The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04
TIE ASSASSIN'S DAGGER.
PRESIDENT CARNOT, OF FRANCE,
STABBED TO THE HEART.

The Murderer Saved from the Fury OF
the Populace-G.est Excitement Pre-
| wills.
LYONS, June 25.-President Carnot
was assassinated on the streets of Lyons
toDigb: by Cesare Giovanni Santo. He
died at 1915 Monday morning. To de-
scribe The excitement in this city would
he almost impossible. The President
was visiting Lyons III connection with
| the International Exhibition. Upon his
arrival here, he was rendered reception
at the Prefecture, after which he visited
the exhibition. After spending some
time a. the exhibition, he proceeded to
the Palais lie Commerce, where ban.
quet was given in his honor.
At 1925 tonight President Carnot
started for the theatre, where gala per.
| formance was to be given because of bis
presence il the city. Several carriages
were in the procession, the frat one be.
ing occupied by the Pres dent. Carnot's
carriage was driven slowly along in front
of the Palace of Commerce, and then
turned into Rue De La Republiqus still
following the facade of the palace. When
half way down the street which was
lined with enthusiastic crowds of people,
who were loudly cheering man rushed
out Of the crowd and spraDg upon the
step OF the Presidents landau.
Just at this moment, Carnot was
waving bis right hand and ssluting with
hs hat in bis left hand in response to
the ovation that was being given to
him by the crowd. The people close to
the carriage saw that the mau stand.
ing Oh the steo had kuite in his hand.
By the glare of the electric lights, they
saw the bright blade cleaning in the air,
as the assassin's arm descended, and
then President Carnot was seen to fall
back III his seat, his face tleathly pale.
| One of his hands was pressed over his
heart, where the steel had entered his
body.
M. Rivaud, project of Lyons, who
was seated beside Carnot, Immediately
struck the assassin a blow full in the
face and knocked him from the step,
thus preventing the man trom again
stabbing the President, which it was
his evident intention to do. Instantly
cries of lie President Est Assassine
Mort A La Assassin" were heard on
every side and the crowd In The vicinity
of the carriage swelled to enormous pro.
portions, every member of it seemingly
intent upon killing the assassin. He
was grasped by dozen hands and bis
lie would have then and there paid the
forfeit of his crime, had 1t not been for
several sergeants de vile, who secured
him aud attempted to draw him away
from his captors. This was found to be
impossible, as the infuriated populace
were determined to lynch the man
and the efforts of the sergeants avnrled
nothing beyond saving the men from
instant death. Blows were aimed
at his face and head over the shoulders
of the police, who arrived by this time,
and MANY of the blows landed fairly.
At last the police succeeded IN driving
the bowling mob back foot or 80 from
their prisoner, but to get the captive
away was physical impossibility.
In the meantime the news OF the at.
tempted murder spread with lightning.
like rapidity and mounted guards were
sent to the aid ofthe policemen, who
were still struggling to preserve the lite
of the assassin. With drawn sabres in
their hands, the guards rode down into
the swirling crowd, which slowly gave
Way befole the horses and at last the
center of the mob was reached. Tden
Gordon was formed around the then
almost exhausted policemen and their
captive and marched 10 the police sta
ton. Even thus surrounded, the pris-
oper was not safe, as men ln the crowd
nade frantic endeavors to reach him.
The guards repelled these attracks with
the fla. sides Of their swords, while at
the same time keeping Watchful eyes
upon the crowd to prevent the prisoner
| from being shot. Maledichons were
poured upon the captive and never be-
| fore has such wild indignation against
human being been seen in this city.
Ia the meantime, physicians were
hastily summoned to attend the Presl-
dent, who had almost Immediately been
conveyed to The Prefecture. A careful
examination was made Of the wound
and the doctors declared that the con.
dition Of NJ, Carrot was hopeless. The
receipt OF The news Of assassination
caused great sensation at the Grand
Thertre, which was filled to the walls by
the elite OF Lyons. All were waiting
with impatience the arrival Of the Pfesl
dent and ali were unable 10 un.
derstand the delay. Suddenly a
man entered the theatre crying
at the top Of his voice: 1.-The fresl'
dent has beer assassinated." The most
intense excitement followed this abrupt
announcement. In the midst Of it, Pre-.
feet Rvaud appeared in the Presidents
box and amid profound silence, said, IN
voice broken with sobs, "The President
has Just been assasslnated."
This announcement was received with
terrible explosion of furT, as the au
dienCe when the llrst report Of the as
sassnation was received, had, though
greatly excited, generally discredited it.
The theatre resounded with shouts ot
"a mort all assassin" )" and cries for ven.
geance upon him. When silence was in a
measure restored, M. Rjvaud continued.
''In the Rue de Ia Republique MIS-
creant, uader The pretext ofpresenting a
petition, stabbed M. Carnot with q dag
GER"
Rivaud was again interrupted with
shouts OF death to the murderer, re.
venge, revenge" Waving his hand for
silence, Rivaud spoke again, saying:
do not make my mission more painful.
We left NJ. Carnot in the hands Of doc.
tors. You understand that under these
conditions our hearts are filled with sor-
row and that the proposed performance
in the Presidents honor, cannot take
place. The audience then left the
BUILDING, many Of them proceeding al
once to the Prefecture, where they stood
in the streets waiting for reports.
| Sonto the assassin is bear0leSS