The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-06-27
CARNOT Is SLAIN
The President of France Meets
His Death at the Hands
of an Assassin.
He Was stabbed To the Heart While Driv-
ing Through tn. streets of Lyons
In His Carnage.

Lyons. France June 25.-Most intense
excitement has been caused everywhere
in France by what proved successful
attempt to assassnate President Carnot.
The president was visiting Lyons in
connection with the international exhibi-
ton. Upon his arrival he was rendered
a reception at the prefecture. after which
he visited the exhibition. After spend
ing some time at the exhibition he pro-
ceeded 10 Palais de Commerce. where a
banquet was given in his honor. At g:iJ
o'clock last night. President Carnot
started for the theater. where a gala
performance was to be given because Of
his presence IN the city. Several car
riages were in the procession. the first
ono being occupied by the president.
Carnots carriage was driven slowly
along in front Of the Palias de Com
merce, and then turned in the Rue de
la Republique, still following the facade
OF the palias. When half way down the
street, which was lined with enthusias
tic crowds Of people who were loudly
cheering. man rushed out Of the crowd
and sprang upon the steps Of the presi-
dents landau. just al this moment
President Carnot was waving his right
hand and saluting with his hat in his
left hand. in response to the ovation that
was being given him by the crowd
The people close to the carriage saw
that the man standing on the step had a
knife in his hand BY the glare Of the
electric light they saw the bright blade
cleaning in the air as the assassin's arm
was seen to fall back in his ssest. his face
deathly pale. One Of his hands pressed
his heart. where the steel had entered
his body.
Meanwhile the news of the tragedy
spread throughout the city. At the
theater il was announced by Prefect
Rivaud. the performance was abandoned
and the audience dispersed shouting
death to the assassin
The wounded president was driven at
once toward the prefecture. Prefect
Bonus and the mayor we're in the same
carriage with him.
Gen. Borius, the prefect and the may
or. assisted by number OF attendants,
lifted NJ. Carnot from the carriage and
carried him as easy as possible to a
room on the first floor Of the prefecture
and laid him on bed Nobody but the
doctors and the officers Of the military
household were allowed TO enter the
room. DIR. Gailleton then examined the
wound. as did all the doctors present.
After examing the presidents wound
all the physicians in attendace agreed
that an operation was necessary, where
upon DIR. Ollyer probed the wound.
While this was going on NJ. Carnot
came TO his senses and said feebly but
distinctly: How you are hurting
me-" The doctors. however. continued
to attend the wound. the outflow from
which had stopped. They knew that the
presidents condition was extremely
grave. as they more than suspected that
internal hemorrhage had commenced.
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. He
was in the room but short time when
he retired to an adjoining room. He re.
mained until 1870 o'clock, when he waf
agained summoned to the president
room where he administered the sacra
ment. President Carnot remained con,
scious TO the last. He realized his life
was rapidly ebbing way, and twice he
said "Je mem vrais." DIR. Ponct leaned
over the bed and said to him: "Youl
friends are here. monsieur lie President
NJ. Carnot said: Il am grateful for theil
presence" and Immediately after gasped
for breath, there was a convulsive shud
dering Of his body, and the President ol
France was dead.