The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27
The Prisoners Brought to the Bar Of Justice
and Charged with Their Crimes
How Archbishop DarbOy and the Priests
Met Their Death.
DYING F0RGIVIEG THEIR MURDERERS
List Of the Assassins Exciting
Scenes in Court.

PARIS, Jan. 8, 1872.
It Il difficult to conceive anything more horrible in
human f0rm than are most OF the wretched beings
who this morning took their seats on the bench OF
tho accused in the riding school at Versailles. Hard
ened as have become 10 the sight OF mankind
disngured by absintle ana vice, confess my aston
ishment ut the appearance OF this batch Of Com
munists on trial. NO demons heads could be ina
gined more revolving. AS the prisoners took their
seats the audience shuddered. There was large
attendance In Court to-day; the sIght-seers came
punctually for tile trial OF the assassns OF the Arch
bishop Of Paris, the Abbe Deguerry, the Peres Du-
COudray and Clerc, the Ab0e Allard AMI the Presl-
dent B0njean, winch promises details unsurpassed In
dramatic horror. The murder OF Generals CiemenC-
Thomas and Lecomte was terrible enough IN all
conscience; but these officers belonged to proies-
sion accustomed to look death In The iace' anu inc
e excitement OF the 18Th OF March maddeaed the
b,ooathirsty crowd. The case now before the
Court refers ON the contrary 10 the cold
blooted murder on the 24tn OF May OF
priests and magistrate, all OF whom had been
during life universally respected. The members
of the Court TOOK their seats at twelve O'CLOCK
precisely, and the President Colonel Deiapofte
ordered the prisoners TO be brought before them.
The terrible defe then commenced, preceded 0y q
Sergeant de VIle who took his seat at the right hond
corner Of the first rowthe place formerly occupied
by Ferre, Preau de Vedel and Others condemned TO
death. Hitherto we nave considered any one IN
stalled there as doomed. The policeman did not
seem to like ii. The poor fellow was Kept there on
the present occasion to prevent, II necessary
spring on the Court by any OF the human hyenas by
whom ne was followed.
THE PRISONERS
took theIr following order. their auvO.
Gates being on The bench Ill 'front.' Some OF the
counsel appeared for more than one prlsoner:-
Isid0re Francois, packing case maker, aged "a,
Governor oil the prison oil La Roquette during Inc
commandments Maitre Bouquet.
Antoine Ramatn, chief turnkey, aged 5U-Advo'
cate Maitre Cnarbonnel.
jean Baptlsle Langbeln, turn&ey--maltre Weber.
Gustave Genton, wood carver, agea oo-Maitre
Constant
Augustc Prosper Grardot. brass founder, aged
23-Maitrc Richer.
jacques Grangeaud stone cutter, aged 2l-Matrc
Joseph Latour, groom, aged 45-Matre Petit.
George Frederic Levin, lockslnith, aged 40
Mallre Constant.
fucen Crrou,, maker OF immortelle couronnes for
CODlOa, aged 43-Mailre Fa)re
Zec Grandel ttraneols concubine), aged 20
Mailre Duperrer lie Larsin
Baslle lure, commercial clerk. aged 24-Maitrc
Pnsserat
Constant Benost Poidevin mason Mailre Petit.
Eaiiie Constant Herauih carriage painter, aged
17-MaiIe Dcsl0sscs.
jean Bapti5te Larneron, Jourheyman, aSeu o.
Jean Daplisic LesenecnaI, house painter aged So
Marguerite Gaindare, called l., Chase. wife Of
Provost, vivandierc OF the Goth battalion, aged 80
Matre Lavlollette.
Emile Pierre justin Forth, leaf maker for artl-
fleiai flowers, aged % years-Maltre Laviollette.
Antoine Eugene Maraut, brazler, aged 45-Maitre
joan Bapnsto Denain, carpenter, aged 57-Mailre
Simeon Francois Pechin, nuckster, aged lO--Maitre
Jules Leon yattier, plumber, aged 4o-Ma,tre
Crccnard.
Enc Jean Baptlste Pigere, aged s4-Maitre May.
Another prisoner Will be tried by default.
THE COMaANDANT RUSSIAN,
assisted by Lieutenant Guinez, OF the NInety-sixh
regiment OF the line, appeared, unfortunately Tor
the prisoners, as Commlssaire du commencement.
l say unfortunately, for Commaudant Russian Is
far more fearful parsonage than Commandment
Gayeau. The latter In the cases he has conducted.
succeeded In only obtaining one death sentence,
that of Ferri. Commandant Russian has obtained
eignt COMBINATIONS to death--seven ahead-and
the prisoners, over one hundred in ALL &C
cused of having slaughtered the hostages, will
afford him splendid harvest. COmmandant Russian
Is an especial favorite with the ladies. He Is
conspicuous-not on account OF his beauty. No.
body-not even his worst enemy could accuse him,
with truth, OF being an Adons; but he Is frank, and
thoroughly understands his cases. He speaks well,
and az q charming simperlng, beautiful Eve, given
TO strong sensations said to me yesterday:-Oh, he
does get those horrid Communists sentenced to
death so nicely ~ The usual formalltles having
been complied with the Grefler read
THE REPORT AGAINST TIE PRISONERS.
" is Of great length, and occupied two hours in
reading I send you the following synopsis:-On
the 24tn May six victims, chosen from among the
most vlrtuous Of the magistrature aud priesthood,
were brutay murdered In Paris prison oy hand
III, OF drunken rufians In obedience to the orders
of the Commune. The massacre was accomplished
In accordance with Judgment given by an impro.
vised court martial ~ the Marie or the Eighteenth
reimbursement, where the members Of the Com
mune who had not fed took refuge.
after the morning Delescluze. Ranvier,
fcrre ana others were there, and in
consequence OF the National Guard shouting trea.
son they ordered the slaughter of the hostages. A
mock court martial was instituted The accused
Genton, IN the confidence OF Ranvier was nomi-
mated President The members OF the Court were
sergeant OF the federas ana an old National Guard.
The condemnation Uf The hostages ana their immc.
date execution was pronounced; a detachment Of
Communists went 10 the prison OF La Roquettc; the
victims were delivered up by Francois, the Governor
OF the prison, and Roman, the chief turnkey The
arrest Of Monseigneur Darpoy had taken place ON
April. ON the 5th April the Commune issued tho
celebrated Decree that any ono In completely wltn
versailles should be arrested, kept as hostage by
the people, brought bcorc jury, and In certain cases
snof. From that moment arrests ana pIliage wero
endless. Churches and private houses were In
vaded, robbed and prolancd. Often the perquisi-
tons were made in churches during divine
service, In order the more surely to nnd the
sacred vessels. Even tombs were violated and
searched. rlacards announced to the people that
the bodies exhumed were those OF victims assasst-
mated py the priests On the I'd Of April the Conn
mune pronounced the con1scation or all property
belonging to religious congregations.
THE Tx ECUrI0N OF THIS DECREE
commenced on the 4h with the sacKing oft the Arch
bishops palace, the Jesuits' establishment, and
large numbers OF re0ie'tr were arrested. On the
following day the AObe Deguerry. cure OF tho Made
letne, was arrested, and also the Able AIard, when
returning from the rampaits where he had been To
succor the wounded. when the hostages were