Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-06-27
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
Detailed Account of the Murder oG the
French President.

French President.
The president was visiting Lyons in
connection with the international ex-
hibition. Upon his arrival here he was
rendered a reception at the prefecture,
after which he visited the exhibition.
After spending some time at the e1hi-
bition he proceeded to the Palai3 de
Commerce, where a banquet was given
in his honor. At 9:25 o'clock p. ~
President Carnot started for the theatre,
where a gala performance was to be
given because of
His Presence in the City.
Several carriages were in the process
sion. the first one being occupied by the
president.
When half way down the street, which
was lined with enthusiastic crowds
of people loudly cheering, man
rushed out of the crowd and sprang
upon the step of the presidents landau.
Just at this moment Carnot was way
ing his right hnnd and saluting with
his hat in his left hand in response to
the ovation that was being given him,
by the crowd. The people close to the
carriage saw the man standing on the
step had knife in his hand. By the
glare of the electric lights they saw the
Bright Blade CLEAN In the Air
as the assassin's arm descended, and
then President Carnot was seen TO fall
back in his seat, his face deathly pale.
NJ. Rivaud prefect of Lyons, who
was seated beside NJ. Carnot, imme-
diately struck the assassin a blow full
in the face and knocked him from the
step, thus preventing the man from
again stabbing the president, which it
was his evident intention to do.
The crowd in the immediate vicin-
ity Of the presidents carriage swelled to
enormous proportions, every member
of it seemingly intent upon killing the
assassin. He was
Graspad by = Dozen Hands
and his life would have then and there
paid the forfeit Of his crime had it not
been for several sergeants de vile, who
seized him and attempted 10 draw him
away from his captors. This was found
to be impossible, as the infuriatel
popuIace were determined to lynch the
man and the efforts of the sergeants
availed nothing beyond saving the man
from instant death. Blows were aimed
at his face and head over the shoulders
of the police, who lad by this time re-
ceived reinfoTcements, and many Of the
blows landed fairly. At last the police
succeeded in driving The howling mob
back foot or so from their prisoner,
but to get the captive through the
crowd was q physical ilnpossibility. IN
the meantime the news of the attempted
murder had spread with Hghtninglike
rapidity and mounted guards were
Sent to the Aid of the Police.
who were still struggling to preserve
the life OF tho assassin. With drawn
sabres in their hands the guards rode
down into the crowd, needless of whom
their horses trampled upon. The
crowd gave way before the horses and
Mt last the center Of the mob was
reached. Then Gordon was formed
around the 10 almost exhausted police
men and their captive and the march to
the police station tesan. Even thus
surrounded the prisoner was not safe,
for men in the crowd made frantic
endeavors to reach him. The guards
repelled these attacks with the fiat sides
of their swords, while at the same
time keeping watchful eyes upon the
crowd to prevent the prisoner from
being shot. Maledictions were hurled
upon the captive and never before has
such a wild indignation against
human being been seen in this cily.