Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-09
EXECUTION OF ORSIN1 AND pIgRp,
THEIR BEHAVIOR AID APPEARAEcE-HIIIr,sr
MoNsTRATION

AoEsTRArIoN.
TIE execution Of Orsini and Pierri took Ma.
Paris, on Saturday morning. March 18th. Inn
crowds assembled at an early hour. (notwiths.s,,y
the weather was very cold, and the ground W., !.
snow that had fallen,) TO witness the execute, !
numbers being estimated at from one TO two hr,.
thousand persons, but they were kept at a did,.
from the scene by the military. who made an Inn
ing display, az many as 5000 being on tbs ~
guarding every avenue, as early as O'clock Al
fifteen PAGES from the gate OF the prison the sea.
was erected, and on ii rose the instrument OF d.
the mama Of which recalls go many terrible g.
tons There il stood on its platform like q h.
without steps; the block, with the hole for the =
TO enter, at the lower end; at the upper, the b.,l
knife OF triangular shspe, with it's edge like rs,,
hard by it, the shell Of the body after decspit,.
and in front, the basket for the head; the corr
which the blade ia kept suspended; the frame val
painted dali red, jus. discerned in the dismal ps
mering of winters morning, all presented nj
hideOus spectacle. Z
Precisely at six o'clock. Orsini and Perri -;
awoke from their sleep by the governor Of the p-
who announced that their last hour WAS come n
Able Hugon, chaplain Of the Rouquetts and !
chaplain Of the Conciargerie, were Present. n
prisoners heard mass with respect it NOT deyo,
When the convicts entered the chdmbrs de n tol
they were placed at different extremites Of il II
their backs turned to each other. There wer. ~
from Caen-besides him Of Paris. These ilitsi no
in preparing the convicts for the scatfold. Du51
tho dreadful operation Orsu remained calm 81
though he was not go loud contradictory as du,
his trial. Pierri was somewhat excited. The strs
waist coat interfsrred with his gaaticulaons bu.
hardly ceased talking for moment
When the executioner was plnloning him he all
that the fastenings should not be drawn too tsh,
be had no intention of escaping. The cold tore.
the ste on his neck when the scissors cut off biz hi
so az not to interfere with the guiotne, for en- IN,
apsared to thrill through him, but he recovered
sslf when he found that his beard waa lett untouCI
He thapked the executioner for letting him die Il
his face as became a man. When the hood 10 VI
the veil which covers the features OF the phrrc:
suspended, was put over his head, he il D
to have laughed and attempted TO joke sbou, \
figure he must cut. At this moment he 'urI
his head and perceived Orsini; he salutei b
psily, and asked how he was getting ob
was interrupted by Orsini, who was hinI
undergoing the same operation with the ~
sang troid as if he we're under the hands of av.
dressing for party. with the words: "Be calm
calm, my friend" Pierri's tongue ran on, how-y
The assistant proceeded to strip him Of his shoss
in pursuance OF the sentence they were 10 prOce-
the scafiuld bareiooted. The man appeared 70 hl
tate, but Pierri encouraged him To proceed. and
sisted him as much rs he could, sti taking n
opprst;on being over, and the toiirits complete
turned towards the turnkey and asked 10 ba ALLOW
to embrace him. The request was complied "
The moment Of moving now came. and the abb II
eon cried out Courage" "Oh, AM not AFRAID
am not afraid" he said; I'VE are going to Csivs-T
and in sort of ieveri-h excitement, he repeated
himself Calvary, Calvary.
Orsini was on the other hand as culm and ,ran
~ his fellow convict was excited. He spoke lid
but when the governor Of the prison and some Of
officers approached him he babe hem, in a lou ID
EIlr aHG
10 him in tone of regret that his last moment .
come. Or-ini thanked him for hs sympathy,
hair WAS also cut away from his neck, but b. III:
went the operation without tinching At the Mons
when the hood was put on hls head HE face, WIZ
nm 10 that moment, was calm aud impossible, becs,
flushed for moment, and his eys lighted up.
The prison clock struck 7-bctore the last En-
died away The door leading TO thu scaifod oPenei
of itseii. The Able llugon treated Pierri 10 pr
nv the few moments still left TO collect hiH ihOGe
and assume 4 calmer attitude. He promised 10
calm, and aaid he should chant q patriotic hymt &
il il said that he actually began to sng the v
known .iouir pour Ia PahIe." Leaning Oh
Able uugon, hs mounted IS steps of the scaha
still repeating The verses OF the sorg.
Orsini waR supported by the chaplain OF the q
cjergsrie and his cAmness never abandoned hin
a moment. When he appeared on The platform
could be seen from the movement Of his hony an.
his head though covered with the veil, that h. I
looking out for tie crowd, and probably INTENDED
dressing them. But they were too far of.
preffier then directed the usher 10 read the seniss
of the court condemning the prisoners TO the dealt
parricides. The usher, who was an old man, OF
sixty, was evidently much moved at having to 4
form this duty. and he trembled as much from Cd
ton Ms from cold rs he read the document
After this formslity Was terminated, Orsni !
Pierri embraced their spiritual attendants, and pr1
ed their lips on The crucitix offered to them. TIL
then gave themselves up to the headsman. Pr
was attached 10 the plank in An instant. He Va;
ecutsd first The moment HE veil was raised, +,
before his head was laid on the block, it il alirl,
thai hs cried "Pirc fitd'.s!- V,re la RrDnhhgn1
Orsini was then taken in hand. His veil WAS rasI
and his countenancs still betrayed DO snOion. 4
fore he fastened to the plank he turned IN 'hl
recton of the distant crowd and it ia said cried !"
Ia Francei - II was hut FIVE minutrs pas, ser|
when the second head fell into the basket. A q
shudd-r ran among those whose attention wss Cd
upon what was passing on the scsffuld and for At
slant there was deep silence. II passed on, howrf
very sOou. When all was over men Went 10 N
work and parties who had gone together 10 the a
from distant quarters Of the town fastened BON,
breakfast. TIE morning was becoming CLEARER e,1
moment. The troops began to move a. ii about
leave the ground. The guillotiur WAS lowered 4
taken off. The crowds gradually thinned; some \
groups still fingered about the spot but the cold 4
bitter and the snow began to fall, and in few tc
the place was deserted.
The number Of deaths from the attempts for vi
these wretched men suffered now amounts 10 II
teen.
Rudio, whose sentence was commuted TO I'd
servItude for lite, ia to be Sent to London a WITH
against DR.. Bernard, who ia To be tried in tina! c,
for being engaged in the conspiracy.
ANOTHER MAN KILLED IN WASHINGIQl
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Capitol Hill was !
oyening the scene OF great excitement. ThOr,
Berry, brother in law Of two young men Di.|
Develn. vas killed by wounds inflicted whilst
the yard Ct their dwelling. ii appears that Berry
cOmpanied by two friends, visited the fatal bod
his friends remaining outside, when by aide n
Berry entered The hOrrid deed wss con9ummsls:I
very few mnutss-supposed only two or three.
10 stated that Berry had been warned agaiE', 4
further visits there. Both the DeveIins were n
mItted To Jail. Ths horrid deed 10 attributed to l
nestle difficulties of long standing, which do mol
fully appear.
The funeral cf Young Stoops this afternoon q,
Il, ndei by n large rODcuursa