The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-05

NAY 8, 1853.
bed evsled fer upwards Of hour ssee.dsd .io pro
iound silence rhs prisoner rsaupeared n W. dock. rua
tsA(e entered and resumed tAsir aseussssd place,
aad twenty minutes ans vsrsd V thsr names hey
we're called over In the usual way, Va Rhensy, whore
faee va nyshed with EMOTION looking whul1 y ne d.
some fAtnt enen OF his fate.
NJ oak the Clerk Of Arrsgus, addressing the Jury,
SD esnuemen, are you agreed upon ysar verdict
-. 0Art-How say your Is SIMON Bernard saiNy or
On The announcement Of this decision occurred
unozampted, perhaps, in an EDgsh tribunal. From the
gaaleyy tys, and then IN Instant afteoards from The
floor q the court proceeded loud sAotx a emulation The
cheering ,oas again and again repeatedhs ercesse1 Wus
cc~taesous-ora many ladies Of qualify prsss'1 vaoed
The Lord Chief J1se endesvored BY voice ana gesture to
stll The tumut. and p0weress were the stentoran
lungs Of Mr. Harker though exerred 70 the utmost TO
tore sneLce The prisoner who was extremely excited,
neurihed his white over HE head and
several times attempted 10 speak BY time the verdict
Oid bailey and he rapurous cheer Wish hey rsved ana
aer atcd, could be distinctly heard within the court
me Judges unable and perhaps willing check this
liking 70 sanction by their presence rose 70 depart The
look o Lord Campbell at this moment Of MseN study
s rSeS a. ~ ne Ssns .. .nCn nsd nssn SHOWN 70
and seerpeo disposed to yield momentary homage 70 the
uor popn!i. II may be reasonably presumed that he
could have been indifferent 70 the result Of trial in
which he had played conspicuous part bat whatever
his feelings may have been In that respect Il mpcss
bile Tor spectator 70 divine them from his
Bernard at length made Q successful attempt TO be
head, and addressing the jury, sald With much vehe
mence Of manner
not guilty; and il proves hat england there and
always via De liberty VIII va crush tyranny Whatever
rhs prisoner then removed from The dock, and the
The Lord Chief Justice said:-Lst the prisoner be
brovsbt back
Bernard again stood At the front Of the dock
Mr. Simon, the prisoners counsel, skd:-I understand
my lords, that there is another charge against the pr
soner Of nature precisely similar 70 that just disposed
oepce.
The Attorney General-t ia not the intention Of the
'nss snS
allow verdict OF scquitsal 70 be taken upon thss
rbs Attorney eenersrhs. being the usual though mo-.
the uniform course, shall consent 10 the verdict
The Lord Chief Justce-rhat Is what should have re.
commended.
The jury were again sworn by The officer Of the Court
and N. Bernard looked with some astonhhuenA II
was however, explained TO him thas this was merely .
formal matter, and he recovered his self possession
The jury having been sworn the clerk read the indct
mens, charging the prisoner IN the same terms - In the
former case with the murder Of Eagsns Rgosr Who Also
niah OF the attempt on the life of the Emperor.
bernard pleaded ''Nos guilty"
this case no evidence offered on he part Of Inc Crown
and you viii find Q verdict OF not guilty.
The jury returned verdict accordingly.
The prisoner then removed from the bar the Judges
left the beach, and the autience gradually dispersed
7he jury, they left tie Court escoyIed By ne under She
riffs and proceeded 10 er hotel Ludgae Ai received
enhusdstie ovation from the osod assembled IN TIE
prom the London News, April lsl
From ons or two quarters we hear pulling Whispers
about the ebsct this vcrdct produce the minds
England believes shas sussd
10 have sense enough 10 scquesce IN the inevitable and
II they have not, England does not care.
IRON the London Advertiser, April lo.1
But In the midst Of our exultation 1t the signal triumph
which has been achieved for justice and freedom,
any nproper account An stsmOs Yin II doupsiess be
made 70 create .he conviction that Dr. Bernard
Quilted because there defects mode Of dealing
with The offence OF which he charged, but thai would
be " produce impression n variance with the facts
He was acquitted soley because the evidences Insult
take care tnal 20 new conspiracy bill Be introduced into
Parliament under the prctext thai the existing Law d In
sufficient TO reach offenders Of the class Of which Dr. Ber
nard wss represented 70 be one That Ia ingenious
devce" which should be attempted, We must 81 ouce
expose and defeat
Prom the London Times, April 1911
Not snce the Irish rcbslion OF 1913 hss there been
any state trial approaching In importance the OF
Simon Bernard, who acquitted Saturday last OF
compcy IN the nurderous attempt OF the llth OF yAnu
lry upoz the Empsror Napoleon. Jesd the ,sss which
1st has general and international interest which
sedition. was precec Cd by discussions the hsa and
vehemsnce Of which hsve alarmed Europe, and the
n,srs q. great foreign pS.sn.ss were led away By
others o use, a sse which may be dsrsesried or
own q Sent, looked forward 10 Q successful
Prosecution ns OF smoothing away many dfficu.
ties 10 the 49, cabinet, which had ousted rs oppo
guilty. would have given the opportunity either Of proving
that no legislation necessary, Of egsstng under
mont rather III sssacous chief has also notoriously
desired such proof OF the good will OF England woui,
In tho eyes Of Oontnensas be involved In the punish
ment OF republican conspirator. Such conclusion
or the long depute between the two countries would
have been gratifying 10 the solfesteem OF tho French
ibe last three mon.hs ana wo NAV say. w.hout AFRO
ssnce or assumption, that the spectacle Of Engish
court passing scnence on an accompce Of 0rsni would
the political and national instincts Of the jury had
tcn " do with the decision would be aec,aon 70 deny;
put We nm. ses their verdict was only What vas
stances OF the trial show how much political feeling
has been mixed up with the question which the jury had
70 Try The experience Of Mr. Edwin James induced him
70 trR his defence Of the prisoner nto TRADE against The
En- plre, m chief and N principles and the conclusion Of
the harapgue was received With cheering and elappins q
lmy took advantage OF slight defect evidence
turn verdict oousopsnt with their political eeisss and
express their dislike Of the very principle OF the prose-
cuiioD. On their Judgment not called " pro
nounce an opinion; We only think that 70 be
pec'ed and that any further proceedings against the pr
soner may well be abandoned Napoleon m. may re-
member thai his companions, vsudrey and Lsity,
acquitted In 1885, though seized with their hands
me verdict Of the Old Bailey Jury H. therefore NOT With
but precedent, even In his own history.
Prom the London Post ford Palmcrston's organ) April
2ol
We believe that the grounds on which the jury acquitted
smon bernard not 70 be exclusively found either In
he evidence In the speeches Of COUNSEL Ia the summing
~ OF the Judge or N the few excited words which the
accused addressed 70 the Court We OF course do
nsinuate that The jury came 70 . wilfuy dishonest YER
iiot our present object ID 10 show that with evidence
oncusve, the case had been prepared and submitted
on trial that twelve Englishmcu found that they had
ar excuse for saying 1--WE will stretch what oonsder
be doubtful point In favor OF the accused" But the
~elve Ex gshmen who The Jury boz al the trial OF
Bernard knew, a. everybody knows, that there
bor question OF doubt which had 70 be decIed, and
hat vas whether the prisoner had committed
my offence punishable by Engieh law. They knew