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The Trial of Mme Clovis Hugues .

Ordre des avocats de Paris . Le Monde illustré. 17 janvier 1885. 38,5x26cm.
Mme. Hugues was the wife of a politician well-known for his left-wing opinions. A certain Morin strove to dishonour her and persisted in spite of a conviction. Mme. Hugues shot him several times, killing him. She was acquitted by the jury.Mars’s drawings, presented on one page, show all the actors of the trial..

© Ordre des avocats de Paris

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