New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-30
BOMB EXPLOSION IN Paris.
THE PREFECTURE OF POLICE DAMAGED.
BELIEF THAT THE OUTRAGE WAS THE WORK
OF FANARCHIsTs-THEIR sUPPo-ED

OF FANARCHISTs-THEIR sUPPO-ED
MOTIVES.
Paris. Dec 20.-There was an explosion at half
past o'clock this morning In the hall leading
70 the suite Of Offices between the ground floor
and the first story of the Prefecture Of Police.
There was no loss of life. hut windows were
smashed and woodwork was damaged, and
portion Of the ceiling came down
An Investigation OF the premises by experts
has led 10 the discovery that the explosion was
not caused by leakage Of gas, as was AT first
thought probable. The experts declare that the
affair was undoubtedly the work Of Anarchists,
who had placed in the entresol bomb heavily
charged with cllorate powder. Fragments OF cast
iron which had formed the shell Of the bomb
were found scattered about the place. These
were fitted together as closely as possible, ana
showed tha. the bomb had been Of sufficient size
70 contain two pounds Of explosive material.
The expos IN was badly timed. Had ii occurred
at an earlier hour there is no doubt that many
pnr-oas woull have been killed.
The result Of the Investigation has caused con-
siderable excitement in official circlos where it.
is believed that tho Anarchists. taking a1vantar"
of the confusion attendant upon the revelations
in the Panama scandal, have cndoavor1 TO start
a reign of terror similar to that which prevailed
explosions here. when many Of the wealthy resi-
dents of the city LASTLY packed their household
good, and tool, refuge in the country.
The best detectives in Paris have been detailed
on the case, and arrests o: Anarchists. whether
the real culprjt. or not, are certain to follow.
The police think tha; tie explosion has some
thing TO do with the recent cXtraditon and
approaching trial OF Francois, Nh" Anarchist ac-
cused of correction nth the Cafe Very explosion
An Anarchis: is reported As saving: " An. No1
thought we were crushed, but we have enough
dynamite left TO blow up all tho capitalists The
police have been running after Francois AZ II
he were TIE ONLY man Of our party capable oi
setting light 30 a bomb, but you VIII hnd out
differently We will show the honrSeolSc that
if we remain quiet for certain length OF TIM" we
are not disarmed So long as human beings me
from hunger hv thc side Of those who die rom
indIqeStion the former will avcnge themselves
hv every mcars in their power
The Anarchist society known as the '. u. H. OF
"Vcnrcurs de Ravachol" has been holding SeN-
eral meetings Of late, since Francois was pro"sn'
o,,cr from London. and II is supposed that his
case is occupying their attr't'h. a" i'n''''
Apsrchiet passi~g through Paris is reported ~
,',;,,,, tbat the Anarchists would not attack
nrivafe houseS since 1t Is rarely thr Nl...Inl
apirnnd at that is touched, and innocent NIr''ln'
the c"nse iurhce ooords and t.rrify the
n'''S' " borrnoois rule: and the banks, -
destrov capi;al. and IN that way W. VIII StrlKe r
a blow at the holrgcoS ,oc',l vi r"'''''
which il will find II dihcut I. III i'T ,L Juoe d'In-
Francois j. 9ai' I" % ,'@ ., oo Ia the scaifold
s'ru.,I"ni, ,,, sioGina like Ravachol The an-
,%ori,irs are satisfied that Francois hos peh m ln'
ia,,,, snrit of the Anarchists since re rN'c.'
ton of Ravachol. ara 20 cu"I' VII N
20 hrirg HIM 10 Inv E"''''
81, po,o,,, A.
fIr as a question neNly in'eI">uhS "' '
ca~. some member {" N"'I "' -. ,,ic.
10 tl' k'e' "''o ,.... a.. tb,lr ,ti,mpf agllu-'
II /. probable. il'l''l'' '-.' =. ..-.,.., a,
/ ,,,, pr. f,cfurc Of Police they onN "'N''" " P.''
.. q. t.t., ,-.lrsf the prosecution oI if'i'' '
u'lF """ l"''''-"' .,.t o, ,l,. rliarc. o
recently cNtraGl'd iF"H I''-''' , n
. ,.,.,,. c,.>.d fA. ,& p,-ion in ih' !" ''"'"", "
.'''"S 80 .....'.. i...,.i ff,i th. latttrs hro.hfF
Very. il VIII u. &C.,, ,t... Information which
Iu.law had fuiIi' A'i l"' p''' "' ,,.
/ "a q, tt,o ,rr.-t ~ Itayachd. That, even DT"' ''
+ ,ti., T., 81. Anarchist. hl- comran'' h@' "''"