The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-03

wrapped in a piece of paper. and plunged
the blade. sixteen ntimetr long, up TO
crying: 'Vive La Revolution! This cry
was only heard by the footmen in the gen
eral confusion. When Cesario dropped the
weapo he cried, 'Vive rAnarchie.'
When the reading was finished, names or
thirty witnesses were called, and the pre-
siding judge. NJ. Breuillac.. began to ques,
the known facts about the family of the
prisoner, the latter answering:
Just so. sir. 1 never had a dispute with
anyone"
The president continued: How about
your morality"
Il suppose it was the same as that of
other young men," replied Cesario. smiling
slightly.
Il understand that you desire to pass as
an ascetic. but said the judge, that Is
not correct, as we have evidence from the
Cette hospital that you nave not always
had a horror of women" Uaughterl
But" continued NJ. Breuillac. what is
responsible for your actions"
The prisoner here cried with great ANNA
ton: Yes. L am responsible for my &C
tons. i have never been ill.,"
Replying TO further questions. the pris-
oner said that not one of his family was,
or had been, weak-minded. The presiding
Sine your arrest did you write to your
mother, saying that you killed the Presi-
dent from Anarchist motives?' Are those
your words?"
ADAllIO his A4N<AfNCI1.
"Yes," replied Cesario, with great indif-
ference.
The Judge then recalled the fact that
Cesario had as a child figured as a poseur
in the religious professions of Motta-Vis-
CONT. his native town. for the beauty of
the prisoner, as a child, was remarkable,
and until he fell under the spell of anarch-
ism. two years ago. he was much drawn TO
a lifo Of ralfOfOn Than tho me r0hiStS' in
fammatory literature excited him so much
that the attention of the authorities was
drawn to his dangerous utterances, and a
warning hint was sent to his family. But
the poison of the doctrines was incurably
in his veins. and after some ups and downs.
notably five months in prison for distribut-
ing Anarchist leaflets outside the barracks
at Milan. Cesario planned and executed the
deed for which he is now on trial. In reply
to the judges questions in regard to his
childhood and his taking part in religious
professions, Cesario answered, mockingly:
Children do not know what they are do
ing
Judge Brueillac then examined Cesario at
length as TO his connection with anarchy.
During this examination the president said:
Your family tried to wean you from these
Il love my mother" the prisoner replied,
but l cannot submit TO her prejudices or
TO Iord my % Ia ann pre3nGlcess. Ihere is .he
In spite of repeated efforts of the Judge
to draw from the prisoner some statement
III TekdTu 10 MS COnlcCIlOn With OIHeT All
archists, Cesario would say nothing on the
subject, being especially dumb when the
Judge sought to extract from him informa-
ton as TO the means adopted by Anarchists
to communicate with each other and as TO
his immediate associates in anarchism. The
prisoner was then questioned about his
movements at Cette and other places previ-
Gus TO the assassination, and during this
portion of the trial Judge Breuillac re-
marked: Your relations were always with
Anarchists"
Naturally" interrupted the prisoner; at
could not consort with the pourgeoise."
The presiding judge afterwards questioned
he had remaining after he had paid his bill
at Cette, asking: what did you do with
the remaining 5 francs%'
Il bought a poniard," replied Cesario,
defantly.
The assassin narrat I'd dramatically the in
cidents of his approach to and attack on
President Carnot, replying to a question at
its close by NJ. Breuillac. if he did not know
the penalty of his act would be death:
81 am an Anarchist, and i hate the bour-
geoise and the heads of the state"
After this reply from the prisoner the
Carnot was brought into court and shown
to the jury. the president saying:
Take care. gentlemen, Do not touch the
blade. 1t is a relic which must be pre-
Ciously preserved"
Cesario then recounted the details of
how he finaily arrived at the Palsis de
Commerce. where President Carnot was be-
ing banGueted. The prisoner then narrated
llC III IuclllS VI liz lIdScuy, saying.
HOW THE BLOW WAS STRUCK.
when / was opposite the gate where the
President was about to emerge, l knew
that persons of mark always sat on the
right side of the carriage. Therefore L
crossed to the right-hand side of the pave
ment. | had trouble in keeping in the sec
ond row of spectators. as so many people
were anxious to get a glimpse of the Pres
ident. At 9 o'clock there was a buzz of ex-
element as President Carnot was enter
ing his carriage. The people cried 'Vive
Carnot,' 'Vive la Republique.'
The presiding judge at this, point inter-
rupted the prisoner, recalling the fact that
the late Presidents instructions to his eS-
cort were TO leave an open space facing
the doors OF the carriage, so as TO allow
people to approach him if they were de-
sirous of presenting petitions, as many per-
sons were DESTROYS of handing bouquets to
the President and some of them might
have taken. the opportunity to present to
the chief magistrate a request in favor o.
some loved one in trouble. When the pris-
oner resumed his story of the terrible crime
he said:
Il laid my left hand on the carriage and
way. Then | made a dash at the President
and dealt him. q violent thrust with my
dagger. The blade stuck fast in his breast
ana my hand touched his coat. AS |
stabbed him ] cried. 'Vive la Revolution. "
Judge Brueillac asked the prisoner what
occurred at the tragic moment when he
caught President Carnot's eye The pris-
oner said:
President Carnot looked me straight in
the face. | felt his deep glance the. mo-
ment 1 poniarded him" Sensation and up
roar.)
Replying to the question, Did you not
wish TO strike elsewnere"' Cesario ex-
claimed, fercely:
Il wished to strike his heart, but my
arm failed; the blow glanced"
Questioned in regard TO the truth of
the plans revealed by the soldier Lee
brarc. VINO is said TO have been aware of
the whole plot Matched at Cette. accord
ing to general belief, and as to whether
he had any accompliceS, the prisoner re-
piled, in substance: Il alone meditated the
coup"
But" interposed the president, 1.-The An
archists who instigated you to commit this
foul deed were animated by a feeling of
revenge against President Carnot for not
having Dardoned Valiant. Even members
of his family were threatened. Among
others President Carnot received a docu.
ment from London. written in blood, and
addressed: President Carnot. Slayer and
announcing that he would be killed because
he had not pardoned Valiant. You APP
your leaders,"
OBEYED NO LEADERS.
mo-" exclaimed Cesario. II had no lead
ers and no accomplices. 1 acted freely and
Of my own accord"
General Voisin testified that when Presi-
dent Carnot was stabbed he raised his hand
to his waistcoat and withdrew it. covered
with blood. The President, however, did not
| speak a word so far as he heard. The wit
ness added that he Immediately stopped the
procession and that everything possible was
done to attend to the wounded man. Gen.
Borius. during the course of his testimony,
said that he was looking aside at the mo-