The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-27


Justice.
After the jurors had taken their places
the prisoners, headed by Ravachol, were
brought in. They were guarded by a
large detachment of police. The pro-
ceedings were at once begun by the
reading of the Indictment which occu-
pied some time When the reading was
concluded Judge Cues examined Rava-
chol concerning the murders which it is
charged he has committed, and also
concerning the explosions.
Ravachol Admits His Guilt.
Ravachol, in a nonchalant manner, adj
mitted his guilt, and took upon himself
the entire responsibility for the Boule-
ward st. Germain and Rue Clichy ex-
plosions.
When questioned as to his motives for
causing the explosions Ravachol replied:
81 felt "a feeling of unfeigned anger at
the conviction of Levallois and Perret. l
do not think that Benoit and Bulot
should have demanded the death of the
fathers of families. Then, again, the
brutality Of the police when they ar
rested my comrades reyolted my con-
science, and | determined upon revenge.
''In regard to the ST. German explo-
Kon, | loaded bomb that contained
sixty cartridges. l dressed myself in
hroadcloth and went to Benoit's house
without attracting any attention. After
Gfepositing the machine and lighting the
fuse ran down stairs and reached the
. pavement just as the explosion occurred.
1.-The operation in the Rue Clichy was
much the same, only l carried the bomb
in bag. A portion of the powder be-
came displaced and thus rendered it ex-
tremely dangerous to light the bomb, az
it might explode in an instant. Yet
did not hesitate to take the risk"
Among the witnesses examined were
IL Benoit and M. Buloit, the magistrates
whose lives had been attempted. The
little waiter, Herot, who kept in hiding
Monday for fear of his life, was the last
witness for the prosecution. All signs
of happiness which his 1000 francs in
tips after Ravachol's arrest had caused
him, have vanished completely. He was
white and scared, and jumped nervously
every time q window ratified or door
slammed. He was such pitiable figure
TINT even the jury, who We're hardly less
nervous, smiled as he tidgeted about un-
der the examination.
After the taking of testimony the jury
retired, and soon returned with verdict
of guilty against Ravachol and Simon
and not guilty as to the other prisoners.
Rayachol and Simon were then sentenced
by Judge Cues to penal servitude for
HE, and the others were discharged.
Nj. Very Is Not Dead.
The report that NJ. Very had died from
Che effects of his injuries was incorrect.
The report had its origin in the unusual
effect Of the chloroform that was admin
istered to him at tho hospital, where his
legs were amputated. 1t is said at the
hospital that his recovery is possible.
His wife and daughter Jeanne were
badly burned about their faces, but it is
not thought that their condition is
serious, though they are suffering great
deal from shock. Paul Hammond, a
printer, who was in the restaurant at
the time Of the explosion, is horribly
wounded in various parts of his body.
His condition is critical. Another printer
named Goudon Roger was severely
burned The other injured persons are
progressing towards recovery.
LHerot, TIE waiter in Verys restaur-
ant who informed the police of the habit
of Ravachol of dining there, received an
anonymous lotter yesterday in which it
was said "If Ravachol is condemned,
remember that at the same hour you
will be attacked by the engines of ouI