The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03
PRESIDENT GARNOT MURDERED.
CHIEF RULER OF THE FRENCH
REPUBLIC ASSASSINATED.

Intense A~nti-Italian Sentiment Aroused
IN Lyons-Mobs are Put Down and
Leaders Arrested.
LYONS, France. June 25-M. Marie
Francois Sadi- Carnot, President of the
Republic OF France, was stabbed in the
0reasC Dy an assassin in this city at
S:SO O'Clock last night and died of the
wound at IL AS O'Clock this morning
Inc assassin is an Italian named Cesare
Giovanni Santo.
The President was visiting Lyons in
connection with the international ex-
hlOItlon. Upon his arrival here he was
rendered a reception at the prefecture,
after which he visited the exhibition.
After spending some time at the ex
hlbltlon he proceeded to the Palais de
commerce, where a banquet was given
In his honor.
At 1928 o'clock last night President
Carnot started for the theatre, where
a gala performance was to be given be-
cause OF his presence in the city. Sew.
eraI carriages we're in the procession,
the first n being occupied by the
resident. M. Carnot's carriage was
driven slowly along in front of the
Palace OF Commerce and then turned
into Rue de la Republique, still follow
ing the facade of the palace. When
half way down the street, which was
lined with enthusiastic crowds of peo-
pie, who were loudly cheering, a man
rushed out of the crowd and sprang
upon the step of the Presidents landau.
THE FLASHING KNIFE DESCENDED.
Just at this moment M. Carnot was
waving his right hand and saluting
with his hat in his left hand in response
to the ovation that was being given to
Ehlim by the crowd. The people close
to the carriage saw that the man stand
ing on the step had a knife in his hand.
By the glare of the electric lights they
saw the bright blade CLEAN in the air,
as the assassin's arm descended, and
then President CarnOt was seen to fall
back In his seat, his face deathly pale.
One of his hands was pressed over his
heart, where the steel had entered his
body.
NJ. Rivaud, project, of Lyons, who
was seated beside M. Carnot, immedi
ately struck the assassin a blow full in
the face and knocked him from the step,
thus preventing the man from again
stabbing the President, which it was
his evident intention to do.
THE ASSASSIN SEIZED.
Instantly cries of lie President est
assaesine." Mort a la assassin !" were
heard on every side, and the crowd in
the vicinity of the carriage swelled to
enormous proportions, every member
of it seemingly intent upon killing the
assassin. He was grasped by a dozen
hands, and his life would have then
and there paid the forfeit of his crime
had it 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
infufiated populace we're determined
to lynch the man, and the efforts of
the sergeants availed nothing beyond
saving the man from instant death.
Blows were aimed at his face and head
over the shoulders of the police, who
had by this time received reinforce
ments, 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 q
} physical impossiblility.
CHARGE BY MOUNTED GUARDS.
In the meantime the news of the at
tempted murder had spread with light
ning-like rapidity, and mounted guards
were sent to the aid of the policemen
} who we're still struggling to preserve
the life of the assassin. With drawn
sabres in their hands the guards rode
down into the swirling crowd, needless
of whom their horses trampled upon
The crowd slowly gave way before the
!, horses, and at last the centre of the
mob was reached. Then a Gordon wa
formed around the then almost ex
z 6nV1n&OI ~O1SO1non- nrI &hnSn aon%iva
l and the march to the police station be
8 gan. Even thus surrounded the pris
oner was not safe, for men in the crowC
=. made frantic endeavOrs to reach him
The guards repealed these attacks with
= the fat side of their swords, while al
the same time keeping watchful eyes
upon the crowd to prevent the prisoner
from being shot. MaledictiOns were
hurled upon the captive, and never be
fore has such a wild indignation agains
a human being been seen In this city
8 DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT.
The landau in which were Genera
! Borius, the project, the mayor and thu
. wounded President, escorted by q de
tachment of mounted guards on {
gallOp was driven rapidly to the pre-
, lecture, followed by carriages convey
ing the officers of the Presidents mill
tary household, M Burdeau, ex Minis
ter of France, and Senator Millaud.
On arrival at the prefecture, Gen
8 Borius, the project and the mayor
4 alighted. President Carnot lay me
1 tionless and unconscious upon the cush
Q ions of the carriage, His eyes werC
7 closed, his waistcoat was unbuttoned
r and his shirt on which the bright rec
3 Gordon of the Legion Of Honor wa
, conspicuous, was covered on the lef
side, just over the heart, by a larg'
: blood stain that extended to the hip
The crowd surged about in the vicin
ity of the carriage, but the mounted