New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03
UNDER THE COMMUNE.
AN EPISODE OF THE SECOND REIGN OF
TERROR.
MEN CARED FOR ONE ANoTHERS LIVES EVEN IN
THOSE DAYS OF BUTCHFRY AND sPoLIAT1oN.

THOSE DAYS OF BuTCHFRY AND sPoLIAToN.
The recent dynamite explosions In Paris. and tho
bitter discussion which took place In medical circles
relative to the treatment OF the wounded at Hospital
St. Louis, have recalled to the minds Of people some
incidents OF the Commune. One OF those present. Dr.
GuibOut has Just published narrative OF the terrible
| experiences he went through in May 1871. lie had
been ares ted while endeavoring TO oppose the png
ing OF Church Saint Laurent, and thrown into tho
vetry under the guard OF dozen OF the Commune SOL
ders Here Is the translation Of bis dramatic nara
tive:
it was In that manner that passed the night,
while aryund US some Of the most odions
taking place. Taberpaces were pulled out OF their
places and broken to pieces. Affairs were soiled Dy
filth All the doors OF the closets broken under
the pretext OF searching for The most obscene
songs could be head Men and women. in tue West
OF poses were wearing sacred ornaments and clothes,
and going through tho most scandalous movements.
The wrcatl.s OF gold which were given By the Pope
were discovered and stolen, well a. other precious
and articles which first paraded before US.
and them after being all mixed up, were put IN pie
ard then taken away. The next day, the eighteenth
Of May, the day Of the Ascension, about D O'Clock
IN the morning two new prisoners added u our
number they Able Giraudet. priest OF SAINT
Augustin, and VI. Iochsteer, master OF the chapel
choir who had come, did on hearing OF the cap
tue Of the church.
In the morning the Mayor OF the Dlstrico ior tUe
Commune. escorted by few agents, made his ell
trance, and, in the most rufianike, mcnacng voice,
pronounced these never-to be forgotten words:
"The affair OF the Church des Saints Pepes Is
overdone; fifteen living women have been buried
Some OF Them still bleeding, have Iuse been found In
the sub-ccar Of this church,
Let me see them.' sid. al am physician.
wish 70 verify the fact
Shut up said he and sit down. You are under
arrest
learned that by order Of Citizen Ferre Member Of
the Commune we we're to be shot down In the court
yard OF the City Hail. This is the dramatic SIDE Of my
tale Now here is the "providential'-I came Gear
SAYING the miraculous" part The whole day was
passed for In the saddest apprehension.
was sitting next TO Father Ducauroix l begged
OF him to listen TO my confession. Near O'Clock
IN the evening unusual movement took place Inc
door of the vestry was opened and there appeared
accompanied by numerous escort, Cltizen LiNaiee'
Member OF the Commune and OF the Central Com
mittce, superior commandant OF the Avengers OF
Fourensp lie stopped opposite me. fixed his eyes
me- and said
"what are you d)ing herel Gro out. have
something TO say TO you
lie took me aside. and whispered in my ear 81 am
going to save you" After bavng spent few days
at Bordeaux, returned 10 Paris. The Commune was
then dying out The Communists had established
battery on the heights OF the "Pere'Lachnise.' ana
from here they bombarding the city. after tie
versa.llals had become masters OF It. one OF their
bombs had come through the wall OF our bedroom and
made a large hole. through which 1t had entered,
and covered the floor with large stones, among WHOM
picked up the shell Of the bomb that had exploded
The next day found that the Saint Louis Hospital
was occupied Army Of Versailles and that they
were keeping strict watch on the numerous wounded
soldiers OF the Commune who were IN the wards. My
assistant. NJ. Prupcr told me at once. and with emo
ton that an hour before the arrival OF the Versaais,
NJ tha 4 ,rnmu hnd Himself
saying:
81 have saved your master. save me. The Yer
saals ave here ! am lost"
Ihen tins brave Young told me that he had
made the man room, undress himseif-that.he
had torn his clothes into sNds and thrown them away
IN the watercOsetS. and had dressed him IN 4
hospital overcoat. placed n!ghtcap on his head,
signed ticket OF admission as being attacked Win
fever and placed him. In the Saint Charles wars'
uhere ne I'm bed but he added:
al ain shaking from fear for him, beeanse he Is
surrounded by Communists; the vers.lais keep good
guard al every door and even have some senuhes
III the interior of the wards
made my visit. followed By saff and arrived
OF the bed OF the who saved my Afe re
MANNED insras>ive and told him:
"Go walt for In my Office
once there. he begged OF NE 10 save him. as be
actually had saved me and Able Giaudet at tho
Church Of san. Augustin
1T Is f,m your house, where j went during Your
absence that was sent here. Without your ases'-
,ance shall be taken and shoti'
treasured this unfortunate man. affec;onaiev
shook hands with him and told him: " Have conf.
dence IN To you ! owe my life; You VIII owe
me yours. l Nike to pay my debts
at once went 10 see Able Graudet, who related me
lss own experi,Nce the day OF our capture sad
he: AS you had gene ON OF the ves'ry
Lavaette entered and gave me ttDrder To follow
him: a carriage at the door ~ the church. l
"a Mr. fsfp
curate 70 the Palace OF Justice and TO the Roglette
Lavaette said addressing all his men who were ming
the place. Then We left be occupying The seat next
10 tho driver When We arrived on the Pont-Neu
b.ldgc he caused the carnage TO stop, alglned ana
asked me: Where do you hver AT saint Augusta
hesbytery Thea 10 the ooachman he said To Tie
saint Au-is,.n lresbytery.' and disappeared
To save Iayalette pleasure and duty or
Abbe Cilraudet and myself Frst he was 10 be s0t
On, 81 TIE a'i''s ,.ns SIoyen, every nSnus Bat
uut WAS where the difficulty lay. Tie hospital vac
guarded by the army aud II was under Tie sulVVo''
II viii get him out said to the Abee, but
oacr VI The HOSPITAL where and how shall We nAs
'''"' rnat Is my AFFAIR the Able answered 81 will
All right, dear Able; then tomorrow at 10
O'Clock be wan carriage at the docr oil Tie hosp'A'
and | Will deliver our man to y0u.S ,,
The next day ii the hospital | made Lavaette
come into my Office. There he put on complete sut
Of clothes and no exchanged his hospital nighteap
for high hat and being thus dressed up he had me
appearance the seriousness and the ordinary oeaiihs
81 one OF those ply sicia who every day at the hous
OF medical visits frequent hospitals thder that Us
suise no one would have recognized ths Men9e' ,hs
the Commune, the superior commandment OF thc
Avengers Of Fiourens the who captured Noue'
Dsme-des- Victories. | took his arm, my wv
students In medicine and In pharmacy follosed u,
whenever pdssed guard or post or ersalIhls
called him any dcae confrerc." AT last the hosp.nt
uoDr was passed, the carnage of the Able "isauos'
was IN waiting In the strickland Lavaletto was sas
lie remained two or three days at the tirsb,., "a
saint AuVistn, locked In "A closet opening Into tns
np.rtmcnl OF Abbe ,iinudet. but IL was certain . s
he could not remain there much Longer as ,.Ins
running the risk OF being discovered. The least tas
might be the of putting the police who " as
an iously looking for him on to his track !, u.s.
| urgent ior him 10 leave France. ADbs t'alde' mS
acquainted with the Bishop Of Beley, small v"n
Of tho department OF Ain, on the frOnter OF o"I'1