The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
THE oARRoTE.
1t Is Applied to the Throat of Famous
Anarchist.

all anarchists, the man who threw the
dynamite bomb at the Liceo theater.
this city, on November z, 1898, killing
twenty persons and wounding fifty
others, was executed Wednesday morn
ing by the garrote.
Franch, who spent the last twenty
four hours Of his life in the black
draped chapel OF the prison, according
10 the Spanish custom. only slept
about an hour during the night. The
wife and little daughter OF the con-
demned man, contrary TO general ex-
pectation, were admitted 10 see him in
the chapel
But their tenderness and sympathy
were utterly thrown away upon the
anarchist, who also remained obdurate
20 the ministrations OF the priests
who kept him company in the chapel.
He scoffed at their applications to
prepare himself for death and laughed
derisively at their references TO fu-
ture life.
The anarchists wife made last eff
fort TO soften his heart but he roughly
told her TO go away, and she tearfully
withdrew after kissing him. After
his wife had left the chapel Franch
continued TO treat the priests with
contempt, saying among other things:
81 fooled you nicely. Hypocrisy is a
new weapon which | have shown an
nrchists how TO use"
AT s o'clock the Judge with the
court clerks and other officials, es-
tered the chapel and told Franch 20
prepare for death. The advent of
these officials was soon followed by
the appearance of the executioners
who, as they began TO dress the pris-
oner for the scaffold, were continually
insulted by the desperate man. Franch
shrieSed; DO your miserable work
You are only the tools OF the bour-
geoise."
The procession to the place OF exc
cution was then formed Franch was
surrounded by soldiers and was ac-
companied by members of the society
known as the Brothers OF Good Death
Franch walked trembling to the scat
fold, which was erected IN large court
yard in the prison Anumber Of specta-
tors were admitted TO this Enclosure and
large numbers of troops were present
in order TO keep the spectators at Il
proper distance from the scaffold.
double line of soldiers and mounted
gendarmes performed this duty As
the anarchist mounted the steps lead
ing 90 the platform upon which was
the garrote he shouted: down with
all religionsl Vive l'anarchie."
The cxecutioners then seized him,
and as he struggled and cried they
forced him into the chair Franch
was then strapped down to the seat,
and ns this work was being performed
he renewed his anarchist cries and
tried 10 sing an anarchist hymn. But
his false courage was evidently fast
giving way, for he stopped in the midst
OF his death song To implore
his eXecutioners TO hurry their
final preparations for his death.
The trembling prisoners neck was
then encircled by the fatal collar, the
screw was swiftly applied and death
was almost instantaneous. The whole
affair reflected great credit upon the
executioncrs, for only about minute
and "A half elapsed from the time
Franch mounted the platform until he
was pronounced dead. Tho military
band which was in attendance played
and the executioners moved away from
the platform.
The body OF Franch, with the collar
of the garrote around his neck, re-
manned exposed until shutdown 1t
was viewed by large crowds Of people.
while 4 900 persons were seated IN the Liceo
theatcr az Barcelona on the evening Of Novem-
Dor T. 1893 two dynamite bombs were thrown
from the top gallery into the midst OF the
house One 81 the missiles exploded with ter
ride force and scattered death ana dCstruc-
tlon on all sides. tho other fell into iady's
lap and rolled harmlessly 10 the floor The
explosion caused the widest terror and
confusion with shrieks ~ pain or fear the
people made rush for the doors, tramplng
under foot women. children and other helpless
persons After the theator had been empted
10 WAS found that three persons had been
crushed 20 death In the panic und some nfty
or more seriously injured. Many others suf-
fered from bruises and slight injuries, In
the part OF the thoator whore the bomb
exploded were found sixteen dead bodies
some 81 them mnngicd almost beyond recog-
nittOn. Six % the corpses were OF men and
ten OF women. The bodies Of tho unfortunate
victims lay close together. the dresses, lacos
bunnets, gloves ana other uucry OF the ladies'
being drcnched In blood other men ANA
women were discovered close by who had been
severely wounded by splintcrs 81 wood pieces
81 glass aud fragments 81 iron Several OF
these died from their injuries
Jose salvador Franch was undoubtedly ono
OF the most dangerous anarchists that has
come under police notice OF recent years
The secret police arrested him az SAragossa
SPAIN January L. 1894 upon suspicion
or having been concerned IN this outrage.
Frauch was about a2 ycnrs Of age native
OF Cnstclsaras, province OF Tcrual He was
tail, ~ fair complexion and came OF respects
able family but hS personal antecedents we're
bad. Al the age OF ~ he left home and came
10 Barcelona. whore he dld no regular work
and gave himself up to tho plots and designs
Of the anarchists, among whom he speedily
became q leader. Twice after his capture he
attempted suicide-once by shooting himself
and again by poison.
COLT CAUSES a SENSATION.
Produces Ia Court Forty sticks OF Dyna-