Yes, Roger Cly was a spy for the British government who was aware of Charles Darnay's identity and his family background. Cly used this information to testify against Darnay during his trial in "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens.
He once was a servant for Charles Darnay
He once was a servant for Charles Darnay
Roger Cly is a spy working for the French Revolutionaries in Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities." He was previously believed to be deceased after divulging information to the British government, but it is later revealed that he faked his death and assumed a new identity. Cly is ultimately discovered by Sydney Carton and plays a pivotal role in the novel's plot.
John Barsad told Carton that Roger Cly had been murdered and buried under the alias of Barsad's brother Solomon Pross. Cly had agreed to fake his death in order to frame Darnay for treason and secure his own safety and wealth.
Sydney Carton is the character who fakes his own death in "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. He does so to help save Charles Darnay, sacrificing himself in order to allow Darnay to escape.
Jerry had dug up cly's coffin and knew that it was empty
Roger Cly is the other person who the court claims has denounced Darnay in "A Tale of Two Cities." However, it is later revealed that he is actually deceased and his identity has been assumed by John Barsad to create false accusations against Darnay.
Jerry Cruncher knew that Roger Cly was still alive because he overheard Cly's associates planning to fake his death to escape punishment. Later, he discovered Cly's body in the coffin being used to transport him out of the country, confirming his suspicion.
Darnay is being attacked by Mr. Barsad and Cly, who owe money to Darnay and wouldn't mind seeing him punished for treason.
Darnay is being attacked by Mr. Barsad and Cly, who owe money to Darnay and wouldn't mind seeing him punished for treason.
Cly is killed by his fellow conspirator John Barsad in a mistaken attempt to silence him before the trial of Charles Darnay. BoxFit is later revealed that Cly was actually a spy for the British government and not a true revolutionary.
Mr. Stryver accuses John Barsad and Roger Cly of being spies and traitors who have been working against the government. He claims that they have been gathering information and passing it to the enemy.