The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-12
DIED UTTERING CURSES.
mUEDEREK RAvAcnoL EXECUTED.
yainiy Feigned Indifference as to the Re-
sult-History of His Crimes-Ths
English Elections.

MoSrBRIsoS, July I'M. Diebler. popu-
larly and facetiously known as M. Do
Paris" the public executioner. arrived here
from Paris at o'clock Sunday evening and
at once began preparations for the execution
of the notorious Rayachol. The scafold was
erected in a public place about sixty metres
from the prison. Rayachol could plainly heal
tho carpenters at work in its construction.
About o'clock this morning Rayachol. who
had fallen asleep in spite of his knowledge
tnat his death was imminent was aroused
and notified that his time had come. lie
assumed an air of braysdo aud made Q
mockng reply. He rudely refused the re-
hgious Offices rendered by the prison priest:
When bis toilet was finished he commented
lauehingiy upon mis- dddieh appearance a.
being somewhat out of place on such an occa-
sion. After he had been securely bound. Ms
Berger assistant to M. do Parls.' cut away
the prisoners collar and shaved of his back
hair Ravachol ioked with those around him
and INDUCED in profane and indecent com;
ments, but instead of creating the desired
impression of Indifference, he showed plainly
that he was feverishly excited and hardly
knew what he was saying.
DIED WITH CURSES ON HIS LIPS.
These preparations completed. the prisoner
was led forth from the prison, placed in the
prison van and hurried to the place OF execu-
ton. around which Gordon of troops had
been drawn. When the prison van reached
the scafiold Ravachoi was asked II be desired
10 say anything. He replied that he would
address the crowd. bnt instead Of speaking he
began TO sing an indecent song and danced
to the refrain as we'll as be could with
his ankles strapped. The officers IN
charge soon tired of this burlesqus
and gave the signal TO NJ Deoler:
The executioner's assistants at once seized
Ravachol. whereupon the latter's demeanor
suddenly changed. He dropped his assurnp-
ton Of Indifference and struggled furiously.
but was speedily overpowered and borne 10
the fatal block. Even while being tied down
on the plank he continued bis futile strug-
gles uttering meanwhile the fouiest epfthets
and curses The indecent aud blasphemous
TRADE was cut short by the swift descent OF the
knife. and at seven minutes past o'clock the
head of the notorious robher incendiary and
murderer rolled into the basket. The crowu
witnessed the horrible sight with the same
stolid Indifference that had characterized their
conduct throughout. There was none Oh tne
hilarity common TO Partisan crowds on sucn
occasions. and it was evident that no Anar-
chistic sympathy was felt for the man who
bad pretended 10 commit his crimes in the
interest of tho people.
AN EXTRAORDINARY CRIMINAL.
Ravachol WAS one Of the most extraordi--
nary criminals of tho age Rayachops hrst
mufder was that of the Hermit of Cham
blss.n Brother jacques Brunei, IN tho month
of June, 1881 Brunei wac an old man OF
ninety. who lived in a state ot solitude amidst
the Froex mountains. The object was rob
berry. Rayachol was arrested, but escaped.
Six weeks later he killed and robbed two
old ladies' at St Etienne. lie escaped
without being arrested. About ths
came time he robbed the grave OF
baroness de Rochtailles near ST. Et.enne:
| I'm 1856. near La yarizele he killed an old
| man OF eighty, Jean Baptiste Rivollier, noted
! for his charity. lie also killed all old woman
servant OF Rivollier. Besides those crimes
| he was suspected of many others previous TO
| his dynamite operations, which caused the
| loss Of several lives and destruction Of much
| property.