The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-13

Barcelona, Oct 13.-Profcssor
Francisco Fcrrer, the Spanish edu-
Gator and convicted revolutioniSt.
was shot today. The execution was at
the fortress of Montjuich, where the
prisoner had been confined since his
condemnation by court martial. The
doomed man faced the firing guard
without flinching and fell dead at the
first vollcy.
Ferrer, except for momentary eH-
preston OF emotion Immediately pre-
ceding his death, retained his COM
posurc TO the last His attorney. Nj.
Galcerau, who had defended the prls-
oner so faithfully as TO bring about
his own arrest for improperly ad-
dressing the court. had obtained per
mission for brief talk with the rev.
olutionist before the latter was led
TO the ditch where he was to die,
To his attorney. Ferrer spoke feeling
ly OF the work for which he had sac
rificed his life and OF the future of his
daughter. whose brave attempt 10
save his lie touched the father more
deeply apparently than any incident
OF his trial and conviction
On Ferrcr's arrest, his family was
left dependent upon his daughter.
who al once found employment in a
biscuit factory When 1t was known
that her father had been sentenced
10 death the daughter made a per
sonal appeal to King Alfonso. calling
upon him in the name of his known
generosity and chivalry TO spare her
fathers life.
When these facts were related by
Galceran, Ferrer broke down. II was
but a passing emotion and presently
the undaunted revolutioniSt was
again himself.
Fcrrcr declined to receive the least
Sacraments and turned away from the
two priests who had been sent b. the
prison authorities to offer him the
final consolation OF the church.
When the hour OF his execution ar
rived, he walked bravely through the
prison yard to the ditch in the shad-
ow OF the encircling wall. Without
a culver he faced the twelve infant
dymen who. at the word of command.
fired simultaneously. When the re-
port of the Volley had died away,
Ferrer lay dead on the ground.
With the execution of Francisco
Ferrer, the authorities have removed
from the affairs Of Spain one long
suspected of revolutionary activities
and who. because of his education
and influence, was deemed OF pecu-
liar danger TO the state.
The decree Of the court martial
was carried out in the face OF pro-
tests from sympathizers. not only In
Spain. but in parts of France.
In Paris and Rome attacks were
attempted upon the Spanish embas-
sizes which. however, were protected
by police and soldiers,
Many petitions for clemepcy were
addressed TO King Alfonso, who also
was threatened with death should he
not spare Ferrers life.
Ferrer was formerly a director Of
the modern school of Barcelona and
was repeatedly accused OF teaching
revolutionary doctrines. In 1906 he
was arrested, charged with compile
ity with Manuel Morales In the at
tempt upon the life of King Alfonso
on the day OF the ROYAL marriage.
On trial Ferrer was acquitted. On
September last he was arrested.
charged with having melted the riot
ing in Barcelona last summer. This
outbreak, which spread through the
Catalonian provinces. was In the ma
ture OF a protest against the sending
of Spanish troops against the Moors
on the Riff coast and for time as
sunled alarming proportions.
II was alleged that Ferrer was a
principal in tho upreing. Az his
trial documents were submitted al
legged TO have related 10 revolution
airy movements and 10 have included
the proclamation of Spanish repub'
lie.