Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27
CONSERVATION Reigning at
the French Capital.
The People Terrorized by An
archist Outrages.
Tremendous Excitement Caused by
Monday Nights Explosion.
The Trial of Eavachol and His Accom-
plices Begun The Jury Afraid
to Return a Verdict of
Guilty.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
PARIS, April 27.-To state that the ex-
plosion last night at the corner OF the
Boulevard Magenta and the Rue Ian
cey, has caused feeling of consterna-
tion in this city, is to put it very mild
ly. The truth is that the people of
Paris are panic.stricken at the audacity
of the Anarchists. The feeling of fear is
heightened by the apparent impotency
of the police to prevent the Anarchists
from committing outrages when and
where they please.
There was a reason for last nights
outrage. 1t was in M. Very's cafe that
Ravachol, the Anarchist, whose trial
commenced today, was arrested, and it
was to NJ. Very and one of his walters
that the police were indebted for the in
formation that lead to his capture.
So strong is the feeling of fear, that
many residents of the city and foreign
visitors are leaving or making hurried
preparations to leave.
AT THE SCENE OF THE EXPLOSION.
The scene in the vicinity of the ex-
ploHion surpasses description. Through
out the night and morning excited
crowds, sometimes numbering 10000,
filled the streets and surrounded the
wrecked restaurant. The affair was
discussed in loud and angry voices, and
everybody joined in condemning the
outrage. The opinion seemed to prevail
among the crowd that the Anarchists,
not only from France but elsewhere, are
resolved to force the world to take notice
of their existence and their doings. 1t
is very likely that the methods that
they are pursuing will effect this end, =,
but it is the general opinion that if they
succeed in their object it will be SO much
the worse for them.
HOW THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED.
The first rumor, as told in these dis.
patches last night, had it that the ex-
plosive was thrown through the grating
in front OF the restaurant. This state
ment is supported by a passerby, who
says that he saw a serpentine flame
shoot across the pavement, and that the
roar of the explosion Immediately fol-
lowed. The restaurant was wrecked, as
was also the shop OF Madame Moranze.
dealer in second hand goods, next door.
A few minutes after the explosion
man on the Boulevard Magenta shouted
swell done!'' "Vive 'anarchien' He
was at once arrested, but denied that he
had raised the cry. Nothing could be
proved against him, and eleven hours
afterward he was released.
VICTIMS OF THE OUTRAGE.
The report that NJ. Very had died
from the effects of his injuries, was in
correct. 1t is said at the hospital today
that it is thought his recovery is pos
sible. His wife and daughter, Jeane,
were badly burned about their faces,
but it is not thought that their con-
dition is serious, though they are suffer
ing great deal from the shock.
Paul Hammond printer who was in
the restaurant at the time OF the ex-
plosion, is horribly wounded in various
parts of his body. His condition is
critical. Another printer, named Gan
doom Roger, was severely burned. The
injured persons are progressing toward
recovery.
L'Herote, the waiter in NJ. Very's
restaurant, who informed the police OF
the habit of Ravachol OF dining there,
received an anonymous letter yesterday,
in which 1t was said: If Ravachol is
condemned tomorrow, remember that at
the same hour you will be attacked by
the engines Of our vengeance"
TIE WATERS STORY.
A representative of the Associated
Press had an interview with L'Herot
today. He said that at about O'Clock
last night, q party consisting Of three
men and woman dined in the restau-
rant. They engaged him in conversa-
tion, and asked whether, in view OF the
part he had taken in the arrest of
Ravachol, he was not afraid that the
friends Of the Anarchists would seek
vengeance on him. L'Herot replied
casually, and then turned the converse
tion to another subject.
He regarded the matter lightly until
after the explosion. Then he recalled
several significant incidents that had
occurred. After dining, the woman
started from the restaurant first. One
of the men paid the bill OF the party,
and then went to the door, which he
held open. One OF his companions
placed parcel under table beside
the counter, while the third ignited
match and lighted cigarette. After
lighting the cigarette he held the match
under the table, apparently to avoid the
Hulphuroue vapor emitted. After the
cigarette was lighted, both hastily
Joined their companion, who was still
at the door, and all quickly departed
down the Rue Sancey. Soon after the
explosion occurred.
THE OFFICIAL THEORY.
The theory that the explosion was oc-
casioned in tnis manner does not agree
with the result of the inquiry that has
been made by the municipal engineers.
The engineers believe that dynamite
bomb was placed at the threshold of the
restaurant, which had double door,
one section Of which was generally open
and resting against the counter. The
flooring at the doorway was covered with
iron plate. The bomb appears to have
been deposited about four inches from
this plate, inside the restaurant.
The landlady declares that half an
hour before the explosion two men,
dressed as peasants, carrying bag be-
tween them, applied for room. She
did not like their looks and refused to
accommodate them.
ANARCHIST WEAPONS.
A dynamite cartridge was found last
night under the staircase of house in
the Rue d'Engheim.
The contents of number OF small
bombs found in the lodging houses of
were analyzed and found to
contain klogramme of dynamite and
. kilog of Eebastine.