The record-union., 1894-06-25
snecial 10 the REcoRD-UNrox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoS.
LYONS Era nce), June 25.-The most in
tense excitement has been caused every
where in France by successful attempt
to assassinate President Carnot. The
assassin is an Italian named Ceasare
Giovanni Santo.
The President was visiting Lyons in
connection with the international eX-
bibition. Upon his arrival he was ten
dered reception at the prefecture, after
which he visited the exhibition. After
spending some time at the exhibition he
proceeded TO the Palais de Commerce.
where banquet was given in his honor.
At 9:2O o'clock last night(Sunday)Pr Presi-
dent Carnot started for the theater, where
a gala performance was TO be given be-
cause of his presence in the city. Several
carriages were in the procession, the first
one being occupied by the President.
Carnots carriage was driven slowly along
in front of the Palais de Commerce and
then turned into the Rue de La Repub-
lique, still following the facade of the
palais. When half way down the street.
which was lined with an enthusiastic
crowd of people, who were loudly cheer
ing, a man rushed out of the crowd and
sprang upon the steps of the Presidents
landau.
Just at this moment NJ. Carnot was
waving his right hand and saluting with
his hat in his left hand. in response to an
ovation that was being given him by the
crowd. The people close to the carriage
saw that the man standing on the step
had knife in his hand. By the glare of
the electric lights they saw the broad
blade cleaning in the air as the assaSsin's
arm descended. and then President Car
not was seen to fall back in his seat, his
face deathly pale. One of his hands was
pressed to his heart, where the steel had
entered the body. NJ. Rivaud, Prefect of
Lyons, who was seated at the side of
President Carnot, Immediately struck the
assassin a blow full in the face and
Knocked him from the step. thus prevent
ing the man from stabbing the President
again. which it was his evident intention
to do.
EFFORTS To LYNCH THE ASSASSIN.
Instantly cries of lie President est as
sassin," Mort la assassin" were heard
on every side, and the crowd in the vicin-
ity of the carriage swelled to enormous
proportions, every member of it SEEM
ingly intent upon killing the assassin.
He was grasped by dozen hands, and
his life would have then and there paid
the penalty of his crime had 1t not been
for several sergeants de vile, who seized
him and attempted to draw him away
from his captors This was found to be
impossible, as the infuriated .populace
was determined to lynch the man. All
efforts of the sergeants availed nothing
beyond saving the man from instant
death. Blows were aimed at his face, and
he was raised over the shoulders Of the
police, who had by this time received re-
Inducements, and many of the blows
landed fairly.
At length the police succeeded in driv-
ing the bowling mob back a foot or SO
from their prisoner, but TO get the cap
tive through the crowd was physical
impossihility. In the meantime the
news of the attempted murder had spread
with lightning-like rapidity and mounted
guards were sent to the aid of the police
who were struggling TO preserve the life
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their hands. the guards rode down into
the crowd, needless of whom the horses
tramped upon. The crowd gave way be-
fore the horses, and at last the center of
the mob was reached Then a Gordon was
formed around the almost exhausted po-
licemen 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
frantic efforts to reach him. The guards
repelled these attacks with the fat sides
of their swords, at the same time keeping
watch of the crowd to prevent the pris-
oner from being shot. Maledictlons
we're hurled upon the captive, and never
bafore has such wild indignation against
human being been seen III this city.
Meantime physicians were immedi-
atelv summoned to the President who
had Immediately been conveyed to the
prefecture. y careful examination was
made of the wound. and the doctors de-
clared the condition of NJ. Carnot hope
less.
eRrAT SENSATION IN THE THEATER.
The news of the assassination caused a
oraat sensation at the Grand Theater.