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numbers of people walking up and down on this late February evening. Men, women, and

children were rejoicing, as the terrible struggles of the day had ceased. Near the Hotel des

Capucines there was a heavy force of military troops, who’’s main purpose seemed to be

directing traffic. All was tranquil for some time; presently a column of unarmed students

and artisans marched down the boulevard singing. Suddenly a shot echoed throughout the

city, an entire squadron of troops charged the crowd with muskets blazing and swords

drawn. Percy B. St John was an eyewitness to the events herein described; the following

was taken from his notes compiled at the time. ““The sight was awful. Husbands were

seen dragging their fainting wives from the massacre; fathers snatching up their children,

with pale faces and clenched teeth, hurried away to put their young ones in safety, and

then to come out in arms against the monarchy. Women clung to railings, trees, or to a

wall, or fell fainting on the stones…… Afterwards Utter strangers would be seen shaking

hands and congratulating one another on their escap

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