Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-21
HENRY GUILLOTINED.
Another Bomb Throwing An
archist Pays the Penalty.
WENT TO THE KNIFE WITHBRAvADo
The Author of the Hotel Terminus Tragedy
Dies as Did His Successors In Crime.
Shouted "Long Live Anarchy" just Be
fore the Blade Fell.

fore the Blade Fell.
PARIS, May 21.-Emile Henry. the author
of the explosion in the cafe of the Hotel
Terminus, was guillotined at Ala o'clock
this morning.
just as day was breaking the anarchist
was led from the Prison de la Roquette to
the instrument of death that stood just
outside the prison walls in the Place de la
Roquette. AS the gate swung open to al
low of the passage of the condemned man
and those who accompanied him the
crowd that had gathered to witness the
execution repeated in subdued tones,
Here he comes!" and then the prisoner
came into view. AS he passed between
the portals of the prison he showed no
signs of trepidation. On the contrary, he
wore the same air of braggadocio that had
marked his conduct during the trial, and
as he stepped outside the gate the silence
was broken by the cry of "Vive Pan
archiep' which broke from his lips.
From the Place Voltaire to the Boule-
ward de Menilmontant the Rue de la Ro-
quette was packed with humanity except
the space Immediately in front of the pris-
on, in the center of which stood the gull
lotine The crowd was kept from infring-
ing on this space by strong guard of
troops and gendarmes.
Soldiers and policemen were also sta
toned in the adjacent streets and about
the Prison des Jeunes Detenus, which is
situated on the opposite side of the Place
de la Roquette from the Roquette prison
Their presence, however, was not needed
to keep order, as the crowds of people
present, made up chiefly of the lowest
classes of the population, made no disor-
Stro
drawn swords, silently surrounded the
gUillotine awaiting the coming of the
doomed man.
Shouted 'Vive PAnarchier"
At 4:12 o'clock the little gate in the large
gates of the prison swung open, and deb
Ter, the pu bile executioner, passed through
He was dressed in black and wore the
inevitable high hat that he dons when
officiating at an execution. Following
him came n priest, who was reciting al
most inaudibly tile prayers of the church
for the dying although Henry had refused
to accept his <.inistrations.
Then came lie Try in his shirt sleeves
and with his arms pinioned. Though he
tried to as>uae Il nonchalant air, his face
was deathly pale, and his eyes glittered
like those OF Il maniac. Beyond this he
showed no sign that he feared to meet the
awful fate in store tor him. AS he emerged
he muttered more to himself than to any
one else, 81 am not allowed to walk prop
erly," referring to the manner in which he
was pinioned.
Then raising his eyes he saw those await
ing his coming, and he at once cried
Courage, comradcs! Viye Panarchiep'
The walk to the guillotine was exceed
ingly short. AS the party advanced the
gendarmes saluted the condemned man,
as is their custom Henry paid no atten-
ton to them, but with his eyes fixed on
the instrument of death walked steadily
to it.
Here, with the speed born of long prac-
tice, he was seized by the assistants of
Deibler and bound to the bascule, which
was at once tipped down and slid forward
until the bare neck of the doomed man
rested in the lunette.
Then the Knife Dropped.
Then there was flash as the heavy, gilt
tering knife dropped
AT the same moment Henry cried out
again, give Panarchiel' and then there
was silence. The head of the anarchist
dropped into the basket in front of the
guillotine, while u torrent of blood flowed
onto the deep layers of sawdust placed at
the head of the guillotine.
The headless trunk was quickly unbound
from the plank ON which it rested, and, to-
gether with the head, it was hastily de-
posted in the coffin prepared for it. Then
the coffin was placed in the black van that
is a feature of every execution in Paris,
and the remains were hurriedly conveyed
to the "turnip field" the burial place Of
executed criminals, where it was Inferred
AS the van was driven away the crowd,
laughing and joking, dispersed.
Henry was sleeping soundly when he
was awakened by the director of the pris-
on, who, as soon as the prisoner was arous-
ed, told him that the day of his death had
come and advised him to have courage to
meet his fate. Henry made no reply, but
got up at once. He was offered food and
drink, but he refused to take anything.
Then Deibler entered the cell to prepare
him for the guillotine. AS the executioner
entered Henry said, "Ah, it is you, Deib-
ler." He did not speak again until he
emerged from the prison.
AS soon as the knife had fallen many of
the spectators left the Place de la Ro-
quette, and when the van containing the
body drove away there were only COM
paratively few remaining
AS the wagon went away some of the
crowd shouted: ''Saluons Panarchie! Vive
Emile Henry" Three of the persons who
uttered these cries were arrested
Henry's Crime.
The crime for which Henry paid the pen
atty with his life was committed at about
8 o'clock on the evening of Feb. ~ last.
He entered the cafe of the Hotel TcTmi-
nus. at the st. Lazare railway station, with
bomb concealed under his overcoat, his
intention being to CAUSE an explosion that
would destroy life. In order to prevent
himself from being arrested after the ex-
plosion he had provided himself with a
revolver and dagger.
The crowd in the place was not large
enough to suit Henry's ideas, and he wait
ed until the place was pretty we'll filled up
before he threw his bomb. When a suf-
ficient crowd had gathered, Henry took
the bomb from beneath his coat and APP
piled his lighted cigar to the fuse attached
to the missile. He then arose and walked
toward the door of the cafe. Just before
he reached the exit he turned and threw
the bomb in the direction of the orchestra.
The aim of the thrower was little too
high, and the missile struck an electric
light chandelier, which caused it to drop
to the floor Immediately beneath. AS it
landed it emitted a dense black smoke.
Before any one could reach the spot to see
whence the smoke came there was a dull
report as the bomb exploded, wounding
more or less severely II persons and doing
considerable damage to the cafe. In the
confusion that ensued Henry attempted to
make his escape, but was captured after a
desperate struggle.
EDMUND YATES DEAD.
The Famous Editor and Correspondent
Passes Suddenly Away.
LONDON, May 2l.-Edmund Hodgson
Yates, editor and proprietor of The World,
died here Mr. Yates death was quite
sudden. He attended the Garrick theater
on Saturday evening, that being his first
appearance at a place of public amuse-
ment since his prolonged illness. While
in the theater he had n fit and was remov-
ed as speedily as possible to his residence.
The physicians who were summoned to
attend him held out little hope of his re-
covery, and at o'clock Sunday morning
the end came,
r o-so