Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-06-28
STABBED TO DEATH.
CarnOt Of France ASSaSSinated
BY A YOUNG ITALIAN ANARCHIST.


ties.
After NJ. Carnot had been taken to the pre- |
lecture it became generally known that his
assassin was an Italian, and the feelinR OF
among the crowd found vent IN |
the form of attacks upon cafes kept BY inot-
fensive natives of Italy Three such places
in the vicinity of the palace OF commerce
were totally wrecked by the infuriated mop.
French flags, which were in abundance, we're
then procured by the crowd and with cries OF
Down with the foreigners" "Out with
them," hundreds of men and boys marched
to the Rue de la Barre, in which street the
Italian consulate IS situated.
There is no doubt that the consulate would
have been sacked had it not been for the
prompt action of the police. who stolped she
crowd and compelled its members to dis
perse.
The excitement continues at fever heat,
and it would take very little to precipitate
bloody anti-Italian riots. All over the city
threats are being made to take summary
vengeance upon the conntrymen OF Santo,
and the authorities, tearing that attempts
will be made to put these threats into effect,
ordered bodies of cuirassers to patrol the
city to prevent any outbreak. everywhere
the troops are greeted with the cries OF Long
live the army.
Sauto, who speaks French badly, when
questioned by Prefect Lepion, at the police
station IN Rue Moliere, said he lived at Cette
department of Hsrault, for the past SIX
months and had only come to Lyons yester-
day. He gave his age as % years. his re-
plies we're given coolly but without any sign
of bravado. He refused, however, to answer
any of the many questions put to MIN re-
gardlpg his motive for stabbing the presl-
dent, declaring that on this subject he would
speak only before tribunal. When he was
searched by the police, book was found IN
one of his pockets, in which it was written
that he had been born in village IN the
Province of Milan, ltaly.
DETAILS.
LYONS, June 25.-The most intense excite
ment has been caused everywhere IT France
by what proved to be successful attempt 10
assassinate President Carnot. The assassin
is an Italian anarchist named Cesare GlovaL-
nj Santo.
The president was visiting Lyons in con-
nection with the International exhibition.
Upon his arrival here he was rendered re-
ception at the prefecture, after which he
visit ID the exhibition. After spending some
time at the exhibition he proceeded to the
palais de commerce, where banquet was
given in his honor.
At 9:25 O'Clock last night President Carnot
started for the theater, where gala per-
formance was to be given because OF his
presence in the city. Several carriages were
in the procession, the first one being occupi-
ed by the president. Mr.. Carnot's carriage
was driven slowly along in front of the palais
do commerce and then turned into Rue la
Republique, still following the facade.
When half way down the street, which was
| lined with enthusiastic crowds of people who
were loudly cheering, man rushed out OF
crowd and sprang upon the step of the presi-
dents landau.
just at this moment NJ. Carnot was wav-
ing 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
Those close to the carriage saw that the man
on the step had a knife in his hand. By the
glare of the electric lights they saw the bright
| blade geam in the air, as the assassin's arm
| descended, and then the President Carnot
was seen 10 fall back in his seat, his face
deathly pale. One of his hands was pressed
to his side, where the steel had entered the
body.
NJ. Rivaud, prefect of Lyons. who was
seated beside M. Carnot, Immediately struck
the assassin blow full in the face and knock
ed him from the step, thus preventing the
man from again stabbing the president,
which it was his evident intention to do.
Instantly cries of "Le president est assas-
sine" "Mort la assassine," were heard on
every side, and the crowd in the vicinity OF
the carriage swelled to enormous proportions
every ember of it seemingly intent on kill.
ing the assassin.
He was grasped by dozen hands and his
life would then and there paid the forfeit OF
his crime had it not been for the bravery oil
several sergeauts de vile who managed to
protect the man from the infuriated Dopulace
until number of guards arrived and formed
a Gordon around the prisoner who was al
once taken to the police station. En- route
the guards repelled many attacks with the
fiat sides of their swords, and the same time
keeping watchful eyes upon the crowd to
prevent the prisoner from being shot. NAL
edictions were hurled upon the captive, and
never before has such wild indignation
against human being been in this city,
In the meantime physicians were hastily
summoned to attend the president, who al.
most Immediately been conveyed to the pr
lecture. A careful examination was made
of the wound, and the doctors declared thai
the condition of NJ. Carnot was hopeless.
SENsAT ON AT THE THEATER.
The r. ceipt of the news of the assassination
Caustd great sensation at the theater
which was filled to the walls by the elite oi
Lyons. All were awaiting with impatienc,
the arrival of the president. and all were IN
-
man entered, crying at the top of his voice
"The president has been assassinated.'
The most intense excitement followed thi
abrupt announcement. Women screamed
and several tainted. Many men, withou
waiting to secure their hats, ran out of tn
buildings in order to confirm the news
They found all the streets leading to th
place filled with excited thronRs and in
few minutes they were convinced that there
| af ~ fbaI Go -
the president was true.
Suddenly through the throng sped LANDAU
conveying Adrian Dupuy' brother of tn
prime minister, Deputy Chaudey and prefec G
Rivaud, the crowd falling away before it al
it dashed into the Rue de la Republique
preceded by four mounted gendarmes. Th,
crowd thinking now that the report of tn,
assassination was untrue and that the pres
ident was in the carriage shouted "Vive Car
not" "Vive In Republique."
The carriage WAS stopped and M. Chaude,
and Revaud in tremulous voices said: Don
shout 80. The president was the victim 0
an outrage" The cheers we're instantl
turned to curses, and many and loud wer
the cries for vengeance.
The landau proceeded to the theateE, wher
M. Rivaud and Chaudey went to the presi
dents boz. As soon of they were seen tn
whole audience arose and, amid profoun'
silence, Nj. Rivaud said in voice brokel
with sobs: 'The president has just bee
assassinated."
, This announcement was received with
terrible explosion of fury as the audience
when the first report of the assasssinatio
was received, had, though greatly excited
g generally discredited it. The theater resoun
l ed with shouts of "Mort a la assassine,
and cries of vengeance upon him. Whe
: silehce was in measure restored, M. Rivau
/, briefly described the assault and informe
the audience that under the circumstance
the performance could not take place.
The audience then left the building, man
i. of them proceeding at once to the prefectur
where they stood in the streets waiting fl
!. any report that might be vouchsafed thel
! from the building, discussing among then
Q selves the horrible crime they consid cred hs
cast disgrace upon the fair fame Of the
city.
LYONS, June 25.-Shortly after miinigl
the archbishop of Lyons was summoned