The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
HIS HEAD SLICED OFF.
WITH A SMILE AND CURSE,
valiant. the French Anarchist. Dies
Shouting Nive B'Anarchiel

valiant, the anarchist who threw bomt
into the Paris chamber of deputies Decem
ter Q, was euilotned Monday morning
The instrument Of death was set up IN
the Place lie la Roquette, about 4.30 A
large crowd gathered about the place of ex
ecution and many in the mob were evident
ly sympAthizcrs with the victim.
-Four companies of the GuGrdes Republi
cane aud n squadron of mounted guards
formed around the square TO prevent any
attempt at rescue. Signs of approaching
turbulance ON the pat OF The mob were ap
parent and an ugly rush OF men and women
up the Rue de la Roqu.tte took place at 4
o'clock, but was stopped by the guards.
HarrlCade- were constructed across the
streets leading into the square.
valiant went TO bis death with smile
on his lace, but uttered curses upon the cap.
itaists ana his Oppressors as he walked to
the guil'otlne. several times before the
guards grabbed him aud threw HIM to his
knees he shouted loud enough 10 be heard
by the majority Of the crowd: Long live
anarchy, Death to the bourgeoisiel"
The prisoner seemed pleased with the
breathless interest manifested by the crowd
and walked with bead erect and with the
steady tread Of n soldier. Almost before the
mob realized il the victim was seized thrown
execution The crowd was orderly. Few Of
the diSgtaceiul scenes that are usually en-.
acted at executions were witnessed
The precautions taken by the authorities
to prevent any anarchist demonstration at
the guillotinc were perfect. Many of the
worst element were prevented from seeing
anything Of the guillotine At G.I5 O clock
not more than 200 Of $40 people were where
they could see the execution, but at the
time when the knife fell about | 300 people
were present. Many persons stood on the
roofs of holses. There was none of the
shrieking that usually marks an execution
here.
At clock Head Warden Brude Judge
Lespinasse. Registrar Horoch and District
Police CommissHiy leygonie entered Vail
lants cell. The condemned man was
sleeping. lie was awakened and told To
prepare for death.
He appeared TO be surprised and began to
reiterate the theories he advanced be.
fore the assize court lie declared that
though u was easy to suppress him. 1t was
impossible 20 suppress anarchi st
deas My body is nothing" he added.
compares with the progress of my princi-
pies. shall be avenged
valiant was perfectly calm and DISPLAYED
10 fear whatever. The WARDEN asked Tim
II he would like to see the chaplain. NO"
replied valiant II will not see him"
viii you shave something to drink"
asked the warden. NO he replied Il
.haIl have enough courage without that"
He WAS shackled TO the executioners assis-
tant and was led to the prison yard. He
walked with firm head. He was attired
~ ashrt and trousers only. As he appeared
every body there bowed their heads and the
troops presented arms. Valiant advanced
steadily. When about s0yards outside III,
prison lie sprang forward 10 shout Death To
the bOuraeoisie! Long live anarchy" His
cry resounded over the whole square.
Arriving in front of the gullOline the
guards stretched forth their arms to grasp
their victims, but the prisoner eyaded their
grasp and with proud look on his face
sprung forward seed himself against
the plank. dropped, there was
a sharpe of The - and
Na''""' Vrned