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The interpreter having put the question to the witness, The Earl of Limerick complained that it had not been accurately translated, as the word "first," which the learned counsel had used, had been omitted.

They were in the water, but they came out immediately as soon as they saw me with four gentlemen who were in a boat; they came out and went to the canoe.

You say the Princess was dressed in white; did you observe how she was dressed in the lower part, what she had on?-A species of Joose trowsers that reached to the feet.

Mr. Brougham stated, that he had no question to put. A Peer. How many feet is a braccio?-A braccio is the same with which they measure cloth, linen, every thing (showing the length of his arm).

The witness measured before him about three quarters of a yard, and was then directed to withdraw.

GIOVANNI LUCINI was next called in, and sworn, and examined by Mr. Parke, through the interpretation of the Marchese di Spineto.

Of what country are you a native?-Of Blevio.
Is that on the Lake of Como?—It is.

What trade are you?-A white-washer.

Were you employed at the Villa d'Este?—I was.
Was that in the service of the Princess ?-It was.
Do you know Bartholomew Bergami?—I do.

Whilst you were at the Villa d'Este, did you see the Princess and Bergami together?-I did.

Have you seen them together often?—I have seen them many times.

Did you ever see them riding together in a carriage?—I have. Did you ever see them in a padovanello?—I have seen them in a padovanello.

Describe in what way the Princess sat?-He was sitting behind in the padovanello, and she was sitting on his knees.

Where was the arm of Bergami?—He had his arms under the arms of her Royal Highness, holding in the left the reins, by the right the whip.

Do you recollect at any time being at work in a tower near the Villa d'Este?—I do.

When you were working in that tower, did you see the Princess and Bergami ?—I did.

What were they doing when you first saw them?-They were reading a book.

Were they sitting, or walking, or standing ?-They were sitting. After you saw them, what did they do?-They got up and went into a small cabinet, which was just by.

Was any person with them at the time?—No.

In what way did they walk into this cabinet?-They got up and went in, he got hold of hier arm to help her to get up.

When they walked away, did you see where Bergami's arm was?I did not see that, because he helped her to get up, and then they walked together side by side.

Do you know the room at the Villa d'Este, which was Bergami's ?— I do.

Did you see Bergami in that room in a morning through the window? I did.

How was he dressed?-He had on a morning gown of lead colour. At what time in the morning was it that you saw him?-Between ten and eleven.

Did you see any body else in that room at that time?-There were he and the Princess.

How was the Princess dressed?-I believe she was dressed in white. What were they doing when you saw them?-They were so, and I immediately retired.

What do you mean by "so?"-They were at the window, looking down.

Did you observe nothing more?—I did not; I was working at my business.

How long did they remain at the window when you saw them?— A little time.

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you ever present at the theatre at the Villa d'Este?—I have

Was any one performing?-There was.

Who were they?—The Princess was singing, and Mr. Bergami was playing upon an instrument, Torototela.

Cross-examined by Mr. Denman.—Did you not say at Milan, before you came here, that you knew nothing about it ?I do not understand the question.

Did you not say at Milan, that you knew nothing upon the subject, but wished for a journey to London?-To me they have told nothing; I have been examined at Milan.

Examined by the Lords.

Earl Grey.-Is a padovanello a carriage commonly used in your country? It is.

Is it not a carriage with one seat only?-With one seat only.

Can two people sit side by side in that seat?-They cannot.

Is it not the custom for the man who drives to drive with any other person in the carriage sitting on his knees, and holding the reins and the whip on the sides?-Certainly, when there are two it is necessary that one must sit behind, and the other upon him.

Lord Ellenborough.-Have you frequently seen two persons in a padovanello?-Yes, I have seen others.

The witness was directed to withdraw.

CARLO RANCATTI was then called in, and sworn, and examined by the Attorney-General, through the interpretation of the Marchese di Spineto.

Were you ever in the service of the Princess of Wales?—I have been.

How long were you in her Royal Highness's service?-Nearly two years.

What was your situation in the service?-Confectioner.

Where did the Princess live when you went into her service?—At the Villa d'Este.

Do you know Bergami ?—I do.

When you were at the Villa d'Este, have you ever seen the Princess and Bergami together Always.

When they were together, what observation did you make upon their conduct towards each other?

Mr. Denman objected to this question as much too general. Here was a servant asked to speak to conduct for two years, and to state observations which must of necessity include matter of opinion.

The Lord-Chancellor suggested the propriety of striking out the word "observation" from the question, and of substituting for the word "conduct" what act or acts he had seen them, or either of them, do, requiring the witness also to fix the time of each act.

When you have seen them together at the Villa d'Este, have you seen them do any thing towards each other; what have you seen?— I have seen nothing else, but to see them go walking together.

When you have seen them walking together, in what manner were they walking together?-They were walking as if they were true friends, husband and wife, or something like.

In what manner did they walk together, how were their arms when they walked-They went arm in arm as man and wife.

Did you go with the Princess to the Villa Brandi at Rome?—I did. Was it your duty to prepare the breakfast for the Princess ?-It was. Do you remember at any time, when you were preparing breakfast at the Villa Brandi, seeing Bergami?—I do.

At what time in the morning was it, that you recollect to have seen Bergami? Sometimes I saw him at nine o'clock, sometimes in the morning as early as five.

Do you recollect at any time when you saw him in the morning early, seeing where Bergami came from?-From his room.

Did you ever see him come from any other room but his own ?—I

have not.

Did you accompany the Princess to the Villa Caprili near Pesaro ? -I did.

Do you remember at any time when you were in the apartment of the Princess, seeing the Princess and Bergami together at Caprili ?— I do.

Did they do any thing when you saw them so together?-They were going to walk; I have seen them a thousand times, and I do not know what time precisely you allude to.

Do you recollect whether the Princess kept any birds at the Villa Caprili?-She had a nightingale.

Did you ever carry meat to the nightingale ?—It was my duty to do so.

Do you remember at any time, when you were about giving meat to the nightingale, seeing the Princess and Bergami together?--I do. Upon that occasion did-you observe them doing any thing to each other? Once I observed something.

What was it you observed upon that occasion?—I observed that they were kissing each other.

At the time they were kissing each other, did you hear the Princess say any thing to Bergami ?-She was saying, " do not remain so long out, mon cœur;" she said something else in French, but I do not know how to explain myself.

At Caprili, do you know Bergami's bed-room ?-I do.

Have you ever seen or heard Bergami in the morning calling his servant from the bed-room window? Many times I have seen

him.

At any time when you have so seen Bergami at his bed-room win. dow, have you seen the Princess any where?-I have seen the Princess in the room of Bergami when he was calling for his servant.

Have you been present when the Princess came down to breakfast? -I did always see her.

When she came down to breakfast, did any body come with her ?— She came with Bergami under her arm.

Cross-examined by Mr. Williams.-Did not your occupation lie chiefly in the house?It was almost always in the house.

Waiting upon the Princess often, were you not?-Waiting upon the Princess, and any other person who called on me in my capacity.

Where was that bird, the nightingale, kept ?-In the room before the cabinet of the Princess.

What room do you call it ?—It was called a room for the reception of company.

What time of day was it that you were feeding the bird?—About ten o'clock.

In the morning?-Yes, ten in the morning.

Was that about the usual time?-It was, moments sooner or later. The witness was directed to withdraw.

FRANCESCO CASSINA was then called in, and sworn, and examined by Mr. Parke, through the interpretation of the Marchese di Spineto.

Of what country are you?-Of Piazza.

Is that on the Lake of Como?—It is.

Of what trade are you?-A mason.

Were you ever employed at the Villa d'Este?-I have been emploved there seventeen years at the Villa d'Este.

Were you employed at the Villa d'Este while the Princess of Wales lived there?—I was.

Do you know Bergami ?—I do.

How long have you known him?—I have known him in the family of Pino.

In what situation was he when you first knew him?—Valet.
Did he wait at table?—He did.

Do you know the situation of Bergami's bed-room at the Villa d'Este?-I do.

Do you recollect when the Princess of Wales returned from her voyage to Greece?—I do.

Do you recollect any alteration being made about that time in the wall of Bergami's bed-room ?—I do.

What alteration was it that you know of?-They opened a door. Did you break down the wall in order to open a door?-There was a door, but it had been walled up on one side.

Were you employed to clear away that doorway ?—I stopped it myself, when I was with General Pino.

Do you know whether any change took place about that time in the situation of the bed-room of her Royal Highness?—I do.

What alteration was made in the situation of the bed-room ?-It was changed where she was at first; she changed a few days afterwards inte that where the opening was made.

When the Princess's bed-room was changed, did that door which was opened afford a communication from Bergami's bed-room to the Princess's bed-room?-It did, but there was another room between.

Then after that door was made, how did a person go from Bergami's bed-room to the Princess's?-By that door which I had opened; any man might go into the next room, and then there was a small corridor which led into the room of the Princess.

Before that communication was made by that door you have mentioned, how would a person who wished to pass from Bergami's bedroom to the Princess's have to go?-He must have gone through by the staircase, then through the large saloon, then through this antiroom, then through the corridor, and then to the room of the Princess.

Did the opening of that door afford an easier communication from one room to the other?-It was shorter; there was only to pass through one room,

Cross-examined by Mr. Denman.-The door you made was an old door broken out again, it was not a door made for the first time ?—It

was so.

The witness was directed to withdraw.

GIUSEPPE RESTELLI was then called in, and sworn, and examined by the Solicitor-General, through the Saterpretation of the Marchese di Spineto.

Were you ever in the service of her Royal Highness the Princess of

Wales? I have been.

in what capacity or situation did you enter into her service?—At first as under the chief superintendent of the stables, and afterwards as the head superintendent of her stables.

When was it you first went into her service?—I entered her Royal Highness's service at Como at the Villa d'Este.

At what time as nearly as you can recollect?-At the latter end of August, or the beginning of September, of the year 1816.

How long did you continue in her service?-Till the end of November, 1817.

Where was her Royal Highness living at the time when you first entered ber service?-At the Villa d'Este.

Was Bergami residing there at that time?-He was.

Have you ever seen Bergami ride out in any carriage with her Royal · Highness? I have several times.

Did you ever see her ride in a carriage called a padovanello ?—I have.

Describe how she sat in that carriage ?—She was sitting on the knees of Bergami.

Did you ever see her Royal Highness on the Lake of Como?-I have seen her several times.

Have you ever seen her upon a lake in a canoe with Bergami alone? -Yes, sometimes alone, sometimes with other people.

Did you ever see her Royal Highness drove out in any other carriage besides the padovanello with Bergami ?—Almost every day when

she went out.

Do you remember a cloak which Bergami was in the habit of wearig ?--I do, at Pesaro.

Did you ever see Bergami riding out in a carriage with her Royal Highness with that cloak?—I did.

In what manner was that cloak placed at the times that you allude

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