Friday, November 28, 2014
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA
FIESCHI, JOSEPH MARIE/GIUSEPPE MARCO FIESCHI(1790-1836)- assassin. the chief conspirator in the attempt on the life of louis philippe in 1835. a native of corsica. after following his dad's profession(shepherd), at 18 entered the corsican legion innaples, + served murat, king of naples. 1814ish in corsica. part of fatal expedition of murat to recover his crown. death sentence, but not. back to corsica. (1816 conviction to prison 10 yrs, theft + forgery) did poorly on release. paris after 1830 revolution + forged papers to get pension. became a policeman. violent housewife. facts came tonight w/ cost him his friends + his job. exasperated by his dismissal + ineptitude of the govt. " he vowed a terrible vengeance". he took lodgings in the boulevard du temple, + there, w/ several confederates, contrived his "infernal machine", constructed w/ 20 gun barrels, to be fired simultaneously. in july,1, 1835, the 5th anniversary of the revolution to be celebrated. vague rumors getting afloat of some impending catastrophe, an attempt on the king, prudential measures were taken. on 28th, as louis phil was holding a grand review, + passing along w/ his 3 sons + staff, a sudden explosion heard, followed by others + the pavement strewn w/ dead + wounded men. a ball grazed the king's forehead + his horses. w/ duke of nemours + the prince de joinvile was shot, but the king + sons escaped. fieschi severely wounded by his machine + he attempted to flee, thru much skill he was saved to be tried by law. at his trial he named his accomplices. displayed much bravado, + expected of feigned to expect a pardon. condemned + guillotined 2/1836 on the scaffold made in theatrical display at the feet of his confessor. 2 of his accomplices executed. 1 got 20 yrs + 1 acquitted.
FIESCHI, JOSEPH MARIE/GIUSEPPE MARCO FIESCHI(1790-1836)- assassin. the chief conspirator in the attempt on the life of louis philippe in 1835. a native of corsica. after following his dad's profession(shepherd), at 18 entered the corsican legion innaples, + served murat, king of naples. 1814ish in corsica. part of fatal expedition of murat to recover his crown. death sentence, but not. back to corsica. (1816 conviction to prison 10 yrs, theft + forgery) did poorly on release. paris after 1830 revolution + forged papers to get pension. became a policeman. violent housewife. facts came tonight w/ cost him his friends + his job. exasperated by his dismissal + ineptitude of the govt. " he vowed a terrible vengeance". he took lodgings in the boulevard du temple, + there, w/ several confederates, contrived his "infernal machine", constructed w/ 20 gun barrels, to be fired simultaneously. in july,1, 1835, the 5th anniversary of the revolution to be celebrated. vague rumors getting afloat of some impending catastrophe, an attempt on the king, prudential measures were taken. on 28th, as louis phil was holding a grand review, + passing along w/ his 3 sons + staff, a sudden explosion heard, followed by others + the pavement strewn w/ dead + wounded men. a ball grazed the king's forehead + his horses. w/ duke of nemours + the prince de joinvile was shot, but the king + sons escaped. fieschi severely wounded by his machine + he attempted to flee, thru much skill he was saved to be tried by law. at his trial he named his accomplices. displayed much bravado, + expected of feigned to expect a pardon. condemned + guillotined 2/1836 on the scaffold made in theatrical display at the feet of his confessor. 2 of his accomplices executed. 1 got 20 yrs + 1 acquitted.
