The record-union., 1892-04-27
Special to the REcoRD-USIoS.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
PARIS, April 26.-To state that the ex-
plosion last night at the cafe of NJ. Very
at the corner of the Boulevard Magenta
and Rue Lencey has caused a feeling of
CONSERVATION in this city is to put it very
mildly. The truth is that the people of
Paris are panic stricken at the audacity of
the anarchists. The feeling of fear is
heightened by the apparent impotency of
the police to prevent the anarchists from
committing outIages when and where
they please.
There was reason for last nights out
rage. 1t was in NJ. Very's cafe that Raw
achol, the anarchist, whose trial is fixed
for to-day, was arrested, and it was to NJ.
Very and one of his walters that the po-
lice were indebted for the information
that led to his capture.
So strong is the feeling of fear that
many residents of the city and foreign
visitors are leaving or making hurried
preparations TO leave.
The scene in the vicinity of the explo-
sion surpasses description. Throughout
the night and this morning excited
crowds, sometimes numbering 20 900,
filled the streets and surrounded the
wrecked restaurant. The affair was dis
cussed in loud and angry voices, and
every body Joined in cOndemning the out
rage. The opinion seemed TO prevail
among the crowd that the anarchists, not
only from France but elsewhere, are re-
solved to force the world TO take serious
notice of their existence and their doings.
1t is very likely that the methods that
they are pursuing will effect this end, but
1t IS the general opinion that if they sue
ceed in their object it will be SO much
the worse 1or.them.
The first rumor, as told in the dis
patches last night, had it that the ex-
plosive was thrown through the grating
in front of the restaurant This state
ment is supported by a passer-by, who
says that he saw Serpentine flames shoot
across the pavement, and that the roar of
the explosion Immediately followed.
The restaurant was wrecked, as was also
the shop of Madam MoranZe, a dealer in
secondhand goods next door.
a few minutes after the explosion a
man on the Boulevard Magenta shouted,
"Well done! Nive la Republic!" He
was at once arrested, but denied that he
had raised the cry. Nothing could be
proved against him, and in a few hours
be was released.
The report that NJ Very had died from
the effects of his injuries was incorrect.
1t is said at the hospital to-day that it is
thought his recovery is possible.
His wife and daughter Jeanne were
badly burned about their faces. but it is
not thought that their condition is seri-
Gus, though they are suffering a great
deal from the shock.
Paul Hammond, a printer, who was in
the restaurant at the time of the explo-
sion, is horribly wounded in various
parts of his body. His condition is criti-
cal. Another printer named Gandoon
Roger was also severely burned. The
other injured persons are prog ressing to-
ward recovery.
1herot, the waiter in NJ. Very's restau-
rant, who informed the police of the habit
ofihivachol of dining there, received an
anonymous letter yesterday in which it
was said: eff Rayachol is condemned
tomorrow, remember that at the same
hour you will be attacked by the engines
OF our vengeance"
had an interview with Therot to-day. He
said that about s o'clock last night party
consisting OF three men and a woman
dined In their restaurant. They engaged
him in conversation and asked whether,
in view of the part that he had taken in
the arrest of Ravachol, he was not afraid
that the friends of the anarchist would
seek vengeance on him.
Therot replied CASUAL y and then turned
the conversation to another subject. He
regarded the matter lightly until after
the explosion. Then be recalled several
significant incidents that had occurred.
After dining the woman departed from
the restaurant first. One of the men paid
the bill OF the party and then went to-
ward the door, which he held open. One
of his companions placed parcel under
a table beside the counter, while the third
man ignlted match and lighted a cigar
cite. After lighting the cigarette he held
the match unuer the table, apparently to
avoid the sulphurous vapor emitted.
After the cigarette was lighted, both
hastily Joined their companion, who was
still at the door. and all quickly departed.
They went down the Rue Lancey. Soon
afterward the explosion occurred.
The theory that the explosion was occa-
stoned in this manner does not agree
with the result OF the inquiry that has
been made by the municipal engineers.
The engineers believe that dynamite
bomb was placed at the threshold of the
restaurant, which had double door, one
section OF which was generally resting
against the counter. The flooring at the
doorway was covered with an iron plate
The bomb appears to have been depos-
tied about four inches from this plate in
side the restaurant.
The landlady of the hotel situated over
the restaurant declares that a half-hour
before the explosion two men. dressed as
peasants and carrying a bag between
them, applied 10 her for room. She did
not like their looks and refused toaccom-
modate them.
A dynamite cartridge was found last
night under the staircase OF the house in
Rue d'Eugheim.
The contents of a number of small
bombs found in the lodgings of the an
archists were analyZed and found to con-
tain kilogram OF dynamite and a kilo-
gram of sebastine.
a dynamite cartridge was discovered
to-day in sewer at ST. Etienne.
4 report late this afternoon that tba
house of DreSch, the Police Commissary
who arrested Ravachol, had been blown
up by anarchists caused great excitement.
An investigation showed that there was
no foundation for the story.
RAvACHoL coNFEssEs.
PARIS, April 26.-The trial of Anarchist
Ravachol, Charles Aehille Simon. lao
Beala, Charles Ferdinand Chaumartin
and the girl Rosalie Soubere began to-
day.
So many threats had been made that
friends of the prisoners would attempt
some desperate act that the admission 10
the court was severely restricted. The
most desperate precautions were taken to
guard against any attempt to interfere
with the course of Justice. The guards
about the Palace de Justice were re-
doubled ana every part Of the approaches
to the building was closely watched.
When the Judge entered he at once
summoned the jury, who presented a
greatly disturbed appearance. The
threats of the friends of the prisoners had