The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-13

from motives Oh revenge, SApA
at Q O'Clock tonight in cafe beneath the
Terminus hotel, which is situated oPposlte
the St. Lazarre railroad station. Inc
nlace was full of people, and the widest
excitement prevailed. The people be-
came paralyzad with terror, and for a
moment no one dared to move, fearing
a repetition of the explosion; but as none
came. their courage returned. Then they
investigated into the damage, and found
that the explosion had done dreadful
work.
The cafe was filled with smoke, and ~
ing on the floor were a number of persons
wounded, moaning and bleeding. The
bomb had landed upon table, around
which party had been sitting, and this
had been reduced to splinters. The per-
sons grouped at this table suffered the
most. The injured number fifteen. Nearly
sll of them were wounded in the leg.
Some of them were badly hurt, and were
removed to a chemists shop near by,
where they were cared for.
Meantime the man responsible for this
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 The alarm was given by persons
outside who had heard the noise OF the ex-
plosion, and chase was at once given TO the
fleeing figure. A number of policemen
Joined in the chase. The fugitive drew a
revolver when he saw his pursuers were
getting too close and turned and fired sew
eral shots, killing workman and wound
ing a number of other people. One OF the
men struck was a policeman and his
wound is considered fatal.
The man WAS captured when 100 yards
from the cafe. He proved to be Leon Bre-
ton. a man of thirty years, who had been
employed in the cafe as a waiter, but had
been discharged for misconduct.
Directly after the explosion. the cafe
WAS cleared, the iron shutters lowered,
and the place closed. Intense excitement
existed in the vicinity and an immense
crowd gathered to discuss the outrage.
The news of the explosion also caused
great excitement throughout the city.
The minister of the interior visited the
scene as soon as he was notified of the oc-
curre.ce. All the persons injured are
Parisians.
Breton, before the explosion, had been
sitting on the outside of the CAFE and had
partaKen of refreshments. No particular
notice was taken of him, as his actions
were not such as to attract attention. AS
he was leaving the place he threw the
~.
lier The explosion shattered the plate
glass front of the place, destroyed a mar
ble-top table, overturned others, and
smashed glassware and plates, fragments
flying in all directions.
On leaving the cafe he rushed towards
the Rue de Rome. An omnibus which
runs between the railway station and the
Place st. Michael was passing the cafe as
Breton ran out. A policeman was sitting
on the top of the omnibus and saw Breton.
He jumped to the ground and followed
him, and run him to earth few yards up
the Rue de Rome, at spot opposite the
Scossa restaurant. Breton turned on the
policeman, revolver in hand, and fired shot
at him. The policeman grabbed him and
both fell. While on the ground breton
again shot at the policeman, and struck a
woman who was passing, who fell mortal,
ly wounded. In the meantime a crowd
had collected, attracted by the shots. The
policeman who had had grabbed Breton
had been badly wounded by Breton's first
shot. and wss unable to hold on to his
revolver, and the latter, still brandishing
his revolver, regained his feet, and was
likely to do further mischief.
The people, a larger part or whom had
followed Breton from the cafe, were
furious and seemed inclined to lay violent
hands upon him. They believed at the
time that the explosion was the work of a
militant Anarchist, and they clamored foi
his lynching. The sight of the revolver
restrained them at first, but, finally,
headed by another policeman, they rushed
forward to secure him.
Breton again attempted to use his re-
volver, but the policeman cut him over the
face with his saber, staggering him. He
was then arrested. The mon again de.
manded that he be lynched, and they
would have carried out their Intentions
had not strong force of police arrived
The prisoner was then escorted to the Of
flee of Commissioner Aragon, on the Rue
ae Moscou.
at the time of the explosion were injured
by flying fragments OF glass.
The inquiry before the commissioner
showed that the bomb WAS constructed iu
the form of a sardine box, and contained
"A chlorate powder, and pieces of lead oi
the size of cherries. Breton admitted tC
the police that he WAS an anarchist.
Minister Reynal, the project of police
and number of detectives remained in
side the cafe when 1t was cleared to pre-
pare their report. Squads OF police are OIL
siuty in the vicinity.
The bullet received by the policeman
from Breton's revolver has been extracted
and it is hoped that he will recover.
Breton told the doctor who dressed tine
wound which he received from the police
mans sabre that his main object was tC
avenge valiant. His hatred toward the
proprietor was not the only reason. II,
said that there were others whS
would follow his example, tn,
object of his associates being TO destroy
The bourgeoisie society. Breton speaks
English and French. He declines t,
reveal his identity, but is possibly
native OF the Island OF Jersey, where the
name Breton is common.
Breton later was subjected tc an exami
nation by the minister of the interior th
minister of justice, the chief of detectives
and Others He denied that he was tn
author of the crime, adding lDsolently:
Pm an anarchist: the sooner the oour
geoisie burst up the better. But | know
nothing. did not enter the cafe. Ioi
ran suppose that arrived here frcm Pekii
or Marseilles, rs you please.
Notwithstanding this declaration
Breton was fully identified BY a woman
who was injured by the explosion. VIII
said that It seemed TO her that there wer
two others with him. The prisoner has
hsng-dog look.
The evidence given by various peopl
showed that several persons WHO had re
csived wounds had slipped away withou
making complaint to the police
In the waiting hall OF the st. Lazarr
road station the police arrested wounde,
man, who was trying to conceal himself
He refused TO give his name, and onl,
gave evasive answers TO questions.
is believed that he belongs to an anarchis
groupe of NeuilIy, of which the police be
lieve Breton is a member. The author
ties think it probable that the crime wa
committed by Breton while in the con
psny of accompiices.
The sufferers from the explosion an