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 *debted for the destruction of the Column Vendôme, was arrested in the Rue Saint-Gilles, in the house of one of his friends, a piano-manufacturer.

On the same day, Rossel, the ex-Delegate of War, was arrested at No. 54 Boulevard Saint-Germain. He was considered in the house, one of the employés of the Northern Railway, of which he wore the uniform cap. He sought for some time to prove that there was a mistake, but finding all denial useless, he resigned himself, saying, "Don't touch me, I am an officer of the army; I will follow you without resistance."

Vermorel, member of the Commune, was taken wounded to Versailles, where he died from the effects of an operaation necessitated by his wound.

J. Miot was shot May 29th, at La Muette.

Of the famous Cluseret nothing positive is known. It is generally believed, however, that he made his escape from Paris disguised as a cabman, and has landed safely in the United States, and that he will probably remain there until Satan "finds some work for idle hands."

Two of the assassins of Generals Lecomte and Clement-Thomas have met the reward their crimes deserved.

One of these, Dufil, arrested May 27th, accused of having commanded the fire on the unhappy Generals, and of having boasted of his crime but a few moments before his arrest, was conducted by a lieutenant and eight soldiers to the Chatelet. On the route he endeavored to escape, but was pursued by the lieutenant, who wounded him in the head by a shot from his revolver, causing him to fall. He then raised himself on his elbows, when four more shots were fired, and he fell to rise no more.

Another of these assassins was Langellé, former sergeant of the line.

He had had some difficulty with the Commune, which caused him to be thrown into prison, and he profited by