The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1891-07-30
PARIS GLORY IN
BLOOD.
Dore and Berland Butchered
Under the Guillotine.

Paris, July 25,-Dore, when he
was aroused from his apparently
peaceful slumbers at an early
hour this morning. rubbed his
eyes, scowled al his visitors and
then gussing the object of their
coming, he relapsed into state
Of stolid Indifference, and seem
ed TO all outward appearances TO
be utterly indifferent as TO what
was taking place. He dressed
himself camly and, under the
circumstances quickly, and
thanked the prison officials in a
firm low voice for the klndnes
which they had extended to him
during the period of his confin-
ment in LaRouqnelte. Dore,
however, did not reply to the
kind, soothing words addressed
10 him by Liable Faure, the wei
known prison chaplain, who had
been preasent at the ushering in
to eternity of so many blood
stained ceimlnals, among the
last being Eyraud, The murder OF
Goufs, whose crime attracted The
attention of the entire world.
DOre left his cell and the prison
a few moments later with ex
treme compOsure. He made no
objections as Deiber (Mopsleur
Monsieur HeFaris), the chief ex
eculioner, assisted by bis2 son,
attended to the criminals toilet
or executloner's preparations, in
dress, etc. But though he hsd
thus far conducted himself with
wonderful courage. Dore faltered
and lrembled as he reached the
shadow of The painted uprighls
of The deadly shining knife
which was TO sever his head
from his BODY. The murderer a.
The sight of the instrument OF
execution, seemed 10 become
dazed and helpless. and in this
condition the executi0ners help |
ed him up The steps 10 the pla,
form of the guillotine and quick
ly threw him upon the bascule. |
strapped him down, slid his
head into the lunelte. and in a
second or so The knife fell and
Dore's head rolled into the saw
dust filled basket awaiting it.
Young Berland died in an en-
tirely different manner. When he
was awakened he showed a con
siderable amount of bravo 10 and
remarked. with hideous smile,
mo more card playing for me-"
In conversation with the prison
officials and executioners while
his toilet was being made, Ber
land showed that he resented
his mothers reprieve and that he
was very much disappointed
that she was not TO die with him,
When all the preparations for
death were made, Berland walk
ed jauntily across the prison
yard and maintained his air OF
and cool impudence un
I'll he reached The platform of the
guillotine.
Just asthe executioners were
upon The point of throwing him
upon the bascule or sliding plank
% which he was 10 be strapped
previous to being pushed beneath
he knife Berland made a desper
ate resistance. and a terrible
scene took place in full view OF
he thousands of eager spectators
gathered in The Place de la Ro
Iuette. In spite of his struggles.
however, the eXecutioners and
guards held Berland upon the
and eventually threw
him upon the fatal plank, slid
lim beneath the grim uprights.
md as The young criminal was
furiously, the knife fell
md Berland's head rolled into
he basket. No sooner had this
occurred than The crowds, with
combined mighty, rush, broke
Trough the Gordon of troops and
'oIice, and rushing up to the
glnaled over the blood
tanned apparatus, some Of The I
most horrible taking a handful
/ sawdnst away with them as I
Ouvenir of the execution.
And a grand souvenior it mnst
ave been. A handful of blood ,
Iained sawdust to carefully put
Way as a momento OF an occas