The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-04-20
Execution Of Orinsi and Pier,i.

The London Times Paris letter gives
in detail the execution Of these two lead
ing conspirators against the lifo of Napo-
leon Ill. =
Precisely at 6 O'clock Orsini and Perri
were swoke from their sleep ty the gov
ernor OF t;se prison, who announced that
their last hour was come. They were ta-
ken to ''chambe do la toilette" for change
Of dress, and placed at tho extremities OF
the room, with backs to each other The
executionors prepared them each for tho
see fold. During tho dreadful operation
Orinsi remained calm, and, though he
was not SO loud and contradictory as
during his trial, Picrri was some
what excited. Il 10 strait-waiscoat inter-
fered with his gesticuations, but he hard
ly ceased talking for moment. When
the executioncrs was pinioning him, ho
asked that the fastening should not be
drawn too tight, as he had no intention
of escaping. The cold touch of the steel
on his neck, when tho sissors cut off his
hair, so rs not to interfere with the gull
lotine, for an instant appeared to thrill
through him; but he recovered himself
when he found his beard was untouched.
him die as became man. When tho
hood 10 which tho veil which covers tho
feature of tho parricido is suspended, was
put over his head, hc is said to have
laughed, and attempted joke about tho
figure he must cut. At this moment he
turned his head and preceived Orinsi.
He sauted him galy and asked how he
NaS ostiBo Ga, ii9p iipgjss vas ints;r!Rtsd by Or;
operation with the same "sang froid' as
if it were under the hands of valet drcs-
sing for party with tho words "Be calm,
my friend" Pieri's tongue ran Oh howev-
or. The assistant proceeded to strip him
of his shoes, for in pursuance of the sen
tcncc they were to proceed to the scaffold
barefootcd. The man appeared to hcsi-
tate, but Picrri encouraged him to proceed
and assisted him as much rs he could,
still talking. Tho operation being over,
and the toilette complete, he turned to-
ward the turnkey and asked to be allowed
to embrace him. This request was COM
piled with. The moment of moving now
came, and the Abbe Hugon cried out
"Couragew "Oh! l am not afraid
am not afraid" he said ''we arc going to
Calvary, and in a sort Of fcvcrish excite
mcnt ic repeated to himself, Calvary
Calvary"
Orinsi was, on the other hand, as calm
and tranquil as his fellow convict. He
spoke little, but when the governor Of the
prison and some Of the officers upproach-
cd him he badc them in low tone Of voice
farewell. Tie turnkey Of his cell announ-
ced To him in a low tone of regret that
his las hour had come. Orinsi thanked
him for his sympathy. His hair was also
cut away from his neck, but he underwent
the operation without finching. At tho
moment whom the hood was put on his
head, his face, which up to that moment
was calm and impossible, became flushed
for moment and his eye lighted up.
Orinsi was supported by tho chaplain
Of the Oouciegerie, and his calmness ncv-
er abandoned him for moment. When
he appeared on the platform it could be
seen from the movement Of his body and
head, though covered with the veil, tha
he was looking out for the crowd, and
probably intended addressing them. But
they were too far of.
Ornsi and Pielri embraced the spiritual
attendants, and pressed thcir lips on the
crusifix offered them. Then they gavc
themselves up to tho hcadsman. Pierr
was attached to plank IN an instance
He was executed first. The moment his
veil was raised, and before his head was
laid on tho block, he cried "Vivc ] Italic
-Viyo la Rcpub liquc!
Orinsi was then taken in hand. His
veil was raised and his countenance still
betrayed no emotion. Before ho was fas
tened to the plank he turned in the direct
ion Of the crowd, and cried "Viva ID
Franccp 1t was but five minutes pas
o'clock when the second heal fell into
tho basket. A cold shuddcr ran among
those Whose attention was fixed upon wha
was passing on tn, scaffold, and for IN in
slant there was deep silence. 1t passcC
off. however, very soon.
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