The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-05 00:00:00

stated that the soups, &e., taken by the deceased were
prepared by Mme. de Sabloa. This, it will be seen,
is in contradiction with the statement of the female.
When Dr. de Sablon heard that his wife was ac-
cused of the double crime of murder and adultery, be
proposed (as has already been stated in the JL'essenger)
that both should commit suicide, and that their child
should be made to die with them. They all three
fastened themselves in a room with pans of charcoal,
and would have died, had not the husband's courage
failed him on seeing his son struggling in the agonies
of death. Letters written by the doctor on this occa-
sion to his sister and his parents were produced. The
letter to his sister was as follows :

" My dear sister,—You know that, in my last letter, I
said that if God reserved me more terrible trials than
those I had supported, I should require greater force ;
well! the misfortunes have arrived, and the force fails
me. I see my wife and myself, perhaps, although per-
fectly innocent, menaced with an infamous condemna-
tion. I know not, why we, innocent—as we swear we
are by our hope of salvation, which our act will compro-
mise,—should give ourselves as asight to the stupid po-
pulace, who would not fail to rejoice at seeing us sect to
the hulks or the scaffold. A voluntary death appears to
me preferable, and I hope that I and mine will be deli-
vered by it from an execrable world, in which calumny
is so powerful that no honest man can be sure of not
sharing our fate. I die with the conviction that my
wife is pure and innocent—my resolution proves
this. I have only one regret, and that is, to
be obliged to sacrifice with us a being who is so
dear to both. But re-assure yourself, although
very young he has firmness, and accepts oursproposition
with courage. Strength fails me; I can only tell you
that I regret you all, and that I beg of you to pray God
for me. I desire that out of the little we leave behind,
a sum destined to say a mass every year for the repose
of our soul shall be taken. Bo more happy than we!
Adieu for ever. . " COQUET DU SABLON."

The following was the letter to his parents :
" My dear Parents,—Preferring death to infamy, and
seeing that I cannot avoid the latter, I have recourse to
death. I regret to abandon you thus in your old age,
but the conduet of the magistrate proves that my wife is
judged in advance, so I prefer to make an end. I give to
Edmund, my nephew, all that I may leave after me.
Remember, this is the wish of a dying man, and respect
it. I owe nothing to any one, except what follows:
(Here he gave some details on his affairs.) lam
very unhappy at being obliged to take such a deter-
mination, especially as regards my poor child; but I
hope God will pardon us. We are innocent, and we
can swear that at the moment of appearing before God,
who sees our conduct, and who I hope will be merciful
to us. I request that we may all three be interred in
the same grave—my wife and I side by side, and our
child placed on us. Poor creature! my heart breaks on
thinking on the lot which I have brought on him. But
I prefer it to that which would otherwise be reserved for
him as well as for his mother. If he lived, infamy would
follow him everywhere—at least, we prevent that for him
—he will not support it. God pardon us, and you also!
But courage failed us in seeing ourselves so over-
whelmed, although innocent. The enemies who have
driven us to this sad necessity will not fail to rejoice and
to call us guilty. But what will that matter to us ? I
embrace you all, and beg of you to believe that I suffer
greatly at having recourse to such a remedy.—Your son,
" COQUET DU SABLON."

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The Court then proceeded with the examination of
the witnesses, and was so engaged when the report
was sent off on Friday.— Galignani.

JURIES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—As a servant of the public, occupying a
position of great responsibility, which requires the
daily superintendence of two partners, I venture to
call your attention to the following facts, exhibiting
a state of things which manifestly calls for some
reform.

One partner is summoned on the following causes :
—" Barber v. Ward," Queen's 'Bench; " Way v.
Hemet," Common Pleas ; " Moore v. Haines," Ex-
chequer. A second partner is summoned on " Queen
v. Curtis," Queen's Bench. A third partner on
" Walker v. Eldre," Common Pleas; " Way v. Har-
i net," ditto; all in one week, and as the result proves
all will be required to attend on the same day.
How, let me ask, can the important business of a
banking-house be efficiently conducted where, as in
our case, there are only three acting partners ?
Let me add, that upon the circumstances baing
represented to the judge presiding in the Court of
Common Pleas, his Lordship's reply was, that he had
no jurisdiction in the case, and that all must attend or
pay the penalty.
I take this opportunity of thankfully acknowledg-
ing the contributions this day'forwarded by you,
amounting to 11. 155., on behalf of the widows and
orphans of the Worthing boatmen.
Your obedient servant,
217, Strand, Dec. 4. J. D. PAUL.