The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-20
GUERIN TROUBLES
At an tnd-COuld not With
stand Military Assault.

II o'clock Lucien Millevoye one OF the
deputies OF the department OF the seinne
accompanied BY the brother OF Jules
Guerin, the autl-Semlte agitator. entered
the Grand Occident the building n the
Rue De Cha0rol, where Guerin and his
companions have been so long hesleged.
About the same time the soldiers who
have been guarding the approaches we're
withdrawn aud replaced by troops fully
Equipped. as / for field service
Al. Mlevoye and the brother OF the sgl-
tator left the building at half past 10
O'Clock. While they were waiting a rumor
circulated swiftly hat Guer,n had decid-
cd 60 surrendcr but this proved to be
without foundation. NJ. Mn.evoye's mission
was a failure. II Is said that he strongly
urged Guerlu TO surrender but that the
Hat cr imposed impossible conditions.
Paris. Sept. 20--i:30 a. mat 4 o'clock
this morning NJ Guerln prom sed to sur
lrendc"
There has been cons.derale MILITARY ac-
ltvity throughout the night
Paris, Sept. SO-6;30 a. m.--Preciseiy at
the hour appointed captain Of the muni-
clpal guards raped at the door OF Fort
Chaorut. There was a moment Of expeo-
ltau0u and then The door was opened. III.
lGueru calmly presented himself. meekly
Surrendered and was driven TO the police
stadon IN an open cab seated By the side
OF tho captain OF he guards. His compan-
ons were allowed TO 80 free.
This the SIX weeks siege ended in a
subj meiy ridiculous style
INTENDED ASSAULT.
Ihe night was well chosen by the gov
lerumcut, as the excitement over the cap
ture OF the fort would Inevitably divert
la,tenuon from the pardon extended TO
lDroyfus The plan was 20 attack the
building ana arrest Guerin and his band.
Tho government had given m unul four
O'Clock this morning 10 surrender and
had regular army to assault the fort
81 he refused. Troops. municipal guards
and on foot and policemen to the number
of nearly 1000 were dispatched to Gordon
an the streeis within a radius OF a quarter
OF "a milo ot Fort Chabrot The neighbor-
hood presented a p cturesque scene. Ia
! each street leading TO Tho h0uaes were
{ first a swarm of policemen; then a double
q row OF mounted municipal guards; then
{ n Gordon OF police. then a double hedge
, OF infantry and again within twenty yards
OF tho tort another OF infantry,
T while iu a sem. circle was ranged a row
q of municipal guards.
one would imag no that a general as
I sault upon a forined camp was about %
t take place Tho Gordon was exceedingly
{ lstticL AT 2:i0 o. IN. a colonel and two
3 majors OF the republican guard arrives
e at tho scene ln cab. Al n- IN, NJ
q Guerin's brother with NJ. Chantalouhe
{ whose consumpuve son was inside the
n fort. arrived. Both were much moved.
r Then successfully came M. Lepine. pre-
: feet OF police M. Cochofort. chef OF TN
10 secret service pol &c and other high 10
o lice officials. These were soon followed
y by a colonel OF the 1rst brigade and de
70 tachmeuts OF mounted and foot republl
d can guards.
+ Twenty cabs and two hundred milltar.
L engineers were held in readiness at tn
r barracks and there we're ambulance
"a within easy distance, apparently read
n for any emergency or for an attempt a
rescue.
s. At $3.50 General Dalstein who had III
to charge OF the troops arrived on foot an
h. The troops presented arms and opened 81
n to allow him to pass through.
nj The attack was 10 be made soon aft,
& o'clock The policemen were 70 DO use
NJ hrst and then lf a desperate resis ,anc
s- We're made by Guerin and the others
,d the garrison the soldiers were TO be sun
n moned.
Even up 70 4 O'Clock the troops contr
,l ued to arr ve. Mounted republican guard
ir were drawn up Ga tho Rue Des Messa
ie geres. Numerous carriages With dete,
st lives were stationed On the Rue De Cha
IN rot Four fire ladders, steam engine
ls and "a complete fire brhsade were In II
Buo DHautevle.
.s FINALLY WALKED OUT
Nd ln the meantime, NJ Mulevoys hal D.,
'. uruod 90 the fort accompanied by I0sep
o- I.asles aut-somlte deputy for a canuoi
sn to renew bis efforts To- persuade tho sarr
on 20 surrender After a stormy ha
mt hours discuss9n between Guerin and hi
= companions. the agitator Informed th
b. deputies that All would surroud sr, nddin
-s that he had beca compallod 20 use a goo
W deal of pressure 90 'udJce tbem % q
be- So.
IA Al $40 m.. tho 6u'c-r iu charge ,
~ Che troops gave the sharp word u con
ne mand md the soldiers who wo~e wrappe
ly iu hoayy 0vcrcoatg, fixed bayOnefs. N
an steel gltterng beneath the nicScr1
on light 3f DE street lamps, which only du
an Iv showcd the forms OF the sol Hers atan'
.n- ing az attention across the roadway.
de AT fl5 a. No. NJ Auloyoyo and Lasl
as .sued from the fort with H. Guorn :
st Cochef1rt advanced and arrested the "a
n- ittor and led him 10 a carriage m
tic horses went on fun gallop along n
raj houlysrd DO Geuta toi the police dep
no where Guerin was locked up
se- ia The meantime Guerln's complnic1
raj who had becn waiting on The porch. OF
Ne rIuced to surrender, but the police no
-e- ahem thut they were free
Ter The strange spectacle presented 0
Ity these eXraordiuary military ana p,u
raj measures drew "a large crowd of A..
A. dressed Paris fans. including many de-
M Aesiamos who stood ab.It .u tha id
me walks ana walked up and down ,ls l.a
he ways. laughing Bnd chatting. The car
sts au around were wide open and doing
On. roaring trade a. though me hour we
ten in tee evening inatond on in Il
morning Men in evening arees ana W
men in smart evening costumes could
.een sitting az the little marble tom
ioa tables The greatest animation pre,aile
his While the crowd was waiting the q