Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-07-06
THE LATE PRESIDENT cARNor.

NJ. Sadie-Carnct. the President Of France,
was assassinated at go =. m., while driving
through tho streets Of Lyons. He was
stabbed near the heart by youns Italian,
Cesaro Giovanni Santo, who would have
been lynched on the spot by tho enrage1
gpectators had not mounted guards charged
the mob with drawn s1brcs. III. Carnot died
at an carly hour III the morning. Tho muir
derer DISPLAYED no bravadO when taken to
police station and answered questions coOlly,
kUt refused to tell his motive. A Cabinet
council was summoned to consider the Situl,
tion The most intense excitement was
caused everywhere in France. To describe
the excitement in Paris would be almost In.
possible
The President was visiting Lyons in con-
nection with the International Exhibition.
UDon his arrival q reception was rendered
TO him at the Prefecture, after which he
visited the exhibition. After spending some
time there ho proceelei to the Plll;S de
Commerce, where @ banquet was given in
his honor At 9.25 O'clock he started for
the theatre, where gala performance was
to be given because OF his presence in the
CITY.
Several carriages were in the procession,
the first one being occupied by the Pres;
dent NJ CnrnOt'S carriage was driven
slowly along in front Of the Patais de Com
merce, and then turned into Rue dc In Re-
pu5lique, still following the facade of tho
palace When half way down the street,
which was lined with enthusiastic crOW!S OF
p2oDlo who were loudly cheering, man
rushed out of the crowd and sprIuS upon
the step of the President S landau.
Just ut this moment II. CarnOt was waving
his right hand and s2luting with his hat in
his left, in response TO the cheering crowd.
Tho people close to the carriage saw that
the man on the step had Il knife in his hand.
The blade flashed brightly in the glare oftho
electric lights as the assas sins arm de5een /
ed. President Carnot WAS seen to fall back
in his seat. his face deathly pale.
NJ. Rivaul, Prefcct Of Lyons, who was
seated beside NJ CarnOt Immediately struck
the assassin blow full in the face and
Knocked him from the step. instantly
cries 0 f''The President has been ASSASSIN
atedr
:.Lynchthe assassin y were heard on every
side, and the crowd in the vicinity Oftlo car
riage swellel to enormous proportions, every
member Of it seemingly intent upon Killing
the assassin. He was graSped by dozen
hands. and his lifo would have taen an
there paid the forfeit Of his crime had 1t not
been for several sergcants de vile, who
seized him and attempted to draw him away
This was found to be impossible. as tho
infuriated pOpuiacc were determined 10
lynch the man, and the efforts Of the ser
ceants avaiied nothing beyond saving him
from instant death. Blows were raine on
his face AMI head over the shoulders of the
Dolice, who had by this time received rein
forcements. At last the police succeeded in
driving the bowling mob back foot or SO,
bnt to get the captive through the crowd
was q physical impos5ibiIitY-
News of the attempted murder had spread
with lfghtning-like rapidity, and mounted
guards were sent to the aid Of the struS-
Cling policemen. With drawn saores the
guards rode down into the sWirinS croWj,
needless Of whom their horses trampled.
NH "a cloJ and at last
the centre Of tho MOB was reached. linen
q Gordon was fOrnn around the ten al
most exhausted policemen AMI their cap
tive, and the march to the station began.
Even thus surrounded, the prisoner was not
safe, for men in the crowl made frantic en-
deayor5 to reach him. The gulrlS repallei
these attacks with the fat Of their sworls.
ct the same time keeping watch!ul eyes upon
the crowd to prevent tho prisoner from beng
shot EIaIedictions were hurled upon the
assassin anI never before has sUch 4 wild
Indignation against q human being been
seen in Lyons.
In the meantime physicians were hastily
summoned to attend the President. VINO al
most Immediately had been conveyed to the
Prefecture After examining tho WounI all
the physicians in attendance agreed that "a, an
operation was necessary, wh"rcupon Dr.
Ollier Immediately probei the wount. "ht!e
this was being dono II. CarnOt came to his
senses an said feebiy, but distinctly.
How you are hurtine; me-
The doctors, however, continual to attend
the wound, the outward bleeding OF which
| had stopped Shortly after midnight the
Archbishop Of Lyons was summoned to the
bedside of the dying President to administer
the last rights of the Church. He was IN
the room but short time when he
emerged and retired to an adjoining room.
Here he remained until 1880, when
he was again summoned TO the
Presidents room, where he aiminis-
tered to him the sacrament. ii. Carnot re-
NAMED conscious to the last. He realized
that his life was rapidly e6binZ, ana twice
| he said "Where are my frien Is.
Doctor Poncet leaned over the bed or
which tho President was lying anc lid to
him.
sYour friends are here, Monsieur lie Presi-
| dent
N. Carnot repliel: ~ an grateful for
| their presence" AMI il less than minute
| he gasped for breath. ere was convulslVo
| shuddering OF his Dody. am the 1F99ldeht
| OF France was dead.
The announcement 0! tho assassination
| caused great sansItio1 at the Grand Inc
ter. which was filed to the walls wit:t the
| elite of Lyons. All wPro waiting with In
| patience the arrival Of the President, an all
were unable to un ierstani ths delay. Su l.
| dsnIy n man entered the tlcatcr, crying at
! the top of his voice:
! s'The President has been assassln1tet.
| The most intense excitement followed thi:
abrupt announcement. Women screane,
| and several faintet. Many men. Wtthou W
| waiting TO secure their hats. ran out OF th'
| building in order to coafirn the news.
| Suddenly through the thr2Dg sped 4 IAN
dau conveying Adricn DupUY. n brother o
| Primo Minister Dupuy. D"pnty Chaudey an
| Project Rivau1, the crowd faihn;; away De
fore it as il dashed into the Rue de Ia he
! publique, preceded BY four Inountei gen