The speech of Edwin James, Esq., one of Her Majesty's counsel, in defence of Dr. Simon Bernard
Subtitle: delivered at the Central Criminal Court, on Friday, the 16th of April, 1858
By: revised and edited by James Gordon Allan.
Contributors: Bernard, S.-F. 1817-1862.; Allan, James Gordon, b. 1819.; Great Britain. Central Criminal Court.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Effingham Wilson
Published: 1858
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 30
Subjects: Bernard, S.-F. 1817-1862 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Orsini, Felice, 1819-1858.; Trials (Murder) -- Great Britain.; Trials (Conspiracy) -- Great Britain.
Notes: "The prisoner is charged with having been accessory to the murder of an officer of police, named Nicolas Batti, serving on duty at the French Opera on the evening of the 14th of January. And he is said to have been guilty of the murder of Batti because he had conspired with Orsini and others to assassinate the Emperor of the French, and that in making that attempt the death of Batti ensured": p. 16.
LC copy has presentation to Professor Brittain, signed Mr. James.