An argument explodes in front of the Saint-Eustache Church between two homeless people who accuse each other of having stolen the money from the collection. They are separated by Maurice Bossart, one of the sacristans. Alerted by the noise, Father Roche also intervenes to calm the situation. Later that evening, one of the two homeless, Thomas, returns to the church, grabs a broken bottle and kills Bossart ...
