The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-26

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expressions Of pity for the President
anu anger at his assassin.
General Borius. the Prefect and the
Mayor, assisted by number OF attend
ants. lifted NJ. Carnot from the car
riage. and. with difficulty carried him
first floor OF the Prefecture and laid
him on a bed.
DIR. Gaileton. who Is Mayor Of Lyons,
then examined the wound.
In the meantime the physicians were
hastily summoned to attend the Presi-
dent.
After examining the Presidents wound
all the physicians In attendance upon
nm agreed that an operation was neces-
sary whereupon DT. Oilier immediate
~ probed the wound.
While this was being done Nj. Carnot
came TO his senses. and said feebly, but
distinctly: How you are hurting me.
The doctors, however, continued to at
tend the wound the outward bleeding OF
which had stopped. They knew, though,
that the Presidents condition was eX-
tremely grave, as they more than sus-
pected that internal hemorrhage had COM
menced
Shortly after midnight the Archbishop
of Lyons was summoned TO the BEDSIDE
OF the dying President to administer TO
him the last rites of the Church. lie was
emerged and retired TO an edjoining
room. Here he remained until half-past
II O'Clock, when he was again summoned
TO the Presidents room, where ne ad-
minstered to him the sacrament.
NJ. Carnot remained conscious to the
last. He realized that his life was rapid
ly ebbing, and twice he said: "Je Men
Vrais."
which the President was lying and said
10 him Your friends are here, Monsieur
lie President"
NJ. Carnot replied: 81 am. grateful for
their presence, and in less than
minute he gasped for breath, there was
a convulsive shudderng Of his body and
the President Of France was dead.
GLOOM CAST OVER GAY seine.
The receipt Of the news Of the assasina-
ton caused a great sensation at the
Grand Theatre. which was fl Cd TO the
walls by the elite OF Lyons The theatre
a brilliant scene. the handsome
toilets Of the ladies being offset y the
GERS present. All were waiting with inn
patience the arrival Of the Pre- ident and
all We're unable TO und rstand the delay.
Suddenly man entered the theatre, cry
ing al the top Of his voice THE Presi-
dent has been assasinated!
The most intense excitement followed
this abrupt announcements W Omel
screamed and several tainted. Many
men, without waiting TO secure thelr
hats. rushed out of the building 10 con
firm the news. They found all the streets
leading to the palace nlled win eAclleu
throngs, and In few minutes they were
that the report OF the coward
ly attempt upon the life OF the Presideht
was true.
THE SAD ANNOUNCEMENT.
Suddenly through the throng sped
landau. conveying Adrien Depuy, a bro
no Minister.
Chaudey and Prefect kvaud thS
crowd falling away before II as II dashed
into the Rue de la kepubllque, preceue1
by four mounted gendarmes. The croWu
thinking now that the report OF lhe
was untrue and that the
President was in the carriage, shouted
''Vive Carnot," "Vive la Republique;
The carriage was stopped ana NM
said: Don't shout; the President has
been the victim Of an outrage.
The cheers were instantly turned to
curses, and many and loud were the
The landau proceeded TO the theatre,
where NM. Rivaud and Chaudey went
to the Presidents box. AS soon as they
were seen the whole audience rose ana
amid profound silence NJ. Ryaud salo'
in a voice broken with sobs The Presi-
dent has just been assassinated.
THE PEOPLE FURIOUS.
ms announcement was iCNSiNSN "4r-
4 terrible explosion OF fury, as the audi
snce, when the first report OF .he assassl-
nation was received, had, though greatly
excited, generally discredlted IL. Ine
theatre resounded with shouts OIL
mort a la assassin ana cries LOT ven
geance upon him. .,
When silence was in a measure restored
NJ. RiVaud continued: In the Rue de la
a miscreanl, under the pre-
ext of presenting a petition, stabbed NJ.
tarnOt with Il dagger.
NJ. RiVaud was again interrupted with
shouts of, Death 10 the murderer! "Re-
Waving his hand for silence, NJ. Ri
vaud again spoke, saying, DO not make
my mission more painful. We left NJ.
1arGot in the hands OF doctors. You un-
ierstand that under these condltions our
hearts are filled with sorrow, and that
he proposed performance in the Presi-
ient's honor cannot take place i
The audience then left the building,
many of them proceeding at once 10 the
Prefecture, where they stood in the streets
waiting for any report that might be
from the bullding, and dis
,ussing among themselves the horrible
,rime that they considered had cast
disgrace upon the fair fame of the
.ity.
THE ASSASSIN SILENT.
Cesare Giovanni Santo, the assassin, |
5 a beardless young man. When arrested |
le was attired in a brown suit, and vs,re |
peaked cap that matched the suit in |
:OlOr.
AS ne marched under his police guard |
rom the Rue de la Republique to the |
tatiOn he held his head down, but his |
yes glanced furtively around as though |
ie was seeking an opportunity to escape |
IN attempt, however would have been |
he height of foOlhardiness, unless he |
esired TO commit suicide, for there is not /
he slightest doubt that had he got away |
a.
he police he would have been torn limb |
rom limb by the crowd. whose every ac-
ion showed that they were thirsting for /
lis blood.
santo, who speaks French badly. when
Questioned by Prefect Leping, at the DO |
Ice station in Rue Moliere, said he lived |
{ Cette, Department of Herault, for the
asst six months, and had only come to
.yons to-day. He gave his age as TWEEN
y-two years. His replies were given
ooly, but without any sign Of bravado.
lie refused, however, 10 answer any of the
lany questions put, to him regarding
is motive for stabbing the President.
eclaring that on this subject he would
peak only before tribunal
When he was searched bv the noIice |
book was found I'm one Of his pockets
} which II was written that he ha1
cen bonn in village in the Province
Milan, Italy.
PROBABLE SUCCESSOR.
1t is too early to pronounce an opinion
pom the cause Of the Presidents assas-
nation. His popularity, however OF late
as been waning. The policy OF his gov
'nment ! wards the Clericals and So
alists mA !e him many enemies, and IL
as very doubtful whether he would have
zen candidate for reelection at the |
residential election of November next
18th President Carnot dead, NJ. Casimir-
errier. President OF the Chamber of
equities, and General Saussier, Military
overnor Of Paris. are the two strongest
en- in France.
NJ. Casimir- Perrier is probably the