a sketch of Mr. Darras's hearing, 19th century (engraving)

On August 17, 1893 at Aigues-Mortes (Aigues Mortes), a fight between French and Italian workers caused 8 to 9 deaths depending on the sources and several dozen injuries (35 to 100 depending on the sources). A massacre of which all the accused, judges from 26 to 30 December, were acquired. None of the murderers will be punished. While the guilt of the 16 French indictments had been clearly established by the courts, the popular jury of the Assize Court of Angouleme, ceding to nationalist pressure, would pronounce a general acquittal. The only Italian present on the bench, Giovanni Giordano, will finally be sentenced for “clandestine work”. Illustrated report of the proceedings in the newspaper “” Le Monde Illustré”, a sketch of Mr. Darras's hearing.