The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-25

LYONS, France, June %. - President
Carnot died at AS o'clock this tMonday)
morning from knife wound inflicted by
an assassin at 9 80 o'clock last night The
assassin was an Italian named Caesar
Giovanni Santo.
The president was visiting Lyons in con-
nection with the international exhibition.
Upon his arrival he was rendered q re-
ception at the prefecture. after which he
visited the exhibition. After spending
some time at the exhibition he proceeded
to the Palias do Commerce, wheresa ban
quet was given in his honor. At 9:25
o'clock last night President Carnot
started for the theater. where . gala per-
formance was TO be gwen because of his
presence in the city. Several carriages
were IN the procession, the first one being
occupied by the president. Carnot's car
riage was driven slowly along in front of
the Palais de Commerce, and then turned
into the Rue de la Republique. still follow
ing the facade of the palais.
When half way down the street. which
was lined with enthusiastic crowds of
people who were loudly cheering. a man
rushed out of the crowd and sprang upon
the step OF the presidents landau. Just
at this moment NJ Carnot was waving his
right hand aud saluting, with his hat in
his left hand. in response TO the ovation
that was being given him by the crowd.
The people close to the carriage saw that
the man standing on the steps had knife
in his hand.
By the glare of the electric lights they
saw the bright blade cleaning in the air
as the assassin's arm descended. aud then
President Carnot was seen 10 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, project 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 preventing the man from stab
bing the president again. which il was his
evident intention 10 do.
Instantly cries of The president is as
sassinated ~ death 10 the assassin r.
were heard on every side, and the crowd
In the vicinity of the carriage sweiled 10
enormous proportions, every member of
il seemingly intent upon killing tho
assassin. lie was CRASHED BY a dozen
hands. and his life would have then and
there paid the penalty Of his crime had IL
not been for several sergesnts de vile.
Who seized him and attempted TO draw
him away from his captors. This was
found TO be impossible, the infuriAied
populace was determined 10 lynch the
man. All efforts OF the seTgesnts availed
nothing beyond saving the man from In
slant death. Blows we're aimed AZ bis
face and he was raised over the shoulders
OF the police, who hal BY tEis time re-
ceived reinforcements. aud many Of the
blows landed iairiy. At isngfh the police
succeeded in driving the howling mob
back foot or so from their prisoner, bat
to get the captive through the crowd vas
q physical impossibility.
In the meantime the news Of the at
tempted murder had spread with light
ning-like rapiaiiy, and mounted guards
were sent TO the aid Of the police. who
were struggling to preserve the life Of the
assassin. With drawn sabers in their
hands the guards rode down into the
crowd. needless Of whom the horses trod
upon. The crowd gave way before the
horses, aud q. last the center of the moi
vas reached. Then . Gordon wss formed
around the simoss exhausted policemen
and their captive, and their march 10 the
police station began Even thus sur
rounded the prisoner Was not sale. for men
in the crowd made frantic efforts - reach
him. The guards repelled thess attacks
with the Gat sides of their swords, At the
same tirnc kesping watch Of the crowd 20
prevent The prisoner from being shot.
Malsdictions weFs hurried upon the captive.
ard never before has such Wild indigns-
ton against = human being been seen ia
shis city.
The news Of the assassination caused
great sensation ~ ias Grand tneater,
which Ia al.s1 - tas xzl-s ~ tie elite