Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27
TRIAL OF THE ANARCHISTS.
Ravachol Fathers the Recent Outrages
and Is Proud of His Deeds.

Ravachol Fathers the Recent Outrages
and Is Proud Of His Deeds.
PARIS, April 26.-The trial of the An
archists Ravachol, Charles Achille ST.
mon, Jas. Beala, Charles Ferdinand
Chaumar tin, and the girl Rosalie Sou
bere began today. So many threats
were made by the friends OF the pris-
oners that they would attempt some
desperate act, that admission to the
court was severely restricted. Most
desperate precautions were taken to
guard against any attempt to interfere
with the course of justice. The guards
about the palace of justice were re-
doubled, and every part of the ap-
proaches to the building closely watched.
THE TERRoRIzED JURORS.
When the Judge entered, he at once
summoned the jury, who presented
greatly disturbed appearance. The
threats of the friends of the prisoners
evidently had greatly frightened the
Jurors. and the journalists present ex-
pressed the opinion that it would re-
quire very strong evidence to force them
to render verdict OF guilty in the face
OF the threats made against them, If
they decide against the prisoners.
The explosion lastenight no doubt had
much to do with their apparent unwil-
lingness to serve in the case, for that
was taken to prove that the police would
not be able to protect the jurors alter
trial was finished.
After the jurors had taken their places
the prisoners, headed by Ravachol, were
brought in, guarded by an immense
number OF police. The proceedings were
at once commenced by the reading OF the
Indictment, which occupied considerable
time.
THE PRISONERS POSE AS HEROES.
Everybody in the court room stared at
the prisoners as they stood listening to
the reading of the indictment. They bore
the scrutiny composedly, appearing more
disposed to pose as heroes than to pay
attention to the clerk OF the court as he
read the history OF their crimes as set
forth in the Indictment.
In the center of the room was table
covered with bombs. the apparatus with
which they were made, and everything
the police had captured.
When the reading of the Indictment
was concluded, Judge Guesse examined
Ravachol concerning the murders which
it is charged he committed; also con-
cerning the explosions.
Ravachol in a nonchalant manner ad-
mitted his guilt and took upon himself
the entire responsibility for the Boule-
ward St. Germain and the Rue Clinchy
explosions.
RAvAcHoL's s MOTIVES.
When questioned as to his motives
for causing the explosions, Ravachol re-
piled:
II felt feeling OF unfeigned anger at
the conviction OF LIE Nallois and Perret.
have demanded the death of the fathers
of families. Then, again. the brutality
of the police when they arrested my
comrades, revoted my conscience, and
l determined upon revenge"
''In regard to the St. German ex-
plosion, l loaded bomb that contained
sixty cartridges; dressed myself in
broadcloth and went to Benoit's house
without attracting any attention. After
the machine and lighting the
fuse [ ran down stairs, and reached the
pavement just as the explosion oc-
Cured.
''The operation in the Rue Clichy was
much the same, only carried the bomb
in bag; portion of the powder be-
came displaced, thus rendering it ex-
tremelv dangerous to light the bomb, as
it might explode in any instant, yet
did not hesitate to take the risk"
HE EXPLAINS HIS THEORIES.
Ravachol concluded his remarks with
an exposition of his theories. He said:
81 wish to see anarchy established
and the whole people as one great fam
lily, each member ready to share what
he has with his brethren. I committed
these outrages in order to draw the at
tention of the public to the needs of the
HIS COMPANIONS IN CRIME.
Simon was next examined, but no
new revelations were obtained from
him. He admitted his completely in
outrages.
Chaumartin said, when questioned,
that Ravachol stole from Soissy car
tridges which he intended to use in
blowing up the palace of justice.
The other two prisoners tried to ex-
culpate themselves.
Witnesses were then called and their
testimony corroborated all the details of
crime as set forth in the indictment.
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