New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-01
ANARCHISTS CONFESS.
TELLING ABOUT TWO OF THE RECENT Elk
PLOSIONS IN PARIS.
AvAcHoL IMPLICATED BY THE ISFoRMERs-
HIS MANY CRIMES-TO SEARCH THE
sEINE's BOTTOM FOR EXPLOSIVES.

HIS MANY CRIMES-TO SEARCH THE
sEINE's BOTTOM FOR EXPLOSIVES.
Paris. March 3l.-Thc Anarchist prisoners who were
concerned In the explosions In the Boulevard St Ger
main ana at the Lobau barracks have made detailed
confession They say that Ravachol was concerned in
murder and robbery at Mont Bnson, by which he
realized 10000 francs. He gave tho bulk Of the mOney
10 associates in ct. Etienne drawing sums when re-
qured for dynaniting purposes. These infoncrs add
that Ravacho assisted in stealing and burying the
dynamite taken from the factory at soissy Chaumartln
one OF the informcrs, asks TO be sentenced to I'm
prionmen as he fears assassination II he IS released
The police to-day arrested an Anarchist named De
aunay on the charge Of stealing dynamite Ills de-
cription tacs with that Of the who was seen in
the vicinity Of No. 80 Rue dc Ccly on Sunday morn
Ing after the explosion occurred, and who, while walk
ing away. remarked to those running to the scene that
IL was nothing worth calling the 1rcmen for
RavachoPs examination, which held last night,
occupied five hours. He confessed the murder OF the
old hermit of Notro Dame de Grace. He denied the
murder OF an old man-servant Varzelle in 1885, and
Of his former wife in 1888; many discrepancies
however appeared In his replies 10 the questions put
to him In relation to these crimes. Some time ago
an old man was killed with axe. The murderer
stole sum of money and quantity of vauabes,
and effected his escape. Ravachol was questioned as
to this crime, and here too, his denial was weak.
lie confessed to having robbed several graves When
the police searched his lodgings yesterday they found
among other evidences Of his criminal operations q
set of tools When questioned regarding these tools,
he admitted that he belonged to a gang OF counter
feiters.
THE Echo" to-day says that Ravachel has admitted
that he was the author OF the Boulevard ct. German
explosion.
The chief detective asserts that Chaumarun betrayed
his leader and told the police that Ravacho intended TO
blow up tho house Of NJ BuOt. OF the prosecuting
counsel in the recent Anarchist trials NJ BulOt, 1t
will be remembered lived at No. 80 Rue dc Clchy the
scene Of tho destructive explosion on sunday morning
Ravacho is watched in prison night and day by three
detectives The Government has rewarded or intends
TO reward. every In any way connected with the
mailing of the arrest OF Ravachol.
The Senate has approved the bill imposing the
penalty Of death upon persons convicted Of using
dynamite for blowing up buildings. and Tor Otner
unlawful purposes.
The recent raids made upon the lodgings OF An
archsts, and the arrest Of many members OF tha'
party, have had the effect Of partially fIghtchihS
them. The police have reason TO think that some o'
these men have thrown into tho seine large qualu
ties Of stolen dynamite and IA number OF ihierIia'
machines IN their efforts escape capture for Laviis
these articles IA their possession Tor nhia~Ii III ,
pOses. The bottom Of The river VIII NC 'HV'""e"'
searched for explosives. =, v.o,.,,,
London March 3l-The trial ~ the fix Wasall
Anarchists continued at the >Vl'o'"''''v ~ -.
today Tho confession Of pcaldn, one Oi tho pms
oners was read In II he implicated ms con :, ~
I'm the piracy, and declared that t@ b'uD' '''
manufactured were intended FOR use III Auss'a'