The New York herald., 1871-08-21

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10 40. ."~' 80 ~'-'' courts. lie gaye fur 49, ,.,--
about ~ execution Of Vessel. Two p
nesses EMPLOYS Of the Prefecture. : h,s- I'D
executed on Ma, "a ov 49, .soFe as va
aud his bod".' y~yress order ,rof fcgre
,<<svcwn into the Seine. Perr uaHco
.,m fottdeath, as one who had ser
and Versailles
THE EXECuTION OF THE HOSTAGES.
Immense time was occupied In repetiions OF the
same facts by witnesses who saw or heard OF the
execution OF the hostages al La Roquette but could
not swear that Ferre was present Many described
the member Of the Commune who commanded
the firing party as a fair man, whereas Ferre
is dark. One Witness who, IN MS deposition was
made TO identify Ferre, said he had been mlsrep-
resented by the JuQe d'lnstrucuOn, and, though
much pressed, positively refused 10 confirm wlat
was expected to identify Ferre pointed to Lullier
as The man who shot the hostages. Lnler, who
most certainly was not concerned IN that matter
rose and laughed This witness. horse stealer on
his own confession, and appearing IN prison dress
angner @ Sy SAYING S ,nat wnen ne m nearo M vine ine
HIM. Another convict youth OF ten, SAID that
WHEN THE ARCHBISHOP WAS LED OUT FOR EXECo'
TION
ne was much insulted and taunted with having
done nothing for the Commune; TO which he replied
answer. THIS confirms the statement in letter OF
the Archbishop. published IN the papers, which was
tnOugnf apOcrypnal.
YOUNG PRIEST, BY WAY OF DEPOSITION
delivered with much emphasis long, studied
speech, larded win rhetorical phrases and irrele
want matter He had cell in La Ronuette, next to
the Archbishop OF holy and regrettable memory. His
cell was q comfortable one and contained chair;
or at least place where chair might have STOOD
though, as matter Of fact there was none. Presl-
dent BonJean who was as fond OF work as OF Jus
ness talked two hours with Bonjean, and desired to
say that when he called his wife a sainted cOmpan-
pleasure he had put the Archbishop in his
own SwI;.. CELL ~ and d. afterwards exchanged with
.'tome down Just as You are" Bou,ean knew what
remembrance in my Seart + From his S cell he he saw law
the six victims gong to die-ne must be allowed to
say as martyrs for order Justice religion truth and
shot, except with the eyes Of the mlnd All this and
much more OF The same sort the Court listened to in
IMPRESSIONS OF A MISSIONARY.
An apostolic missionary, one OF the hostages, de-
Roauette, and heard q Communist say. "we must
make an END OF these versailles bandits"
PRISONERS EVIDENCE.
amlned but not sworn. His evidence is called
] cannot explain. He was head jailer Of
La Roquette on the day Of the execution. He
Raoul Rigault, Ferre and third person; could not
say II the signature of Ferre was III MS handwriting
Qld not see Ferre on tnat DAY.
No other witness identified Ferre as personally
concerned in the execution OF the hostages. The
evidence against Ferre was then concluded.
ASST WAS NEXT EXAMINED.
He replied freely and with great nuency to every
question. He held his handsome head erect and
answer to the rst question OF the President he did
not seem to deny his affation to the International
Society. but wished to explain that, by the rules.
ceased to belong to the society, and he believed
ne was in that position; was a member Of the
fNnnfru rul fnnnO rtAos Ernav nk
the Central Committee on the 10th OF March;
was not at the Rue des ROsieres; knew nothing OF
The National Guard had been attacked, he azmlt-
ted signing an order To make barrtcades ana stand
on the t deensive was v on that evening n made Gov
Guards; he was elected Mayor OF the Eleventh ar
rondissement by 600 votes. and stlll considered
than those who had not polled quarter OF the
number; ne did not know that the Versailles gov
ernment was regular one, but he knew the Ma
graceful for soldiers to be dIsarmed.
rne President observed that 1t was no disgrace
to lay down arms in obedience to orders ASST
maintained that the government which surren-
dered to the Prussians could not be allowed to
four days; lived with General Bergeret at the
Hotel de Vile; after April l3 he was at the head
OF the manufactures OF munitions, for winch his
knowledge ntted him; had ordered explosive
balls.
Asst went on TO say that he had not opposed the
law on .he hostages. but should not himself nave
executed them; had said the only way to save
their brethren al versailles was 10 threaten re-
prlsals al eye for an eye was his maxim. tGaveau
exclaimed, .'YOu take three eyes for one.' He mad
signed til decree for pulling down the Vend6me
Column; other DEGREES imputed TO him he had moi
signed, but admitted he had not protested. and
never thought OF resigning ON account OF them. He
denied all knowledge OF letters produced, alleged
to have been written to him by the international
Society. He denied signature which the experts
swOre Was his
DID NOT ORDER THE EXECUTION OF GENERALS
LIE COhTE AND THOMAS.
The President OF the Court said 10 ASsi-"SO SOu
gave the order FOR the ASSASSINATION OF Generals lie
COmte and TnOmas on the 18th Of March,"
"It Is false" replied ne.
"Were you not the chief Of the Commune against
the governmentY
"Ies." sald ASH. ...you attacked us and we ac-
cepted the struggle"
.'And you voted for the massacre OF the host
agesy'
I"Yes,r again was the nrm reply; .'because when
at war 1t Is necessary TO resort To retaliation"
ence, but ASST only smiled disdainfuly.
THE BURNING OF PARIS.
The President asked, why did You purchase sui
phur and coal; you wished to burn down Paris ";
The accused retorted by observing that they Che
trOops) had done their worst by firing explosive
shells into the city.
alt is infamous % cried the Public Prosecutor
greatly moved.
"You made requisitions for petroleum.,
at was unnecessary to do so," replied ASST, 'the
forts were full Of It."
A witness was subsequently brought forward who
deposed that after the massacre OF captain Regaer
ASST sent l,000r. 10 his widow.
THE INDIGNATION OF TIE PUBLIC
increases every hour at the horrible details which
are brought 10 light, the female portion or the
audience especially being furious
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