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Like the Bourbons themselves, the heirs of Charles Sanson were long a potent and continuing force in the affairs of France. Their dynasty outlived that of their royal protectors. In time it too was scattered. But, like the government of France itself, the Sansons' high office and its traditions still persisted, for Charles Sanson was the chief executioner of France...
Bring Back the Block. Charles Sanson I was succeeded by his son, who was in turn officially succeeded by his seven-year-old son. Young Charles III had already shown an enthusiastic talent for his inherited role by hanging tight to the legs of many unwilling clients while his father whacked away at their necks. A temporary headsman was appointed to act as regent until Charlie's arms grew strong enough to swing an ax. By the time he reached h's majority, the Sanson dynasty had become a kind of headsman's peerage. Brother Nicolas became...
...became the Roi Soleil of the dynasty. Progressive as well as dedicated, he was enthusiastic over a new invention described to him by Drs. Antoine Louis and Joseph Guillotin and on April 25 1792, he tried it out. The Parisian crowds cried, "Bring back the block," but Charles Henri Sanson was well pleased. "Simplicity and absence of noise," he said happily, after the test...
Shot Put.--Won by Miller (H); second; Lundell, (H); third, Sanson (P). Distance, 37ft...
Today's practice also caused a few changes in the Freshman team which will meet the, Harvard yearlings tomorrow: Alexander, r.e.; Le Baldwin, l.t.; David, l.g.; Pell, c.; Carles, l.g.; Rosengarten, r.t.; Meyers, r.e.; Slagle, q.b.; Lea, l.h.b.; Prendergast, r.h.b.; Sanson...