The Sun. — 1824-02-03 (London, England)

COURT OF ASSIZES AT PARIS, JAN. 30.  TRIAL OF ANTONIO BROCHETTI FOR AN AT TEMPI"TO 'MURDER. The Court %vas opened at half-past ten, and the number ofspectators (among whom wereseveral ladies) was very great. Brochetti is of small stature, of a mild countenance, with grey and curly hair; he replied in a calm tone of voice, in a jargon hardly intelligible. A Dr. Zarchi was ordered to translate his replies. He declared he was born at Rome, and was 40 years of age ; that on first coming to Paris, a year and a half ago, he had been employed as a servant, and afterwards at the tobacco manufactory, at 12 sous a day. On his examination commencing, tie admitted that Isacharus had frequently supplied him with money, and lent him 40 francs. He had forbid Brochetti his house, however, and he returned for the purpose of demanding the receipt for the 40 francs, because he expected to be able to pay the sum. He then received from Cto 12 sous a day. He admitted that he had declared to a fellow-labourer, he meant, if he could not gain more money, to blow his brains out. He had no other intention in going to Isacharus but to borrow 100 francs, and did not ask fur it on the first day because Isacharus was engaged. On the day when he made the attempt he met he Priest a few paces from his own door. He entered his kitchen with him, to go into the parlour. The President remarked that there was no necessity for this, as there was another entry to the parlour. He denied having had the razor in his hand on entering the kitchen, and declared he only took it oat of his pocket on being insulted by the Priest, and on his at. tacking him with a penknife. On being questioned by the Court why the priest had attacked him, he said " When I asked for a loan of 200 francs, and threatened to destroy myself if I did not obtain it, he probably thought I threatened to destroy him." Did you not attempt to cut Isacharus's tongue ?—The priest must have dreamed Of that, for it is impossible to cut the tongue of a living man. 'the prisoner alleged as the reason for not running away when he was attacked by Ischarus, that the latter was' between him and the door. The aged man was here introduced into Court though unable to sun] or: himself. The venerableness of his appearance was increased by a long white beard, and lie wore several decorations. He spoke the Italian language, and declared he was born at Bethlehem, and 76 years of age. His parents were of the Greek Church, but he was a Catholic and a Bishop of his Communion. On entering the Court he pronounced a benediction on all present. His evidence confirmed the circumstance stated in the act of accusation which we gave yesterday. He persisted in stlying that Brachetti had put the penknife in his mouth with the intention of cutting his tongue. On retiring he declared he forgave the accused, and said he hoptd he would be pardoned by justice. The woman Saulnier was then examined, and confirmed the circumstance stated in the Act of Accusation. A medical man described the wounds the Priest had received as slight, .and said his life had been saved by his beard, which had Prevented the prisoner from dividing the carotid artery. To a,question from a Juryman— Brochetti said he had not been wounded at all, but only had his finger scratched. Some other witnesses deposed to the circumstances of the arrest of Bruchetti, and to the fact of his being destitute of money. After the witnesses had all been e :amined, the Court was adjourned till the next day.