Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-06

VAILLANT-SkETC FROM LIFE.
But late last evening the news spread
throughout Paris in some mysterious
manner that valiant was to be executed
and people soon afterwards began gath
ering about the neighborhoOd Of the
famous prison OF La RoQuette, and at ?
o'clock this morning, in spite Of the
fact that it was raining, quite large
crowd had gathered about the prison
and watched the workmen erecting
barricades across the streets leading TO
the square from which the people were
soon afterwards driven by the police.
Shortly before 3 o'clock a detachment
of the Garde Republicaine arrived upon
the spot, aud the centre OF the Place
De La ROQuette was cleared. A squad
ron OF mounted guards republicaine ar
rived on the spot. The arrival OF the
military caused the crowd to increase,
aud there was rush Of men and woven
up the Rue Roquette, which caused the
police 10 make counter movement,
sweeping the crowds backward until
order was completely restored.
BY this time fully 1000 policemen OF
various descriptions and grades repub-
Leans were upon the spot and every
thing was ready for the arrival OF the
guillotine. This familiar death ma
chine arrived in two large vans at about
$3.50 A. NJ accompanied by Monster de
Paris on. Diebler) the public execution
er, dressed in frOck coat and high hat.
NJ. Diebler superintended every little
detail OF the work OF his several assist
ants who, piece by piece and IN deep
silence only broken by the sounds of
the heavy mallets which they used,
slowly erected the platform so familiar
TO the general public.
While the work Of erecting the gull
lotne was in progress M. Diebler in
formed the police officers in charge of
the place that there seemed to be less
space than usual in the square, but the
officers informed the executioner that
the crowd was kept at the usual dis
lance. TO which NJ. Diebler replied:
"Well, never mind; bomb might be
thrown from the barriers"
The police, however, after conSulta-
ton, determined to take the execution
er's hint, and the barriers at the differ
ent str Gets and about the various por-
tions of the square were ordered TO be
moved backward.
The Judicial authorities arrived at the
prison at 6:l5 a. M, and going 70 the
cell occupied by valiant, they woke
him and informed him that his st
hour had arrived Valiant did lot
seem TO be in the least astonished or
much alarmed. He turned deadly pale,
il is true, but began dressing with all
the haste which could be expected, and
remarked 10 one OF the prison attend
ants: you see l was right in saying
that nv sentence would not be COM
muted." 1t was evident from the man
ner in which he said this that he was
considerably disappointed and that he
had built up strong hopes of clemency
upon the part OF the President Of the
Republic.
Waite Valiant was dressing one Of
the officers, noticing the Anarchists
hands trembled slightly as he put on
hisclothing, said: Have courage, Vail
LIANT"
To this Valiant smiled in sickly
manner, aud throwing his head up re-
Piled: Never fear; l will know how
10 die"
At this point of the toilette one OF the
prison officials offered valiant a large
glass Of some strong cordial Intended TO
brace up the condemned mans nerves,
but valiant gently put II one side say
ing: II have no need Of artificial
strength, and deSpiss a man who needs
4 e 20, d - TO-
The calm and courageous bearing Of
the anarchist won him the sympathy OF
every one present.
Later, one OF the attendants offered
to assist valiant in dressing for his
march TO the guillotine, but the doomed
man said firmly: Il need 10 assistance,
thank you. am dressing as quickly as
possible, and will not delay you sany
longer than / can help
valiant in reply 70 4, question as to
whether ne had any statement 10 make
began making a strong profession OF
anarchy, defending it in burning words
until il was gently suggested to him
that such remarks were useless aud out
Of place.
Twice during the preparations for
uedtu dltidn1 AoAHSeu ~ SSS bHS piioOu
chaplain, saying upon one Of these occa-
siOns: II do not believe in religion; it
is all a sham. Let those who profess
religion give some evidence OF it by ex-
tending helping hand to the deserving
poor. This will do more TO crush an-
archy than all the armies OF the world"
AT exactly 7:20 a. N. the officer ia
command OF the gardes republicaine
gave the order TO draw swords. Very
soon afterwards the black gates OF the
prison swung open and Valiant ap-
peared, head erect aud defiant, between
81. Diebler and his assistants. The