The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-03

The Late Attempt 10 Assassi,,~ss the c~persr
u the French Ommnttal NJ 0craard.
Iron the Lonaon Post, March ,b1
The sixth and Anal examination OF Simon 6s nard, on
the charge Of being accessory before the fast she
Bow street Police Court before Mr. Jardue Saturday
hs-the day ON which his alleged accsup Ices, Orsia and
PERI were executed in Fr Tor tho capai offence
The court was crowded usual, no ono sup
posed for moment that tn, worthy masisQ v2ended
seriously TO exclude the pub however provoked b9 the
misconduct OF few char,ss refugees, and other d'ers
who have attended the proceedings throughout, appa
reDty from the abseI Of other occupaton and
whom s1eh eoolltons Of feeling we're extensively con
tped On the bench observed independently or tn,
Police Commissioners and the Solicitor Of the treasury
Lord CSyzon, Sir Geo Armytsge, the Hon Il. Pows, NJ
Bouilist the French Vice Conu Mf. Maftineau Coeael
heyick, Mr.. H. staphope, and other gentlemen
MI Bedkin attended counse for the Crown and Mr..
sleigh defended the prisoner On the admission or the
Mr. Jardne sadlhave ordered the doors ID be thrown
open because am very anxious that all the proceedings
in thus should be as public az possible but
must appeal to the good and 10 the good feeling OF
hote whom see before 10 abstain from any exhibition
OF opinion n reference TO what takes place here Such
concerned In this inquiry What may be usual AMI per
Missile In debating society altogether Of place
bere ana there any repetition OF the scene which oc
CURED here at the last examination shall at direct
the court TO be cleared.
Mr. sleigh, the prisoners counsel, hoped he might be
allowed TO express his entire the vie OK
pressed by his worship he himself dsgusted at the
unst sy Nantes taton OF feeling wh,h took place. and
be regretted very mach that hne which he mad said
should have been made the pretex for conduct wholly
inconsistent with the dignity and soemnity which
should always characterize the proceedings Of court
Justice.
is right to add that the magistratos Injunction was
obeyed TO the letter net the slightest interruption having
occurred throughout the inquiry.
Mr. Bodkp then proceeded with the examination OF wit
nesses.
Police constable Rogers produced some letters and
papers which he deposed to having found at the prisoners
Lodgings in Park place, Bayswser. (rhey were handed
Mr. G. Morrison examined-I am convey ANGER, resd-
n % nj in k0ov AtIaOp cbo
used TO hive at Nutfeld, near Reigate and am vol
quainted with his handwriting believe the letters pro
ever, signed "Thos." (short) which his usual
signature; he generally signed his name 10 full
Mr.. Joseph Taylor examiped-I am an engineer, and
live at 81. Martins place, Birmingham; the grenade pro
duced was tared by me, with I've otherstwo Of
them being the same sxe and three about inch larger
made them TO the order Of . person who 70 the
factory the 18th Of October last think VINO gave
the Of Asop; the four letters produced
which Afterwards received from him upon the subject Of
the oruer.
Mr. Siegh-Before these letters are read must really
again ask my friend what is the spec: charge which he
prefers against my clentp IL il conspiracy, first
minated, or is it the more serious of being
sorry ~ the crime Of murder9
Mr. BodkpThe latter, rather both, in point Of fact
because prefer two charges.
Mr.. Slegh-rhen object TO these letters being received
n evidence No completely with Allsop had oesn yet
shown. The of Alsop was not before the Court.
MIR. Bodkn-My friend have forgotten all that has
passed. have shown thai the shell produced made
by the order Asop, and sent by Bernard to Orsn in
whose direction it manufactured.
MIR. Jardine-The letters may be read any question
TO the Judge at the trial This is only preliminary
qairy, and ought not TO exclude them, even il had
DOUBT as to their being strictly admissible.
Mr.. burnaby the chief clerk then read the letters.
They were dated from "Ginger's Hotel, Westminster"
anu signed "rhomas Alhop.n They bore the post mark
OF November, 1857 In the first letter writer said
receipt of your noe and regret learn tina. the
MODELS not yet completed was led TO conclude that
this little matter would have been nuished of hand The
hut-A tntn
work DONE II will be impossible TO deter beyond this
week. the other work being all suspended through your
delay with these models Send at the latest saturday
evening to say they will be really by Monday morning,
or shall be put TO the expense Of journey down" In
the second letter the writer ntimated that he coming
down TO Birmingham and would about the models
person" The third contained another complaint relative
TO wlees delay In the execution Of the worka delay OF
vcmber Do 1851 contained Post Once order for g.
between us
void to make the grenade from, and also received
sample model the nipples which also 70 be made
was to get the latter made, as ! do not manufacture
the nipples made some Improvement in the form Of the
nipples manufacturers often do in carrying inven
tons, but Mr. Abop was dspeased with them, and or
fered change them accordingly no said that he would
take them 10 gentleman In London first, ana Il they suit
ed should be paid in full the order was completed by
the 23d o. November, ON which day Alsop took them
away, sending dosn the Post Office order shortly aer>
wards
Mr.. eodkn-whA, sort Of person WAS Alsop in ap.
pearADce9
WitnessHs was about 80 years of age tall (about six
feet hgh) rather stout stopped e spoke very quick,
and seemed little hard Of hearing
Mr. John Gerard wich, yice-Consu for Belgium, said
Ny onioe Is In Bury court, st. Mary axe recollect
foreigner applying 70 me for passport IN the name Of
according to my regulations, the party wanting must
apply personally be went away and returned with pass
port; pointed cut 10 him thai bore no signature; he
wished 10 return 10 him, but retained u; he went
out and In few minutes returned with another person
apparently little deaf as be put his hand % his when
spoke he said he the person wanting tho passport
Mr. Bodkin-Did he give any nameS
Wftnese-ne gave the name OF Thomas Allsop; be
an EnsIishman~I may cay thorourh specimen OF "John
Bull because the FIRST thing he dit 10 grumbls-(a
laughs being obliged 10 leave hts business TO come and
sign the passport In person rsd the passport, was
old one, having been granted by Lord famefston in
1881, and had travelled great deal IN Italy and Belgium
board care worn and ,housh,u in appearance ana most
polc, tho Italians generally are. Hc looked IKE Al
agent or COMMUNICATIVE at some hotel.
William Bufford, assistant 70 pawnbroker 10 Ryders
court Leicester square, proved that coat and wastcoat
were pledged ~ his employers shop, and on the 18th OF
sss TAX s.en out ss and Sts gwen s
(rbs evidence was In confederation OF previous stale
ment BY the witness Rudio)
Cross. cxamincd-Had seen the woman Rudo, but could
not identity her had 20 recollection OF the person nov
Sergeant Smith called 10 connect statement made
by him 10 the data OF notice served upon Barnard 70
nd which the prisoner said be had destroyed.
Mr. Bcdkn then handed IN Of the letters addressed
by Aisop 70 the prisoner, and proposed mai should Dc
read
Mr.. Sleigh said wAs his duty formally 70 protest
against this, and he accordingly did 10.
The lcttsr was rssd by MI Burnaby ~ follow
RIvxRnKAp Kent. Jan. 1. 1858.
NV DEAR DocroR-Yany thss ks for the t~o slips enose
which nov return have not yet received any CON run
eaton reply appeal the friends OF y but hope
some received in London Am gisd 70
Differences esss IN every army bui unity
ry fer However. have every sonhdence IN The
future The abonable miscreAnt 81 The u OF December
have reached his eliminating point Have yen seen
wihering with which smith o. Brien sludes 70
queens kasipg his unconvited fslons lie Is no, likely
give much trouble he escapes hn
be leo richly meriis n was 10 Calfornis ROY wsnd
offered BY tAndor so the ~h should PEE
OF Justice that most wreched caf and 80 end
eristing He killed IL In some consola
ihat he obliged dnt before going abroad 70
his fears shal be glad 10 hear whatever you may
trsnis progress of Other mater In which
Interested hind enenfh n assure ursni OF my
warmesi sympathy and aecionse regard Yours irAser
nnlly, tHOhA AZ AlLssors
al hope his year will the hrs inslment c justice
done towards a lawn OF life for the peoples
Many q the passages this letter were TOO obscurey
written 10 be perfectly intelligibe.
Mr. Bodkin said had pow completed his case, A. far