He was a man of high honour, and when the
gamble in the shares of the bank reached an excessive point, he did all
he could to restrain it, even selling his own shares. The money received
for these was subsequently used in relieving other shareholders who lost
their all. When the crash came, Hamelin was arrested along with Saccard,
and, after trial, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment and a fine
of three thousand francs. By a technicality of law they were allowed a
month to appeal, during which they were at liberty. With the connivance
of Eugene Rougon, they fled the country, Hamelin going to Rome, where he
secured a situation as an engineer. L'Argent.
HAMELIN (FRANCOISE), sister of M. Hamelin, a farmer, who lived at
Soulanges. She brought up Angelique Marie, who was handed over to her by
the Foundling Hospital when only a few days old. Angelique remained with
her until she went to Paris with Madame Franchomme, some years later. Le
Reve.
HARDY, tax-collector at Cloyes. La Terre.
HARTMANN (BARON), Director of the Credit Immobilier, a concern which
had large interests in property immediately adjoining "The Ladies'
Paradise.
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