The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-27
Anarchists Ravachol and Simon Sem
tenced 10 Penal Servitude for Life.
Lsfiils, Cheumartin and ROsalie SOnbre Ac-
Quilted by the Jury, Which Spent Only 8
Few Hours in Reaching Verdict
Insolent Behavior of the Chief "Her0"
During the Progress Of the Trial.
Confession to the Judge That Should Hau
Brought Him TO the Guillotine-Psrisians
Terrified Over Frequent Explosions.
ANARCHISTS CONVICTED.

ANARCHISTS CoNvIoTED.
Ravachol and Simon Get Life Sentences
Three Others Acquitted.
PARIS. April 27.-The trial OF the Ansrch-
lists. which began yesterday morning. was
concluded at 1880 o'clock in the evening.
At SIS this morning the jury returned
verdict conyicting RsvschoI and Simon.
They were sentenced to prison for life.
The others were acquitted.
The trial of Ravschol. Charles Laf-
lille Jso Besla, alias Joseph MariuG
Charles Ferdi Caumartin. and the girl
Rosalie Soubere began to-day at the Seine
assize court The trial opened at IL
O'Clock. Threats having been made that
friends of the priso ners would attempt
some desperate act to either free the ac-
cused or prevent their trial. admission TO
the courtroom was severely restricted.
Only those personally known to the court
and twenty-five witnesses were admitted.
The prisoners are charged with causing
the explosions at the residence Of
Judge Benoit No. l36 Boulevard So
Germaine. at the residence of Public
Prosecutor Bulot. at the corner OF
Rue De Clichy and Rue tDe Berlin. They
are also charged with attempting to blow
ND the police commissariat at Cnchy. Tho
Indictment details at great length all facts
in connection with these outrages and
shows plainly the prisoners connection
with them. Most elaborate precautions
were taken to guard against any attempt
to interfere with the course ofjushce. The
guards about the Palais de Justice were
redoubled and every part of the building
was watched closely. Only detectives
and policemen could be seen in the cor.
ridors and elsewhere in the interior of the
building. The attendance in the court
room was confined to the witnesses. Of.
ficIals, detectives and journalists.
When Judge Cues entered he at once
summoned the jury, who, 1t must be said.
presented q greatly disturbed appearance.
The threats of the friends of the prisoner
have evidently greatly frightened the iu.
rors. and the journalists present expressed
the opinion that il would require strong
evidence to convince the Jurors of the guilt
of the accused-rather not 70 convince
them. bat to force them TO render verdics
that have been made against them if they
decide against the prisoners. The explo-
sion of last night had much TO do with the
very apparent unwillingness OF the jurors
to serve In this case, for that Is known to
prove the police will not be able to protect
the jurors after the trial Is finished.
POSING AS HEROES.
When the jurors had taken their places
the prisoners. headed by Ravachol, were
brought in. They were guarded by an i'm
mense number of police. The proceedings
were at once commenced by the reading Of
the Indictment. which occupied some time.
Everybody in the courtroom stared at the
prisoners as they stood indifferently LISTEN
ing to the reading of the indictments.
They bore the scrutiny composedly. They
appeared to he more disposed to pose IS
heroes than TO pay attention to the clerk Of
the court az he read the indictments. In
the center of tie courtroom was
table which was covered with bombs. the
apparatus with which they were made and
every thing that the police had captured.
When the reading of the Indictment waa
concluded Judge Guese examined Ravachol
concerning the murders which tits charged
he has committed and also concerning the
explosion. Ravachol, in nonchalant man.
ner, admitted his guilt and took upon him
self the entire responsibility for the Boule-
ward st. Germaine and Rue Cllchy eX-
motives for causing the explosions, Rava-
chol replied: II felt feeling of unfeigned
anger at the conviction of Leyallois and
Perret. i do not THINK that Benoit and
BulOt should have demanded the death OF
the fathers of families. Then. again. the
brutality of the police when they arrested
my comrades revolted my conscience. and
determined upon revenge. In regard 10 the
st. Germaine explosion loaded bomb that
contained sixty cartridges. i dressed my.
self In broadclotb, and went to Benoite
house without attracting any attention.
After depositing the machine and lighting
the fuss ran down stairs. and reached the
pavement Just as the explosion occurred.
The operation In the Rue Clicby was much
the same, only carried the bomb In a bag.
A portion of the powder became displaced,
aud thus rendered 1t extremely dangerous
TO light the bomb, as il might explode IN
an instant. Yet / did not hesitate to take
the risk. Revachol concluded his remarks
with an exposition of his theories He
said: IL wish to sec anarchy established.
and the hole people as one great family.
each member ready TO share what he has
with hie brother. 1 committed these out
RACES in order TO draw the attention of the
public to the needs of AnarchIsts."
Simon was next examined, but no new
revelations were obtained from him. Ha
admitted his completely In the outragea
Chaumartin said, when questioned. that
Ravachol stole from Soissy the cartridges
which he intended TO use in blowing up
ODers tried TO exculpate themselves
The witnesses were then called and their
testimony corroborated all the details Of
the crime as set forth In the Indictment
RAvACHoL's INsoLENcE.
When Judge Guese began his examina.
tion of the prisoner an advocate called his
attention to the fact that Ravachol is ex-
tremely deaf. The judge thereupon ordered
that Ravschol be brought close TO him.
Ravachol in an Insolent manner. admitted
his criminal history so far as II is known
to the police but he added that if he was
questioned concerning any crime OF which
he is suspected and not accused he would
not respond.
Judge Gusse said: That will naturally
be your right. but vii ask you this ques-
tion. When you were arrested the sum OF
1000 francs was found IN your room. Was
this money the proceeds of your murder OF
the old man At Chambles"
Precisely" answered Ravachol. glancIng
around as though he was enjoying the ef-
feet the answer produced.
Did YOU intend TO kill the policeman
Qf frn of ha afa