Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-25

q corpse and 500, 600 frCnzicd Frcnchmen
were clamoring for tho life of the wretch,
to protect whom n brigade of soldicry was
necessary.
The president was visiting Lyons in
connection with the international cXhi.
bition. Upon his arrival hero he was ten,
derod reception Mt the prefecture, after
which he visited the exhibition. After
spending somo timo at the exhibition he
proceeded to the PalaiS do Commerce.,
where II banquet was given in his honor.
At 9:25 0'clCck President Carnot started
for the thcater, where n gala performance
was to be given because of his presence in
tho city. Several carriages wcrc in the
procession, the first one being occupied by
the president NJ. Carnot's carriage was
driven slowly along in front of the Palace
of Commerce and then turned into Rue
dc In Repuhliquc, still following the ia
cade of the palace, when half way down
the street, which was lined with cnthusi-
astic crowds of people who We're loudly
cheering, u man rushed out Of the crowd
and sprang upon the step of the presidents
landau.
No Warning Given.
just at this moment NJ. 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 tho carriage
saw that tho man standing on the step
had knife in his hand. BY the glare of
the electric light they saw the blade CLEAN
in the aiS rs the assasSin's arm descended,
and then President Carnot was seen to fall
back in his seat. His face was deadly pale.
Ono of his hands was pressed over his
heart, where the steel had entered his
body.
NJ. Rivaud, project of Lyons who was
seated beside NJ. Carnut, Immediately
struck the assassin n blow fun in the face
and knocked him from the step, thus pro
venting the man from again Stabbing the
president, which il was his evident inten-
ton To do.
Instantly cries of lie president est as.
sasSine!' and Mort II la assassin!" were
heard on every side, and the crowd in the
vicinity of the carriage Swelled to enor-
nous proportions, every member of it
seemingly intent upon killing the assassin.
He was graSpcd by dozen hands, and his
life would have then and there paid the
forfeit of his crime had il not been for sew
eral Sergeauts de willie who seized him and
attempted to draw him away from his
oaptorS. This was found to be impossible
as the Infatuated populacc We're determined
to lynch the man, and the efforts of the
sergeants awaited nothing beyond saving
the man from instant death. Blows were
aimed at his face and head over the Shout
ders of the police, who had by this time
received re-eItorcements, and many of the
blows landed fairly. AT last the police
succeeded in driving the bowling mob back
a foot or SO from their prisoner, but to
get the captive through the crowd was O
physical imposSibility.
In the meantime tho news of the at
tempted murder had spread with light
mir Cvli 10 fNI
wero sent to the aid of the policemen, who
We're still struggling to preserve the life
of the assassin. With drawn sabcrs in their
hands the guards rode down into the swirl
ing crowd, needless of whom their horses
trampled upon. The crowd slowly gave
way before the horses and at last the CEN
ter of tho mob was reached. Then cor
don was formed around the 10 almost OK
| hausted policemen and their captive, and
the march to the police station began.
Even thus surrounded the prisoner was
| not safe, for men in the crowd made fran
tic efforts to reach him. The guards 70
| PEELED these attacks with the fiat sides of
| their swords, at the Same time keeping
watchful eyes upon the crowd to prevent
the prisoner from being shot. Maledio-
lions were hurled upon the captive, and
| never before had such wild indignation
| against human being been seen in this
| city.
At he.Theater
In tho meantime physicians were hasti-
y summoned to attend the president, who
had almost Immediately been conveyed to
the prefecture. A careful examination
| was made of the wound, and the doctors
| declared that the condition of NJ Garnet
| was hopeless.
The receipt of tho news Of the assassina-
ton caused a great sensation at the Gar
| den theater, which was filed to tho walls
| with the elite of Lyons. The theater pre-
| sented brilliant scene, the handsome
| toilets of tho ladies being offset by the gay
uniforms of the many military Officers
present. All were awaiting with impa-
thence tho arrival OF tho president and all
were unable to understand tho delay. Sud
denly man entered the theater crying at
| tho top of his voice, Tho president has
been aSsassinatedP'
The most intense excitement followed
| this abrupt announcements Women
7 screamed, and several tainted. Many men,
without waiting to secure their hats, ran
| out of the building in order to confirm tho
| news. They found all the streets leading
to the palace filed with excited throngs,
and in few minutes they were convinced
that the report of tho cowarily attempt
| upon the life of tho president was true.
Vengeance Demanded.
Suddenly through the throng sped q