Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-05-04

Gives Reason for ftts Course.
PARls. April sc.-The trial Of Rava-
chol, alias half dozen other names.
Charles Achille. Jao Bcnla. alias Joseph
Marius. Charles Fcrii and Chaumartin,
| and the girl, Rosaiie Soubcrc. began
Tuesday Mt the Seine assizc court. The
trial opened at II o'clock.
After che jurors had taken their places
the prisoners. headed by Ravachol. were
brought in. They were guarded by an
immense number of police. The pro-
ceedings were at once commenced by
the reading of the indictment. which
occupied some time.
When the reading of the indictment
was concluded, Judge Guese examined
Ravachol concerning tho murders which
IL is charged he has committed. and also
concerning the explosions Ravachoi.
in noncha.cnt manner, admitted his
guilt and took upon himself the en-
tire responsibility for the boulevard
St Germaine and the Rue Clichy explo-
sions.
When questioned rs 10 his motives for
causing the explosions. Ravachol re-
piled: II felt feeling of unfcigncd
anger ut the conviction OF Lcvnllois and
Perret do not think that Rcroit and
Bulot should have demanded the death
OF the fathers OF families Then. again,
the brutality of the police when they
arrested my comrades revoltcd my cou.
science. and determined upon revenge A"
Ravachol concluded his remarks with
an exposition of his theories. lie said:
81 wish 10 see anarchy established, and
the whole people as one great family.
.
has with his brethren. committed
these outragcs in order 20 draw the at
tention Of the public 90 tho needs OF the
anarchists
Simon was next examined. but no
now revelations were obtained from
him. lie admitted his completely In
the outragcs.
Chaumartin said when examined that
Ravachol stole from Soissi the ear
tridges which he intended 60 use in
blowing mp the palace of justice.
The other two prisoners tried 60 cx-
culpatc themselves
The witnesses were then called. rrd
tine testimony corroborated ali "a, de-
| tails OF the crime set forth in the indict-
ment.
NJ. Bcnupairc, the public prosecutor,
in his address 20 the jury, declared that
the prisoners were deciples OF the IA
mamous bandit, Claude Duval. and
| cqpnlcd, IL not cxcellcd, him in the dar-
ing manner In which their acts OF out
lawry were performed, and in their ut
ter disregard Of all established lava
He said that they had not sought TO
convert the people To- their opinions.
but TO terrorizc them, and 10 subject
them 20 their will 10y reducing tncm TO
n state of abjcct fear
In referring 20 the law against usso-
| ciations OF malcfactors, and Indicating
the prisoners seated near him with "A
sweep OF his hand, he said: "Thc real
title OF these men Is assassins. not an
archistg. This is, therefore, merely "A
matter Of common law"
The prosecutors speech, which lasted
two hours, viii be memorable in the an
nails of the bar for close reasoning and
brilliant invcctive.
The prisoner, Simoni, is youth OF ~
years, with squirting eyes and viii
famous appearance generally. Bcala
and Chaumartin present "A more pleas
ing appearance. Rosalia Soubcrc was
pale md squalid. with unlsempt hair.
Ravachol and Simoni were found
guilty, and sentenced to penal servitude
for life. The other prisoner were ac-
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