New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-27
PAVACHOL FOUND GUILTY.
cryTENCED TO PENAL SERvITUDE FOR
LIFE
s,uoy GETS A eIMILAR SENrENcE-THE oTHLE
ACCUSED ANARCHIST ACQUITTED ABLE
ADDRESS OF THE PUBLIC PROSECUTION
-ExTRAORDINARY PRECAUTIONS
AGAEN<T DISORDER.
AGAEN<T DISORDER.

ADDRESS OF THE PUBLIC PROSECUTION
EXTRAORDINARY PRECAUTIONS
AGAEN=T DISORDER
Paris April 26.-The trial of Ravachol. alias
half dozen other names Charles Aohile Simon,
alas Biscuit: Jao Beala, alias Joseph Marius ;
Charles Ferdinand Chaumartin, and the girl
Rosalie Soubere, took place to-day at the Seine
Assize Court. The trial opened at IL o'clock this
earning, and finished tonight. Ravachol
nd Simon were found guilty of the crimes with
,hch they were charged in the Indictment. and
,src sentenced TO penal servitude for life. The
,.ber prisoners were acquitted.
ca many threats had been made that friends OF
,,e nrisoncr's would attempt some desperate act
tber to free the accused persons or prevent their
rial that admission TO the courtroom was severely
ecrietei. and the only persons in attendance were
10 witnesses officials. detectives and Journalistic
vhcn judge Cues entered the courtroom he at
,nce summoned the jury. who seemed greatly dis
hrbed. The explosion OF last night no doubt had
much 10 do with the apparent unwlllingness oil
the Jurors TO serve in this case. for 1t Is taken
80 nrove that the police will not be able to pro-
,ect the Jurors after the trial is finished There
uos remarkable collection Of materials on a
table in the centre of the room. Besides the
hombs and the bomb-making apparatus there were
broken by the explosions portions of tire walls and
several stones. All of these articles were part
NJ tl,e evidence against the prisoners.
The jurors having taken their places the
nrisoners headed by RavachOl, were brought In,
euarded by LARGE number of police. Ravachol. in
an insolent manner, admitted his criminal history
~ far as it is known TO the police, but he added
that if he should be questioned concerning any
crime of which he is suspected and not accused he
would not respond.
When questioned as 10 his motives for causing
the explosions Ravachol replied II felt nnfcigncd
anger at the conviction of the Anarchists
AZ Levallois Perret. do not think
that Eenoit and Bulot should have demanded
the death of the fathers of families. Then,
again. the brutality of the police when they
arrested my comrades rcvolted my conscience, and
determined urOn revenge. In regard to the st.
t;crmain explosion, l loaded bomh THAI contained
sixty cartridge | dressed myself in broadcloth
and went to Beaoits house without attracting any
attention After dcpositing the machine and light
ing tie fuse, l ran downstairs and reached the
pavement Just as the explosion occurred. The
operation in the Ruede ClicHiy much the same.
only carried the bomb in a bag. portion OF the
powder became displaced, and thus rendered it en-
tremely dangerous TO light as it might explode i'll
an instant. Yet did not hesitate to take the
risk"
Rsvachol concluded his remarks with an eX-
position Of his theories. He SAID: Il wish TO
see anarchy established and the whole people as
one great fauiy each member ready TO share
what he has with his brethren | committed
these outrages in order to draw the attention of
the public to the needs of the Anarchists
Simon was next examined, but no new revela-
tions were obtained from him. He admitted his
cornplieity in the outrages CimurnartIn Eaid
when questioned, that Ravachol stole from Solssy
the cartridges which he intended 10 use IN pio"-
ing up the Palace of Justice. The other Two
prisoners tried to exculpate themselves.
Ravachol, during his examination, expressed
hitter regret that his fellow prisoners whose only
crime was that they had met him, should be placed
in the irving position which they at present oc-
cnpjcl When questioned in regard TO the mat
ter he fatty refused TO say where he had hidden
the stolen dynamite cartridges which were 10 he
used in the attempt to destroy the Palace Of
Justice.
Ravachol, throughout the procecdir~S. Gcner-
ally bore himself with an air of assumed levity.
which Simon feebly attempted to initiate. The
latter prisoner, however. failed in his efforts TO
assume the Indifferent appearance presented by
his leader. and only succeeded in being impudcnt.
Rosalie Soubcre under skilful questioning, ad-
mittcd having carried the saucepan containing
the dynamite used by Ravachol in the explosion
in the Boulevard St German. She sad tha' silc
carried the saucepan et the entrcaty Of Ravachu'
but that she was ignorant of its contents. 81
NJ PeauDaire. the Public Prosecutor, in his aa-
dress 10 the Jury made an impassoncd sPecn,
which was listened - with the greatest altn.loh
bv all i'm the courtroom, amid prOlOuhd siIencc'
N Heanpaire declared that tie prisoners were as
ciples of the famous handlt Ila%pue %
Duval. and cqualled if they did not excel INN hn
IN the daring manner III whlch 'hcH
acts Of outlawry we're performed and IN their utter
disregard of all established laws. lie sald ,haI
they had sought not TO convert the people 10 .leIl
opnions. but TO terrorzc them and 10 subject mem
10 their will by reducing them TO state OF aDlccU
In referring TO the law against associations OF
maefactors and indicating the prisoners seatco
near him with sweep Of his hand, NJ Beaupare
said The real title Of these mon - aaSasslhS'
not Anarchists. This is; therefore, merely maj.
ter of common law. lie gave several instances
Of bands Of robbers combining at vaHouS hlst2ll ,1
cal ep0chs Of political excitement; ~ Ti NJ
Anarchists chief desire he said, was 70 XIII a. az
those whose duty il is 10 enforce the law ne
made n striking reference to the rel r9pes
Of the French magistrates, saying that the Jldgts
were like sodiers-whcn one was KllleH' anUimei c
stepped forward To take his place. 'ohillui,in, i
the Prosecutor said le would convince the Jury
Of the prisoners guilt. not by an appeal 70 SENT
ment but by actual evidence re GagsGa pSan as
tra.e Informing him that Anarchists were sending
cartridges to Paris. lie closed his speech
W ordic. ooain.t RavachOl and Simon
;.,o,,+ any recommendation Of mercy. and
,,x, a sovnre verdict against Beala. In re-
card 70 Chaumartin, he left the Jury 10 bring in
q verdict in accordance with the evidence. Re-
gardjng Rosalic SouteIe, he said. consult your
hearts and conscienccs. , ,, 49,
The Prosecutors speech, which lasted two
lonrs will he memorable in the annals OF the
French bar for close reasoning and brilliant IN
Tbe witnesses were then called. and their testi-
mon, corroborated all the details Of the crime
ne scr forth in the Indictment.
Tbe court rpasscmbcd at p. m, ond NJ.
Iarasse Immediately began his address for Raw