The murderers preluded the death of the females by derision and insults which added shame to terror, and the agonies of modesty to the pangs of murder.

When there were no more to be slain they mutilated the carcases, and swept the blood into the sewer of the palace.

They dragged the mutilated corpses to La Glaciere, walled them up, and the vengeance of the people was stamped upon them.

Jourdan and his satellites offered the homage of this night to the French mediators and the National Assembly.

The scoundrels of Paris admired--the Assembly shook with indignation, and considered this crime as an outrage; whilst the president fainted on reading the recital of this night at Avignon.