
she had refused,notwithstanding his violence. All that she
had consented to do was to burn or wash certain things
which were stained with the nicotine. Her husband had
feared that he would be arrested, and had said to her,
" If any one tells you that I have made a confession do not
believe it; justice often employs that trick to obtain
evidence. I will take, if necessary, two celebrated ad-
vocates of Paris, and I am sure that nothing can happen
to me, as they Can discover nothing, for nicotine leaves
no trace behind it."

This concluded the interrogatory of the female pri.
soner, and.the Court rose.

SECOND DAY.
The President took the chair at half-past nine, and
continued the interrogatory of Mme. de Bocarme.
The President—You said yesterday that your husband
had told you to look at the victim and see whether the
nicotine had run from tho month?—Yes, he did so, but
I did not obey him, and he looked at me very savagely.
(fil. de Became smiled at this reply.)
Did you not send for a medical man after the death
of Gustave?—Yes, Sir, I did so by desire of my husband.
Was not that done pour joaer la comedie ?—Probably
it was. (Madame de Bocartn6 here appeared to be much
embarrassed, and rumpled up her pocket handkerchief
in great agitation.)
Did the doctor remark that there were symptoms of
poisoning ?—No, Sir.
Did not your husband take soma warm water in order
to make him vomit?—Yes, Sir.
The President then ordered M. de Bocarme to stand
up, when the prisoner said, in reply to questions put to
him, that when he married Mlle. Feuguies, he was igno-
rant that the family had brought about the marriage
through ambition. He was to have received 2,0001. a-
year from his father-in-law, but the first year was not
paid. In May, 1850, his pecuniary position was very
embarrassed; ho had pledged some diamonds at Brussels
for 400 f. He had money due to him to the amount of
104,000 f. He owed 14,0004 to a notary for money bor-
rowed.
The President—Did you not call on an avocet at
Brussels in October, 1850, to know whether, having
debts to the amount of 300,000 francs, yoa could not by
means of a fictitious sale get rid of those liabilities ?—I
wished to know whether, having such debts, I could
leave my property to my children.
The President (to Mine. de Bocarme)—l have put
questions to your husband, founded on what you said in
your preliminary examination—has he given a true
answer?—No, Sir, he has not stated things as they ac-
tually took place.—(Sensation.)—What I have beforo
stated was the truth.
To further questions put by the President,
M. de Boceria6 stated that he had never coveted the
property of any one; he was not at at all tempted by the
fortune of Gustavo. He might bo reproached with pro-
digality but not with avarice. His reason for consulting
a medical man as to the probable duration of the life of
Gustave, was that he had been requested to do so by
an aunt of his brother-in-law. He had never used any
violence towards his wife, nor had he ever struck her
with his fists. He had had a very angry discussion with
her one day, but he had never struck her. (The female
prisoner here shed tears.)
The President—Did you ever seize your wife by the
throat?—No, Sir.
Did not ale. Chereguefosse tell you that if you did
not change your conduct you would come to the scaf-
fold?—No, Sir.
Did you not, on one occasion, drag your wife along
the ground in the garden?—No, Sir; what took place
was this. My wife one day spoke to a domestic in the
passage, and ordered him to go and polish the floor in
her bedroom. I objected to this, and she put herself
into a violent passion.
In reply to further questions put by the President, he
admitted that he had had criminal connexion with a
girl named Celestine Legrin, by whom he had a child.
He had never compelled his wife to receive this fruit of
his illicit connexion at the château. She willingly con-
sented to do so.
The President (to Mme. de Bocarm6)—Were you not
compelled to receive this child?—Yes, Sir, he told me
that unless I did so he would have a separation.
From the further replies of the prisoner, it appeared
that he had caused his wife, but without violence, to
sign a letter by which she consented to receive the child
in question.
During this part of the interrogatory, Mine. do Bo-
carme covered her face with her hand, in order to screen
herself from the view of the auditory.
The female prisoner, in reply to a further question of
the prisoner, declared that she had been compelled to
sign the letter.
The interrogatory then turned on the chemical studies
of M. do Bocarm6. He said that since 1842 he had not
occupied himself with chemical experiments, and had
got rid of his instruments, but ho had since studied
poisonous plants.
The President—What was your object for so doing?
—I wished to go and rejoin my father in America, to
carry on business in such plants. It was for that reason
that I put myself in communication with some dealers
at Ghent.
The President—Did you not cause your wife to write
to these dealers, and sign your namo?—Yes; I thought
I might do so, as she was my wife. My object in study-
ing the nicotine was to discover the best quality of to-
bacco, which was proved by the quantity of nicotine it
contained. I thought that study might be useful to my
father, who cultivated tobacco in America.
The President—ln the division of property which you
lately made with your brother you expressed a wish to
retain the château of Bitremont—that did not look as
if you had any intention of quitting Belgium.—l wished
to leave my property here to my wife and children.
Did you not purchase, in May, 1850, the chemical
works of M. Orfila and M. Reynault?—l did, Sir, in
order to study the qualities of poisonous plants.
In reply to farther questions from the President, he
said that he had entered into correspondence with a cep-
persmith at Ghent, in order to procure some vessels of
which he was in want. Lie had, on that occasion, as-
sumed the name of Man, under the idea that he might
obtain the articles cheaper than if he had given his real
name. He had consulted M. Lobens on the manner of
extracting poison from plants, and requested him to give
him some lessons in chemistry. M. Lobens knew him
by the name of Beran, as the coppersmith had introduced
him to that gentleman by that name, not knowing him
by any other.
The President—How much nicotine did you extract
from the quantity of tobacco which you purchased?
—About seven phials full.
For what purpose did you intend that nicotine?—lt
was tho result of my experiments.
I ask you to what purpose you intended it?—l have
already told you, Sir.
No. You have not done so. I now ask you whore
you put those phials?—l put them by.
For what purpose, I again ask, did you intend them?
—With a view to the trade in tobacco.
In reply to further questions, the prisoner said that
he had placed the phials in a cupboard; that he some-
times carried the key in his pocket, and at other times
left it on the mantel-piece of the saloon; that ho was i
not aware whether any one knew where he had put those
phials, but it was possible they might, and that he had
emptied them when the apparatus was cleaned.
The President here observed, that the prisoner, on
his preliminary examination before the examining ma-
gistrate, had spoken of only three phials, whereas he
now mentioned seven.
The President—You told your servants, while you
were extracting this nicotine, that you were making Eau
de Cologne, and charged them not to speak of it, as you
might be fined for distilling without having a patente.
Did you not also tell your wife that you wished to got
rid of Gustave Fougnies?—lt is an infamous calumny.
I cannot conceive how my wife can maintain such an as-
sertion. If I had wished to poison her brother, should
I have said so much to her who loved him?
You did not then like him?—l felt an indifference
towards him.
The interrogatory now turned on the fact of the pri-
soner having tried the effect of the nicotine on one or
more cats, and, in reply to a question of the President,
the prisoner said that he had poisoned a cat belonging to
the chateau,
brought andtohim
another
forh
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efi,
and
rstsaid his wif e
had afterwards
that she had employed a woman in the neighbourhood to
get it.
President—DidGhent?
—yes,byootuh
bpoidoirsoenanadnyafcteart. before you
wenth e t
oG h
PenOn Mdme. de Bocarmi being questioned as to whe-
ther sho had ever taken a cat to her husband, or
ordered one to be procured for him, she positively de-
nied it.
The sitting was hero suspended for a short time. On
its being resumed,
The President, addressing the male prisoner, said—lt
is evident that a strong feeling of hatred was felt by you
against your brother-in-law; a letter written by your
mother proves this fact. She says, " I deeply regret
the discussions which take place between you, your
wife, and Ilippolyte; there is nothing in the world so
deplorable as dissensions and discussions between bro-
thers and sisters."
The prioner—That was a recommendation given by
my mother to Gustave ; but there were never any dis-
cussions.
The President—You know that your wife accuses you.
How can you account for the accusations which she
brings against you?—My wife fears to speak the truth
from a dread of being compromised; she does not wish
it to bi knoan haw her brother died.
But how can you suppose it possible for your wife to
have a heart barbarous and inhuman enough to accuse

[PRICE SD.

you of such a crime? What interest can the mother of
your children have in so doing?—l do not know why my
wife accuses me.
If she knew you to be innocent her accusing you
would only aggravate her own position.—lt is a system
of defence which she adopts.
You have said that your wife dreads the truth; what
do you mean by that remark?—She knows what I mean.
Do you know who was the author of the crime?—Yes,
Sir, I do (great sensation).
Who was it?--It was my wife (general movement in
the court); but she is innocent, she did not know what
she was doing.
With what was Gustave poisoned?—With nicotine.

Did you not throw Guitave on the ground?—l did
not. There was a dispute about a trust deed between
Gustave and me. I will explain all the circumstances.
I put my hand on the mouth of Gustave in order to pre-
vent his crying out, and in order to avoid a scandals.
Was it not more probable that you put the* poison
into his mouth when you placed your hand on it?—My
wife poisoned us without knowing it; the bottle and the
glasses were brought by her; she thought that she was
giving us wine.
The bottle which 'contained the nicotine was therefore
in the dining-room? The victim cried out, " Pardon,
Ilippolyte." Your wife and three of the servants heard
it. Your wife left the room in a few minutes after, at
the moment when Gustave was expiring. Will ycru ex-
plain yourKelf on these points?—As I took some of the
same drink I fell almost senseless on the floor, and I
heard the rattle of a person about to expire.
But you do not tell us what was the reason of Gustave
settuspinifigedoubty
the
and Gustave had drunk, he exclaimed, " Sacri
?Idrdionkn. otlktnhoinwl.l, thhoewceaveurs,G.l rheciaovlilnegct btheeant
after my wire had poured us out the glasses at the side-
board,nose! Hippolyte, help me!"
What did your wife think she had given you?—Wine
—white wine.
But nicotine is of a brown colour ?—Not quite; and,

moreover, there are some white wines that are very dark.
Is there not a smell with nicotine which might have
been discovered when it was held to the nose?—She did
not smell to it.

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If Gustave had died in consequence of an act of im-
prudence, it would not be a crime; the law would only
punish that involuntary act by a correctional penalty.
Did you not say in your room that you was determined
to get rid of Gustave?—l never said that. My wife
dares not speak the truth; she is afraid.
Did not your wife leave the room at the moment
when Gustave uttered the cry ?—I heard not nothing but
the death-rattle; I saw nothing around me; I was lying
on the floor.

Was Gustave dead when you left the dining•room?—
I say. A glass of warm water was brought me,
in order to neutralise tho effect of what I had drunk.
My wifo is wrong in adopting the line of defence she
has done, and in not relating things as they really took
place.
The President (to Mme. do Bocarra6)—Prisoner, what
have you to say to what has been just stated ?—There
is not a word of truth in it.

Did you not take a bottle and two glasses, in order to
give drink to your husband and brother 7—No, there is
not a word of truth in what has been stated.—(Great
eensation.)
__ _

You really did not use either a bottle or glasses ?—I
did not.

But if Gustave had been poisoned by you in-
voluntarily 2—l should have said so long since. (Mme.
de Bocarm4 here clasped her hands together, and wept
bitterly.)

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Theelcresident (to M. de Bocarmi)—Will you explain to
us where you got the bite which you had on your hand?
—I was probably bitten by Gustave, when I placed my
hand on his mouth to prevent him from crying out.
That is a singular way of rendering assistance. You
then wished that the unfortunate man should die with-
out receiving any help?—l wished to avoid the scandals
of such an affair.—(Sensation.)
In what part of the room did Gustave fall?—I am not
quite certain, but I think it was between the door and
the etagire...

The President—We shall return again to these facts,
and now proceed to others. Did you not say on the 23d
February, to the witness Vanderskreuz, in the prison at
Tourney, that you could speak of your wife without
accusing her; that you threw Gustave on the ground to
give him poison, that you had given it to him twice, and
that the second time he fell on you?—He is mistaken;
he misrepresents our conversation, without wishing to
do so.

The President then reminded the prisoner of a letter
which he had written to a M. Crans, residing at No. 5, Rue
St. Hyacinthe, at Paris, and in which he gave that gen-
tleman some commissions to execute for him. That let-
ter contained a note, clandestinely slipped into it, in
which the prisoner begged that M. Berryer should not be
engaged to plead for his wife. He said that the Countess,
after having poisoned her brother, threw all the blame
on him. It would appear from this note, added the
President, that your wile committed the crime intention-
ally, while you just now said the contrary.—The circum-
stances of the case are so extraordinary, that it is perhaps
impossible that the truth can be known.

Your note adds, that the accusation of your wife is the
consequence of the moral constraint in which she finds
herself; what do you mean by this moral constraint?
The whole contents, in fact, of your note represent the
fact of the 20th November as a crime.
The clothes which the deceased wore on the day when
the crime was committed were here shown to the priso-
ner, when he explained that a great quantity of vinegar
had been used to get out the stains of the nicotine; and
vinegar had been also used to prevent the effects of the
poison.

The President—But if you knew that Gustave was
dead, the spplication of your vinegar was useless. You
uttered cries when your servants approached, and you
deplored the death of Gustave when, a few minutes
before, you had dismissed Emerance in ill humour be-
cause she brought lights. Were not those lamenta-
tions feigned, particularly when it is known on what
hostile terms you and Gustave were? The prisoner mad.
no reply.
The President—lt was probably for the purpose of
playing la comedie, as your wife yesterday said.
After some few other questions of no particular inte-
rest, the Court adjourneJ to the next day.

Did you not than wash your hands with some black
soap?—No, sir, it was a later period I did so.
In what state was your husband?—llis hair was in
disorder, and he was greatly agitated.
Did you ask hioa the cause
_of his agitation?—Yes,
and he did not reply, but he made a siugular gesture;
his clothes smelt strongly.
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menced. After the two first had been heard, their
testimony being of no interest, M. Heugbaert, the
on them.
jude d'instruction of Tourney, who visited the chi-
He stated that, on his arrival, he asked to see the body
of the deceased. It was lying on a mattress, and in
wwaesreinmtroadrkuscef:
violence on the cheek. The inside of the mouth
was in such a state as to show that some violent sub-
stance had been introduced into it. The medical men
who were with him declared that such was the case.
Part of the flooring of the dining-room was here
submitted to the witness, who declared that he re-
cognised it as the spots which were stained, and
which he had himself marked with red; they had
been afterwards subjected to chemical analysis, and
the presence of nicotine proved. When he first saw
the boards of the dining-room, now in court, they
smelt strongly cf vinegar. The two prisorlfers were per.
fectly calm when ho arrived, but the male prisoner be-
came confused afterwards, end did not account satisfac-
torily for the death of his brother-in-law. During the
investigation, the count wrote a note, which the witness
handed up to the President, and which was conceived
nearly in these terms
My dear wife, ask the examining magistrate to
allow you to send me news of your health. flow do you
occupy yourself
? Is it long since you saw Got
they? Why do r
you
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and our little girls? How are
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display such bad sentiments towards me? You have
no confidence in me, as if I were your enemy.
You cannot, however, find a better supporter than I am.
Read the passege 72 of the Paroissien tiomain, verse 13,
and follow the advice you will find there. It is that
which marks cut my route—let it do so for yours also.
Let us take the same path, and we shall find ourselves
safe and sound."
The President asked the examining magistrate what
the verse referred to was ?—The magistrate replied that
it was to the effect that "every kingdom divided against
itself will soon perish, and that every house divided
will soon fall down."—The magistrate then went
on to say that in the confrontation which took place
between the accused during the examination Madame
de Bocarm6 seemed to him to speak the truth when she
declared herself innocent of the crime. Her husband
replied, whenever he was told that she accused him
" Well! let her accuse me, but let her explain, if she can,
to justice how the thing took place."
Questioned by the advocates of the female prisoner as
to her morality, the examining magistrate declared that
he had made investigations respecting her past character,
and believed it to be irreproachable. When she began
to accuse her husband, he said she wept a great deal, and
exclaimed, " What a misfortune that I cannot defend
myself without accusing my husband!" On the other
hand, M. do Bocarme said, " I cannot defend myself
without compromising my wife!"
This evidence closed the sitting.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, June 3.
(Before Mr. Commissioner EVANS)
,
IN RE BRITTEN.
The bankrupt, described as Thomas Britten, of
Suffolk-lane, Cannon-street, wine merchant, came up far
his last examination. The balance-sheet, commencing on
the Ist of January, 1850, and ending on the 22d of
5,115a2r61 IdBi ditto, holdingshow security,
sthefoilo
9, w ingo3Bl items:—Creditors
,; profits, 1241.;
commissions, 721.; legacy, 5001.; debtors, 941.; property,
1,5384; property held by :creditors, 2,464/.; trade ex-
penses, 6361.; house and personal expenses, 1,1761.; in-
terest, 4271.; losses, 1,3791.; deficiency, on the Ist of
January, 1850, 7,499/.
Mr. Sewell appeared for the assignees, and Mr. Law-
rence supported the bankrupt, who passed without op-
position, and in consequence of the services rendered by
the bankrupt in realizing the estate, and with the con-
sent of the assignees, his Honour ordered 25/. to be paid
to him out of the estate, as a remuneration.
(Before Mr. Commissioner HOLROTD.)
IN RE TREGO.
The bankrupt, described, as William Trego, of Cole-
man-street, in the city of London, builder, came up for
his last examination, but in consequence of a large dis-
crepancy in the accounts it was again adjourned.

IN RE PEACOCK.
The bankrupt, Richard Peacock, of No. 1, Ladbroke-
grove, in the county of Middlesex, plumber and glazier,
came up on the question of certificate.
Mr. Morgan and Mr. Gant supported; and Mr. Link-
later on behalf of the ussigneea and Mr. Williams, a
creditor for 7001., opposed.
Joseph Miller, examined by Mr. LremeaTzn—Lived
five minutes' walk from the bankrupt's premises. Had
worked for him up to the time of the bankruptcy. Did
not tell a Mr. Woolridge anything about the removal of
property. Knew nothing of removal of goods to Brixton.
Never told anybody he did. A portion of the bankrupt's
goods were bought by bankrupts brother.
By Mr. MORGAN—Knew Richard Jones; had said no-
thing to him in connexion with the bankruptcy.
Joseph Emery, examined by Mr. LINKLATER—WIN
a joiner, and had been in the employ of the bankrupt.
Did not recollect the removal of any goods. Did not send
a horse and cart for that purpose. Never had directions
from the bankrupt to send one. Knew nothing about the
removal of some varnish, oils, &c.
By Mr. MORGAN—Always heard that the bankrupt
was an honest hard-working man, and that was his re-
putation in the neighbourhood.
Mr. LINKLATER, in addressing the Court, said that
upon the last examination the assignees had failed to
establish a direct removal of the goods, he therefore
must apply himself to the general circumstances of the
case. Mr. Williams had more right to complain than
the assignees as to the general conduct of the bankrupt,
as the whole of his debt (7000 was for money lent at a
moderate rate of interest, and he thought the bankrupt
was carrying on a prosperous business. The bankrupt,
however, had always been trading with a load upon his
shoulders, and a large deficiency was accounted for by
sundry estimated expenses. His books were badly
y
kept, and there had been a deal of guess-work i. 3101.
ntno2
accounts. 500/. of his expenses were vouched,
an
was guessed at. With regard to the bill given by the
bankrupt to Mr. Chapman, the official assignee November,
dis-
covered that the stamp hors date the sth of
although the actual date of the bill was in March, and
that was an offence under the 256th section.
ked Court to Under all
the circumstances of the case, h
suspend the certificate for a consideornable period.
Mr. MORGAN, for the bankrupt, said that with regard
to the bill transaction, ho admitted his client had done
wrong, but it was more from stupidity than knavery,
and that he had no corrupt or fraudulent mo-
tive. With respect also to the book-keeping, that was
not very correct, but was as good as that of perEKIES
generally in the same sphere of life as the bankrupt.
The'dance as to removal of goods had utterly failed.
Av
wante of prudence had characterized the whole of the
bankrupt's proceedings, but nothing worse; he
e and
dd
as rehno-
dered every assistance to the official assignee,
had a family of five children to support, and as no case
of fraud bad been established against him, he prayed the
Court to grant a certifiea.te.
His IloNorn, in disposing of the case, said that with
respect to the removal of property, that charge had
failed, and he thought the failure more complete than on
a former occasion. As regarded the general features of
the case, there were two grounds upon which the Ceara
was called upon to suspend the bankrupt's certificate.
In alluding to the bill transaction it appeared that the
bankrupt gave a bill to Mr. Chapman after the bank-
ruptcy, and then it was ante-dated; thus an endeavour
was made to impose upon the Court, and to make that
appear truth which was untruth. This bill was given in
o
November, and ante-dated in March, as the
showed. lie should in consequence feel bound tias
Then,aa--
pend the certificate for a considerable peti°d* tha
banks
pt respect to the general trading, if the b
on well, "b he
not been imprudent he must have gone
had been going on borrowing money
withoutonsequence was
anything to pay the interest with; the 'lv
having
there was 3171. to pay for interest and 1 charges, and.
nothing to meet it. There was also a
wanta of vouchers
bankrupt's certificate,
to several of the accounts.
therefore, must bo suspended"
for throe months from
that time for that conduct, and with respect to the other
for twelve months, commencing from the expiration of
the three months, and Lam
without-ng protection for twelve
months; and that
was for endeavouring to impose upon
the Court a wilful untruth. Th© certificate, when
granted, to be of the second class; and his family to
have 21. per week allowed for six wees.

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LATE ASSAULT UPON A CLERGYMAN IN
CIIURCII.— The person who interrupted the congregation in
St. Mark's Church during divine service, by rushing into the
pulpit and striking the Rev. Air. Pollock across the back
with a stick, was, after being conducted to the workhouse,
visited by Dr. Hamilton and Air Smyth, surgeon, who, after
separately examining him, certifisl that he was insane. His
friends, therefore, removed him to Haydock-lodge Asylum,
where he is now an inmate. lie is, we understand, under a
variety of religious delusions : he calls himself " God Al-
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FETLAR, SLIETLAND, MAY 13,--We have had one
of the openest and most variable winters ever remembered—
very little frost or snow, but hardly twelve consecutive hours
of the same kind of weather—rain and wind and storm, with
occasional blinks of mild and moderate weather. Sowing
and potato-planting finished in some comfort; and peat-
cutting if) begun. The spring fishing was tolerably success-
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but few. Several of our young men have returned from the
Greenland seal fishing, and have been very successful.—
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