SCENE I

Charlotte ts in prison after her trial and btfort her exécution. Thê gaoler enters and announces that the Committee of Puàlic Safety is sending an answer to her requests, 1. 287Q. du comité, The Committee of Public Safety, which was

first appointed April 6th, 1793. Danton was one of the fiist members.

It consisted ai first of 9 members and 3 sabstitutes, afterwards of la

members.