Page:Memoirs of Vidocq, Volume 3.djvu/53

 faire Reconnoitre la veritée Et votre innocence je declare savoir ou la peince a êté achetée. de la maison doù elle est sorty. et le nom de celui qui la fourny avec veritée.

"."

And lower down, "J'approuve lecriture ci Dessus."

Still lower, the seal of the house of justice and the notice from the hand of the chief of the employés of the Conciergerie.

"L'écriture ci-dessus et la signature est celle de Berthelet.

(.)

"29th September, 1823.

",

"After the examination of the Court of Assize and the sentence of the president after the declaration of Peyois, who, by a false declaration made by him at the tribunal, of a three francfrancs [sic] piece that you had given him, to buy the instrument which broke open M. Labatty's door.

"I, Berthelet, in presence of the authorities, wish to confess the truth and your innocence. I declare, first, when the crow-bar was bought; secondly, the house whence it came; thirdly, the name of him who furnished it, with truth.

"."

"I approve the above."

Berthelet, being interrogated by M. Fleuriais, declared that the crow-bar had cost forty-five sous; that it was bought at the faubourg du temple, at a broker's, and that Leblanc, knowing the use to which it was to be applied, had advanced the money to pay for it. "The bargain concluded," continued Berthelet, "Leblanc, who was a little behind, said to me; "If any person should ask you what you are going to do with the crow-bar, you must say that you are a stone-cutter, and that you want the