Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-04-09
Execution Of Orsini and Pieri.


This event took place on Saturday,
March Is, at about o'clock in the NOR
hing. Immense crowds assembled TO
witness the execution, the numbers being
estimated at from one TO two hundred
thousand persons, but they were kept at
a distance from the scene by the military,
who numbered as many as 5000 on the
spot. The prisoners were awakened at
precisely six o'clock, when they heard
mass and received the communion with
respect, if no; devotion. During the Pc
Rod Of preparation for the scafold Pieri
WAS excited and loquacious, while Orsini
remained calm and dignifed. The lat
ter spoke little, but when the governor
Of the prison and some of the officers ap-
preached him, he babe them, in a low
tone of voice, farewell. The turnkey Of
his cell announced TO him in q tone o
regret that his last moment had arrived
Orsini thanked him for his sympathy -
His hair was also cut away from hi
neck, bat he underwent the operation
without flinching. At the moment whel
the hood was put on his head, his face
which up to that moment was calm AM
impossible, became flushed, and his ey
for moment lighted up. We continu
the sad narrative as given by the CORES
pondent of the London Times.
The prison clock struck seven be
fore the last sound died away the doc
leading to the scafold opened as of itsel
The Able Hugon entreated Pieri to pro
!, by the few moments still left to CO
lee. his thoughts, and assume calmt
altitude. He promised to be calm, an
said be would chant patriotic hymn
gnl is said that he actually began
sss the well known Noasrir pour la p
s1s' Leaning on the Able Hugon,
mounted fifteen steps of the scaffold, st
repeating the verses Of the song.
Orsini was supported by the chapla
of the Conciergerie, and his ca!mne
never abandoned him for moment
When he appeared on the platform
could be seen from the movement Of
body and of his head, though cover
with the veil, that he looked out for
crowd, and probably intended address,
them. But they were too far of. I
greffier then directed the usher 10 re
the sentance of the court, condemn
the prisoners to the death Of palic id
The usher, Who was an. Old man, o.
sixty, was evidently much moved at h;
ing to perform this duty, and he ire
bled as much from emotion as from c
as he read the document, which no
listened TO.
After this Formally was terminal
Orsini and Pieri embraced their spir
attendants, and pressed their lips on
crucifx offered to them. They +
gave themselves up to the headsman
Pieri was attached to the plank in an
r;aat. H was executed first. The
nent rs veil was raised, and before
bead was I'D on the block, ii is afirr
that he cried 'T7rs PAaAe- Five Ia
Pubiqpe.'
/ Ors:ni was then taA,a in hand.
veil was raised, and bis co,qtenance
II Do>~aved no emotion. Before he
fastened - the plank he turned i,
direction OF the distant crowd, and,
said, cried FIRE Ee fr:.~oe' It wa
five minutes past seven when Tia Sc
head fell into the basket. A cold S
der ran among those whose attentio.
fixed upon what was passing on the
q fold, and for an instant there was
silence. 1t passed OH, however,
II soon. When all was over men we
II their work, and parties who had
Il together to the spot from distant
tiers of the town FASTENED home 10 b
fast. The morning was becoming cl
every moment. The troops beg
move as if about to leave the grou
ahe guillotine was lowered and take
The crowds gradually thinned;
few still fingered about the spot; b
cold was bitter and the snow BEG
fall, and in few hours the place W
serted"
e. A specimen of rare coolnes.
shown few evenings since by NJ