Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-29
"AvENGERs on R.yAcaol-
Explosion In Paris ThI. Morning A.crth.N
To Their Agency.

PARIS, Dec. 2s.-An explosion al so o 'clock
this morning in the hall leading 20 the sui:. o.
offices between the ground foor and the fi-.t
story of the prefecture of police has caused .
sensation.
The explosion caused no fatality. Window.
were broken and wood Work damaged ard .
portion OF the ceiling knocked down IN.
police were inclined at nrst 20 attribute IN.
affair 20 the anarchists. although not decided
on that point They ;houSh. that the sx-
plosion had something 90 do With IN recent
extradition and appro 'ching trial Of Francois.
the anarchist, accused Of connection with Inc
Cafe Nery EXPLOSION
An anai ckist H. reported as saying. Al vou
thought We were crushed. but We have GO igh
dynamite left 20 blow up all the catitali.ts
The police have been running after Francots -
IL he was the ouly man capable OF setting LIGHT
TO a bomb: YOU will find ont differently We
VIII show The bourgeoise that AZ Ne remain
quiet For a certain length Of time We are not
dlsarmed- so long as human beings die from
hunger by the side OF those who iie from indi-
gestion the former will svenge themselves By
every means in their rover"
The anarchist society known ~ the ~ o. r."
or "Nengeurs DE Ravachol.' hAs been boldinG
a great many meetings Of late since Ffaneois
was brought from London. and IL is supposed
that his case IL occupying their attention.
An Italian anarchist passing through Paris 10
not attack private houses. ''since u IL rarely
the victim aimed a; that is injured. and iunO-
cent victims are the consequences. We wili at
attack public Offices 20 DESTROY the records and
terriiy the instruments Of bourgeois evil and the
banks 20 destroy capital. and IN dat wav We
will strike blow at the bourgeois society OF to-
day from which it will find it difficult 20 re-
cover"
Citizen Geusde one Of the militant chiefs of
extreme social prominence who took a leading
part in the recent meeting which resolved upon
an appeal to the army aud a Demonstration st
the Palais Bourbon. has taken occasion TO repn-
diste sympathy with bomb methods while adyo-
eating what he calls the social revolution
There Is no evidence that the explosion was
caused by an anarchist bomb. although some q
the anarchists wound. apparently. like 20 have
ii understood that such the case.
Francois is said TO be as defiant in the French
prison he Was in London lie Was not fol-
lowed here by his alleged wife. pretty somsn,
already under police surveillance and said 20 bs
devoted 10 the anarc hist cause Francois him
self. Francois 10 said 10 have told the Judge IN
the instruction that IL he has to 20 60 the scaf-
fold be will 60 singing like Ravachol
REsULr OF INVESTIGATION.
Lster-An investigation Of the premises by
sion was not caused BY gas. The experts de-
clare that the affair wss undoubtedly the work
Of anarchists, VINO had placed In the en,Ie hole
Q bomb heavily charged with chlorate powder.
The result OF the investigation has caused ex-
citement in official circles.
The best detectives in Paris have been de-
tailed on the case. and arrests of anarchists,
whether the real culprits or not, are certain 10
follow.