The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-25


given because OF his presence In the
city. Several carriages were in the pro-
cession, the FIRST being occupied by tho
president.
NJ. Carnotscarriaco was driven slowly
along in front OF tho Fnlaco o: Com
merce and then turned into hue dc Ia
RepuoEque, still following the facade OF
tho Palace. When half way down tho
street, which was lined with cnthuslas-
tic crowds Of people, who were cheer.
ing, man rushed ont OF the crowd and
sprang upon the step OF the Presidents
landau. just ct this moment II. Cnrnot
was waving his right maud and saluting
with his hat in his lett hand, in 70.
sponse to tho ovation that wac being
given 10 him by tile crowd. Tho peo-
pie ctoae to the carriage saw the man
standing on the step had knife in his
hand. BY the glaro OF tho electric
lignts thoy saw the bright gleam in tho
air as the assassin's arm deacended and
then President Carnot waa seen 10 fall
back in his seat, bis face deathiy pale.
Ono OF his hands was pressed over hia
heart whore tho steel had entered the
body.
NJ. Rivaud, project OF Lyona, who was
seated beside N. Carnot, Immediately
struck the assassin blow full in the
face and knocked him from tho step,
thus preventing the man from again
stab6iug the president, which it was his
evident intention TO do.
ALMOST LYHCIEED.
Instantly cries of &c President est
aasassinc," "morta n Ia assassin" were
heard on ovory side and tho crowd in
the vicinity OF the carriage uwellud to
enormous proportions, every member
OF it seemingly intont on killing the as.
sassin. lie was grasped by dozen
hands aud his lifo would then and there
have paid tho forfeit OF his crimo, had
it not been for sovoral sorgeants de
vile, who seized him and attempted to
draw him awayirom his captora. This
was found to be impossible as tho intur-
lated populaco were determined to
lynch the man and the efforts OF the
sergoanta avciled nothing beyond cav
ing the man from instant death.
Blows wcre aimed at his face and head,
over the shoulders of tho police. who
had by this time received reinforce
ments, and many OF tho blows landed
fairly. At last tho police auccccded in
driving tho bowling mob back foot or
SO from the prisoner, but to get the
captive through tho crowd was ply
sical impossibility.
In the meantime tho news OF tho at
tempted murder had spread with light
mn
wero sent to the aid OF the police, who
were still struggling to preserve the lilo
OF the assassin. With drawn sabres IN
their hands the guards rode down into
tho crowd. The crowd gavo way before
the horees, and at last tho centre OF tho
mob was reached. Then Gordon was
formed around tho then almost OK.
bausted policemen and their captive,
and the march to tho police station be.
gsn.
NoRTALLv WOUNDED.
In tho meantime physicians wcre
hastily summoned to attend the presi-
dent, who had almost Immediately been
conveyed to the prefecture. A careful
examination was made OF tho wound,
and tho doctors declared that tho con-
d,tion OF N. Curuot was hopeless.
The receipt OF the news OF the assas-
siuatiou caused erea. sensation n: tho
Grand theatre. which was filed to tho
walls bv tho elite Of Paris The theatre
nresepted Il brilliant scouo. tho hand.
come toilettes OF tho ladios bclne ott-
set bv tho gay uniforms OF tho many
Military officers present All woro
awaiting with inpatience the arrival OF
thc Pre,ideut and oil were unable TO
understand tho delay. Suddenly man
Nsntered tho theatre crying ct the top CT
lis voice:
%rhe President has been assassin
at@."
II, most intense excitement followed
this ;hrupt announcement.
Wonsu screamed and several tainted.
Many ran without waiting to secure