The Helena independent., 1894-11-22
SQUEEZED HIS NECK.
HARDENED HIS HEART TO RELIGION.
But His Bravado Failed and he. .lmplored the
Exeeutioners to Hurry up Their
Work.

barcelona. Nov. 9i.-Josc Salvador
Fnnch, anarchist, who threw dyna'
mite bomb in the Lieeo thenter In THIS
city Nov. z, 1898, was executed TINS
morning Frnnch was undoubtedly one
OF The most daring anarchists OF recent
years. This became generally known
al the time OF his arrest for conspiracy
IN the Barcelona outrage. by which oveI
twenty people We're killed and about
nfty were seriously injured, Frhnch
was about Ss years Of age, a native OF
Castclsaras, province OF TernaL li'
came OF a respectable family Al the
age OF n he left home and came 10
Barcelona, where he speedily became
A leader among the anarchists. Twice
after his capture he attempted suicide.
Franch displayed the utmost BRAY
ado shouting Down with religion'
and died almost with the words OF an
anarchist song on his lips. The wife
and little daughter OF the condemned
man were admitted 60 see him In the
chapel, but their tenderness and SYM
pathy were utterly thrown away upon
the anarchist. He sconod at the SUPPL
cations OF the priests 10 prepare HIM
self for death, and laughed derisively az
references TO a future life. The an
archist's wife made last effort 10
soften his heart. but he roughly told
her 20 20 away, and she tearfully with
drew after kissing him, After his wife
left the chapel Francr continued To
.A sol
ing. among other things, II fooled you
nicely: hyprocisy is now the weapon
which | have shown anarchists how TO
use"
Atsa M the Judge and other officials
entered the chapel and told Franch 10
prepare for death. The eNecutiuners,
as they dressed the prisoner for the
scafold, were continually insulted by
the desperate man. Franch shouted'
do your miserable work. You are
only the tools of the bourgeoise'
Franch was surrounded by soldiers anu
accompanied by members OF the society
known as brothers OF the Good
Death"
Franch walked trembling to the scar
fold, which was erected in the large
court yard OF the prison. Troops were
present to keep spectators ht proper
distance from the scaftold. As the an
archist mounted the steps leading TO
the platform upon which was the gar
rot. he shouted. Down with all relis-
ion; vive ranarchiel" The eNecutioners
then seized him. and as lac struggled
and cried, they forced him into the
chair, at the back of which was the
CARROT. Franch was strapped down
TO the seat. and as this work was being
performed he renewed his anarchist
cries and tried 10 sing an anarchist
hymu. hut he stopped In the midst OF
his death song to implore his execution
ers 10 hurry their final preparations.
The trembling prisoners neck was en-
circled by the fatal collar, the screw
swiftly applied and death was almoa;
instantaneous.
only a minute eand half elapsed from
the time Franch mounted the platfoi ~
until he was pronounced dead. The
military band then played and the exc
cuuoners moved away from the plat
form The body of Franch. however,
with the collar of the CARROT around
his neck. remained exposed until sun
down. II was viewed by large crowds.
At sundown the Society OF Brothers OF
Good Death took possession OF the body
and conveyed IL To the cemetery.