The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-15
N. De Paris, Aryiant Braggau
and Bungling ExeCuti0ner

ICES 1t for real-estate specuiations by
which he acquired half million) and for
inquiring into the history Of his predeces-
sors. concerning whom he gave your CORE
spondent highly interesting information.
The offlce Of headsman has been heredi.
tary In France since the earliest ages. and
the republic, which ordinarily frowns upon
every form Of feudalism-it even goes so Tar
as to ignore Boni Castellane's tiue-the
republic, said Deibler. recognizes the In
stitution now during the time of the
White Terror. But. Of course, monarchy
TOOK 1t still more seriously.
When, In 172S. the then headsman, Charles
samson. died at an early age, the King
sb Charles.s seyen-year-old son 20 o
providing an assistant, at special salary,
to act In the titular's place until he be-
came OF age" But 1t was particularly de-
trusted to the headsman. so that he might
become master Of his craft"
ecutioners were nothing short Of skilled
| surgeons. The chronicles show that the
child was constrained to look on while his
pierced tongues ssec cut o1 of breasts and what
not? Horrible. / admit. but little Charley
gave entire satisfaction when. at the age
OF eighteen. he took up the trade or sworn
torturer and headsman."
When the Samson family died out, a
carpenter named Heinrich was appointed
M. de Paris" continued Deibler. He was
/
ance and a mcralist. Primed with mantle
and top-bQot novels, he tried to persuade
the government to give him leave 10 wear
blood-red coat and deal death with
two-handed sword or axe. instead OF ma
chinery. but did not carry his point. Here
is description of the way he did officiate
at the block. Always wore evening dress,
white necktie and ditto gloves Stared at
the onlookers with an unmistakable mien
| or contempt. shot a piteous glance at the
victim and ferocious at the guilio-
tine. Then, stepping to the edge OF the
tribune, he slowly pulled off his gloves and
below. This to show that he meant 10
wash his hands of the whole business.
These mannerisms growing on him; he
finally regarded himself a sort of high
priest Of the judiciary. AS such he con-
sidered that he must live In single state.
and so 1t came to pass that there Is no
Heinrich dynasty. Upon the dandy execu-
toner's demise his assistants applied for
the place, claiming that they could act
as well as their late master, but the
| municipality had had enough of Coquelins
ecutioner, Paul Koch, who was content to
| do his duty, no more. no less.
Koch. too died without offspring. Being
| chiIdless, he might have faced the situa-
haps,' concluded NJ. Deibler, but, as
| pointed out l am a man of family and
| can't afford to sit still and see the capital
| of France slip away from his Jurisdiction.
| No. MOI Paris must have a place of execu-
ton. as in the good old days. Reflect,
| lose six hundred francs on every blessed
murderer whose sentence is committed.
| by condoning this state of affairs, the
government robs me of an income to which
\ i am entitled-robS me and my innocent
| children"
Like a true Frenchman, NJ. Deibler began
to cry, and ran out Disguised with the
man who shed tears because prevented
| WE'RE CAREwE.