The Sun. — 1836-02-16 (London, England)

TRIAL OF FIESCUT, PEPIN, MOREY, BOIREAU, AND BESCIIER, FOR THE CONSPIRACY. TO TAKE AWAY TILE KING'S LIFE BY MEANS OF THE INFERNAL MACHINE EMPLOYED ON VIE 28111 JULY, 1835.  PARIS.  • (Continuation-of the Sitting of Feb. 13.) M. Martin, Procurenr-General—We have proved that Fieschi's evidence was sincere in Pepin and Boirea,o; cases. Why then should it be false respecting Morey. pinany, we Societe must say, as we think, it is in the doctrines of the Soe• des. Droits f!e Homme tl_at were found the elements that prepared, the crime. For all the men we find in this cause are menu bers (or were on the point of becoming merribers) of the ev.d the Societe des Droits de l' Monne. The Proeuree:_oeneral of oc isot.St7!!-rtoYe. ureur- 11e rGenet al. fcoolnlotiwniunegd rteognexispitloariny t:h_e b We, s the The result of the debate showing. ~it on the 28th of July, 1835, an attempt was eommi'.e. on the life of the King, and on the lives of several ..embers of the Royal Family. As regards the priso7.er Bescher, inasmuch as it is not shown that he .. was guilty. or accomplice in this crime, we declare we leave it to the discussion of the Court. As regards the prisoners Fiesehi, Morey, Pepin, and Boireau, inasmuch as the debates show that they concerted among themselves the resolution of committing the attempt, which was followed by acts committed. As re. gards Fieschi-1. That the attempt above-mentioned on tbi life of the King and on that of the members of, the Rr,Yal Family. 2. Voluntary homicide committed on the pers.-xis of the Duke de Treviso, General Lachasse de Verignl7, Colonel Rafts& Count Villatte, of Messrs. Iteussee-Ler,r, Richard, Prud'homme, Bermette, Juglar, Ardoins Lahmuste, Leclerc, of the ladies Briosues, Ledhernez-Langerai,, of Misses Remy and Rose Alyzon. 3. Voluntary hotneide on the persons of. General Colbert, Count Breve*c, General Pelet, General Heyme, General Blein, of Messrs. Chamarande, Manion Goret Chauvin, Royer, Vidal, Delspliter, Ledhernez- Amaury, Bonnet, Barraton, Roussel Frachebond, of the whloW Ardoins, Madame Ledhernez, and Miss Francois. Which attempt only failed in its purposes from circumstances independent of the author's will, &e." At a quarter to 5 the Court retired for a short period,' and on resuming the proceedings the President informed M. Phillip Dupin that it was his turn to speak on behalf of the prisoner Pepin. •  • M. Philip Dupin then rose lin behalf of Pepin.—lr. France, he said, sympathy generally attended and followed a prisoner who defended his innocence with acuteness and his life with courage. This could not be denied to Fiesehi, whilst unfortunately his client Pepin wanted both one and the other. Fieschi, audacious and, bold, flung aside the chara-titer of a person accused, in order to assume that of an ass.r,tant in the prosecution. He has dared even to talk of virtu', and patriotism. Pepin can scarcely stammer Out a few words, and yet it is certainly not Pepin, but Fieschi, n ho invented this dire machine, and was the author of its consequences. Pepin was generous ; he opened his purse to every suffering patriot, to Fieschi among others. Fieschi had deceived him. Fieschi is represented as a man of courage and resolution, and with high qualities, who unfortunately yielded to a strong temptation. Fieschi was told in prison that to reveal all would prone .for his interest. To which Fieschi replied, " That all he asked was to be sent away three or four hundred Ingues ; he had committed a folly, but he was devoted to his Majesty," In a letter written- by him, which M. Dupin has se',ll, Fiesehi said, " I know I don't deserve pardon ; but in return for my revelations and services, if my life be spared -1 shall be grateful." &c. This was the key to •Fieschi's testimony. He was obliged to make revelations, true or false, and to inculpate others, guilty or innocent, in order to pay the value he promised. After some further rere.aiks, in appeal to the justice and moderation of the Court. 'AI. Dupin terminated, and the Court adjourned to one o'clock on Sunday.