The New York herald., 1871-09-04
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impotence OF modiste or tailor to give them come-
he is an older man than many Of those around
him, having been born more than fifty years
ago at Oneans, IN the Doubs Department; hence
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Gousset, he was sent 10 Paris ID ieSv
70 study but INSTEAD on dCns 10
Neglecting nearly all else for the Flemish and
Venetian models, all the world knows the realistic
school OF which he Is the great master, II not also
the founder here. II is little singular that the
revolution OF ls4s had incidentally as favorable
tnat OF 1870 is likely to be detrimental for IN that
year his pictures met with an unexpected success
at the Exposition. Since then he has oeen
treated as a master, and an original 0ne-a
teacher on canvas OF the sentiments OF reality as
opposed to the o.d religion OF the ideal. HOW
as with SO many others OF his fellow prisoners be
traced to the Attn Of September and to the Prus:
sian a nj a Of tns H1
OF art treasures, that brought HIM out prominently
among the politicians he has been wrecked among;
The men Of the 4th OF September sought his art and
so, II would appear from his evidence, did the IN
surgents.
most touching history, and one which drew
tears from many eyes, is that OF the prisoner
Clement. he IS journeyman dyer, and for three
years before the Commune was foreman 10 q,
master, q. most respectable and intelligent man
who gave evidence in his favor. TINS master
Halu BY name, said that when the Prussian bombs
fell the vaugrard quarter, where he lved, ALI hs
wOrKmen left him but Clement He helped MN 10
take MS properly down 10 lne ceiiar, anu siepb
in the cellar with him. He should feel eter.
nally grateful to him for 1t: One day Clement
said there was no good wine for the wounded In
the hospital hard oy. and he begged to be allowed
out OF his wages to pay for SIX bottles out
OF his masters cellar. The master took his
ton. Three weeks after Clement was elected TO
the Commune and Mayor OF the Fifteenth arron.
basement he called upon his old master and dined
with him. Conversation naturally turning upon
the Commune. Clement said, 81 am afraid they are
a bad lot. They are q set OF Jacoblns and will do
no good; ] wish l were again in my wooden
Shoes" The master asked MIN why he did not leave
and come Oack to his work, ana he answered that,
meni, he could not leave 1t, as he might prevent q
great deal OF harm. Witnesses innumerable proved
that clement protected priests, nuns and
churches with extraordinary zeal ana courage
Priests especially spoke with eoquence IN his favor,
and said he was the type Of an honest and honor;
able man. HIS counsel. M. Gatneau, who had
nOss more of witnesses OF this class at the door,
renounced calling them to save the time OF the
Court, saying that they would merely prove
series OF good actions on the part Of Clement
When the Versaillst troops entered Paris and the
! Commune was finally conquered Clement called Oh
| his Old master, Hallu, and cOnhded to his care
| sum OF l0,600f., the balance. OF the funds IL
| the Marie. '"fnis money" ne said. "helOngs to
| the poor Of my ACCOMPLISHMENT; Heaven know:
! what Will become OF me; but can trust you u
give this sacred deposit TO the legally CONSTITUTED
authorities" The master said the only Trims
he could say against Clement was that his head
The Indictment bears very lightly upon Clement
anu the President lnterrogafed him with marked
consideration But was shocked TO learn from
counsel, OF whom asked what was the highest sen
tence the court martial could pass upon hlm, tina
there was no alternative between acqulttal ant
transportation for llfe
Clement was sentenced to only three months i'm
prlsonment