The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-03
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Whom tho reading was finished nance
Of thirty witnesses wore called and the
presiding judge. NJ. BrcuIlaic began to
question tho accused. Tho judge first
recited the known facts about the family
OF tho prisoner, the latter answering:
"Just go, sir, never had dispute with
any one"
The presiden. continued: "How
about your morality"
II suppose it was the samo as that Of
other men," replied Casero, smiling
slightly.
az understand that you desire to pass
as an ascetic; but,' said the Judge,
"that is not correct, as we have
evidence irom the Ccttc hospital that
you hnve not always had u horror OF
women" (Laughtor).
"But," continued n. Breullasc, what
is important is 10 know whether you
were responsible for you actions"
The prisoner hcre, cried, with great
animation: "Yes sir. am responsible
for my actions. l havo never been
ILL.,"
Replying to further questions tho
prisoner said that not ono OF his family
was or had been veak.minded.
Tho presiding judge then turned to
tho prisoner and said:
"Sinco your arrCst did you wrltc to
your mother saying that you killed tho
president from nnarchistic motivCs|
Arc these your words2"
"Ycs." replied Casero, with great In
difference.
In reply to tho judges questions In
regard 10 his childhood and his taking
part in religious PROFESSIONS, Casero
answered. mockingly, "Childrsn do not
know what they are doing" Judge
Breullaic thon examined Casero at
length rs to his connection with an
archy. During this examination tho
president said, "Your family tried TO
wean you from these these horrible
doctrines"
nE LOVED MS MOTHER.
II love my mother" tho prisoner
replied, "but cannot submit to her
prcjudiccs. or to my family's prejudicce;
There Is tho larger family OF humanity"
In spite OF repeated efforts Of the
Judge to draw from tho prisoner somo
statement in regard to his connection
with other anarchists Casero would say
nothing upon tho subject
Tho prisoner was then questioned
about his movements at Cette and other
places previous to tho assassination,
and during this portion Of tho trial
Judge Bruelliac rcmarkcd:
"Your relations wcrc always with an
archists."
Naturally, interrupted tho prisoner,
81 could not consOrt with tho bour-
geois."
Tho presiding judge afterwards qucs'
toned tho prisoner concerning how
much money ho had remaining after he
had paid lis bill nt Cettc. asking:
"what did you do With tho remaining
i've francsT'
~ bought poignard," replied Casero
defantlv.
Tho assassin narrated dramatically
the incidents Of his approach to and at
tack upon President Carnot. Replying
TO question at Its closO by N. Breul-
liac II he did not know the penalty OF his
act would be death, he said, ~ am m
Anarchist, and hnte the bourgeois 3d.
ciety, and tho heads OF tho state"
THE DEADLY WEAPON.
Attor this reply from tho prisoner,
tho weapon with which he killed Presi-
dent Carnot was brought into court and
shown to tho jury, tho president saying:
"rake caro-, gentlemen. Do not
touch the blade. 1t is q rclic which
must be preciously prescrved."
Casero then recounted the details OF
his journey from Cette to Lyons, tclisng
how no finally arrived at the Palais do
Commerce where President Carnot was
being banguettod. The prisoner then
narrated tho incidents Of tho tragedy
saying:
"Whon | was opposito tho gato
whence tho president was about 10
omerge. I know that persons OF mark
always sit on tho right bido Of tho cur
riagc. Therefore crossed to tho right
hand aide Of tho pavement. l had
trouble in keeping in tho second row Of
spectators, ne so many people were
anxious to got nglimpsc Of tho prcsl'
don't"
IT laid my left hand on tho carriage
md hustled aside young man who
was In my way. Ttcn made dash at
tho President and dealt him n AvioIent
thrust with my dagger. The blade
stuck fast 10 his breast and my hand
touched his coat. AS l stabbed him, I
cricd: 'Vive Ia revolution H."
Judge DreuIlaic askod tho prisoner
what occurred at tho tragic momOnt
whom he caught President Carnot's oye.
The prisoner said: president Carnot
looked mo straight in tho face. l felt
his doop gtanco tho noment poinardcd
him." Sensntion md upronr.
Replying to :ho question, Did you
not wish 10 strike elscwhoro2" CnsUro
exclaimed ilercoIy:
81 wished to strike his heart, but my
arm failed mo; tho blow glanced. l
alone moditatcd the coup. bad no
leaders and no nccompliCes. ! acted
freely and OF my own accord"
After the examination oi several wit
nessos describing tho etabbtng and tho
attendant scenes, the court adjourned
until tomorrow.
CATHOLIC AHSTAISERS