Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-21
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PARIS ANARCHIST FIRES NUM-
Der OF SHOTS At THE AGED
FR1NCh PREMIER,
WOUNDS ARE NOT SERIOUS.
One Bullet Strikes Noted Statesman,
In Right Shouider--Assailant 10
= Quickly 0verpowsred and
Taken Into Custody.

Paris, Feb. 70. Georges Clemen.
Peau, Frances aged but vigorous pre-
mior, was shot ut and slightly wound
ca as he was entering his automobile,
Five shots were fired by the assas-
sin and it was. at first reported that
the premier had been wounded in the
head. It developed later, however, that
the wound was In M. Clemenceau's
shoulder and he apparently IL not dan
gerously hurt. The shooting took place
at 1856 4. m. az the premier was ieav-
ing his house In the Rue Franklin to
60 to the war ONCE.
The assassin was an ordinary hook
ing man, dressed as q workman. Five
shots were fred. Of which ono took
effect In the premier's shoulder. The
assailant was arrested.
Walks unassisted.
Clemenceau walked into his house
without assistance after he had been
shot. Colonel 3. M. House received
4 telephone call from Clemenceau's
residence, stating it was impossible for
the premier to keep an engagement
with him set for 10 a. nj. 1t was
stated that the wound was very
slight"
AssaiIant Believed Russian.
It was learned at the city hall that
the assailant of Premier Clemenceau
was Emile Cattin, Is years old, born
at Creil. The man said his home was
in the Montrouse quarter of Paris. The
police do not believe the papers he
possesses belong to him and are in
clined to think him a Russian.
Policeman Goursat, who was wound
ed in the right eye. although not ser
iously, by: one Of the assassia's shots,
said that Premier Clemenceau rushed
up to the assassin and grappled with
him. - -
Age Makes Difference.
The premier's wound is not regarded
% dangerous in itself, but It is felt
that there might be serious conse-
quences from it considering the age
and infrmities of the, victim.
: However, II was officially: announced
that M. Clemenceau was not seriously
wounded. The bullet indictedsa flesh
wound on the inner side of the right
arm near the ahoulder,,=it was an
nounced. : .;:.zz "a: III" -.
News Of tho attack On Clemenceau
spread rapidly through the city. There
were excited comments on fhe boule-
wards, in the cafes and public build
ings. *=:=z.. 5.:..:: ~; =. =
cattin .Mauied by Crowd.
A policeman grabbed Cattin. Anoth-
er man, whose identity is not known,
rushed to Cattin's assistance. ! A crowd
quickly gathered and attacked the two
men, who were battling with the
policeman. Cattin was badly mauled.
Barber Grappled With AssaiIant.
One of the witnesses of the shooting,
Henry Moulin, BARRIERS assistant,
said that when he heard the first shot
he believed it was the Americans fir
ing in the air as they are in the habit
Of DOING he said: Moulin rushed out
of his shop when he saw what was
happening, however, crying: "They
have assassinated Ciemenceau!" He
closed with the assailant, Moulin add
ed, and the man threw away his re-
volver and held up his hands Walters
from a nearby restaurant joined i'm
holding the assassin.
Delay In Peace Seen. :.
! AS M. Clemenceau had in hand per-
sonally certain subjects now under
negotiation, it follows that so far as
these are concerned there must be a
suspension OF activity for the time be-
ing. These subjects affect the whole
plan Of the conferences operation, in
asmuch as they relate to the consum-
nation of an early treaty of peace