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 *monstration. "A bas l'assassin; à pied le brigand; à mort!" The people were indignant that he was riding in an omnibus, and it was with difficulty the cavalry prevented them from dragging him out and inflicting summary execution. He was, however, safely lodged in jail, and but for the precaution taken by the Government, the world would have been spared the infliction of his name having been brought again before it. The coward had continually poured oil on the smouldering mass, and when it flamed he fled.

Madame Tussaud, hearing of his arrest, sent an agent immediately to Versailles, and made a very liberal offer to the Government for his clothes.