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983 73 9

THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION
OF THE FRENCH EMPEROR.

FINAL EXAMINATION OF BERNARD.

The fourth and final 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 this morning.
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 Commisioner of Police, and several other persons
occupied seats on the bench.
The first witness called, was
Mr. Edward Chambers Nieholsen, 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. Thr powder is composed
of one part mercury, from 8] to 10 of nitric acid, and
from 81 to 8A- alcohol. Those are the limits-8/ would
be 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. It, chief application is in the
preparation of percussion caps. Both nitre and alcohol
are used for photographic purposes. In the collodion
process they are not used in combination. Q
is not used in the ordinary photographic process. It is,
in the dauerrotype, but in this incense I believe neither
of the other articles are used. The latter process is
almost superseded. oicksilver
Jean Decaille—l reside in the Rae Lafitte, Paris. I
was near a chemist's shop soon after the explosion took
place on the 14f1 of June. I saw a man come out of
the shop. He was wounded in the head, and blood
was flowing from the wound, I have since seen Orsin i
in Paris. He is the man. The shop is about 150 yards
from the Emperor's entrance to the opera in the Rae
Lepellitier.
Leon Diet—l reside in Paris, In Jane last I was a
waiter in a restuarant in the Rue Lepellitier. It imme-
diately faces the French Opera-house. I heard the
explosion, and directly afterwards about fifry persons
came into the cafe wounded. I recollect one man in
particular, he same in crying ; he remained about two
hours. I have since seen Gomez in Paris. He is the
man. He was taken away by the police. After he left.
the house was searched, and a revolver pistol with five
barrels was found. It was loaded and had a cap on it.
teirfieed it as one he found ]
produced a pistol and the
°Eat omr
ii Saudatimmediately
eirds
ah
By Mr. Sleigh—lmmediately I found the pistol I
wi[tnressaPei
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
ii the court nefore me and I selected the one produced
from amongst them as the one I found. There was not
another at all like it. The handles of all the others were
polished ; 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
pistol to Gomez and he rec ignised it as his
property.
Whenever I saw Gomez at the cafe he was always in
big 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 gunmaker, residing at Birming-
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
about revolvers.
Mr. Bodkin—Did he tall you were you to send a
revolver I
Mr. Sleigh—l object to that question until you con-
nect 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, Bach-street, Birmingham. I recognise it by its
number. 5,841. I entered the purchase in the day-book.
Mr. Holies, sea.—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
per-on. Orsini paid for the pistols.
Mr. Sleigh—Would you like to swear to Orsini being
the man ?
Witni-ss—No, I should not.
Mr. Bodkin— Had not the beard which he wore when
you first saw him been removed ?
Witness—Yes, it had.
Pierre Debarge—l reoolleet;theottempt on the life of
the Emperor. I was at-stadia* thistpevening near my own
residence in the Rue Idonthanor. I saw Orsini, Pierri
Gomez, and Rudio there. • Gomez bad something in a
handkerchief. It seemed heavy, and looked like oranges.
The witness here pat one of the grenades into the
handkerchief, and showed how the prrcel was carried.
Louis Meckenheim—l 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 bad long black
hair and beard. I recollect his speaki, gto a person in
the Cafe. I did not know his name, but now know it
to be Georgi. After Georgi bad spoken to Pierri, he
went into a room and brought out a parcel, which he
gave to him. It re.anuled the packet before me (two
halves of a grenade wrapped up in paper). I saw Pierri
leave Brussels for Paris. He took the parcel I have
mentioned with Wei.
Louis Francais Devieme, gunmaker, Boulevard
.des
Italien. I was called in by the authorities to examine
the greeade I now hold in my hand. There were caps
upon all the nipples. I first took off the caps, and I
then tapped the balls with my fiogers, and the ful•
minating powder came through the nipples.
.When I
was convinced that. there was no more fulminating
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 emety. I produca the fulminating
powder and water I to,,k from the bomb. It was con-
tained in afour-onnce bottle. The powder occupied about
A quarter of the bottle. I have made fulminating RoI!-
der, and I know that the substance in the bottle is
fulminating mercury in its pare state. On the Pith of
January Orsini purchased the pistol produced of
me. I remember it by the number (7,518). It was
on a Friday, and on the following day he
.brought
the weapon . back to have the hammer, which was
by Pierri.. On the 12th it was fetched away
broken, repaired. On that occasion he was accompanied
On the night of the attempt I was called to the Pre-
fecture de Police and shown the pistol. I saw Orsini,
Pierri, and Gomez there. I had a conversation with
.
by Gomez.
them about the weapon. Pierri said that the pistol suited
him very well, but it was unfortunate the hammer was
broken.
By Mr. Shaen—l only
persons through the police.
Jean Barthelemy, clerk at the Prefecture of police,
said-I went with the police to Gomez' lodgings in the
Rue St. Honore on the night of the attack. He was at
knew the names of these
home. I found the carpet bag which contained the pass-
port I now pioduee.
Tee Caurt a joureed for a quarter of an hour. Upon
its being intimated to Bernard that the sitting would be
suspended for a short time ; be replied,
"Why a quarter
of hour—what for I for a promenade I" but the inter-
preter acquainted him with the reason, and be qeitted
the dock and remained during the time in the waiting-
room.

The Court resumed at half-past I.
Eliza Cherries, housekeeper to Orsini,_ said Orsini
K
kept the house, 2, Grafton-street,
eetish-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 usei to call -i-.13;,-,--idt 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 black to a kite.
thehuwsibfeat: resided in London.
When Orsini left L.ndon he said he should return.
Carl Rudio. My
huE,bialzo'd Ri,:ind,ii7cl,slfied in Paris. I have been married
two year.. I am not yet eighteen. I lived for some
tgohaLmondoMnyl resided in Bateman's Build-
iwtrilmg.filee.ninlNcaomttein
objection of my
Mr. Sleigh—l do not think that the present witness
can be examined any further. Shielgitaettidh: wife of one
a pardon fworhißchuledai
of the conspirators, and as such she was not compelled
to answer any more questions.
Mr. Boikin—No ; not if her evidence tended to
Enland, is therefore being prepared by the Attorney-
to admit this. I shall
wouldor learned
e in d
ref rerisiel ttnoitrateah tatehs
ehbeceroemnh
puaesnbtteai
ncnicdpa anticipated, The
n:::
3 • . not a final
d
n 4 object to the cuurt proceeding a this
is
mGeneralr.
Sleigh--I
, i
ei
eunder_ It Greathaemn 3 t
pSrsepsalroe
court. .

The cross-examination was proceeded with. While
living in BAteman's-buildings we were very badly off.
Whilst we were in a very distressed state the prisoner
Barnard came to our lodgings a short time after Christ
was, and, having made some inquiries, gave us ten
shillings. He shortly afterwards called again,
and finally it was arranged that whenever
Bernard called be would ring the bell twice,
and then my husband was to go down. Re never told
me his name. One occasion, after the bell had rung
t wioe, my husband
ected to the brought
examination
up six shillings.
Mners of this
witness
Mr. Jardine—l think the examination ought to pro-
.s. Sleigh again objected
pro-
ceed. I will see that nothing is done to the prejudice of
the hus,and.
Examination continued—'On one occasion Bernard
gave me bait a eovreeign. He asked why we did
not coma to him if we wanted money. He told me
he would find a situation for my husband.
(To be continua in our edition.]