The rest followed him, and all save two, who were, by some caprice of the mob, spared, shared his fate.

The mob had crowded into the galleries which surrounded the hall and applauded with ferocious yells the murder of the soldiers.

In the body of the hall a space was kept clear by the armed followers of the Commune round the judges' table, and a pathway to the door from the interior of the prison to that opening into the street.
When the Swiss had been massacred the trial of the other prisoners commenced.

One after another the prisoners were brought out.

They were asked their names and occupations, a few questions followed, and then the verdict of "Guilty." One after another they were conducted to the door and there slain.