The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-10
A BOMB THROWN IN PARIS
The Chamber Of Deputies the Scene Of
the Explosion.

sile Thrown From the Gallery, Pre-
sumably BY an Anarchist-It Ex-
ploded in the Air Before Striking the
FIoor-The Bomb Loaded With
Nails.
Paris, Dec. "A bomb was thrown in
the Chamber of Deputies this afternoon,
happily without fatal results. The usual
number of members present, when no
matter of great Importance is to be con-
sidered, were in their seats, aud the bust
ness of the house was proceeding sleepily.
The galleries contained number of Wis
itors, including some ladies, who watched
the proceedings with little interest. In
the gallery above the benches occupied by
the members of the right, were a number
of strangers, none of whom hadiattracted
any attention when they entered the gall
lery, and had seats assigned to them.
EXPLODED IN THE AIR.
In the course of the business of the
house, the election of NJ. Mierman came
up for discussion NJ Mierman had
been speaking from the tribune, and had
just descended to resume his seat, when a
man in the gallery threw a bomb towards
the floor of the house. The bomb must
have had time fuse attached to it, for as
it passed the head of Professor Lemiere,
deputy for Hazebruck, it exploded with
terrific report. A dense cloud of smoke
and dust ascended. shutting out from
view for time those sitting in the body
OF the house. For single instant the
house was perfectly still, and then the
members and others, realizing what had
occurred, there was the widest excite
ment.
THE DOORS HASTILY CLOSED.
The officers detailed to guard the cham
Der were the first TO regain their senses.
They al once shut the great doors leading
10 the chamber to prevent the escape of
the bomb thrower. The people in the
galleries fed in disorder, fearing that
other bombs would be thrown They
were in a state bordering on frenzy, and
almost fell over each other in their wild
haste TO get out of the building One
lady, who. it was subsequently learned.
was an American, had been hit on the
forehead by piece OF the casing
of the bomb, and she fed with
blood1streaming over her face.
THE EXCITEMENT on THE FLOOR.
On the floor of the house the excite
ment was fully as great as in the CALLER
les. Many of the members rushed for the
exits, fearing every moment to hear an-
other explosion. NJ Dupuy, the presi-
dent Of the chamber, was apparently the
coolest man IN the chamber.
Two ladies, besides the American in the
lower gallery and a man sitting beside
the boom thrower, were also wounded
The deputies wounded were: Prof
Abbe Lemire, Count Paul Henri Ian
juinais and NJ Leffet
Prof. Lemire is a Catholic socialist He
was elected to represent the First dis
trlct of HaZebruCk, and this is his first
term OF service in the Chamber of Depu-
ties. He is professor of rhetoric at the
college of st. Francisco D'Assise at
Hazebruck He is the author of "Ireland
in Austria and Cardinal ManningtHis
Social Influence" He upholds the theo-
ries advanced by Count de Muen
Count Paul Henri Languinais is a un-
ion conservative.
NJ. Letfet is a republican, and is an ex-
lieutenant of the navy, and sits for
Chinon
The excitement among the members,
wild though 1t was, did not last long. The
wounded were taken to committee rooms
and medical assis tance summoned.
LOADED WITH HORSESHOE NAILS.
While this was being done some of the
reporters picked up on the floor of the
house bits of metal and number of horse
shoe nails that had evidently been part
of the contents of the bomb. Opposite
the gallery from which the bomb. was
thrown is the gallery devoted to the use
of the foreign press representatives. A
number of them who were in the gallery
said they first thought, when they heard
the explosion, that some one had dis
charged a revolver on the floor of the
chamber. The report was so loud and
flash of light was so bright, however,
Nthat they were quickly convinced of their
mistake. The dust raised by the explo-
srpn was so thick that the clothing of
erybody In the chamber presented an
aslsy appearance.
THE DEBATE RESUME d.
AS s\soon as the smoke and dust had
cleared away the members resumed their
seats md business proceeded. NJ Mont
fort ascended the tribune and, in a per
fectly steady voice, took up the discus
sion OF the question before as though
nothing out Of order had occurred. When
the discussion had been finished, NJ CAST
mer-Pcrier the prime minister, said that
he did not wish to interrupt the business
of the chamber, but he felt compelled to
assure the house that the government
would do its duty.
NJ Dupuy said that he and the entire
chamber desired that their sympathy be
conveyed to the wounded
Members and visitors gathered in the
lobby and engaged in an excited discus
sion of the explosion. 1t was impossible
for them to leave the building as owing
TO orders from the police, nobody was al
lowed egress until 6 80 o'clock, and then
were not permitted to leave until they
gave satisfactory proof Of their inden-
tity.
DUPUY GIVEN AN OVATION.
When M. Dupuy, president of the cham
ber, descended from the chair and crossed
the hall he was given an ovation owine to
his unmOved serenity when the bomb
burst.
One report has it that twenty-five or
thirty were wounded.
In his speech in the chamber after the
explosion Premier Casimir-Petier closed
with the words: Society has laws with
which to defend itself against such
crime as the one just committed and we
shall not hesitate to use them to protect
our Institutions -
AN OFFICIAL REPORT.
When the chamber rose at 5 o'clocl,
this official report of the explosion aud
what followed was found posted in the
lobby; The moment Deputy Miermnn
descended from the speakers tribune. the
explosion occurred. Trembling with
emotion the president of the
chamber said Such outrages
cannot disturb the chamber. We
shall continue our labors and aftei wa a,e