The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-10
Almost Miraculously no One Was
Killed Outright. One Fatally
Wounded.
Scene of Frenzy and Panic Fol
lowed That CanHardly Be
Described.
Remarkable Bravery and Self Possession
or Dupuy-Tho Cuiprit Thought
to He in Custody.

the lawmakers A scene Of terrible excite
mont followed. The crowds in tho gal
leries we're seized with panic. and through
binding smoke and dust fought fiercsly to
escare from the building. Ths police.
however, with great promptnss, had closed
every exit to the streets, and instituted at
once the most searching investigation for
| the criminals. Both in tho galleries and
on the floor Of the chamber many persons,
including women. were hurt more or less
seriously, but 80 far as known only ono
fatally wounded.
When quiet was somewhat restored Du.
puy called for order. Part Of the Deputies
obeyed the summons. Dupuy rose and
said 90 calmly as If nothing had happensd:
''Such attempts should not disconcers the
chamber. invite you to continue your
discussions with cslmness. When the or
der Of the day has been dealt with the
proper officials will do their duty" Pro-
lonRed cheers.
| Whom the cheering had subsided Casimir-
Pericr added: "And the government will
visit tho attempt with the most severe pen
alsiss.' prolonged ohserinR.] Dupuy
associated himself with Cssimir- Pe,ier's
words and amid renewed cheering tho
chambss adjourned.
The courageous president Of the chamber
who was deeply moved by the mani:esta-
tion of sympathy and appreciation Of his
courage, retired from the chamber AZ
quickly a. he could after tho adjoufnment.
The prsfect OF police procurator of the
repub blic. and procurator general. hurried
to the chamber 40 soon as they were noti-
fed of the outrage. and at sevsn p. m. all
entrances to ths Fsiais Bourbon were
guarded by rendarmes and but few specta-
tors remained in the vicinity.
The police now admit that the contents
Of the bomb were spread all over the tri-
| bune and chamber, and that had it exploded
on the floor instead of In gallary. or more
correctly speaking as it was falling from
the gallery, tho numbeE Of victims would
have been very large.
The room reserved for the wounded at
the Palais Bourbon has only ono bed. and
| IL was occupied by wounded spectator.
In this bureau an Associated press cor
| respondent recognized Abbe Lemire lying
covered with blood on a mattress supplied
| from the sOldiers' quarters. The face Of
the wounded deputy was covered with
bandages and he appeared to be su6erinQ
great pain. On chair in tho sans room
was a liOutenant of infantry, who had two
fingers Of his right hand fractured. Tho
bomb was thrown. Eight or ten other
| wounded people we're found around table
IN the second bureau. whore their wounds
wero being bathed and dressed. Nearly all
wounds were on tho face. chest or leg. In
this bureau the most serious case was
lady suffering from fracture OF the knee
cae.
The correspondent found an elegantly
dressed Austrian lady in the telephone
room. badly wounded about the head,
from which the blood was running fresly.
Col. Hasurst. Of the Roumanian army. was
I ~ rAA@ ntS@ AkD AL a.
Tho colonel showed piece OF the bomb
which he had extracted from wound in
his neck. H.
An Associated press correspondent, dur
Ing tho evening. had an interview with Dr..
Malay. who was prominent among tho
wounded. DR.. Anhay said most Of the
wounds were slight. but II in still impossi-
BILE to- give an idea OF the extent, "a
the projectiles thrown from the bomb had
in many cAscs pen netrated the bodies, caus-
ing internal Injuries likely to have serious
resuits.
Late tonight IL was announced that the
police have In custody man who. on en-
serin2, refused to remove his overcoat
when requested in the cloak room. and
again at the entrance of the tribune.
Tho man referred to 10 wounded and uai
among tho frst carried out. Another man
} who tried to ovads the doorksepor aud es-
: cape from the precincts Of the chamber ia
also being CLOSELY watched. Some Of the
: spectators recognizes him a. the throw8r OF
the bomb. He is named Lenoir. Six sus.
, peoted people who tried to esoape with Le.
: nois are detained for examination.
/ The report OF the outrage spread like
wild fre through the city, and eager groups
collected In all tbs main thorouQhfares,
reading by lights from shop windows ac-
, counts of the explosion published in spe-
oiRl editions of the newspRpers, although
the latter were most msagre and unreliable.
, Two deputies. La FRrronnais and Samary
who were present at the time OF the exp!o.
sion. and who we're allowed to leave the
chamber. volunteered the following stnte.
, msnt:
"The bomb was thrown from the gall cry
above tho right benches. into which this
public 10 admitted without the formality OF
presenting n card. A fuse waa attached &c
the bomb. which exploded in the air. The
report was not very loud and u 10 though,
the shell NAV havo contained mixture OF
nitro eiycerine and gun powder. We coule
: not believe IL Wha loaded with dynamite.
The smoke had tho smell peculiar to nitro
Rlyesrins.
{: "Ws are of tho opinion that tho outrag,
B WAS not directed against any particular
party In tho chamber, ns tho bomb wa'
!. thrown in tho direction of the open srao'
. sepas atinE the tribune from the hrst row
J of benohss. aud had IL exploded there tht
!: list Of fatalities would have bssn appall
. ing"
Z This evening Deputy Lsmire left tn.
- chamber leaning on the arm OF friend
= Gen. Billot. who was in the strangers' gal
. lery, was slightly wounded. Relatives ant
. friends of tho people detained nj the Palai'
. Bourbon were. late this evening, orowdtni
. around tho chsmhsr Rs far as the poIe
Gordon rermtttoa. and anxtously inqu'rlni