The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-10
Anarchist Throws Dynamite in
the French Chamber.
EIGHTY PERSONS INJURED
Several Of the Victims Members. In.
cluding Socialist Leader.
'ae feiee Close the Building and
Probably Capture the Ffends-rari.
Intensely Excited-The Explosion
May Strengthen sAe Governments.

PARis. Dec. a. While the chamber Of
deputies was in session this afternoon a
eomo was throrn from one of the galleries.
and. after double report. exploded in the
midst OF the lawmakers. A scene OF
terrible excitement followed. The crowds
In the galleries were seized with a panic.
and through binding smoke and dust
fought he-ceiy to escape from the build
ing. ihe police. however. with great
promptness had closed every exit to the
streets. and al once instituted most
searching investigation for the criminals.
Both In the galleries and on the floor of
she chamber many persons, including
women. were hurt more or less seriously.
but so far as known only one was fatally
wounded.
President Dupuy acted with the utmost
GOODNESS. doing much to allay the panic.
When quiet had been somewhat restored
1t was discovered nobody was killed.
Dupuy called the chamber to order. Part
OF the deputies obeyed the order. Dupuy
rose and said calmly, as if nothing had
happened: such attempts should not
disconcert the chamber invite you 10
continue your discussions with calmness.
When the order of the day has been dealt
with, the proper officials will do their
duty" prolonged cheers The verifica-
ton OF the deputies was then proceeded
with. Soon after the chamber was called
to order Premier Casinir- Perier ascended
the tribune and congratulated the chamber
on having adopted the advice of Dupuy.
adding. The chamber has done its duty
and the government will do so." ICheers.
When the cheering had subsided Casimir-
Perier added: And the government will
visit the attempt with the most severe
penalties" Prolonged cheering. Dupuy
associated himself with Casimir- Perier's
words. and amid renewed cheering the
chamber adjourned. The courageous
president OF the chamber. who was deeply
moved by the manifestations OF sympathy
ana appreciation of his courage. retired
from the chamber as quickly as he could
after adjournment.
The project Of police, procurator of the
republic and procurator general hurried to
the chamber as soon as they were notified
of the outrage. and at 7 p. IN. all the en-
frances to the Paiais Bourbon were guard
ed by gendarmes and but few spectators re-
mained in the vicinity. The police now
admit that the contents Of the bomb were
spread all over the tribune and chamber,
and that had II exploded on the floor in
stead of in the gallery, or, more correctly
speaking. as 1t was falling from the gall
lery, the number of victims would have
been very large. In view of the descrip-
tion given by an officer of the man who
threw the bomb the police are keeping
special watch over all who have been in
jured about the arms. and, though the
man may have worn light beard when
he threw the bomb. 1t was quite possible
for him to have thrown it of during the
excitement which followed the explosion
The person most seriously injured is the
Socialist deputy. Able Lcmaire. who was
severely but not fatally wounded in the
neck. Burton Traibin, newspaper man,
was badly wounded in the head, and Du-
mas. deputy from Allier, was in jured.