The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-01
Special to the REconD-Ux1ox.

| Special TO the REcoRD-USIoS
PARIS, March 31.-Ravachol, the an
archist leader, was subjected to rigid
examination by the police to-day as TO
ms past life. The inquiry lasted five
hours, and the result showed him to be "a
greater villain than was supposed
lie confessed to the murder of the Old
hermit OF Notre Dame dc Grace. He de-
ned the murders Of an old man servant
at Narizell in 1885 and of his former wife
IN 1888. His denial, however, was not
! very strong, and many discrepancies ap-
peared in his replies in relation to them.
The police believe that they will vet dis
cover evidence showing that he killed
| both Of these persons.
! Some time ago an old man was killed
with an AK. Ravachol was questioned as
to this crime, and here, too, his denial
was very weak. He admitted that he was
a graveyard ghoul, and told of a number
Of graves he had robbed.
When the police searched his lodgings
| they found other evidences of criminal
operations, set OF counterieiters' tools.
! W hen questioned regarding the possess
sion OF these unlawful belongings be
coolly acknowledged that he belonged to
| a gang OF counterieiterS, but persistently
refused TO make any admission that
| would lead to the detection OF his confed-
crates.
1t is acknowledged on all sides that the
police had good reason to believe that
| RaVachol would make desperate resist
ance against arrest, and those who con-
! demned them for not arresting him some
Gays ago now admit that the police we've
right IN not attempting to effect his capt
II how ~,
no chance of his escape.
The Echo states that Ravachol admitted
| that he was the author Of the Boulevard
ST. German explosion.
The chief detective asserts that Chau-
martin, the accomplish OF Ravachol, who
/ is now under arrest betrayed his leader
and told the police that Ravachol in
tended to blow up the house of Bulot, one
OF the prosecuting counsel in the recent
anarchist trials.
Bulots residence, 80 Rue Clichy, was
! the scene OF destructive explosion Sun
day morning. RaVachol lived at ST.
Maude, near the wood OF Vincennes, four
miles southeast of Paris. He was seen
| going to Paris Sunday morning, carving
| a small portmanteau. Ravachol IS
watched IN prison night and day by
three detectives. lie is an illegitimate
son OF German parents, and was born in
! France.
The Government look upon the arrest
OF Ravachol as OF the greatest importance,
not only because he will be condemned
to death for murder, but it is believed
that 1t will put an end to the dynamite
outrages. No doubt is entertained that
he is most dangerous criminal and his
! incarceration has removed great source
! of trouble and uneasiness. The Govern
ment intends to reward every one who
was III any way connected with making
! the arrest.
| No IL Al.
the anarchists have had the effect Of some
! what frightening them. AS rule those
/ who are still at liberty no longer mako
| loud threats in public OF the damage and
destruction that they intend to cause. Tt
is believed that several who expected the
raids threw into the Seine large GUAM
titles of stolen dynamite and internal
machines. The authorities have hired
| divers, and the bottom of the river will
be thoroughly searched for explosives.
Preparations are being made by work
ingmen for labor demonstration on Nav
! Day. which falls on Sunday The COM
| mittee has decided to call q large prelimi-
nary meeting, to be held next week, to
which all workingmen in Paris will be
invited.
The police have discovered a dynamite
store near Paris. All the explosives III
| the place Were seized and the proprietor
! was arrested.
| The police have arrested an anarchist
named Delauuay on a charge of stealing
! dynamite. His description TALES with
that of a man who was seen in the vicinity
of 50 Rue Clichy Sunday morning after
! the explosion,
DEATH PENALTY APPROVED.
| PARIS, March 3l.-The Senate has APP
! proved the bill imposing the death pen
! atty on persons convicted OF using dyna-
mite uniawfully. The anarchist pris-
oners assert that Ravachol was concerned
| in q recent murder and robbery, realiz-
ing $4,000 francs; and also assisted III
stealing dynamite from the factory at
SoisSy.