Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
BOMB EXPLODED.
Dnstardly Act of French An
archist.
A MOST STARTLING CRIME.
tie Throws u Dynamite Bomb In tho
French Chamber Of Deputies,
wounding scores of
Persons
ARTLlNG CRIME.

PANS, Dec. IA bomb was thrown
in the chamber Of deputies Saturday
afternoon without fatalities, though
many persons were badly wounded.
The usual number Of members present
when no matter of great Importance IL
10 he considered were In their seats,
and the business of the house was pro-
cccding sleepily. The galleries con
tanned number of visitors, including
somc ladies, who watched the proceed
ings with little interest
In the gallery above the benches &C.
cupied by the members Of the right
were number Of strangers, none OF
whom had attracted any attention
when they entered the gallery. In the
course Of business of the house the
election Of NJ. Micrman came up for
discussion, NJ. Mierman had been
speaking and had just descended TO his
seat when man In the gallery threw
bomb toward the floor of the house.
Tho bomb must have had time fuse
attached TO H., for as IL passed the head
of Prof Lemiere, deputy for Haze
bruck, IL exploded with terrific re-
port
A dense cloud OF dust and smoke as
ccnded, shutting out from view for Il
/ time those sitting in the body Of the
house, For a single instant the house
was perfectly quiet, and then, the
members and others realizing what
| had occurred, there was the widest ex-
element
The officers detailed to guard the
| al, L.. a.. L., A.t
senses They at once shut the doors
leading to the chamber TO prevent the
escape OF the bomb thrower. The peo-
Pile in the galleries fed, fearing that
other bombs would he thrown. They
were In state bordering on frenzy
and almost fell over each other In their
! wild but futile haste to get out of the
building. One lady, who, II was subse-
quently learned, was an American, had
been hit on the forehead by piece Of
the casing of the bomb, and she fled
with blood streaming over her face.
On the floor Of the house the excite
ment was fully as great as that in the
galleries. Many OF the members
rushed for the exits, fearing every mo-
ment to hear another explosion.
|
Der, was apparently the coolest man In
the chamber. Two ladies' besides the
American In the lower gallery, were
injured. A man sitting beside the
bomb thrower was also wounded The
deputies wounded were; Prof Able
Lemiere, Count Paul Henri Lanjuinas
and NJ. Leffel.
Prof Lemiere Is a Catholic socialist
lie was elected 10 represent the First
district Of llazebrucl, and this Is his
first term OF service in the chamber OF
deputies.
Count Paul Henri lanjuinas has been
n member since 1859. lie sits for Nor
bihan.
NJ Leffel Is republican. He was
born Ia 1889, Is an eX-lieutenant OF the
navy and sits for Chinon.
The excitement among the members,
wild though IL was, did not last long.
The wounded were taken TO committee
rooms and medical assistance wal
hastily summoned 10 assist them
While this was being done some Of the
reporters picked from the floor of the
4. house bits Of metal and Il number o
horseshoe nails that had furnished par
Of the contents Of the bomb
Opposite the gallery from which thu
bomb was thrown is the gallery devot
E ei 10 the use ni foreign representatives
, A number Of them who were in tn,
, gallery sail they first thought wheI
: thcy hoard the eNplo,ion that some on
I hud discharged a revolver ON the floor o
, the chamber The report was 30 lou'
J aud the flash Of light 30 brilliant, how
: ever that they were quc.sly convlnce'
. Of their mistake. The dlst raissl b.
the explosion was 50 thick that tn
!. clothing OF everybody ia the cham6 c
! presented an ashy appearance,
upto Saturday evening fifty woundel
persons bad passed through the hand