Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24
FRENCH ANARCHISTS
SUNDAY OF sAcRlLIoalN PARIS
Com missioncr OF Police Stabbed, Hun
dreds of Persons Injured, Churches
Arc Defiied, Robbed and Set on Fire.

Paris, Aug. 2o.-Paris was to-day
the scene of most serious disturbances,
recalling some aspects of the com
mune. In response to an appeal of the
Journal du Pepule and La Petite Re
pubiique, groups of anarchists and So
cialists gathered about 3 o'clock in the
afternoon in the Place de Ia Repub-
lique. The police had taken precau-
lions and there seemed to be no danger
of disorder.
Sebastian Faure and Faberot, well
known revolutionary anarchists, were
the leaders. Faure, standing on the
pedestal of the statue which rises in
the Center of the Place de Ia Repub-
lique, addressed the crowd. Among
other things, he said that the anar-
chiStS should be masters of the streets.
The police then interfered and dis
lodged Faure and Faberot, making
three arrests. The crowd at this point
dispersed, but column of demon
strators, headed by Faure and Henri
d.Horr made for the Place de la Ma
ton.
The police broke through the col
umn and a struggle occurred. Shots
were fired, and NJ. Gouillier. commits
sary of police, was twice stabbed with
n knife.
This threw the police into momen-
tary confusion. The mob reassembled
and ran toward the Place de la Ma
ton. The police, reinforced by squad
that had been held in reserve, made
another attempt to stem the current,
and fresh, fierce fighting occurred,
three constables being wounded.
Faure and d'HOrr jumped into Il pass
ing sire. ear that was going to the
Place de a. Repubii4ue and the car
driver on arriving there gave sig
nal to the police, who Immediately az
rested them both, together with two
other anarchists, Joseph Terrier and
Jean Perrin. Only dHorr was found
in possession of firearms.
In the meantime the anarchist mob
retraced its course to the Place de In
Republique. smashing the windows of
religious edifices on the way.
Suddenly, either at the word of
command, or in obedience to impulse.
the column made n loop and curved
towards the church of st. Amboise,
where the rioters smashed the Win
dows. Proceeding thence toward the
Faugourg du Temple at the corner of
Rne Darboy and Rue st. Rauri-Popin-
court, they formed up into compact
body. Hatchets were suddenly pro-
duced and knives stolen from the coun-
tsrs of shops. and Il concerted rush
was made ON the church of st. Jo-
scph.
The aged sacristan, seeing the mob.
hastily closed the outer gates, but
these were soon forced with hatchets
and bars of iron. The massive Oaken
doors were then attacked. According
TO the first account, the wild horde
burst into the church. which instant
ly became scene of pillage and sac
iilege. Affairs and statues were hurl-
ed to the floor and smashed. Pictures
were rent, candlesticks and ornaments
were thrown down and trampled I'M
der foot The crucitiX above was
made the target for missiles and the
figure Of the Savior was fractured in
several places.
Then, while rancorous voices sang
"Carmagnole" the chairs were carried
outside, piled up and set on fire in the
center of the square fronting the
church.
When this stage was reached the cru
cfix was pulled down and thrown into
the flames. Suddenly the cry was
raised that the statue of the virgin had
been forgotten and the crowd returned
and tore this down also.
Meanwhile the sacrlstan, who had
been captured by the anarchists, es-
capped and called the police and repub-
lican guards, who promptly arrived
with many constables. They were COM
ne,Iod to folI hack in order to form ND
INTO limo Of defense as the anarchists
attached Thorn with knives
Ar lanytb tho officers hepnn To roin
the mastery A score of anarchists took
rnfugo in an odiacent house Others
intrenched themselves In the belfrv
and fierca,v defended themselves nv
showering missiles on the republican
guards but finally these were dis
Iodcod twenty anarchists were mr.
rosfad tokon ia tho nolico station
seorcbed and fornd to he carrying re-