The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-12 00:00:00

THE ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE THE
FRENCH EMPEROR.

FURTHER EXAMINATION OF M. BERNARD
AT BO W.STR E ET.
[The following appeared in our late Edition of last night.]
This morning the fourth examination of Simon Bernard,
who stands charged with being concerned in the late
attempted assassination of the Emperor Napoleon on
the 14th of January last, took place at Bow-street.
The passage leading to the court was densely crowded,
and, in a very short time after the opening of the door,
the court was crowded to excess,
Mr. Bodkin appeared to conduct the prosecution on
the part of the Treasury, and Mr. Sleigh defended the
prisoner,
The French vice-consul, Sir Richard Mayne, the
Chief Commissioner of Police, and several other pereoes
occupied seats on the bench.
The first witness called, was
Mr. Edward Chambers Nicholson, one of the firm of
Simpson and Co., of Kennington, wholesale chemists and
proprietors of the Atlas Works at Walworth—said the
firm are engaged in making fulminating powder for the
Government to a large extent, The powder is composed
of one part mercury, from B,i to 10 of nitric acid, and
from B,f to 81 alcohol. Those are the limits-8i would
he a gallon of alcohol, The strength of the alcohol
would be 64 overproof. Eight parts of absolute alcohol
and water makes proof spirit. Nine pounds absolute
alcohol, ten pounds of pure nitric acid, and one
pound of mercury would be the ingredients to
make fulminating powder, The powder would
be highly explosive. We always keep it wet, it is then
harmless, but before it can be used for explosive pur-
poses it must be dried. Its chief application is in the
preparation of percussion caps. Botts nitre and alcohol
are used for photographic purposes. In the collodion
process they are not used in combination. Quicksilver
is not used in the ordinary photographic process. It is
in the daeuerreotype, but in this pi ocess I believe neither
of the :other articles are used. The latter process is
almost superseded.
Jean Decaille—l reside in the Rue Lafitte, Paris. I
was near a chemist's shop soon after the explosion took
place on the 14th of June. I saw a man come out of
the shop. He was wounded in the head, and blood
'as flowing from the wound. I have since seen Orsini
in Paris. He is the man. The shop is about 150 yards
from the Emperor's entrance to the opera in the Rue
Lepelletier.
Leon Diot—l reside in Paris. In Jan. last I was a
waiter in a restaurant in the Rue Lepelletier. It imme-
diately faces the French Opera-house. I heard the
explosion, and directly afterwards about fif.y persons
came into the cafe wounded. I recollect one man in
particular, he came in crying ; he remained about two
enure. I have since seen Gomez in Paris. He is the
.nan. He was taken away by the police. After he lett,
toe house was searched, and a revolver pistol with five
barrels was found. It was loaded and had a cap on it.
[lnspector Saunders here produced a pistol, and the
eitness immediately identified it as he one he found ]
By Mr. Sleigh— Immed!ately I found the pistol I
gave it to the police. I have seen the pistol since I
gave it to the police. It was in Paris. I made no mark
on it. A number of new pistols were laid on the table
is the court eefore me and I selected the one produced
from amongst them as the one I found. There was not
en titer at all like it. The handles of all the others were
polisted ; this one was crossed.
By Mr. Bodkin—l particularly noticed at the time I
found the pistol the handle of it was crossed.
By Ar. Sleigh—At the trial in Paris I showed the
eistol to Gomez and ho rec gnised it as his pr iperty.
Whenever I saw Gomez at the cafe ho was always in
his own apartment.
By the Magistrate During the time I was en-
gaged in attending to the wounded Gomez could have
gone into the room where the pistol was found.
Isaac Hollis, jun., a guninalcer, residing at Birmine
ham, said—On the 23d of November last a person came
to our premises to purchase firearms. I have seen
Pierri in Paris. He is the person. Pierri inquired
tthont revolvers.
Mr. Bodkin—Did he tell you where to send 'a re-
volver ?
Mr. Sleigh--I object to that question until you corn,
nett the prisoner with Pierri.
Mr. Bodkin—l think I have done so abundantly.
Mr. Jardine—l think it is a proper question.
Witness—l sent the pistol produced by his directions
to 106, Bath-street, Birmingham. I recognise it by its
number, 5,841. I entered the purchase in the day-book.
Mr. Holies, men.—l identify the two pistols produced.
I sold them on the 29th of October to Pierri. There
was another person in company with Pierri. I have
seen the prisoner Orsini in Paris. I think he is that
person. Orsini paid for the pistols.
Mr. Sleigh—Would you like to swear to Orsini being
the man !
Witness—No, I should not.
Mr. Bodkin—Hal not the beard which he wore when
you fire, saw him been removed?
Witness—Yes, it had.
Pierre Debarge—l recollect the attempt on the life of
the Emperor. I was standing that evening near my own
residence in the Rue Montbahor. I saw Orsini, Pierri,
Gomez, and Radio there, Gomez bad something in a
handkerchief. It seemed heavy, and looked like oranges.
The witness here put one of the grenades into the
handkerchief, and showed how the parcel was carried.
Louis Meckenheim--I know the prisoner Pierri. I
remember his coming to see me at Brussels on the 7th of
Jan. We went to the Cafe Suisse. He had beg black
hair and beard. I recollect his speaking to a person in
the Cafe. I did not know his name, but now know it
to be Georgi. After Georgi had spoken to Pierri, he
went into a room and brought out a parcel, which he
gave to him. It resembled the packet before me (two
halves of a grenade wrapped up iu paper). I saw Pierri
leave Brussels for Paris. He took the parcel I have
mentioned with hie".
Louis Francais Devisme, gunmaker, Boulevard des
Italien--I was called in by the authorities to examine
the grenade I now hold it, my }sand. There were cape
upon all the nipples. I first took off the caps, and I
then tapped the balls with my fingers, and the ful
minating powder came through the nipples. When I
was convinced that there was no more lulminating
powder in it, I proceeded to unscrew the top,
but before doing so I took 'out one of the
nipples. I put water through the hole, the
water being only slightly coloured. I felt cer-
tain the grenade was empty. I produce the fulminating
powder and water I took from the bomb. (It teas con-
tained in a jeer-ounce bottle. The po eeler occupied about
a quarter of the bottle.) I have made fulminating pow.
der, and I know teat the substance in the bottle is
fulminating mercury in its pure state. On the Bth of
January Orsini purchased the pistol produced of
me. I remember it by the number (7 518). It With
on a Friday, and on the following day he brought
the weapon back to have the hammer, which was
Broken, repaired. On that. occasion he was accorneanied
by Piaui. On the 12th it was fetched away by Gum. z.
On the night of the attempt I was called to the Pre-
fecture of Police and shown the pistol. I saw Orsini,
Pierri, and Gomez there. I had a conversation with
them about tne weapon, Pierri said that the pistol suited
him very well, but it was unfortunate the hammer was
broken.
By Mr. Sheen—l only knew the names of these
persons through the police,
Jean Barthelemy, clerk at the Prefecture of police,
said—l went with the police to Gomez' lodgings in the
Rae St. Honore on the night of the at'ack. He was at
home. I found the carpet bag which contained the pass-
port I now produce.
The Court adjourned for a quarter of au hour. Upon
its being intimated to Bernard that the sitting would be
suspended for a short time ; he replied, " Why a quarter
of hour—what for ? for a promenade ?" but the inter-
preter acquainted him with the reason, and he quitted
the deck and remained during the time in the waiting-
room.
The Court resumed at half-past 1.
Eliza Chenies, housekeeper to Orsini, said Orsini
kept the house, 2, Grafton-street, Kentish-town,
Orsini's letters were always given to Bernard, except
those marked private. He used to visit Orsini and
frequently dined with him. After Orsini left Kentish-
town, Bernard uFed to call about twice a week
for his (Orsini's) letters. He continued to call
at the house up to the time of his arrest. When
Orsini left Kentish-town he wore his beard. It had
been removed when I saw him in the French prison.
His hair had changed colour from bleak to %bite.
When Orsini left London he said he should return.
Eliza Rudio—l am the wife of Carl Radio. My
husband ie now confined in Paris. I have been married
two years. I am not yet eighteen. I lived for some
time in Nottingham, My husband resided in London,
When I came to London I resided in Bateman's Build-
ings.

Sleigh—l do not think that the present witness
can be examined any further. She is the wife of one
of the conspirators, and as such she is not compelled
to answer any more questions.
Mr. Bo ; not if her evidence tends to
criminate her husband. The objection of my learned
&lent.: has been anticipated, and a pardon for Rudio, in
England, is therefore being prepared by the Attorney
General, under the Great Seal of England, whi,:h would
restore the competency of the witness.
Mr. Sleigh—I am not prepared to admit this. I shall
n >t object to the cuurt proceeding as this is not a fi,,al
cJurt.

The cxArrivation was then proceeded with. While
living in Bateinan'tf-buildings we were very badly off.
Whilst we were in a very distressed state the prisoner
13,frrard came to our lodgings a short time after Christ-
mae, and, having made some inquiries, gave ua ten
shillings. He shortly aberwards called again,
and finally it was arranged that whenever
Bernard called he would ring the bell twice,
and then my husband was to go clown. He never told
me his name. One occasion, after the bell had rune
twice, my husband brought up six shillings.
Mr. Sleigh again objected to the examination of this
watiess.

Mr. Jardine—I think the examination ought to pro-
coed. I wal see that nothing i done to the prejudice of
the beg and.
Examination continued— On one occasion &mar
gave me half a sovereign. He asked why we did
not come to him if we wanted money. He told me

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