The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-06-25


tense excitement has been caused every
where in France by what had proved a
successful attempt to assassinate Presi-
dent Carnot. The president was visiting
Lyons in connection with the International
exhibition. Upon his arrival he was ten
dered a reception at the prefecture, after
which he visited tho exhibition. After
spending some time at the exhibition he
proceeded to the Palace do Commerce.
where banquet was given in his honor.
At 9:aa5 o'clock tonight President Carnot
started for the theater, where gala per-
formnnce was TO be given because Of his
presence in the city. Several carriages
were in the procession, the first one being
occupied by President Carnot. His car
riage was driven slowly along in front Of
into Rue de La Republique, still following
the facade of the pals.
THE PRESIDENT STABBED.
When half way down tho street, which
was lined with enthusiastic crowds OF peo-
Pile who were loudly cheering, a man
rushed out of the crowd and sprang upon
the step of the presidents landau. just at
this moment NJ. Carnot was waving his
right hand 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 that
the man standing on the step had knife
in his hand. BY the glare Of the electric
lights they saw tho bright blade cleaning
in the air as tho assassin's arm descended,
and then President Carnot was seen to
fall back in his seat, his face deathly pale.
One of his hands was pressed to his heart,
where the steel had entered the body.
NJ. Rivaud. prefect Of Lyons, who was
seated by President Carnot, Immediately
struck the assassin blow full in the face
and knocked him from the step, thus pre-
venting the man from stabbing the presi-
dent again, which it was his evident in.
tention to do.
DEATH TO THE ASSASSIN.
Instantly cries of "Le presidente est
assassin" snort la assassin, were heard
on every side, and tho crowd in the vi.
cinity of the carriage swelled to enormous
proportions, every member of II seem.
ingly intent on killing tho assassin. He
was grasped by dozen hands and his
life would have then and there paid the
penalty Of his crime had 1t not been for
several sergeants de vile. who seized him
and attempted to draw him away from
his captors. This was found TO be impos.
sible, as the infuriated populace was de.
termined to lynch the man. All the efforts
of the sergeants availed nothing beyond
saving the man from instant death.
Blows were aimed at bis face and no was
raised over the shoulders OF tho police,
who had by this time received reinforce.
ments, and many Of the blows landed
fairly on him.
At length the police succeeded in driv,
ing the bowling mob back foot or SC
from their prisoner, but to get the cap
tive through the crowd was n ply sical i'm
possibility. In the meantime news of the
attempted murder had spread with light
ming like rapidity and mounted guards
were sent to aid the police, who were
struggling to preserve the life Of the as.
sassin.
THE PRISONER RESCUED.
With drawn sabres in their hands the
guards rode down into the crowd, needles.
of whom their horses trampied upon
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and at last the center of the mob wa,
reached. Then Gordon was formed
around the almost exhausted policemen
and their captive, and their march to the
police station began.
Even thus surrounded tho prisoner wa,
not safe. for the men in the crowd made
frantic efforts TO reach him. The guards
repealed these attacks with the fat sides
of their swords, at the same time keeping
watchful eyes upon the crowd 10 prevent
the prisoner from being shot. Maledic
tions were hurled upon tho captive ant
mover before has such wild indignation
against a human being been seen in ,hil
city.
Meantime physicians were Immediately
summoned to the president, who had beer
conveyed to the prefecture. Careful ex
animation was made OF the wo nd anc
the doctors declared the condition o.
Carnot hopeless.
SCENES AT THE THEATER.
The report caused great sensation al
the Grand thea'er, which was filed TO the
walls by the elite OF Lyons. The theaier
presented brilliant scene. the handsome
toilettes Of the ladies' being Offset by the