Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

past five in the evening, M. Harmignies,
the second counsel for Madame dc Bo-
carme, In IN address which lasted three
hours and half, replied to the accusa-
tions brough, against his client, with
view to proclaim her innocence. The
President then put eight questions to
the jury, tour respecting M. de Bocarme,
four (precisely the same) respecting the
Countess. The first OF these four ques-
tions was relative 10 the principal fact,
the Other to the fact Of completely. At
nine o'clock the jury retired, and return
ed at hali-past ten, finding the Count
guilty, and acquittlng the Countess
The President then ordered the accused
to be brought into court. The Court
was admitted first. His app arance
was calm and collected.
Madame dc Bocarme had her veil
down, but her step was firm. On hear
ing the verdict Of guilty, slight mo-
mentary flush passed over the Counts
face, but he evinced no other sign Of
emotion. On hearing not guilty OH his
wife, an expression Of internal satsac-
ton animated his features He looked
atfectionately toward his wife, who gave
no visible signs Of emotion. She lett
the dock with firm step, without speak
ing to her husband. The Procurer du
Roi having asked the prisoner if he had
anything to say, he replied, NO, except
that am perfectly innocent He then
entered calmly into conversation with
his counsel. At eleven o'clock, the
Court pronounced sentence Of death up
on Hippolytc Visart dc Bocarme, and
decrced that the execution should take
place in one OF the public squares Of
Mons. The prisoner left the court un-
der guard, with firm step.
A letter from Mons Says-The Count
de Bocarme has appealed to the Court
OF Cassation against his sentence. The
Countess, Oh returning to the prison,
had violent nervous attack. Her
children were brought to her. and their
presence tended to restore her. She
left the prison about two o'clock in the
morning, and went to the house OF Nj.
Harmignes, one of her counsel A re-
J "a, tI,at .hn Ia, ,ha,t
/ of for Germany. NJ. de Bocarmc sent
on Sunday for the Cure Of Mons, who
Immediately went to him. His counsel,
To-, whom he tcstifes the warmcst grad
itude. has never left him since his con-
demnation. Another letter, dated the
18th, says:- "The calm with which
NJ. de Bocarme heard the sentence oi
death did not cease for a moment dur
ing the night. On returning to his cell,
| The Count threw himself on his knees,
and remained some time in prayer. His
/ first words on receiving the visit Of his
counsel were, AT least my wife is ac-
quilted, and she will be able to take care
OF her children
The gendarme charged to watch over
him said TO his counsel, Il never saw
such courage as his. am placed here
to prevel.t him from killing himself, but
you may without fear give him pistol
! or nictocine, as he does not think Of sui
cide.' After the trial, NJ. de Bocarme
prayed for some time OH returning from
the court. Madame dc Bocarme ap-
pears perfectly Indifferent TO the fate OF
her hush nd; i, is, however, reported
that she intends to 60 to Brussels to de-
mand his pardon OF the king. In the
course OF the day De Bocarme demand
ed to be allowed to see her, and the
Procurer du Roi Instantly gave per-
mission, but she refused. She attended
mass in the prison chapel before lcaving.
One of her advocates says that he does
4 not know what she means to do but he
supposes that she intends to retire to
convent to pass the rest OF her days in
prayer, and to attend to the education
of her children. Complaints are made
ofthe undignifed and unieeling man
ner in which the President oi the Court
II of Assize acted in the last sitting.
II General dissatisfaction is felt OF the
acquittal Of Madame dc Bocarme. No
sympathy is expressed Tor her on ac-
cunt of the want Of feeling she display.
ed throughout the trial. IL is thought
by many legal gentlemen that the tech
ncal objections taken will be held 10 be
good by the Court Of Cessation, and
that, consequently, there will have to
be new trial. A grand fete is now ta-
king place in the town, and Madame
Bocarme on leaving the prison encou-
tered what s called the procession Of
Sainte Wandru. DE Bocarmc has ex-
pressed the wish that his chateau shall
be razcd to the ground, aud that the
/ site on which It stands shall be plough
cd up. Ills family has coh'ented to
this Gahgnani.