The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-16
M. CARNOT AVENGED.
lThe French Presidents Assassin
Guillotined at Lyons.
WALKED TREMBLINaLY TO DEATH.
[he Cowardiy Anarchist Had to be As
sisted to the soaroId, Though with
Supreme Effort He Cried with His Last
Breath, "vive L'Anarohie r'

breath, "vive L'Anarohie ~
!. LYONS, Aug. 18.-The news of the de-
eision to execute Santo early this mornl
ing spread rapidly, notwithstanding the
sfforts of the officials to keep it secret. A
heavy fall of rain had prevented the gath
ering of great crowd around the prison,
but all the wine shops and restaurants
In the vicinity were crowded all last even
Ing with people who proposed to witness
She execution. At midnight, however,
these people were compelled to leave their
places Of shelter, as the tavern keepers
had strict orders to close their doors at
that hour.
The streets leading to the prison were
occupied by troops. At l o'clock all the
houses on the streets were closed, and no
person was allowed to enter them unless
he could prove that it was his own place
Of residence. This precaution was to pre-
vent any attempts at violence on the part
Of the anarchists
The city was so crowded with visitors
who came to be present at the execution
that Diebler, the official executioner, after
several hours of fruitless search for lodg-
ings was obliged to invoke the aid of the
authorities to procure quarters. Owing
10 various bitches the guillotine did not
srrlve from Paris until o o'clock last
syening.
The people appeared to rejoice at the ap-
preaching end of the detested assassin.
Banto appeared to be unconscious of his
speedy fate. His demeanor has been
stolid. He occupied his time yesterday in
reading Don Quixote," which he never
finished.
At l O'Clock this morning the police
commenced to clear the people away from
The vicinity of the prison. When the
troops marched to the square in which
fhe execution took place hardly score OF
onlookers were in it.
The Municipal Guards during the past
two days and last night have been en-
gagged specially in the vicinity of the
prison in searching for suspected persons.
The aspect at dawn was most dismal. No
body was permitted to walk the pavement
around the prison. A few black figures
passed through the deserted Streets and
after an exchange of words with the sol
diers crossed the square to the prison.
These were detectives and journalists,
who showed their credentials to the prison
officials. Only the procureur, the judge,
notary and priest were allowed to enter
the prison.
At O'Clock in the morning, from a
prison window, not Santos. IL prolonged
sigh, followed by the cry, twice repeated,
OF "Vive panarchie," broke the stiffness.
Just at this moment a wagon arrived
at the prison with the guillotine which
was quickly put into place. At I50 Santo
was led out of his cell by the guards. The
condemned man was obliged to walk a
distance of fifty yards from his cell TO the
scaffold, which had been erected in the
square fncing the prison.
The crowd out side the lines at 8 O'Clock
WAS small, but from that time it quickly
syelled until towards o'clock, the time
st which the execution was expected to
take place, it had grown so large proper
tions.
When the preparations Of Diebler had
bcen completed he twice tested the guillo-
tine and pronounced it satisfactory 1t
was then 4:25 o'clock The troops then
closed in around the gYillotine
When daylight arrived the square and
The streets nearby were thronged with
peoplo,
Diebler and his assistants doffed their
working clothes aud put ON their coats OF
hiaok. Then, escorted by n squad of gen
dRrmeS, the eXecutioner and his men en-
tered tho prison. NJ Raux, the governor
oil the prison, awakened Santo, saying to
him, Courage, Sauto, the hour has ar
rived"
The condemned man with a great effort
raised himself, his face turned livid aud
his hands and limbs trembed coavul-
siyely, despite his efforts to appear care
less at his fate. This trembling contin-
ned uutil the last moment. He could
hardly stand, and his limbs were so stiff
with cold and fright that his clothes were
put on him with the utmost difficulty.
In reply to the question of the governor
whether he would have break fast Santo
drclined either food or drink. He also
refused religious consolation from the
priest.
Asked whether he desired TO speak to
the judge he replied in the negative lie
also declined to see his counsel
Have you any last wishes to commui-
cstef he was asked
NO." he answered, "only send my let
tiers to my mother"
When Governor Raux spoke to Santo
OF his mother the condemned mans eyes
Allied with tears, and he nearly chohed
with emotion. He assumed his habitual
Indifference, although still pale and trem-
bling. From this moment he said moth
ing more.
The assassin tremhled as he emerged
from the prison, and had to be assisted to
the scaffold His face was deadly pale.
AS he was being fastened down he cried
''yive ranarchie!" Then, at 4.55, the
glittering knife fell and the assassin's
head dropped into the basket placed to
receive It, and President Caruot was
avenged. santos death was instantan-
euus. There was no unusual demonstra-
tiou.
Ezeta Not Allowed to Land.
= BAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE Benning-
tom has arrived outside the Golden Gate,