The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-13
IN REVENGE OF VALIANT.
Another Dynamite Outrage
in Paris.
A Deadly Bomb Exploded in a
Crowded Cafe.
Twenty Eight People Wounded, One
or Two Fatally.
The Author of tho Diabolical Deed Ar
rested, But Not Before He Had
Used His Pistol with
Fatal Effect.
By the Associated Press.


PARIS. Feb. ia young man, acting
from motives of revenge, exploded a
bomb a 8 o'clock tonight in cafe be-
meath the Terminus hotel, opposite the
st. Lazsrs railroad station. The place
was full of people at the time. The
man, who had dined in the cafe. WAS
seen to raise his arm and throw some
thing into the middle of the room. A
terrific explosion followed. The cafe
was filled with smoke. and lying on the
floor were number OF persons wounded.
The bomb had landed upon table
around which party had been sitting.
The persons grouped at this table suf-
fered most. The injured numbered Is,
nearly all wounded in the legs.
Meanwhile the man responsible for
the cowardly act had not been allowed
to escape. AS soon as he had thrown
the bomb he ran out OF the place and
darted away. An alarm was given, and
number OF policemen joined in the
chase. The fugitive drew revolver and
fred several shots, killing woman and
wounding anumber of persons. One man
struck was policeman, and his wound
10 considered fatal. The man was cap.
tured when 100 yards from the cafe. His
name is Leon Breton. He had been
employed in the cafe as q waiter, but
had been discharged for misconduct.
News OF the explosion caused sensa-
ton throughout the city. The minister
of the interior visited the scene as soon
as notified Of the occurrence. Breton,
before the explosion, had been sitting
on the outside Of the cafe, and had par
taken of refreshments. AS he was leav-
ing the place he threw the bomb, Ginning
it at ar siectric light chaideiier. The
explosion shattered the plate glass front
Of the place, destroyed one marble-top
table, overturned others, and smashed
glassware and plates.
Breton, ON leaving the cafe, rushed
tow ard the Rue de Rome. policeman
sitting on top of an omnibus saw Breton,
jumped to the ground and seized him.
Breton turned on the policeman and
fred shot at him. The policeman
grabbed him and both fell. While on
the ground Breton fred another shot at
the policeman and struck woman who
was passing. The woman fell to the
ground mortally wounded. The police
man had been badly wounded by Bre-
toms first shot and was unable to hold
on to the prisoner. The latter, still
, brandiehing his revolver, regained his
feet and WAS likely to do further mis-
chief.
Headed by another policeman, the
crowd rushed forward to secure him
Breton again attempted to use his
revolver, but the policeman cut him
over the face with bis sabre, staggering
him. He was then arrested. The mob
demanded that he be lynched and would
have carried out their intentions had
not strong force of police arrived.
Five persons passing on the street at
the time OF the explosion we're injured
by fying fragments of glass. The in
quiry before the commissary showed
that the bomb was constructed in the
form of q eardine box and contained
chlorate powder and pieces of lead OF
the size OF cherries. Breton admitted
that he was an anarchist. Breton told
the doctor who dressed the wound he re-
ceived from the policeman's ssber that
his main object was to avenge valiant,
and that others will follow his example.
Breton later was subjected to an ex-
animation by the minister of the inter-
ior, minister of justice, chief of detect
ives and others. He denied that he was
the author OF the crime, adding inso-
lently:
II am an anarchist. The sooner the
bourgeoise burst up the better, but |
know nothing. l did not enter the
cafe. You can suppose | arrived here
from Peking or from Marseilles, as you
please"
Notwithstanding the statement that
he was not in the cafe, Breton was iden-
tilted by woman who was injured by
the explosion, who said it seemed there
were two others with him. In the watt
ing hall OF the Sc. Lazare railroad eta
tion the police arrested wounded man
trying to conceal himself. He refused
to give his name. 1t is believed that he
belongs to an anarchist group at Neuilly,
OF which the police believe Breton is a
member. The Authorities think it prob
able the crime was committed by Bre-
ton while in company with accomplices.
The sufferers from the explosion and
Breton's revolver shots NUMBER rs. An
inquiry was begun by the ministers and
magistrates and continu ued until l :l5
O'Clock this morning.