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 with La Cecilia and his attendant, was directed immediately toward Versailles.

La Celicia is of Italian origin, and had received a very good education; his exalted opinions had obliged him to leave Italy, and in 1859 he was professor of mathematics in the University of Ulm. He joined later the corps formed by Garibaldi, since which time he has taken part in every revolutionary plot or intrigue.

Treilhard, Director of Public Assistance, was shot May 26th, at the Place du Panthéon. A search made in his house brought to light a casket in which he had hidden 40,000 francs.

The arrest of some of the Communist chiefs was not effected until after long and patient search.

Paschal Grousset succeeded for many days in remaining in security within the city, while various reports were spread of his capture in Switzerland, his appearance in Belgium, and his arrival in London, all calculated to throw the authorities off the scent, and to enable him finally to effect his escape in safety.

It was not until the 3d of June that he was captured, although, for five or six days, there had been strong suspicions entertained that the ex-Delegate of Foreign Relations was hidden in the Rue Condorcet.

These suspicions were soon changed into certainty. It was said in the neighborhood that he came every morning to breakfast with a Miss Hacard, with whom he had been on intimate terms for many years, and who lives at 39 Rue Condorcet. A commissary of police, accompanied by two agents and a locksmith, presented himself at the entrance to the fourth story of this house.

He had been informed that two women lived there, but that one had just gone out. It was Miss Hacard, who had gone to buy some newspapers.

Having rung at the bell, and receiving no reply, M.