The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-15 00:00:00

THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL - 16,

THE ATTEMPiED ASSASSINATION
OF THE FRELiCH EIVIPERIJR.

TRIAL OF SIMON BERNARD—(FOURTH DAY).
The trial cf Simon Bernard was resumed this morning
at ten o'clock.
Eliza Rudio recalled and examined by Mr. Hawking.
—After she was married, her husband worked at an
enve'ope-maker's in Southwark. When he left it he had
nothing to do, and she went to her grandmother's at
Nottingham. Her husband came there to her. He
lived five months in Rupert-street during the time she
was at Nottingham. She did not know how he main•
tamed himself, but he always said he was doing better
than her. On inquiries, he said he gained his living as
well as ho could. She knew he was not getting it by
envelope-making. At the end of the five months he
came to Nottingham. He came from Bellinio, and was
22 or 23 years of age. She knew nothing of his history
before she married him. He lived with her at her grand-
mother's, at Nottingham, about two months. He did
no work there then. He brought 51. with him, which
he said a gentleman gave him in London. She did not
know who the gentleman was, or what was his occupa-
tion. She made no inquiry, but was very glad he had
got it. Afterwards they went into lodgings in Notting-
ham. He bad no occupation, but she worked at the lace
business He used to help her in the lace trade. Witness
stated their various residences in Nottingham. For the
last six months he was there her husband commenced as
a teacher of languages. He could get no pupils, and he
went to London and took lodgings in Brook's-market.
She joined him in Bateman's-buildings about three weeks
before last Christmas. He had then nothing to do. He
had many foreigners amongst his acquaintances. Money
was given to her husband before Christmas by many
friends. Mr. Taylor, of Nottingham, gave him some.
She did not know if her husband ever received money
from a charitable society. He received money also from
a Countess and banker. She never saw Orsini or Pierri,
and did not know if her husband was acquainted with
them. Her husband used to go out in the morning and
return at night, when he was in London. She did not
know where he wont. Other persons lodged in the
house in Bateman's-buildings. There were different bell-
for the different ledgers. The bell was rang once
far the persons on the second floor, and twice for
those on the third floor. She first saw Dr. Bernard
about a fortnight after Christmas. She told him
they were in great distress, and he then gave
her two shillings. He asked her if her husband had any
work and she told him he had not. Her husband wrote
to ler once from Paris. She was certain Dr. Barnard
gave her 10s. either the same week or the next after he
gave her the two shillings. She understood a little
Italian. She might understand a conversation in Italian
but not in French. When she returned to London with
Mr. Smith she was taken by him to the Bedford Hotel
and there lodged. She never went back to Beteman's-
buildings. She was staying at the Bedford Hotel now.
Smith had taken her to Paris. All her expenses were
defrayed by the police, who also provided her with clothes
and pocket money. When at the Bedferd Hotel she
was not visited daily by the police. Smith came to see
her about twice a week. She could not recollect if
Rogers came with or without Smith. Mr. Williamson,
a pal ceman, came there. (Rogers was called into court.)
On looking at him she believed he did call with Saunders.
Four detectives came on one occasion and remained about
as hour. They came separately to her room. It was on
the first Saturday she was there. All of them except
Smith called again on the Sunday morning ; all came
again on the Monday, and she believed they came every
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Paris the following Saturday night, before her husband's
trial. She saw her husband in prison. All her expenses
there and back were paid by the police. She returned
to the Bedford Hotel, where she had been stay-
ing ever since. She was not examined in Paris;
she was only taken there to see her hus-
band. She did not remember that any questions
were put to her iu prison. She saw her husband twice
on that occasion— the Friday and Saturday. She was
not allowed to have a private interview wii,h her hus-
band. Saunders and some of the French police were
present on each occasion. She went to Paris again with
Saunders, and remainedithere nearly a week, returning
last (Wednesday) night week. She saw her husband again
twice—once on Saturday, and a second time two or three
days before she left. She was not allowed to have a pri-
vate interview with her husband. She was not examined
there. He had asked permission to see her. Before her
second visit she knew her husband's life had been spared.
Her only object in going to Paris a second time was
merely to see her husband. She was not driven about
Paris by the police. She remained at her hotel with her
baby. She had seen the police at the Bedford since her
return, but they had not been into her room.
She had had no money from the police during the past
week
Re-examined by the Attorney-General—She believed
she was taken to Paris for the first time to identify her
husband. She was very anxious to see as much of him
as the authorities would permit. She petitioned the
Empress to save his life, and the following week she
heard it was spared. She had no communication with
the pollee till after the 14th of January. Miss Cheney
only went with her the first time. She never received
more than one letter from her husband after her depar-
ture. Mrs. Fay read the letter to her. She did not
know what had become of it or the envellope. She
did not notice the post mark nor the oelour of the
' stamps.
Mr. William Brnford, assistant to Mr. Brown, pawn-
broker, Ryder'e-court, Leicester-square, deposed that on
the Bth of January a coat and waistcoat were taken out
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Chenheino' who appeared to be very ill,
was next examined by the Attorney-General—She de-
posed she was a native of England. Her husband now
resided at Brussels. They formerly lived at Binning-
I ham. She knew a person of the name of Pierri when
at Birmingham. Sbe first became acquainted with him
in England about five and a half years ago. He got his
livelihood as a teacher of languages. She left England
about three years ago last Christmas, and had lest sight
of him till the beginning of this year. Pierri called on
her at Brussels about the 7th or Bth of January. He
met her husband at the door, and went out together.
She followed theta to the Cafe Suisse. When she got
there she found Pierri had left. He, however, joined
them about two minutes after, and informed
them that he found the train went earlier
than he expected, and that he would be obliged to
Ileave that evening. He said he must return to the
house because he had left his railway rag there. Pierri
had a package and said, " Madame, will you take this ?"
and she said " Thank you." She took it into her hand
and immediately remarked it was very heavy, and asked
him what it was. He said it was a new invention and
that she was to bold it for hide till he returned. It was
wrapped up in light brown paper. She judged it was
metal by its weight. There was a hole in it in which
she placed her thumb through the paper. It was like
something oval with a hole at the top. She did mot open
it. It was loose and shook in her hand. They after-
wards dined together close to the Northern railway
station. Pierri afterwards left by the train for Lille,
taking the package with him. He had no luggage.
That was the last she saw of him. Pierri wore a black
beard and moustache.
Cross-examined by Mr. S:rnon.—Her husband was a
Frenchman. They received no foreigners at their house
in Birmingham. She had met foreign acquaintances
at Pierri's house in Birmingham, but she did not know
their names. She never saw Orsini or Dr. Bernard.
She never heard of the Society of the Friends of Italy.
M. Louis N. Mechenheim'examiued by Mr. Macaulay,
Q,C., corroborated the last witness, and added that
Guorgi at the Cafe Suisse, gave Pierri a small parcel
which the latter gave the witness's wife whilst he and
Pierri returned for the latter's railway rug, left by him
at witness's house. Pierri put the parcel on the seat of
• the carriage behind him that it might not fall to the
ground.
Cross-examined by Mr. Simon —He only knew of an
Hungarian physician and an Italian who visited Pierri at
Birmingham. He knew nothing of Orsini or Dr.
Bernard. He had never heard of the Society of the
Friends of Italy.
Mr. Edward Morley, examined by the Attorney-
G ral—liee deposed he was clerk in the Bank of Eng-
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to him and exchanged 435 i. in gold for Bank of Eng-
land notes. He gave the name of Orsini, No. 2, Graf-
ton-street, Kentish-town. He gave him one 51., three
corresponded with the nine found upon Orsini.) The
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upon Pierri. The two 10/.
Bernard, were given to Orsini,
101., and twenty 201. notes. (The numbers of the notes
notes were all dated Bth August, 1857. The two notes
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Speiilmann's business (foreign brokers), in London ;
deposed giving Bernard gold change for the two 201.
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BBneoentreenesa.prdroHwdeuroodetedidintiswoto of those given to Orsini for gold)
was on the notes over Bernard's name. The notes were
paid the same day into RoLarts' bank another note
produced bad on the back, in the prisoner's handwriting,
he supposed, 12 five florin Garman
" Park-place, Bayswater, S. F. Bernard, 12, 5 F. Ger.
notes,"tes. meaning,
Other evidence was then given relative to the tracing
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of the Bank of England notes.
Madame Righei zi examined by the Attorney-General,
deposed—She arrived that morning from Brussels. Her
husband kept the Ca'd Suisse, at Brussels. She corro-
borated portion 6 of Georges evidence, She remembered
seeiug the prisoner after Gtorgr s arrival. He was in the
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coffee-room smoking, but she could not say if it was
the time the articles were there. She saw the
articles several times. They were in halves, and she
screwed two of them together. Some were in parcels
and others uncovered. One of the pieces bad 24 or 25
small holes in it. She counted them. She only saw
Bernard once in Brussels. About that time she remem-
bered the articles being taken away by Zsgheirg.
Cross-examined by Mr. E. James—She was the wife
of the witeeee Righenzi, examined yesterday. She left

fl,u.,selo last evening, about a quarti-r-pa*t six
tier husband had seat her a 1 tter, which was now at
he hotel. She came over with Mr. Saundera. He

orought her the letter from her husband. Saunders
red her she was to come here and give evidence in this
twines.. Ile did not tell her to say anything. She
gave her evidence in Brussels some months ago. She
Tnade a drawing of the balls, which was given to the
Julie d'lnstruction, at Brussels. She was t xamined
three or four timett. She had seen Saunders several

times. The drawing produced she had not seen
before.

Re-examined by the Attorney-General—She was
examined before the British Consul at Mussels and gave
A correct description of the balls.
M. Devisrnes re-called and examined by Mr. Bodkin—
On the Bth of January last Orsini purchased a pistol at
vitnesses's shop and took it away with him. He gave
160 francs for it. The pistol produced is the same.
Orsini brought it back accompanied with Pierri to have
the hammer repaired. It was fetched by Gomez on the
12th of January. He did not know them at the
time.

Mrs. Fay, wife of William Fay, examined by the
Attorney-General—She had lived in Bateman's buildings
since the beginning of the year. Rudio and his wife lived
here. They were in great distress. She had lent them
small sums such as 63., Is., or 41. at a time. She
remembered Bernard's coming to the house, and they im-
mediately after showed signs of being better off. Mrs.
Rudio and her husband paid witness what they owed
her, and took several articles out of pledge. Before
Bernard's visit they lived upon pledging their clothes.
She saw Bernard twice ; once he came into her room by
mistake, and on the second time she met him on the
landing. She remembered Rudio going away. In his
absence Mr'. Rudio brought her letters to witness and
a led her to read them to her. One had yellow stamps
ind the Paris postmark on it. When she had read the
letter the envelope was burnt in her fireplace, and the
letter was taken up stairs by Mrs. "Wire The enve-
lope was burnt immediately after the letter was read by
Mrs. Rudio. Witness bad not seen the letter since.
Cross-examined by Mr. Hawkins—Witness had seen
Mrs. Radio and her child at the Bedford Hotel. She
told Mr. Saunders how much she should like to see
them, and he took her to the Bedford Hotel. Saunders
searched Mrs. Rudio's lodgings at Bateman's-buildings
two or three times after she had left them. Foreigners
constantly visited Rudio ; she had never see❑ English-
men visit him. She had occasionally seen him go out
with foreigners. She never knew of his sleeping out
during the five weeks he lived in the house. She knew
nothing of him before he came to lodge in the house.
She never knew of any one giving him money before
Bernard's visits. Mrs. Rudio received four letters, but
only one cf them was from her husband.
Madame Brion, examined by the Attorney-General—
She resided at the Hotel de France et Compiegne, Rue
de Montmartre, Paris, and kept the hotel in January last.
Two persona came there in January, and took room 50
in the hotel, and slept there for some time. They passed
by the names of Swiney (Gomez) and Andreas (Pierri).
She afterwards saw them in prison in Paris. They cm.-
tinned to lodge t•get.her in room 50 forifour days. Gomez
then left ; Pierri remained till the day of his arrest.
The same day that Swiney left, a third person came who
passed by the name of Da Silva (Rudio). She had since
recognised him in prison as Rudie. Swiney left in the
morning and Da Silva came two hours after, and con-
tinued to lodge in the same room with Andreas up to the
tune of his arrest on the night of the attempt ea the
Emperor's life. Gomez and Pierri were visited by a
person named Allsop. She had since recognised him as
Orsini. He visited the hotel almost daily both before
and after Gomez had left up to the time of the attack on
the Emperor. Gomez came again ti the hotel only on
the day of the attempt. Orsini took hie coffee at her
hotel. On 14th Jan., Orsini came and remaineds ometime
with Pierri and Rude). Ilewae therefrom 12 to 1 wlle was

joined by Gomez aft-r he had been there a littl; time.
Gomez came on horseback. The four went together to
room 50. Orsini and Gomez came again about 5 o'clock.
They remained together some time, and then I.ft. She
saw no more of them that day till Rudio returned
in the evening, about 10 o'clock, after the attempt on
the Emperor's life. He came into the parlour, and
asked for his bill, as he wished to start the next morn-
ing at S o'clock. He then went up to his room. Police
officers came three times to her house that night, and
asked only for Pierri ; but witness pointed out to tbem
Da Silva (Rudis), as they asked for an Italian. He
produced his passport, which they examined, and went
away satisfied. They paid a second visit, and again left
satisfied. They came a third time between 12 and 1
o'clock, and went to the room No. 50, where Rudio
was in bed. They then brought down Rudio
with a revolver and a poignard, and took him away.
Cross-exunined by Mr. Simon Pierri and
Gomez NOAH] they first came occupied themselves with
breakfasting, talking, and reading the newspaper. They
did not go out much. The first time she saw the four
wag on the morning of the 14th. Gomez and Pierri
were in the dining-room, where Orsini and Gomfa found
them. 'Gomez followed in Orsini. Orsini was always
very calm in his manner. They remained only a short
time io the room, and then she believed they went up-
stairs. Gomez appeared to be in a great hurry. She
did not see them go out.
The Lord Chi f Baron asked the Attorney-General if
there were many more witnesses to be examined.
The Attorney-General said there were several
in point of number, but he thought they
would not occupy much time in examination.
The Court at two o'clock adjourned for a short time.
On resuming, evidenco was called tracing the move-
ments of the prisoner till the time of the arrest and the
articles found on him, which closed the cage for the
prosecution.
Mr. James will address the jury for the defence to-
morrow morning.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The further proceedings in the Great Shrewsbury
Peerage claim is postponed till Tuesday.
The further hearing in the Scotch Appeal cause, An.
der:on (pauper) v. Anderson, is delayed till to-morrow
at half-past 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Their lordships of the House of Lords will sit and de-
liver judgment in writs of errcr in several causes stand-
ing over for judgment on Saturday.
The Lord Chancellor sat le hear appeals in his own
court, Westminster-hall, this day at two o'clock.
On taking his seat he proceeded to hear counsel in re
the suitors in chancery.
The Lord Chancellor rose in a quarter of an hour.
The Master of the Rolls and Vice-Chancellors pro-
ceeded to hear motions.
The law Judges of the Queen's Bench, the Barons c f
Exchequer, and the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas, eat in their respective Courts.
The procession of the judges arrived at Westminster
in the following order, with their respective train-
bearers : —The Lord Chancellor, the Lord Chief Ja4tice
(Cockburn) of the Common Pleas, the Master et the
Rolle, Lords Justices Knight Bruce, and Turner ; Vice-
' Chancellors Kindersley, Stuart, A. Wood; Ju•tice
Coleridge, Wightman, Williams, Crompton, and Willes;
Barons Martin, Bramwell, Watson, and Channel.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day).

CLERKENWELL.

FATAL AFFRAT.—This morning, a powerful young
man, named Jones, was placed at the bar charged with
causing the death of a man whose name is at present
unknown.
From the evidence it appeared that last night the pri-
soner was in the neighbourhood of the New Cattle Mar-
ket, Maiden-lane, and having been engaged drinking
with some other men a quarrel arose, a fight followed,
and during the disturbance the deceased received such
injuries that death ensued in a very short time.
Evidence sufficient to justify a remand having been
adduced, the prisoner was ordered to be I,ronght up
again on Wednesday next, in order that a post mortem
examination of the unfortunate man might be made,
It is said that witnesses will be forthcoming who will
prove that the death of Jones was mainly owing to the
effect of an old injury sustained by him on his bead,
two years ago, while engaged in removing some fur-
niture.