The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-01-03
Execution of Tognesh and MONT.

Execution of Togneth and MONT.
The execution of these men has given occa-
sion to the hostile and sectarian press to vent
their spleen on the Pontifical government. |
Never was an act of justice more deservedly |
carried ont. The participators in this crime
have expiated with their lives an atrocious act
blowing up the barracks occupied by the
Pontitical Zouaves, which occurred on the ed
of October. Those who visited the ruins de-
scribe the scene as most narrowing. The
groans and cries of the dying Zouaves, their
calls for absolution, where the ordinary helps
of religion could not be procured-the man.
gled remains of those just rescued-all formed
Il scene of horror which the imagination, in its
widest wanderings could not conceive. We
subjoin few paragraphs from the correspond
ence of the London Ueekly Register:
The Padre Blosi had frequent interviews
with Monti, and q Passionist Father with Tog-
netti, and their success, aided by the prayers of
all the religious orders and confraternities of
Rome was as great as it was at one period I'M
expected. Tuesday was the day fixed on and
on Monday morning, at an early hour, the two
condemned men received the intelligence from
the pious Confidently of st. Giovanni Decol
lato, who always on these occasions accompany
the civil authorities, and to whom the criminals
bracing both, began his Office of consolation,
and Jointly with the confessors remained in the
capella where they were confined, doing all in
his power to induce them to prepare for death.
The unhappy men, when ali hope of life was
gone, showed every sign of the most edifying
ana sincere repentance; they passed the night
first Mass, received the Vaticum, at the second
took some refreshment, and heard third Mass
for happy death; and then, accompanied by
their confessors, were conveyed in closed car
riages to the place of execution. 1t is one
familiar to your readers who have visited Rome
as the piazza in which stands the temple of
\ l-co, ~ sc ~ 80 -,
Cosmedino, commonly called Lucca di Writ,
from the antique masque standing in the porch.
Here again the Confraternity awaited them,
and they entered the adjacent convent, where
the Blessed Sacrament was exposed for Their
intentions.
Month had, on the previous evening, expressed
n strong desire to NJ. de lGharette, who lost
time in repairing to the prison of Sar
Michele. On his entering the cell, Mont
threw himself at his feet, and asked his for
Civeness for the crime of which so many of tn,
Zouaves had been victims. He could not III
said, die without this pardon, and mplorcd NJ
de Charette to ask it in his name and that o
his companion of the regiment. " Let then
forgive from their hearts," he said, !" an'
not curse our memory when we have made TIL
last eNpiation in our power, and let them pra
to God for our souls" He then; in the mos
moving terms recommended his wife and chill
dren to the charity of the Zouaves. Coui
volumes render more glorious testimony t
such an enemy7 Need say how it was re
ceived and answered by one of the best an
bravest of Christian soldiers.
There was deep hush, but not the slightes
attempt at disapprobation, Month issue
from the chapel and walked firmly and coul
ageousy to the scaffOld. He held picture {
our Blessed Lady in his hand and praye
audibly. Padre Blosi, of the Gesu, was at hi
side, and on the scaffold the last absolution wa
given, and the axe fell. Tognetti appeare
about ten minutes after; but as he feared SEE
ing the body of his friend and the signs of til
previous execution, his eyes had been bandage
and he stumbled as he mounted the steps I'll
Passionist Father, who accompanied him, SUI
another step and you will be in heaven" An
taking the crucifix in his hand Tognet
knelt before the guillotine, he raised his voic
saying, " For the last time earth, l bless va
i'll the name of the Father and of the Son, an
of the Holy Ghost" The knife fell as Tognct
was heard to calculate, 'Fiat Del miscrccordia
The drums, which always beaten
France to prevent any disscntcnt clamor, we
here unnecessary. The avowcd. guilt, the Il
acknowledgement Of the Justice of their sentcn'
the part of the criminals, but above n
their evident and sincere contrition, inprcsSo
the crowd too profoundly to allow of any d
monstrations. and the Passienist stood on Il
sscatlold cXulting in the victory of the eros
and exclaimed, f." Behold two souls won fro
the devil, and whom God will receive i'll Par
disc \ thrill of emotion seemed 10 pa
through the crowd and Amen" broke fro
the military and the people alike.
b NJ. dc Charctte ut fulfilled MONTHS Ia
- request, by opening and heading subscripti
for the widow and children. A large sum W
Misery was the cause alleged by both for thu