Evening journal., 1894-08-16

inc authorities TO piotuIt quarters.
Owing to various bitches the guillotino
did not arrive from Paris until O'Clock
last evening
The people appear to roioieo at the ap-
preaching end OF She dotested assassin.
Santo appeared to be uRconscioIs ~ his
speedy fate. His demcanor was stolid.
He occupied his time yostecday In reading
Don Qulxote"
At / O'Clock this morning the police
commenced TO clear the people away
from che vicinity of the prison. When
tho troops marched to the square, called
Cours Suchat, in which the execution was
to take place hardly n score OF onlookers
were in it.
The Gulllotine Arrives.
The municipal guards during the past
two days and last night had been en-
gagged especially in the vicinity Of the pris-
on searching for suspected persons.
The aspect at dawn was most dismal
Nobody was permitted to walk the pave
ment around the prison. Black figures
passed through the deserted streets and
after an exchange OF words with the sol
diors crossed the square 60 the prison.
These were detectives and journalists who
showed their credentials to the prison Off
oials. Admission to tho prison was under
the most sovoro surveillance. Only the
procureur, the judge "a notary and priest
were allowed 60 enter.
At o'clock in tho morning from a
prison window-nOt Santo's--a prolonged
sigh, followed by the cry twice repeated
of "Vive Tanarchic.' 80 broke the stiffness.
This was followed by a dead silence. Per
haps It was a signal TO warn Santo Of his
approaching doom.
just at this moment wagon arrived
from the prison with the guillotine.
After the guillotino had boon brought
out OF the prison shortly aftor O'Clock
it took but q short time to put it in readi-
ness for the execution.
Newspaper reporters were allowed 10
take up position inside The Gordon OF
troops. The crowd outside the lines at 3
O'Clock was small, but from that timo it
quickly swcllod until toward 4 @ clock,
She time 40 which the execution was c,-
pectod to take place, ii had grown to large
proportions.
When the preparations of Dieblor hnd
been completedyhe twice tested the guillo-
tine and pronounced It satisfactory.
Santos Courage Failed.
The troops then closed in around tho
guillotine When daylight arrived, the
square and the streets nearby were throng-
ed with people.
Diebler and h!s assistants doffed their
working clothcspnd put on dress coats
OF black. Then, escorted by squad Ct
gondarmes, the eXecutioner and his mon
entered the prison at 4:30 o'clock.
NJ. Raux. the governor Of the prison,
awakened Santo saying to him, "Cour-
age, Santo the hour has arrived" Tho
condemned man. with great effort,
raised himself, his face turned livid. and
his hands and limbs trembled convulsiye-
| ly, despite his efforts TO appear careless at
| his fate This trembling continued until
the last moment lie could hardly stand,
| and his limbs were so stiff with cold and
| fright that his clothes were put on him
with difficulty. In reply to tho question
| of the governor whether he would have
! breakfast Santo declined either food OF
drink He also refused religious consola.
/ tion from the priest Asked whether no
desired to speak TO the judge, he replied
! in the negative. lie also declined TO sec
his counsel.
| 'lave you anv last wishes 70 communi-
caue"' he was asked.
! No" he answered, "only send my let
ters TO my mother.
His shaking increased while he was
making his toilet TO such an extent that
Dieblers mea had much trouble in pin
ioning him.
| When Governor Raux spoke TO Santo Of