Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-25

D corpse, and 500, 600 frcnzlcd Frenchmen
were clamoring for tho life Of the wretch
to protect whom brigade Of soldiory was
necessary.
The president was visiting Lyons In
connection with the international eNhi-
bition Upon his arrival here he was ten
dered a reception at the prefecture, after
which he visited the exhibition. After
spending some time at the exhibition he
proceeded to the Palais do Commerce,
where "a banquet was given in his honor.
At 1926 o'clock President Carnot started
for the theater, where "a gala performance
was to be given because of his presence I'm
the city. Several carriages We're in the
procession, the first one being occupied by
tho president. NJ. CarnOts carriage was
driven slowly along I'm front Of she Palace
of Commerce and then turned into Rue
de la Republlque still following tho ia
cade of the palace, when half way down
the street, which was lined with onthusi-
nstio crowds of people who were loudly
cheering, man rushed out Of the crowd
and sprang upon the step Of the presidents
landau.
No Warning Given.
Just at this moment NJ Carnot was
waving his right hand and saluting with
his hat in his left hand i'm response 20 tho
ovation that was being given him by the
crowd. The people close to the carriage
saw that the man standing on the step
had n knife I'm his hand. BY the glare Of
the electric light they saw the blade CLEAN
In the air as the assassin's arm descended,
and then Psesidont Carnot was seen to fall
back in his scat His face was deadly pale
One Of his hands was pressed over his
heart where tho steel had entered his
body.
NJ Rivaud project Of Lyons who was
seated beside NJ Carnot Immediately
struck the assassin blow full In tho face
and knocked him from the stop, thus pre-
venting the man from again stabbing the
president, which 10 was his evident inton-
ton TO do.
Instantly cries Of I.o president est as.
sassinel" and Mort la assassin" were
heard on every side, and the crowd I'm the
vicinity Of the carriage swellcd to enor.
nous proportions, every member of Il
seemingly intent upon killing the assassin.
He was grasped by dozen hands, and hi.
life would have then and thore paid the
forfeit Of his crime had it not been for sew.
oral sergeants de Vile who seized him and
attempted to draw him away from hi.
captors. This was found to be impossible
as thoinfuriated populace were determined
TO lynch the man, and the efforts OF Tho
sergeants awaited nothing beyond saving
the man from instant death Blows wer,
aimed at his face and head over the shout
ders of the police, who had by this time
received rc-enfOrComents, and many of the
blows landed fairly. At last the polio,
succeeded In driving the bowling mob baol
a foot or so from their prisoner, bus tC
get the captive through the crowd was
physical impossiblllty.
In the meantime the news Of tho at
tempted murder had spread with light
ninglike rapidity, and mounted guard
were sent to the aid of the policemen, VIII,
were still struggling 10 preserve the lif
OF the assassin. With drawn sabers in thei
hands the guards rode down into tho swirl
ing crowd needless of whom their horse
trampled upon The crowd slowly CAV
way before the horses, and at last the cen
ter u the mob was reached. Then n cor
don was formed around the 10 almost OK
hausted policemen and their captive, ant
the march TO tho police station began
Even thus surrounded the prisoner wa
not safe, for men in the crowd made fran
tic efforts to reach him. The guards pe
PEELED these attacks with the fiat sides O
their swords, at tho same time keeping
watchful eyes upon the crowd TO proven
the prisoner from being shot. Maledic
lions were hurled upon the captive, an
never before had such wild indignation
against human being been seen in thi
city.
At the. Theater
In the meantime physicians were hast
ly summoned to attend the president, VIII
had almost Immediately been conveyed {
the prefecture a careful examination
was ms.;s OF the wound, and the doctor
declared that the condition. Of NJ. Carno
was hopeless.
The receipt of the news Of the assassihi
ton causoi o great sensation at the ga
den theater, which was filed TO the wal
with the elite of Lyons. Tho theater pr
sented a brilliant scene the handson
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