The New York herald., 1878-09-21

de Paris goes to bis van and puts on blue overall
neck with cord. HIS chief assstans decorate them
selves In similar costumes. The lines OF infantry
and cavalry drawn nearer. inspected and brought
together compacty. Monsieur de PARIS and suite
enter the prison. The gray shadows begin to grow
everybody watches their flight with interest In the
trees above rs birds arc ,witIering their welcome 10
the dawn.
THE DOOM ANNOUNCED.
On entering tine prison tho exscutioner aud the
forms Of law are observed inutely ~ an execution
Tho Commssary OF Police mas his order from the
oour,. He ,orn.lly %S demands tho bodies of Of Barre
missary signs receipt. which relieves the director
from all responsibility. The way is icd TO the
cell The first cell opsnsd was that OF Barre
Barre was not asleep. He raised his eyes on
seeing tho light The director OF the prison placed
he said. in tho form prescribed BY Law, "vosrs
pourvoi en- cassation 6ie rejsle votre recoars en-
snousA Soos n"a.s al s:eTs battery He aros: a. once
and pulled ON his clothes In this he was assisted by
tho s.eou.'onsr Ae said nothing, trembling all
desired snythinr-wator, wine or cigars. He III
cigarette and then asked 10 remain moment aono
csssion leaving Barre with the aboe passed to The cell
OF Leliez Leliez mad renamed awake until two
is 10 amuss prisoners condemncd 10 death and keep
their minds as much as possible from the con.
temptation OF their late. Barre had spent
psr.u,s % @ Isi,es fs played played cards. '"' Even while
the gaillotns was taking shape ne was busy In his
volume, the "History OF Navigaiors'read until after
three o'clock. He fell into sound sleep When the
director spoke 10 him no did not wake. When aroused
no jumped up violently and sat on The foot OF the
bed. The director pronounced the formal worts as
lie dressed rapidly, without assistance. refusing VINO
or cigars, and arranged his papers.
MAKING TOILET.
Alter the prisoners dressed came what IL
called the toilet. The prsossr when dressed passes
into The hands Of the executioner. 'rhou art mine"
hAs tn ho nj hQ
law. Then they pass into small room. The hair is
cut The shirt ana GOAT are removed asd tunic put
the shoulders, ana without sleeves. Tho arms are
tied with . cord. feet also, TO allow a short
chauioai way, trembling nervousiy, his cigarette
gOtng out TWO or three timos. When tho hcadsman
struggle. But 1t Was precauuon to prevent resist
ance, which am told always takes place at the last
moment strong is the Instinct Of life. Barre made
all the dolay he could. He called for wns which he
drank with svdity. he asked for cigarstto But in
tho meantime the toilet Of his companion made.
ionscd the agony Of sSs unioriua.,s man, aud win
noticing tho last request the Com OF P0
lice made u sign. Tho procession marched.
JUSTICE AVENGED BARRE.
IL is haf-past Avc and the day has almost come.
The lamps are out The guilIotine stands gloomy and
There rustic. Ths signal Is given That the pro-
cession approaches. The onleer IN command OF
gate OF La Roqustte is thrown open. All
hats are raised. The sad procession comes slowly.
Monsieur DO Paris Then Inc abbo. walking with
his back to the guiono, pressing the cruciax TO the
lips OF tho condomned who is assisted almost carried,
At every step ne grow weaker From the gate 10 mo
Ru,liotns twentythres steps, Al: your correspond
and would have fallen but ior the firm
arms Of the attendants. Hts face was
him on both checks and passed hurrediy TO gate.
Bsrr6 In front Of the scanoid, unconscious, ap
nPe inn Ont n bAa i'm hat
the head was In che groove aud touched tre button.
Barrd found peace at last and justice was avenged.
THE EXECUTION
II was tho work Of moment 10 remove tho body
OF Barr6 the plank and throw II into the box
tSr.y steps bshod that Of Barre. Ms heard I'S ,Ss
sound Of the axe ~ II took the life OF his friend Hc
as ssa The .bSd snS was S1
the shoulder by Monsieur ds Paris be said in firm
vo,ce. "Adlcu, Mers,sursl" A voice cried out,
bascuc. rho axe ie. II was just forty SECONDS
between each des"en. OF the sxc. your correspond
eat by hts watch. The abbe had hardly time
to ontcr his carriage before the bodies placed
u wagon aud driven on. The poor abbo was pale aud
nss Ii. srdn. 10 % s.s
drove Oh a. rsp,a rato--a sQuadron OF cavalry In
ehargev,o the resting place q tho senasmnsa :.
gates OF Roqasste the tunsrslvan driving on at
foil irot. Inc police laced around and advanced
them back In all directions. Within nve minutes not
soul In tho open space but the sxecutionsr and
MS Aus taxing uowu tuS guiiOtine. DO IL JUS
tice In France
= BEHAVIOR OF THE CROWD.
There was NO exultatlon whom tho fell nothing
like rowdyism cry arose, but II was an distinctive
cry Of horror, repeated and intensified whsn alter
tho axe had facn on Barre u was hauled iRso place,
rcd dripping, to await LeiicZ But forty Sec
onds oil and all that remained for to
sweep into the crowd ana advance as RAPIDLY as We
could In front Of tho limos OF cavalry ana
infantry. Tho general expression horror Some
looked pale, others shed toars, Others ghastiy aud
ivld. One OF our party complained OF severe neu-
raeic pain that shot through bis forehead tho
tell. The general aspect OF the crowds crowd OF
men turning from the guiilotnc-was striking and
painful. II was horror.
SUNSHINE AND AGAIN
We pushed our way through the crowd into the
Boulevard Voltairs and found our cabmcn. The day
up Groups passed hurriedly on 10 all direc-
tons-boulevu vusd loungers, females frowsy and tired,
persons IN evening dress, who had been dining or
masquerading. Nowsmen wero crying papers, telling
all the life and deods OF the asssssins. Tho
early market vans passed laden with spoiis OF
The cafes were closed. Paris seemed TO be awaken
ing and to look with rubbed eyes at TINS metIey
of diefs which swarned along the boulov ara
from the sad preciscts OF La Roqaette The sun
camc out, and the day was ono Of rare autumna
beauty.
The bodies were driven 10 the csmetcry, the good
aob6 accom- mpsnying A group OF Sisters OF Charity
assembled under the trees 70 pray Tor the repose Of
she souls OF the dshonored dead. There was some
pains taken 10 adj ust the heads and trunks OF the
bodice The sbbe said tho ofices Of the Church. the
Sisters accom- pabytRg. Their ut Ia TO
the common grave, but ouly Temporarily. That OF
TO tho dissectipg room. That OF Lelicx will 20 ono
O hts paro0ts and iAmiIy Rrnvc