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VERSAILLES, August 8. 1871.
The church clocks of Versailles were striking
twelve as the members of the Court took their
seats. Few sensationalists had then arrived, as
yesterday had afforded but little indication OF pune
tuaty. Five armed republican guards hurried on
to the platform, and the prisoners were Immediately
brough: into court The scandaOus levity OF the
prisoners yesterday appears TO have been noticed
by the authorities, as to-day gendarme sits be-
tween each of the prisoners, that they forced
TO behave with decency.
THE TRIAL PERRE
was AZ once proceeded with. The accused, dressed
In black with scrupuousy clean collar and cuns
conducted his own defence. He is q small man.
with tremendous hooked nose, giant eagle beak,
supporting PAIR Of eyeglasses; salOw complexion,
black hair, beard and mustacne. To-day the palor
Of his countenance was extreme he desired to read
an address to the Court, which soon proved TO be
panegyrfc on the virtues OF the Commune. The
COmmssaire Rapp0rteur Major Gaveau lnterfered,
declaring that 1t was no. admissible In Court OF
Justice to read the praises of insurrectionists.
This was the signal for . dispute, IN which the
advocates soon took part. Regere's advocate who
yesterday showed symptesns Of pugnacity. now
again. in spite OF age and the intense heat, grded
himself for the fray and attacked the CommissaAe
RappOrteur in round terms.
EXCITEMENT IN COURT.
The latter declared that the advocate lnsulted the
Court This caused q reply from the gentleman in
tile long robe, which MAJOR Gaveau suigmatized as
insolence. This expression ignited the ire of NJ.
Dupont who exclaimed, "YOu wear q uniform
and robe, Sir; but there Is man
beneath, and 1 prefer my role to yours"
body for q moment appeared seized with the desire
to 20 IN for ree fight; but that amusement was
happily avoided by the calmness Of the Presi.
dent, who desired that the trial should proceed.
There have been more persons In Court to-day, but
fortunately the number could be easily counted, for
the heat has been intense Yesterday We were
boiled, to-day we have been roasted. The fair sex,
as usual predominated. Gally dressed ladies scrn-
tin,zed with opera glasses
THE ACCUSED
but they examined them as they would wild beasts,
with evident disgust, for they are ugly lot. Not
one Of them is 'dear duck OF q man." whose good
looks would In the female mind atone for the de-
struction OF Paris The nrst witness examined
audible and the same remark applies in lesser de.
gree to the other witnesses, among whom were
several turnkeys: priest and some women. The
evidence was damnlng against Ferre, who but
When the handwriting expert was called
evening ' SUIT OF BLACK, white neckcioth and
crushed hat made his appearance, Ferre could not
suppress MS Laughter: AS eacn witness % added TO the
cused on trial became the sole point OF interest
The side OF the riding school from which glimpse
OF The celebrated Communist could be obtained
became more densely packed, and he became more
gnasay pale. Gould he have heard The remarks OF
would have f0rsaken him. His condemnation to
death would be the cause of general rejoicing.
AS THE DAY PROGRESSED
no Circumstance OF importance enlivened the pro-
ceedings The questions put to tue witnesses oy
the accused and the objections taken BY the
counsel OF little importance. One Of the wit
nesses after a heightened examination, addressed
the President IN answer to question. as "MOn
Colonel" This was objected TO by one OF the advo-
Gates who declared he should nave said Monsieur
lie Juge." The witness was resworn and re-ex-
anined As yel the funny E.r witness has r,no not
IL always the low comedy ingreuent In every trial
Of has importance. A trial lor life or death nvaria-
by produces it, and without doubt we shall see 1t,
sooner or later Keeping juuges, prisoners and audi.
ence in a roar An hour since j thought the funny