New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-06
FRANCE
THE PARIS POLICE DURING THE MOTs-OUT-
RACES on FOREIGNERS.

IFROM an OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT
PARIS, June 20.--I remember that, one evening
last Fall, about the time Of tie Naterst revival
spent short time IN Of the NewYork police stations
waiting for the arrival OF detective In whose company
was TO visit ZONE OF the noted deps OF iuiamy
with which that quarter OF your city abouudS While
WAS waiting entered into conversation with the ser
eeant on duty upon the subject Of the Newiork police
system az comrared with that Of other cities lie was
quite enthusiastic In his praise Of tie system OF Pars'
which lie described almost II not entirely perfect ah
according TO his view the one thing noedml FOR the
generation Of NcwYork was hoadopton Of this system
u, toto, modified only by such slight alterations as
might be absolutely necessary, owing 10 the
radical difference Of the two forms OF Gov
erinment OF France aud the United States.
An account OF tho excitement during the recent elections
here as well Of the disturbances arising therefom has
OF course reached you other IL will suffice
for me 10 mention that upon the evening Of Thursday
limo TO- this excitement eliminated In serious riot Ia
the Boulevard MoHtmartro. vast crowd filled the
street armed with bars Of non aud other improyised
weapons the Marseiase aud other scdous songs were
sung several shops we're broken open and thoroughly
sacked and barrcade was erected In OF the streets
leading into the Boulevard In the midst Of all this the
military both infantry and cavalry, appeared, aud chag
ing down the Boulevard upon the "doubleqWcR they
cleared IL In tvnklng, the rioters being IN 80 much
haste TO escape to leave their weapons upon tue
ground behind them Several Of the leaders arrested
many Others supposed the whole thing was ended THIS
morning met an acquaintance. young gentleman from
Scotland aud remarkng that had not seen him for some
days asked him where he had been during tlat ume'
Looking me sobery In the face, he replied 81 have been
In hell" lie added Immediately, II you do not IKE the
expression / will change IL; have been In french
prison and thereupon lie proceeded to give me the his
tory OF his arrest
on Friday evening June II, surprising that all dis
turbances we're quecd and the city in its usual quiet
state he visited the reading room OF the Young Mems
Christian Association OF Pans, IN the Rue Montmarre
near the Boulevard of the same name While there ne
several times heard shouting and other noises In the d
recon OF the Boulevard which seemed to Indicate hat
something unusual was going on but at about II
o'clock as everything quiet, he left the room with
the intention OF at proceeding to his hotel scarcely
however had he left the building. when lac was con
fronted by body Of police, three OF whom approached
him Number one, saying nothing, struck hun several
blows In the neck with his fist; number two dealt
him a violent blow upon the head with his napier.
knocking of hat and iuhictDg severe bruise upon
his forehead; while number three after striking him with
his fist took him into custody Being able TO speak Dut
little French lac eXpOstulated against such treatment 10
the best Of his ability at the same time explaining VINO
he WAS This however had no effect at ALL and he was
led away to the Paias de Justice, In the open court OF
which he was locked up together with some 400 others
As he was entering the yard the sergeant de re on guard
before the gate approached and gave him. as lie says
snch kick" while the who had him in charge gave
him another parting salute III TINS court lhey "e'o
confined for "a hours having place In which 10 SIT or
lie down, except upon the ground, when was eoYeIeu
with mud and filth AT the end OF that time' about 2O
including my friend were conveyed to the Fort Bcere
where they were confined In large cell Deneath tue LOT
fcatons There lie wrote 10 his friends being assured
that the letter would be sent II written In French ana
submted to the inspection Of the guard and through the
Intervention OF the British Minister he was hnay TO
leased on Tuesday afternoon, June is, having been IN
confinement nearly four days During THIS time Ills Ioou
was such furnished convcts, and while In the FORT
Bcetre bundle OF straw only was given MIN as ped
Al least 80 per cent OF those confined WERE Ike himself
Young men, who were quietly walking the streets en-
tifey innocent Of any Illegal proceedings whatsoever
rd nearly all were subjected 20 brutal treatment among
the were several Engishmcn and Germans, ana very
nn.sbIy some Americans, though have no positive III
formation Of this - -.
Well" said l. when he had finished his story what
40 ,'ou Going do about ~" "What can dor repneu
Se Tile English Government, while she protects her
S,ics abroad aud procured my release cannot be eN
ell. take any action In such matters these. III
peCttu voIyer nj the time TINT those villains were
n h me about" and here his eye knded with great
ddetrmnation 81 might have done something but now