The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-27
AFTER THE EXPLOSION.
GREArnsr rxcIrnmENr IN PAEIs.
BegInnin:: Of the Trial OF the Anarchist
Eavachol-A Large wd.stsends tho
Hearing-Foreisn Nsws.

PARIS. April 2i.-ThO greatest excitement
reigns today over the dynamite explosion at
Very's restaurant last night. and Tor the fist
time in many years threats Of lynchings are
freely uttered in the streets.
NJ. Very, proprietor Of the restaurant in
which Rayachol was arrested. is still living.
lie is in a critical condition and the doctors
hardly dare 10 express "a hope Of his recovery.
Policemen continue to keep guard over
houses inhabited by mem ers OF the magis-
tracy. who have been marked by the An
archsts for vengeance. 10 is affirmed to-day,
however. that dynamite cartridges wero
found near the residence OF the two Law
officers IN the Rue de Lille.
In view OF the threats against NJ. Quesnay
de .Beaur0paire. the prOsecutor-general.
everybody who calls at his house Is atten-
lively examined before ho is permitted to as
cend the staircase.
A prominent Anarchist, who does not him.
self approve OF the use OF dynamite. Is repre-
sented as having just remarked that more ex-
plOsions were to be expected IN different
countries. The party was carrying ON It's
campaign against society with more energy
than ever. It's true that indIyidua, members
did not act in obedience to orders received
from their leaders. but there was n kind OF
instinct which drove them on to make their
power felt suddenly and at the same time IN
England France Germany. Italy and Spain.
THE NUMBER OF ANARCHISTS
ID is supposed that there are now in Paris
from three 70 four thousand men who are
either active and outspoken Anarchists or
who are secretly affiliated to the dangerous
sect which sent forth the dynamiters on their
deadly errands.
The authorities note with satisfaction that
at banquet of 1.500 wOrkmen which has
lust been held at Mines speeches were de-
llvered severely censurlng these appeals to
violence. the prevailing sentiment being that
they should endeayor TO improve their lot by
fair means and not commit crimes at the be-
hest OF q few ambitious demagogues.
The police believe that the perpetrators Of
the outrage at Nery's restaurant were three
men and three women who dined at the restau-
rant last night. One OF the men carried
parcel. The three women went out before
the men, and one of the mon lighted a cigar.
After lighting the cigar he held IL under the
table as if to escape the fumes. Then the
three men went out IN hurry and were seen
running away a short time after they lett the
restaurant.
TRIAL OF RAyACHoL AND OTHER ANARCHISTS
The trial of the Anarchist Rayachcl was
this morning begun in the Seine Asslze Court
There was great excitement and the JuTymeu
signs of nervousness and Apprehension. After
the indictment had been read charging kaya
chol with various bomb-thrOwlng out
RACES he admitted his full responsl
bility for the Saint German ano
Clichy ,outrages. RayachOl "a being
tried at the same time with Simon: beaia
Chaumartin. and Rosalie SOubcre. Eayacho
throughout maintained an aspect OF lmpas
siyeness and addressed his utterances directly
to Judge Cues who presided and the jury
The table in the centre OF the courtroom was
covered with apparatus alleged 10 have been
used by the alleged dynamiterS
oooLLY ACKNOWLEDGED HIS AWFUL CRIME.
Ravachol in reply TO questions by the Judge
| cooily claimed that he was the autho- ot The
explosions When asked his motives he said
he had been reused to indignation by the con-
demnation of Levailois and Perret, the Anar.
chists Judge Benoist and Prosecutor Buloi
ought not to have demanded the death
penalty for men who were fathers Ol
families. The police also had bitterly
maltreated his comrades who had been
arrested. lie has therefore resolved upon ven
geance. Rayachol then boasted that no had
personally loaded the bomb which was ex-
ploded in the Rue st. German. lie placed
sixty dynamite cartridges IN 10. He dressed
himself well and gained entrance to Judge
Benoist's house unnotced. He deposited the
machine in the hallway, ignited the fuse and
rushed down the stairs. lie reached the
pavement lust as the bomb exploded lie then
managed the explosion IN the Rue Clichy in
the same way. but in that case the powder
had become displaced in transit, and no
feared that the explosion would oe instanta-
neous. Nevertheless he did not hesitate to
risk his life and it turned out that he had
time to escape uninjured.
RAyAcHoL AND SIMON CONVICTED.
Ravachol seemed to glory IN the recital OF
his crimes. His fellow prisoners regarded
him with admiration, while all the Others IN
the courtroom listened with looks OF horror
aud anger upon their faces.
RayachOl and Simon were sentenced at 3 ID
p. M. to penal seryitude for life. The others
were acquitted.