The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10

Louis Anasfey, the Murderer of baroness
Dsliard. CuiIIotined at Paris.
PARIS, April 9.-LOuis Anastey. the ex-
sub-lieutenant who murdered his benefac-
tress. tho Baroness Deilard, was executed
in the Place De La ROquette at $40 o'clock
this morning. In accordance with the
French custom. the condemned man had no
knowledge that ne was TO meet his death
this morning until the prison officials en-
tered his cell and told him to prepare for
execution. AnasteY walked to the guillo-
tine without displaying any great amount
of nervousness. and even laughed. The
executioner met with not the slightest re-
sistance from the prisoner. and the latter
was soon bound and thrown upon the bas-
Guile, the sliding board which carries the
eulprit beneath the knife. In almost less
time than II takes TO write, ADastey was
pushed forward until his neck rested upon
the block beneath the Tazor-like blade
suspended above him; there was a quick
whlrring sound as the heavy knife dropped.
and the head of the murderer dropped into
the basket placed to receive it.
Brazilian Army Officers Dismissed.
RIO DE JANEIRO. April "a paper signed
by thirteen army officers. which was re-
Gently put in circulation here. has caused
considerable comment IN official circles.
Ia this document the position of several
governors of provinces was severely CEN
sured. the dictatorship assumed by General
Da Fonseca was highly commended. and
an Immediate presidential election was
strongly requested. The government has
decided to dismiss from the service the
army officers who signed the paper. 1t is
only few days ago that a number of Off
GERS here signed q petition urging upon the
Nlce-presldent the advisIbllty of an I'm
mediate presidential election. The Vice
president thereupOn issued O manifesto
protesting against this action of the OFF,
GERS. ana they, too, were punished for in
teTfeTing in political matters, the entire
number being placed on the retired list.
Noted sseepiechase Rider Killed.
LONDON. April "a large number of
members of the House of Commons and
many members OF the fashionable circle
travelled to Kingston to-day to see the
House of Commons steeplechases. The
days sport was spoiled. however, by an ac-
cident that resulted in the death of Captain
Middleton, n welI-known rider. He was
one of the riders in the races and was
thrown from his horse and instantly killed.
Captain Middleton was one of the best and
most popular riders in England When the
Empress of Austria hunted in Ireland he
was her pilot. lie repeatedly rode the win
ners over the stiilest steeplechaso courses,
including the PunchestOwn lIreland) Ma
Tional. In the race to-day he was simply
following the competing members OF the
House CT Commons. when hrs horse fell
4 Captain middleton fell under him and was
crushed 10 death.
Strength OF the Rebellious Obstetrics.
STecial TO the Indianap Journal
LONDON, April 9-The declaration of
Ulster 10y alIsts. through their representa-
tives at Belfast that they will use all
means IN their power to overthrow Irish
home rule, if enacted, besides preventing
its enactment. If possible. has caused a
great sensation IN political circles. Threats
of this kind have been heard before but
they have never been formulated by any
representative body of Irish Professionals
No one p-etends to doubt that the Irish
IOyallsts are IN earnest. 1t Is known that
they are armed and organized and ready
for a struggle whenever hOme-rule parlia-
ment should attempt TO assume authority
over them. The number of LOyalists who
could be put into the field has been vari-
ously estimated, but never at less than
forty Thousand. and some of the estimates
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