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missed him. In a few moments the fugitive had reached the streets
adjoining the tobacco manufactory, and had plunged into them. They did
not pursue him. They had more pressing work on hand.
Besides, confusion might have arisen in their ranks, and to recapture
one they risked letting the 336 escape.
The column continued its march. Having reached the Pont d'Iéna, they
turned to the left, and entered into the Champ de Mars.
There they shot them all.
These 336 corpses were amongst those which were carried to Montmartre
Cemetery, and which were buried there with their heads exposed.
In this manner their families were enabled to recognize them. The
Government learned who they were after killing them.
Amongst these 336 victims were a large number of the combatants of the
Rue Pagevin and the Rue Rambuteau, of the Rue Neuve Saint Eustache and
the Porte Saint Denis. There were also 100 passers-by, whom they had
arrested because they happened to be there, and without any particular
reason.
Besides, we will at once mention that the wholesale executions from the
3
d inst. were renewed nearly every night. Sometimes at the Champ de
Mars, sometimes at the Prefecture of Police, sometimes at both places at
once.
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