Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-29
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The Able Surat, who received tho Probate in
his arms when he fell is the Vicar General of the
diocese ; he was Vicar General of Archbishop
Aifre. who met his death at the harlicades Of the
Ruo st. Antoine in tho instruction of June, and
then also received the murdered prelate in his
arms The late Archbishop Marie Dominique
Augusta Slbour) was born in l19e, IN the do
cese of Nalenoc. lnrn ct Garonne) lie was.
consequently in his 65ih year, though he looked
several years younger. lilo was promoted To the
Archdiocese of Paris in August, 1913, by the
Government OF General Cavaignac. lie ~ said
Ia have exhibited much talent in tho administra.
ton of the diocese of Paris and of the purity of
his HE and his ominently Christian virtues, no
one ever expressed doubt
The general opinion Is, that the assassin is
derangrd in his mino, aud has been so for some
time past
The correspondent OF the London Globe states:
The grand mass was concluded. and the Arch
bishop, after heading procession OF the lady
patronessos of tho Societe ST. Gencvievc, was
about TO return into the nave, when an individual
rushed up 10 him from behind pushed aside two
clergymen, and thrust dagger knife through his
lungs, oxelaimng ut the tune, Down with the
goddesscs,' or, according To another account, "a
priest must NO, he allowed 10 perish from hung
er The Archbishop, who was dressed in his
pontlhcia robes, with the mltre on his hend, and
his orozior in his hand. fell to the ground muir
mnting. almost inaudihly, Lemdlheureur.' lilo
expired on the spot, aud his innnimaio remains
were first conveyed to the vcstry OF the church.
aud were subsequently transported 10 the Arch
itpiac"pal Palace. The assassin was nj once ar
rested, lleis maa in the prime OF life. aged b.
With expressive and very intelligent features, and
possessed OF much self command Tho statement
that he is insane * false. lla at once gave hiS
name and stated his profession.
Tho Crime created u deep sensation Mt tho fuil-
cries. The Emperor and Empress were about
to proceed to theatre when the fatal intelligence
was communicated to them. In all classes of
society the same CONSERVATION was apparent
The body of the late Archbishop has been al
ready embalmod. and il will be inferred with great
ceremony. This morning the dreadful event
wns communicated 10 tho Bishop Of Trpoh
brother of the deceased, who is in an iuhrm state
of health and on whom it created II terrible eff
feet
TnE AssAssIN's STATEMENT lie ondeavored
to obtain appointment in the diocese of Paris
but it was notoied to HIM that the Archbishop
would not grant him one. On hearing that, ho
appears to have projected the death of the pre-
late, and he purchased for the purpose knife
at the shop Of CUTLER in tho Rue Dauphine.--
After he had stated the previous facts, he was
asked if he had stabbed the Archbishop more
than once, and he answered, enc, | only gave
him but one stab, for | struck in tho hcnr. and
knew the blow was mortal" why" he was
asked, "dd YOU cry Down with tho goddess
when you struck tho fatal bowl "Because !
do not believe in the doctrine of the lmmacu late
Concept on. against which have preached from
the pulpit, aud wished to protest once more n
Eainst the impious doctrine "Why did you
commit SO grave orimol" "Becausc | was in
tcrdictcd, and becnuse the Archbishop had de-
clarcd that the introduction would not be remov
ed" Iio then added, utter pause; "a priest
eanno, be allowed to die of hunger" He admit
ted that he had gono To the church with tho pro-
meditated intention of killing the Archbshop;and
he then several times Ctied. with some violence.
'No goddess! no goddess" One of the gentle
men who interrupted him. remarked TINT the crime
which he had committed was one ot trghiinl q
normty. "Yes," he exclaimed, ''it is fightful"'
nnd then tears fell from his eyes, He begged
for New Testament, and said, Il shall have
great need of it during the night"
The assassin replied to the questions put TO
him with caimaesS, aud only displayed agitation
when he referred to the doctrine Of the lmmncu
late Conception. His features are full of cxpros
sion. In the course of the evening he was con-
veyrd To the concicrgerle, and II turnkey was
placed with lin in his cell. On examining his
dress, some printed papers were found fastened
in hi, coat.
The body Of the deceased Archbishop has
since been removed 10 the Archepi-eopal Pal
ace, in tle Rue Grennee st. German; The au-
topsy ,ook Place on Sunday. After cmbalment
the body Will lie in state, and the public will BIO
| admitted To see il. The weapon which the muir
derer used WIS - long TINT il would hnyo been
difficult Ia carry il III u pocket. II Is asserted
thut he concealed II tin large boquet, which he
held in his hand rs he approached his lctlm.--
Nerges isnow in Mnzas prison.