 The town's police inspector, Inspector Javert, who was an adjutant guard at the Bagne of Toulon during Valjean's incarceration, becomes suspicious of the mayor after witnessing this remarkable feat of strength.He has known only one other man, a convict named Jean Valjean, who could accomplish it.Years earlier in Paris, a grisette named Fantine was very much in love with Félix Tholomyès.