Historia de Barcelona

SPAIN’S SAD ANARCHIST
Barcelona’s Murderer Retracts His Penitent Expressions
WILL BE GARROTED THIS MORNING
Franch Feigned Repentance Until His Last Hope of a Reprieve Had Gone – He Had Become a Franciscan Monk.

BARCELONA, Nov. 20. – The Governor of the prison went this afternoon to the cell of Salvador Franch, the chief conspirator in the Lyceum Theatre outrage, and read to him his death warrant. Some time ago Franch declared his penitence and was admitted to a monastic order. Later he became as blasphemous as ever. Nevertheless, two priests had accompanied the Governor to offer the Anarchist consolation. One of them approached him immediately after the reading of the death warrant.

«Hurrah for Anarch!» shouted Franch, stepping back.

«But you declared your repentance and conversion to the true religion,» exclaimed the priest.

«That was all nonsense,» replied Franch. «Now get away from me, and don’t show me your ugly features again.»

Franch was taken to a cell near the place of execution and was chained to the wall. He fought so savagely that it required three guards to handle him. After soldiers had been placed on guard with fixed bayonets, the priest appealed to him again to confess.

«I don’t need you; get away,» was the only response.

Franch became calmer and talked to the guards concerning an execution of an Anarchist which he had witnessed. He also asked the Warden to explain the mechanism of the garrote. He said that he would face death bravely, adding that he did not care what was done with his body. he will be executed tomorrow morning.