The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-23 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.

THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION
OF THE FRENCH EMPEROR•

EXAMINATION OF BERNARD AT
BOW-STREET THIS DAY.
This afternoon, at three o' clock, Simon Bernard, who
stands charged with being concerned in the late at-
tempted assassination, was placed at the bar.
Mr. Bodkin appeared, as before, on the part of the
Treasury, and Mr. Sleigh defended Bernard.
The first witness called was
M. Estieu, who produced a dagger and the oil-cloth
covering of the parcel sent by the prisoner to M. °etre-
quip. The witness stated that he brought them from
the Cour Imperial.
Jean Leopold Favre—l am Inspector of the French
police. I was near the opera on the evening of the
attack. I saw two men wounded and one killed. I
beard three explosions.
M. Outrequin—l am a commission agent in Paris.l I
deal in silks. I made the acquaintance of the prisoner
in October, 1856. I first saw him in a cafe in Tichbourne-
street. The prisoner spoke about some dye for silk.
This was the commencement of the acquaintance. I
was in London for about ten days. I saw him every
day. I returned to Paris, and had some comunication
with the prisoner about the dye for the finks. I returned
to England in March, 1857. I again saw the prisoner
at the Cafe Suisse ; he was always accompanied by a
Frenchmao. There was some conversation about a
person named Hodge. I went to see Hodge. Early in
December a letter was brought to me in Paris. I can't
tell the date exactly. I don't know the handwriting. I
have had correspondence with the prisoner.
Mr. Bodkin—Do you believe that the letter is in the
handwriting of the prisoner
Mr. Sleigh objected to the question.
Mr. Bodkin—ln whose handwriting do you believe
the letter to be
Witness—All make me believe that it is the hand.
writing of the person who signed it, but I can't say.
Mr. Bodkin—Who brought that letter to you
Witness—Mr. Thomas Allsop.
Mr. Sleigh asked to see the letter before it was read.
It was accordingly handed to hire. After having
perused it, the learned gentleman objected to the letter
being read as there was no proof of who wrote it.
The Magistrate ruled that the letter ought to be read.
Mr. Sleigh still objected without he was allowed to
oross-examine the witness.
Magistrate—You have a right to do so.
Mr. Sleigh—Very well.—Did you ever see the person
write who signed this letter ?
Witness—l have seen the person whose name is to
that letter write but I cannot positively say this is the
prisoner's handwriting. I hare never paid particular
attention to the handwriting of the prisoner and I can-
not say whether he wrote it.
The letter was then read, it was from Bernard, and
stated the bearer (Allsop) was a friend of his visiting
Paris and desired the witness to give him every attention
it was in his power to do.
Mr. Bodkin to witness —Have yon been lately to the
Trench prison to see a person named Allsop ?
Witness—l saw a person whom I knew as Allsop.
Mr. Bodkin—ls that person detained under the name
of Orsini 'l
Mr. Sleigh objected to the question.
Ia answer to further questions the witness said—The
officer of police who went with me was M. Estieu.
M. Estieu was here recalled and said—l accompanied
the witness to the French prison and pointed out Orsini
to him.
The examination of the witness was then proceeded
with—l received another letter (produced), but I don't
know when. I can't find out by the envelope, but it
was after the letter jest read. I believe it to be written
by the prisoner because it is similar to the other.
The letter was read, it related to " placing in con-
signment" some magnificent pistols (revolvers) in Paris.
Examination proceeded—That was the first time I
heard anything about pistols from the prisoner.
Another letter dated " Saturday, London," was here
put into the witness' hand.
I believe this to be the same handwriting as the other.
The letter was one from Bernard. It thanked the
witness for the inforraetion about the pistols, and went
to ask what sort of handkerchiefs would beat sell in
Paris. It also thanked him for the attention he had
given his friend Allsop. Another letter was submitted
to witness. It announced that two pistols bad been
sent as patterns.
The witness then proceeded—l received a parcel
immediately after the letter arrived. The oil-skin cover
now shown to me is the same that was on the box. It
eontained two eases, each having a pistol and the neces-
sary apparatus. The boxes before me are like those I
received. The person who I knew as Allsop called on
me the same day as the packet arrived. He spoke
about the pistols.
Mr. Bodkin—What did he say 1
Mr. Sleigh objected.
The magistrate overruled the objection.
Witness—Allsop examined the pistols after having
asked me if I had received them. Allsop gave as a
reason for coming that he wanted to know whether I
bad received the pistols, but I did not attach any im-
portance to the conversation. The next day Allsop
called again and took away one of the boxes
containing a pistol. I recollect being at home the
Sunday before the attempt. Allsop called that day in
the morning, and I accompanied him to a hotel in Paris.
him the Hotel!delFrance et de Champagne, Rue Mont-
martre. I did not go in.
Mr. Bodkin—Did Allsop say anything about another
person a friend of his who would buy a pistol I
Mr. Sleigh again objected, but the question was put.
Witness—Allsop said that a friend of his, a German,
would take one. I think he said his name was Pierry.
I left Allsop at the door of the hotel and returned home.
I have seen the man Pierry since, but it was dark, so
I can't recollect. It was at Allsop's lodgings at
the Rue Montaba, but I can't remember the day : but
it was before I accompanied Allsop to the hotel.
In the course of that Sunday I discovered that the
pistol had been taken away. Allsop paid me the amount
of the carriage ; 251. 25 centimes for carriage_
Mr. King was recalled, and recognised the seal of the
South Eastern Railway Company on the oilskin cover.
—That enables me to say that the parcel produced is the
same as I received from the prisoner.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sleigh—l have had converse
cations with Frenchmen when they have arrived at the
office. I never had a conversation with the prisoner on
any other occasion than the one I have alluded to. I
am positive of it. The reason I spoke about it on the
day when he brought the parcel was because he asked
me so particularly about the trains that I thought he
was going back.
By Mr. Bodkin. —I perfectly recollect that the parcel
to which I have alluded was not secure, and that I
affixed the seal thereon.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sleigh—l don't know that
the expression about going back " when the Emperor
comes here" was a common one with Frenchmen. I
never heard it before.
The prisoner here handed a small piece of pleer to a
person in court to give to the witness, Outreqein, but
Mr. Durkin, the superintendent, took the paper, and
before it was given he wished the magistrate to know
the fact.
The paper was not handed to the witness but was
given to Mr, Sleigh, who said the prisoner was un-
acquainted with the forms of the English Court.
Madame Outrequin said—l am the wife of the witness
Outrequin. I know a person of the name of Allsop. I
first saw him at our house in Dec., 1857. I have also
seen an Englishman there ; his name was Hodge.
Allsop and be came together. Mr. Allsop brought a
letter of recommendation to my husband. I only saw
Hodge once ; it was in December. I have seen Allsop
frequently at our house since that time. He usually
came alone. I recollect a parcel containing pistols
arriving, and was present when it was opened. It
was in a cover like the one produced. It contained
two boxes, in each of which was a pistol. It also con-
tained a bit of coal, or pitch ; nothing was done with
that. I think Mr. Allsop carried away one of the
boxes of pistols. I was at home when Allsop first
Came. I think it was in the month of December. Allsop
came to our house the same day the parcel arrived. He
at: nothing, but the boxes were shown to him. lie
not say what he came for. They spoke about
pistols when Allsop said they had arrived at the house.
He said there
was
to bay One. e_a German, a friend of his, who was
did not hear him mention the name of
the Person,
the Sunday recollect Allsap coming to the house on
wentbeforeout
t .the attack on the Emperor. My
husbandcem one camewaityhdhim. Whilst my husband was
never
saw him,
before'
took away the other pistol. I
'land not knowing whether my
husband bad sent him,
nameaß did
ked his name and address.
Mr. Bodkin—What
Mr. Sleigh objected to thueecsite he
question.
oughtiev.e
The Magistrate said the
q
Witness—He gave me a card.lt had only " Hotel
de France" on it. He said his name was Pierry, and he
wrote that name in my presence.
By Mr. Sleigh—Some time after a person came to
me,
it was a lady I did not know. I have been taken by
IC Estieu
to the prison in France, and there I saw the
person I knew as A.II
et_in.ue
recognised
hesr°eP'recalled—l pointed out to her
isreeoTio eciNnised him immediately.
A person named Allsop live
at
No.
10,
nd aaid—lßue Montmartre.
retsided there. I have been to
the prison, and there saww hoh:itmaptmeerdeado.ntatknew as Allsop.
M. Estieu here again
he pointed out
Orsini to the witness,
immediately recognised him
as Allsop.
wase nedl received
:t
Witness—The passport shown is the
e s
it
forregistry to
Aug,t
from the person I knew as Allsop.
15, 1851, and I afterwards sent
proper authorities. It was made out in the name the
proper of
Thomas Allsop.
Mr. Bodkin said that this passport was originally
granted to the real Thomas Allsop, for whose apprehen-
awn a reward has been offtred, and that it was the
to travel on the continent
practice of
Orsini
under the assumed name of Allsop.
By Mi. Bodkin—The person I knew as Alleop,lodged
with me up to the time ha was taken into custod..youb,ye
the police. Oa the eveningof the attempt he left my h
between 7 and S. lie had somebody with him, but I don't
know who. I knew his servant Gomez. Allsop returned
d
about 9 o'clock in the evening, covered with blood.
got a washbasin and bathed his face. There was a
wound on the temple. The police arrived between two
and three the next morning, and took him into custody.
Gomez was also taken into custody, The police

leo took possession of the passport. I recollect the '
names of two persons who used to visit Alleop prior to
the attempt. One was named Pierry the other De
Silva. When I went to the French prison I did not
see Silva. I have not seen him since. I recollect
that Allsop kept a horse. He hired it about
4 days before the attempt, and occupied a stable
adjoining the house.
Mr. Bodkin—l do not intend to proceed further with
the case to-day, and as several of the witnesses are
required in Paris for the trial which is to commence the
day after to-morrow, a remand for a shorter time than
eight days would not be of any use. On that
occasion another part of this case will be opened.
Mr. Sleigh then made a very forcible appeal to the
magistrate to admit the prisoner to bail.
Mr. Bodkin strongly objected to the application.
Mr. Jardine—l objected on the first occasion to admit
the prisoner to bail. I f..ml doubly justified now in
refusing the application.
The prisoner was ultimately remanded to this day
week.

THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK (This Day.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, GUILDHALL.
(Sitting at Nisi Priug, before Lord Campbell and a
Special Jury.)
THE QUEEN V. BROWN AND OTHERS.