The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-27


been for several sergeants de willie who
seized him and attempted TO draw him
away from his captors. This was found
10 be impossible. as the infuriated popu-
lace were determined to lynch the man,
and the efforts OF the sergeants availed
nothing beyond saving the man from
instant death. Blows were aimed at his
race and head over the shoulders Of the
police, who had by this time received
reinforcements. and many OF the blows
landed fairly. At last the police sue
ceeded In driving the bowling mob back
foot or so from their prisoner. but to
get the captive through the crowd was
a physical impossiblllty.
In the meantime. the news Of the at
tempted murder had spread with light
ning-like rapidity, and mounted guards
were sent 10 the aid OF the police. who
were still struggling TO preserve the life
OF the assassin. With drawn sabers in
their hands, the guards code down into
the swirling crowd, needless OF whom
their horses trampled upon. The crowd
gave way before the horses, and at last
the center OF the mob was reached. Then
Gordon was formed around the ten al
most exhausted policemen and their cap
tive, and the march 10 the police station
began. Even thus surrounded. the pris-
oper was not safe. for men In the crowd
made frantic endeavors 10 reach him.
The guards repelled these attacks with
the fiat sides Of their swords. At the
same time they kept watchful eyes upon
the crowd to prevent the prisoner from
being shot.
MalediotiOns were hurled upon the cap
tive and never before has such a wild in
dignation against a human being been
seen In this city
Fatni Thrust.
In the meantime physicians were hastily
summoned to attend the president. WAC
had almost Immediately been conveyed
TO the prefecture. A careful examination
was made Of ne wound. and the doctors
declared that the condition Of NJ. Carnot
was hopeless.
The report Of the news Of the assas-
snation caused great sensation at the
Grand theatcr. which was filed to the
walls with the elite of Lyons The
theater presented brilliant scene, the
handsome toilettes of the ladies being
offset by the gay uniforms of the many
military officers present. All were await
ing with impatience the arrival Of the
president. and all were unable to under
stand the delay. Suddenly a man
entered the thelter, crying az the top of
his voice:
The president has been assassinated.
The most intense excitement fol-
lowed this abrupt annoqncement-wome
screamed and several tainted. Many
-. Faf
hats. ran out Of the building, In order 10
confirm the news. They found all the
streets leading TO the palace filled with
excited throngs, and i'm few minutes
they were convinced that the report of.
the cowardy attempt upon the life of the
president was true.
Suddenly through the throng sped Ian
dau conveying Adrian Depuy, a brother OF
the prime minister. Deputy Chaudey and
Prefect Rivaud. the crowd falling away
before it as it dashed into the Rue de Ia
Republique. preceded by four mounted
Eendarmes. The crowd. thinking now
that the report of the assassination was
untrue and that the president was in the
carriage shouted: "Vive Carnot," "Vive
lie Republlque" The carriage was
stopped and NJ. Chaudey and NJ. Revaud
said, in tremulous voices: Don't shout;
the president has been the victim Of an
outrage" Cheers were instantly turned
10 curses and many and loud were the
cries for vengeance. The landau pro-
ceeded 10 the theater, where NJ. Rivapd
and Chaudey went to the presidents box.
AS soon as they were seen the whole
audience arose, and amid profound
silence NJ. Rivaud said in a voice broken
with sobs: THE president has just been
assassinated."
This announcement was received with
a terrible explosion Of fury. as the audi
ence. when the first report OF the as
sassinatlon was received. had. though
greatly excited. generally discredited it.
The theater resounded with shouts: "A
Mort a la Assassin" and cries for
vengeance upon him.
When silence was in a measure re-
stored NJ. Rivaud continued: "In the
Rue de la Republique a miscreant. un-i
der the pretext Of presenting a petition,
stabbed NJ. Carnot with a dagger"
NJ. Rivaud was again interrupted with
shouts Of Death to the murderer; re-
venge. revenge" Waving his hand for
silence NJ. Rivaud again spoke, saying:
~ libl lltSht lAy llloSlbl lilplt painful
We left NJ. Carnot in the hands of doc
tors. You understand that under these
conditions our hearts are filled with sor-
row, and that the proposed performance
in the presidents honor cannot take
place"
The audience then left the building.
many Of them proceeding at once to the
prefecture, where they stood in the
streets waiting for any report that
might be vouchsafed them from the
building, discussing among themselves
the horrible crime that they considered
had cast disgrace upon the fair fame
of their city.
The Widest Excitement.
When the police party reached the
Place des Cordelers they were Obliged to
stop while the landau in which were
Gen. Borias, the prefect, the mayor and
the wounded president escorted by a de-
tachment of mounted guards, on a gallon.
was driven rapidly past them and re-
turned to the prefecture. A second car
riage conveying the officers Of the presi-
dents military household followed close
behind. An Associated Press reporter
entered a third carriage, in which were
M. Burdeau, ex-minister of finance, and
Senator Millaud. On arrival at the pre-
lecture Gen. Borias, the prefect, and the
mayor alighted. President Carnot lay
motionless and unconscious upon the