Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-05

tne murderer, was executed AT O'CLOCK
this morning on the Place de La Ro
quet.
He met his fate with fortitude anC
resignation. There we're but few wit
nesses AT the execution, owing 10 the
fact that II was not generally known
until II was too late for yesterday even
ing's papers TO announce that the IA
nous criminal was TO meet death to
day.
When the governor Of the prison Ii
Roquet and the prison chaplain
Liable Faure, were ushered into Ely
raud's cell, short time previous 10 the
hour fixed for the condemned mans ex
ecution, they found that he was already
up and dressed, evidently forewarned
contrary TO the rules, by some kind
hearted official. Eyraud declined 4
glass OF cognac which was rendered hin
by one OF the wardens and In spite o.
the earnest solicitations OF Liable
Faure the murderer positively, even
angrily, refused to listen to the good
priests prayers, 10 pray himself or tc
have any religious rites performed In
his behalf. The abbe's pleading with
the criminal In that dark cell this morn.
| ing, while within and without the
prison all preparations were made Ia
usher the sullen prisoner into another
world, was probably the most solemn
and dramatic incident OF the execution.
But Eyraud's iron will was not to be
shaken even IN the presence Of death,
and he continued impatiently to re-
fuse religious consolation while on the
death march to the guillotine, which
had been erected during the night on
the Place de La Roquet by NJ. de Paris
and his grim assistants.
When pinioned and upon the point Of
being overturned upon the boscull Of
the guillotine, upon the plank which
was TO glide with him beneath the fatal
suspended knife, Eyraud, with move
ment as II OF angry contempt or sullen
resentment, refused 10 return the last
kiss bestowed upon him by Liable
Faure, as customary In the case OF
criminals upon the point Of being exc
cuted.
The action Of the guillotine, once Ey-
raud's neck was we'll beneath the up
rights, was instantaneous, and the mur-
derer's head fell into the sawdust-flled
receptacle placed TO receive it,
Then followed the usual funeral and
handed over TO Eyreud's relatives and
acquaintances.
Paris, February 3.--The cafes near
the place Dc la Roquette we're full OF
carousers, male and female, the latter
singing In tiercely drunken tones dis
gusting song having for its refrain, 1T
is Eyraud whom we must have it is
his head which we must have" The
scenes in some OF the cafes can better
DO imagined than described, but they
gave the stranger a good idea OF the
nature Of Paris mob when blood Is in
the air.
BY 5:45 a. m, all was ready for the
execution OF Eyraud. De Ibler tested
the knife and found that it was moving
easily in the grooves. The executioner
sent his knife skimming up and down
three times. He seemed satisfied that
its work would be well done for he left
IL alone.
Outside the place, in the direction Of
the boulevard Voltaire, there were
about 500 spectators who could hardly
sec anything OF the proceedings, but
who were attracted TO that spot and re-
mai 3ed there out Of sheer, morbid curl
osity. In the main, the crowd particu-
lMrly referred to, was composed OF those
scoundrels who prey upon fallen women
conviets, gambling club croupiers of
the lowest class and girls who form the
dregs OF servility. Shortly after a. IN.
Goron, chief Of detectives, the commits
saire de police, chief OF the municipal
police, and delegation from the Office
OF the procureur de la republique and
the recorder entered the prison gates
and at Gas a. m. his party Of officials,
IN company with the governor OF La
Roquette, entered the cell occupied by
Eyraud. They found Eyraud sitting
crouched on his bed, and when informed
that his tition for a pardon had been
rciec,cI, Eyraud replied, Very we'll.
Tic condemned man, few minutes
aiterward, removed the prison uniform
which he had been wearing, changed
bis trousers and socks. refusing all as
5istance while preparing for death.
The representative Of the procureur
ie Ia republique asked Eyraud If he had
any statement to make before being es- /
,orted on his way to the guillotine, but l
he murderer replied in the negative. /
Ia Able Faure then approached the 4
yuillotine man and offered TO receive /
md convey TO Eyraud's wife and daugh- /
er any message which he might wish /
AIKEN to them. To this kind offer Ey- (
aud replied: Tell them that l hid Z
hem adieu and hope that they may be
lappy.'
Then Abbe Faure again offered Ey-
aud glass Of cOgnac but he pushed it /
o one side, saying mo. that will do
ne no good. Eyraud then walked 4
With the chief ward and his jailer TO
he dressing room. He sat down while A
)e Ibler pinioned him and during this
art Of the preparation for the guillo-
inc Eyraud turned TO the governor and \
aid; might request that my body
hould not be given to the surgeons
% this request Liable Faure replied: /
Your body viii be given to your fami- |
r." Eyraud thanked Liable, where /
pom the latter offered 10 embrace the !
wife and child for him. Ey- !
aud gazing at the faces around him ]
hen angrily exclaimed: "Constans
iighty minister was right. He has won {
is case-now his prize He !
i'll be tonight with Gabrielle. What I
rand parsonage is going TO decorate
abrielle BOmpardgn Suddenly, as De I
bier was completing the task Of pin I
ming him, Eyraud cried: "You are 6
mting my finger and turning to the I
ssistant who was tying bandages, he c
lid impatiently, don't pinch me so a
ghtly.n I
Previous 10 commencing the march /
the scaffold Eyraud again refused to {
rink glass Of cognac which was Of c
red TO him and was afterwards rigidly 5
lent until he arrived at the guilloiine.
assing from his cell to the scaffold, Ey- l
lud scanned everything right and left 3
Id then fixed his eyes upon the guillo- q
ne.
Arriving at the foot Of the guillotine !.
Id within a few feet Of the block :
yraud eluded the executioners for a :
Oment and loudly and angrily shouted !,
the crowd, ''COnstans Is the murder :
D; be is more Of a murderer than I am. :,
lnstans is Before he could COM !
etc the sentence the executioners 4
lied the murderer and threw him up "
the inclined plank Of the guillotine. >,
e Ibler pressed the fatal knob and the =
ishing blade suspended over Eyrauds =
ck fell with a sharp. sliding sound and =
e head OF Goufic's assassin rolled into :;