The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-03

from the prison of st. Paul to the court
house The same escort last evening took
the prisoner back to his cell. The soldiers
on duty are supplemented by every variety
of police official, from the local geudarme
to the shrewdest detective officer from the
Paris prefecture.
Over a hundred specially selected ne VS.
paper men were squeezed into n space only
large enough for about twenty persons,
and these, owing to the postponement OF
the trial made purposely by the govern
ment to permit of the enactment of the
new anti-anarchist law, find themselves
nnder strict control. For the first time
in the experience of many OF them their
copy" will be edited by the judge.
M. Breuillac, president judge of the
Lyons assize, who is trying the case, was
no sooner sealed than he called on the
gendarmes to bring in the accused. The
crowd was distinctly disappointed at the
mild appearance of the prisoner; but some
people noted with pleasure and regret the
curly dark chestnut hair, oval face and
boy like appearance of the blood stained
anarchist.
After the reading Of the indictment the
names Of thirty witnesses were read and
answered to, and then Judge Breuillnc
began to question the accused. The
pTlbOn6r u6ClHTtu tldt ne WAS WHOLLY res
ponsible for his actions, and ack knowledged
that he had written to his mother saying
he had killedithe president from anareh-
lstic NJ motives.
In reply to the judges questions In re-
gard to his childhood and his taking part
In religious professions, Cesario answered
mockingly, "Children do not know what
they are doing"
Judge Breuillac then examined Cesario
at length as to his connection with an-
rchy. During this examination the pres
ident said: ''Your family tried to wean
you from these horrible doctrines2p
To this the prisoner replied; II love my
mother, but | cannot submit to her preju-
dice or to my family's prejudices. There
is the larger family of humanity"
In spite Of the repeated efforts of tho
Judge to draw from the prisoner some
statement In regard to his connection
with other anarchists Cesario absolutely
refused to answer any questions on this
subject.
In answer to further gu uestions the pris-
aner told of his journey from Cette to
Lyons, saying: II came straight here to
bxecute my mission. He then proceeded
10 tell the story Of the tragedy in a care
less tone, which contrasted deeply pain
tuily with the deep emotion exhibited by
lhe audience. His only regret seemed to
be that he had not struck the heart of the
president.
What right had you to kill President
ournotf asked the presiding judge, sol
kmnly Leaving aside human laws, there
the natural law which fDrbids murder.
You acted as accuser, judge and execu-
honer"
TO this Cesario coolly remarked. strok-
tt,rr ell t. =.
killing is forbidden why do the heads OF
Btates kill millions OF meni"
You are young to judge, and especially
10 kill, replied Judge Breulllac.
Then Cesario continued, warming up to
lis subject, and compared himself to
loldier, "ready to do anything"
But" said the president judge, "sol-
tiers do not commit murder in order to
lefend their country. You not only
killed the chief of the state, you also
killed the father of a family, a model hus-
band You are guilty of real. common
kw crime"
Yes" said Cesarlo, thoughtfully,
hough withithe suspicion of mile on his
hce, "he was the father of family, but
10 caused the father of family to be
killed when he refused to pardon Vail
ant"
The court then adjourned for luncheon,
.fter which the formal evidence was
iaken. Nothing could exceed the hard,
lsfiant cynicism of the accused, and the
audience fairly revolted against his exhi.
Htion of cold bloodedness and utter lack
nsppreciation of the terrible nature of
he deed committed
AT the afternoon session Generals Vol
zen and Borlus, Captain Hottinger, Lieu
Nnant Delpeche, NJ. Rivaud, prefect of
lhe department of the Rhone, and several
lthers testified. 1t became evident during
he course of the trial that the public
prosecutor wishes to emphasize the fact
hat the prisoner was concerned in plot
10 assassinate President Csrnot
A force of police and detectives last
light guarded the residences of the mag
stratss, jurymcn and others connected
nth the trial.
CHICAGO, Aug 3.-"Solly" Smith, ths
prize fighter. and Jack Flaherty, another
pusilist, were in court here Yesterday
Charged with vagranoy. They were fined
ebo saoh and suspended on condition tina,
they leave town In twenty four houra
fhay left last ninilt-
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