The Portland daily press., 1894-08-03
| CARNOT'S ASSASSIN.
Now on Trial for His Life for
Carnot's Murder.
SHOWS NO SIGNS OF EMOTION BUT
GLORIES IN THE ACT.

He Admits the Deed and Says he Alone is
Responsible-His Lawyer will Advance
a Plea of Insanity-The Criminal
Evidently Contemplates Speedy Con
viction.
Lyons, August 2.-The trial of Caserio
for the murder of President Carnot, be-
gan here today. Caserio was transferred
from the prison to the Palace of Justice
at O'Clock this morning under strong
guard. The space surrounding the court
building was guarded by military and
police. At quarter to nine the court
room doors were opened, and it was
quickly filed to overhowing.
Throughout the examination the pris-
oner defended himself against accusa-
tions of connection with anarchists with
rare skill. fighting the ground inch by
inch. There was profound sensation
in the court room when Assistant Regis
trar Matthew removed the covering from
dagger and handed it to the Judge.
The weapon was still stained with the
blood of the murdered President, and as
ran through the assem- blage.
' Is this the one you brought from
Cette?" asked the Judge.
Yes, replied Caserio unfiinchingly.
Through the interpreter, Caserio min
utely detailed his journey from Cette to
Lyons, the jury following him attentive
ly as he narrated his peregrinations in
Lyons until he arrived outside the Cred
it LyOnnaise. Here the prisoner, with
hruta conlnaSS f1ascri bod hiS nova
ments as follows: when I saw M. Car
uot's carriage arriving, I unshea1hed
my dagger. ] ran forward and planted
the dagger, turned and withdrew it; then
| was struck down. M. Carnot looked
me straight in the eyes"
After recess, General Borius, chief of
the Presidents household, who was also
in the carriage with the President when
Santo struck his murderous blow, gave
testimony similar to that of General
Voisn. He said that when the Presi-
dent began to turn pale, he asked what
was the matter, and receiving no reply
leaned forward and saw that NJ. Carnot's
shirt front was stained with blood.
Captain Hoettenger, who was escorting
the Presidents carriage, gave similar
detailed description of the assault. NJ.
Rivand, prefect of the department. of
the Rhone, relatd now he and Premier
Dupuy had jumped from, the carriage in
which they were riding together and
ran forward to the carriage of the Pres
ident. He described the calm denear-
or of the prisoner when arrested Ex-
traordinary precautions, he said, were
taken ON the occasion of the Presidents
visit. He regarded the local authori-
ties as absolutely blameles. Judge Breu-
lilac said it was evident that when there
were revolutions with Caserio's guiding
their movements it was impossible to
adopt any precautions which would pre-
vent. the accomplishment of the object
sought.
The Judge asked Caserio whether. in
case he had not killed the President in
Lyons, he would have tried to do SO else
where, in Paris. for instance. The pris-
oner answered that if he had not sue
ceeded he should have tried to find
work.
M. Coste- La baume. member of the mu-
nicipaI council of Lyons, said he saw
Caserio strike the President. M. Carnot
witness approached the carriage and
asked the President if he was hurt. NJ
Carnot was unable to speak, but pointed
to his breast, upon which there was
blood. Bootmaker Domeraue, who
caught Caserio as he was fleeing after
striking the fatal blow, related the cir
cumstances. Caserio contradicted DOM
ef2uo, saying Lou are uOJ ne VINO
seized me: it was somebody else. You
are claiming glory that you did not
earn"
Incidentally Caserio expressed regret
that he had thrown his dagger away,
as had he retained it he would have
stabbed Domergue or any one else who
attempted to stop him.
A short recess was taken, during
which M. Debreuill, the prisoners coun-
sci, was interviewed by press represen-
Gative. Even he expressed astonishment
at the importuness of Caserio. He had
believed him to be less stony in his ma
ture, but since seeing him in court this
morning he was bound to admit that he
had displayed undoubted symptoms of
insanity 10 his hxity of gaze and idas.
Il shall, he said, "make the most of
his epileptic antecedents as evidenced in
his father"
When the sitting was resumed, DR..
Poncet, who attended the President after
he was conveyed to the prefecture, gave
lengthy description of the nature of NJ
Carnot's wound.
NJ. Focnier read an affidavit from Nine.
Viala, wife of the witness, which stated
that Caserio was one of group of an
archists in Cette. She related how Cas-
ero said that If he should ever mount
the scaffold he would be more courage
at this point and said that was incor-
rect. "Henry, he said, "was courageous
to the last. He could not have done
better"
The court adjourned until tomorrow.
Wash Their Hands of Them.
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