The herald., 1894-08-03
MURDERER SANTOS TRIAL
Trial Of President CarnOt's
Slayer Begun.
Il Am an Anarchist" Says
the Prisoner.
He Narrates the Incidents of the
Tragedy.
81 II cit His Deep Glance tho Moment
I Stabbed Him"-Hs claims
RsspoEsibiiity For
His Actions.

PARIS, Aug 2.-Cesaro Santo. the as
aassin of President Carnot, was put on
trial today. M. Brouillac. who presided
over the court, is the Judge who drew
much criticism upon himself by con-
demning the bill for the suppression Of
anarchistic crime, recently passed by
the chambers. A platoon of cavalry
surrounded the prison van as it was
driven at q gallop from the prison of
st. Paul to the court house, around
which there is double Gordon of
troops.
When reading the indictment was fin
ished, the names OF three witnesses
were called. and the presiding judge be-
gun to question the accused. The judge
recited the known facts about the FAM
lily, the prisoner later answering: Just
so. never had dispute with anyone"
The president continued: "How about
your morality"
II suppose it was the same as that OF
other young men," replied Csesaro,
smiling slightly.
II understand you deaire to pass as
ascetic," said the judge. "but that il
not correct as we have evidence from
the Cette hospital you have not always
had horror of women but" contin-
ued Breuillac, what is important to be
known is whether you were responsible
for your actions"
The prisoner here cried with great an
imation:
"Yes, sir; am. responsible for my &C.
tions. / never have been ill. +"
Replying to further questions he, said
not one OF his family had been weak
minded. The presiding judge then
said: "Since your arrest did you write
your mother, saying you killed the
president from anarehistic motives?
Are these your words?"
"Yes." replied Casaro with ihdisfer-
ence. The Judge then recalled that
Ceaaro had as a child figured in reli-
gious PROFESSIONS ct Motta Visconti,
his native town, for his beauty was re-
markable until he fell under the spell
of anarchsm. Two years ago he was
much drawn to religion. Then anar-
chist infammatory literature excited
Casaro so much that the attention of
the authorities was drawn to his
dangerous utterances and warning
hint was sent to his family. After serv-
ing Eve months in prison for distribut-
ing anarchist leaflets outside the bar
racks at Milan, Csesaro planned and ex-
ecuted tho deed for which he is now ON
trial.
In reply to the judges question in
regard to his childhood and his taking
part in religious PROFESSIONS, Csesaro
answered mockingly: "Children do not
know what they are doing" The Judge
then examined Cassro at length as to
his connection with anarchy. The pres
ident said: ''Your family tried to wean
you from these horrible doctrines"
II love my mother" the prisoner re-
piled, "but cannot submit to her pre-
iudices or to my family prejudices.
There is the larger family of humanity"
Cnsaro was dumb whom the Judge
sought TO extract from him information
how the anarchists communicate with
each other, and as to his i'm mediate as
socistes in anarchism. The presiding
judge afterwards questioned the pria-
oner concerning bow much money he
had after he paid his bills at Cette, ask.
ing, "What did you do with the remain
ing francs? 2"
81 bought q poignard," replied Caeaaro
de6antly.
The assassin narrated the incidents OF
his approach and attack upon President
Carnor, replying to q question at its close
by M. Breullac as to whether he did not
know the penalty Of Lis act would be
death:
81 am an anarchist and I hate the
bourgeoise and the heads of the state"
After this reply from the prisoner,
the weapon with which he killed Presi-
dent Carnot was shown to the jury, the
saying:
Take care, gentlemen. Do not touch
the blade. 1t is relic which must be
preciously preserved"
The prieoner then narrated the Incl
dent of the tragedy, saying:
when | was opposite the gate whence
the president WAS about to emerge, I
knew that persons OF mark always cit
on the right side of the carriage. There
lore l crossed to the right hand of the
pavement.
"At O'Clock there was buzz of ex-
citement ss President Carnot was enter.
ing his carriage. The people were cry
II laid my left hand on the carriage
and hustled aside man who was in my
way. Then l made desh at the presI-
lent and dealt him = violent blow with
my dagger. The blade stuck fast in his
oreast, and my hand touched his coat.
''As 1 ntabbed him l cried, 'Vive
Revolution
Judge Breullac asked the prisoner
what occurred at the tragic moment
when he caught President Carnot'e eye.
The prisoner said President Oarnot
ooked up into his face. 81 felt his deep
iii uc0 the moment stabhed him
General Version and General Borius,
who we're in President Carnot's carriage, |
estified, after which the trial WAS ad.
ourned until tomorrow.
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