Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-27

showing for second, as it answered the
cord by which it IS suspended.
Privileged persons increased in num-
bers, and pressed upon the guard in a
manner not dignifed. In the distance
we could hear the hoarsc cries and muir
murs of the monstrous rhrongs kept back
by files of soldiers. The black vans had
told the tale that the hour of expiration
was beyond doubt at hand. Officers with
decorations and swords moved to and fro.
The commissioner of security think
they call him--appeared with sash
about his waist. Indications multiplied
that the grave formalities or administra-
ton that distinguish all proceedings in
this country were in progress. The po-
lice became irritated by the pressure Of
the crowd, and at last manifested their
importance by driving book the whole
mass without muSh hypocrisy of polite
ness. had gained front position on
the curbstone and restrained the pressure
from the police for some time, but they
were not grateful, and two of them, with
the aid of a soldier, used me efectually
| against those in the rear. And pitied
huge fat fellow who was OF the second
rank, though there was degree of con-
ISOLATION in having such cushion to
strike when employed as projetile. The
wind was quite Knocked out of my cor
pulent friend, while the diversion merely
enabled me to obtain few moments re-
Taxation. Their duty Of demonstration
done, the guardians Of the peace relapsed
into expectantS attitudes, and were quiet
for nearly an hour, when they again flung
themselves upon the privileged classes
with jealous resentment.
The guillotine was during this time dis
played by the two candles of the lanterns
of the workmen. There was the basket
half filled with sawdust to receive the
heads. and the heavy box for the trunks,
and the little cradle about two feet above
the stones, with the place for the necks
OF the criminals; and, as the cord by
which the knife was raised could be seen
between the posts of the frame, it was
evident that the angle Of steel rested upon
the India-rubber improvement, and was
not elevated and concealed behind the
other improvement at the top of the
machine. At intervals there were lights
from matches used 10y smokers. revealing
parts Of the dismal congregation and the
leaves and burrs of the trees. There was
not star to be seen, or breath of air
to stir leaf.
THE Able CROzEs APPEARED,
a venerable man, with white hair, and
sad, benevolent countenance, attended by
officers, and passed into the prison
through a narrow door in the gate. This
incident caused movement of emotion.
1t meant business.
Between the hours of and 4 there
were many conjectures whether Barre or
Lebelz were aware that they were so soon
to die, and wakeful and able to hear
through the thick walls the deep sounds,
like the weird voice of the ocean, that
told of the presence of great multitude.
It was strange to think that perhaps they
did not know of the frightful apparition
at the gate, or the pale faces that turned
upon it. The papers tell us that Barre
was awake, having just finished writing
his memoirs, but that Lebeiz slept pro-
foundly. They were called at a quarter
after o'clock, and their toilet made for
the embrace of the gu1llotine. Barre
wanted wine and cigars. Lebiez did not
care for anything.
At last the clouds in the east began to
whiten, and we who were waiting, and
watching, and growing weary, saw that
it was dawn. Then we discovered that
there were classes among the s'privilege-
ed"-circles within circles. The favored
reporters and the select important per-
sons were passed through the lines of
police. was not of them, but made my
way to the front rank of those behind
the police, for the second time. A
French crowd is uneasy and flexible, and
a persistant push will gradually prevail.
The light increased, and the masses of
men became strangely quiet. At half
past the day was clear, and the iron
gates slowly turned. A group appeared
advancing; the central figure was short
man, clean shaver, with hair cut short,
his chest naked, his arms pinioned, his
shoulders covered by tunic. This was
Barre.
The most miserable horror was never
more strikingly depicted in the face of
man than in his at this moment. The
removal of his beard had given his cheeks
CHASTITY whiteness. His mouth was
hanging open, and his lips were blue
His eyes were rolling and red. He SEEM
eo almoss incapable Of walking aud his
attendants supported him, and urged
him forward. Within few PAGES OF the
guillotine, the Able Crozes, who was
walking before, paused, and. turning,
presented crucifx. Barre kissed it con-
vulsively, and was hurried on. I has
expected en- instant's delay before the fall
of the knife, but, while 1 turned to see if
the second murderer was within view,
and saw tibet he was not, Barre disap
appeared in the group of attendants at
the spot of execution distant from my
standpoint perhaps twelve yards), and in
the twinkling Of an eye I heard the
crunching hiss Of the knife as it Glove
through the thick neck of the murderer.
shall not forget that noise. 1t was dis
tinctly rough cutting Of tough m, at.
Barre shrank from the deadly knife,
out was OF course helpless Still he gave
his executioners some trouble. His body
did not roll into the box prepared for it
according to calculation, and an immense
ct of blood srread a brilliant led over the
rust. co;ored frame, and deluged the first
assistant, whose duty it is to stand on the