The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-26
CARNoT,s LAST MOMENTS.
The Presidents List Words-His Body
Started for Paris.

The Presfdent's List WOrds-His Body
Started for Paris.
LYONS, June 25.-The Associated Press
correspondent has been able to obtain
the details of the last moments of Presi-
dent Oarnot. When the president re-
gained consciousness after fainting at the
prefecture, he asked for pen, but when
Ut was placed in his hand he was too
weak to write. A little while before he
died the president Whispered for Colonel
Chamoine, one of the leading officials Of
his military household. The colonel APP
preached him and the dying man pressed
his hand and eaid:
"Je suis touche, bion touche." Il am
wounded, badly wounded.)
President Carnot's last words were !:
"Thank you, my friends, thank you"
The body of III. Carnot was taken in
the project this evening and placed in a
train that will convey it to Paris. Alter
prayers for the dead had been offered,
the casket containing the remains
were carried out and placed on
gun carriage. While this wac
being done, salutes of artillery were
fred, trumpets were sounded and drums
were beaten. ALI civil and military
honor was shown the dead. The square
in front of the prefecture was densely
thronged, as were all the streets leading
to the railway station. Troops and gen.
dsrmes kept the route clear. The pre-
cession that followed Included all the
civil and military authorities OF Lyons
and large number OF delegations from
different cities and towns. Every man
aongth line Of march removed his hat
as the body passed by him. The people
who had heretofore stood reverent and
mute before the nations martyr, when
the body had passed gave vent to their
pent.up excitement and rage, Every
where could be heard cries OF Long
live Carnot and death to his murderer !"
Upon the arrival of the Cortege at the
railway station the cssket was tend9rly
lifted from the carriage and conveyed
into saloon carriage. The remains
were attended by the officers Of M. Car
not's military household, who had &C
companied him to Lyons. In another
carriage were Nine. Carnot and her
three sons. A large crowd was assem-
bled about the station, and as the train
started on its journey for Paris, many
signs Of the deepest emotion were dis
played.
U6 pf6Elu6uL WOuGu H6b Ouly pIOUou
after one hour. Then there came rush
of black blood. When the blood was
stopped the wound WAS washed and cot
ton inserted. The doctors were hoping
against hope. and dismissed everybody
except the officers. Cordials were sent
for and caffeine was injected. Oxygen
was tried, but nothing could arrest the
increasing weakness.
The murderer'e weapon was found in
the carriage. 1t was Catalina dagger
six inches long and nearly an inch wide.
The handle was OF hard wood, at the end
of which there was an iron knob.
When extreme JUNCTION had been
administered to M. Carnot by the arch
bishop OF Lyons. the president, who had
recovered full consciousness during his
last moments, said
81 see l am done for"
His voice was low, but without the
slightest trace of fear of death.
Monsieur lie PRESIDENT" replied DR..
Poncet, your friends are here beside
you"
"Oh, ana very, very happy that they
Gre present." said he.
These were his last words. The doc
tors accounts say that the wound was
one of the most horrible they had ever
seen. The liver was completely pierced