The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08

| judge then turned to the prisoner and
said: "Since your arrest did you write
to your mother. saying that you killed
the president from anarchist motives?'
Are those your wOrds?"
Yes" replied Santos, with great in
difference.
The judge then recalled the fact that
Santo had, as a child, figured as a
poseur in the religious professions OF
Motta-V isconu, his native town, for the
beauty of the prisoner. as a child. was
remarkable and until he fell under the
spell of anarchism. two years ago. he
was much drawn TO a life of religion. In
reply to the judges questions in regard
to his childhood and his taking part in
religious professions Cessario answered
mockingly: Children do not know what
they are doing"
In spite of repeated efforts Of the
judge to drawn from the prisoner some
statement in regard TO his connection
with other anarchists, SantO would say
nothing upon the subject, being especial
ly dumb when the judge sought to eX-
tract from him information as TO the
means adopted by anarchists to COM
municate with each other and as TO his
immediate associates in anarchism. The
prisoner was then questioned about his
movements at Cette and other places
previous TO the assassination and dur
ing this portion of the trial Judge
Breulliac remarked: Your relations
were always with anarchists"
Naturally" Interrupted the prisoner,
81 could not consort with the BOur-
geoise."
The presiding judge afterward ques-
toned the prisoner concerning how
much money he had remaining after he
had paid his bill at Cette, asking:
What did you do with the remaining
= Fro
Il bought poniard," replied Cessario
dehantly.
After this reply from the prisoner the
weapon with which he killed President
Carnot was brought into court and
shown to the jury, the president saying:
Take care. gentlemen. Do not touch
the blade. 1t is a relic which must be
previously preserved
Caesario then recounted the details Of
his Journey from Cette to Lyons, telling
how he finally arrived al the PaIais de
Commerce, where President Carnot was
being banqueted.
The prisoner then narrated the incl
dents of the tragedy, saying;
when ] was opposite the gate whence
the president was about to emerge /
knew that persons of mark always sat
on the right side of the carriage. There
fore L crossed TO the right hand side Of
the pavement. I had trouble in keeping
in the second row Of spectators, as SO
glimpse Of the president At 9 O'Clock
there was buzz of excitement as Presi-
dent CarnOt was entering his carriage.
The people cried 'Nive Carnot,' 'Nive Ia
Republique' / laid my left hand on the
carriage and hustled aside a young man
who was in my way. Then 1 made a
dash at the president and dealt him a
violent thrust with my dagger. The
blade struck fast in his breast and my
hand touched his coat. As ] stabbed him
[ cried 'Vive la Revolution"
Had No COnfedeFates.
Judge BreiuIlac asked the prisoner
what occurred at the tragic moment when
he caught President Carrots eye. The
prisoner said: President Carnot looked
me straight in the face. l felt his deep
glance the moment L poniarded him."
Sensation and uproar)
Replying to the question. Did you not
wish to strike elsewhere" CessariO ex-
planned fiercely: Il wish to strike his
heart. but my arm failed me; the blow
glanced"
Questioned in regard to the truth Of
the plans revealed by the soldier, Lee
| branc, who Is said to have been aware
Of the whole plot Matched at Cette, ac-
| cording to general belief, and as to
whether he had any accomplices, the pris-
tated the coup"
But" interposed the president. 1.-The
anarchists who fnstigated you to commit
this foul deed were animated by a feel
ing Of revenge against President Canot
for not having parloned Valiant Even
| members Of his family We're threatened.
Among others President CarnOt received
a document from London. written in blood
and addressed: President Carnot
Slayer and announcing that he would
be killed because he had not pardoned
valiant.
You appear" added the judge, Ito
have obeyed your leaders"
No. exclaimed Caeasario. 'I had no
leaders and no accomplices. 1 acted free
~ and Of my own accord
LYONS. Aug. 3-There were few peo-
pie around the palace OF justice when the
trial of Santo Caserio. assassin Of Presi-
dent Carnot. was resumed today. The
court regulations and military guard were
the same as yesterday. The prisoner
was escorted into the dock handcuffed
to two gendarmes and with two gem
darmes bringing up the rear The
| prisoner seemed even more defiant than
yesterday and took his seat with a mock
ing smile on his face lie Blanc. the sol
der who was fellow prisoner with
Caserio at Marseiles, testified that
CaseTio told him that he intended 10 kill
| President Carnot. probably at Lyons.
when the chief magistrate visited that
city.
That is a lie" Interrupted Caserio
excitedly. II never told YOU OF any one else
anything about my plans"
lie Blanc continued: "Caserio confided
TO me that he was designated by lot"
THAT is untrue" shrleked Caserio.
How untrue2'' asked the soldier
| turning 10 the prisoner. II said 10 YOU
after you had made that remark. But
who would be so bold as TO kin President
Carnot? / saw him In Paris surrounded
by troops and police You answered
He will be chosen by lot
There was great excitement in court
while the prisoner and lie Blanc were
speaking to each other.
Later lie Blanc said: "Caserio told
me that he had often seen King Humbert
In the streets. but he added. TO kill him
- would be necessary 20 have a rifle and
shoot him from the street. as he would
be so surrounded by soldiers"
THAT is "A lie," shouted Caserio. 81
was never chosen 10 XIII President Car
| not Moreover. absolute liberty of ac-
ton prevails among anarchists"
The prosecuting attorney reviewed at
length all the details of the trial and de-
manded that The jury should not hesi-
tate to do its duty.
NJ Dubrelllac. counsel for the defense.
followed and made an appeal for the
| prisoner AT about noon the jury re-
tired, and after an absence OF about a
quarter of an hour. during which there
was considerable excitement in court,
the jury returned and announced n ver-
dict Of guilty without extenuating cir
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