The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-18
HIS HEAD COMES OFF.
The ANARCHIST VALIANT WILL DIE
ON THE GUILLOTINE.
With Brazsn Impudsncs He Tells About
Throwing the Bomb in the Chamber Of
Deputies and Expresses Regrets
at Meagre Results.

PARIS, Jan. 10 The trial of Auguste
Valiant, the anarchist, who on Dec. 4
last threw the bomb which exploded
in the chamber of deputies, was COM
menced today. Just previous to the
trial the report was circulated that
bomb with a burned fuse was found
outside the court. The palace of
justices, in which the trial took place,
was surrounded by guards and mo-
body was allowed to pass through the
ranks unless possessing pass and not
until their identity was fully estab-
lished. The court was throDged with
people when Valiant was brought in
at noon, closely guarded by police.
The opening proceedings were of
purely formal nature. After the pris =
oner had admitted, in reply to the
questions of the public prosecutor,
that he had been several times in
prison for theft, the prisoner ex-
claimed fiercely, Unjust conditions OF
society were responsible for what you
are pleased to term robberiesm Reply
ing to other questions and particularly
in answer to one put by the presiding
Judge, Valiant said that he conceived
the idea of blowing up the chamber OF
deputies while he was living at Chaissy
lie Roi, and admitted that he obtained
the money with which he purchased
materials for making the bomb
from the results of theft. Later on
the prisoner silently admitted that he
had 90 francs from Madame Paul Re
clus, wife of young engineer and
nephew of the distinguished French
geographical writer, NJ Jacques Ely
see R5clus. Valiant, however, insist
ed that Nine. Recus gave the money
as an act Of charity and not as a sub
scription to the cause of anarchy or
to in any way further the ends which
the pri oner had in view.
Later on when questioned regarding
the actual explosion of the bomb,
Valiant said he regretted the
bomb did not have the full
effect expected and explained
this, that owing to the fact
that one of his neighbors in the gal
lery accidentally knocked his arm
while he was in the act of throwing
the missile at the deputies.
AT this point of examination the
presiding judge turned to the prisoner
and said, Il suppose you wanted to
hit NJ. Cashier Perrier, the premier ~
NO; replied Valiant, 81 did not
aim at any one in particular, but |
wanted to kill some ministers. All
ministers are the same to me-"
Before another question could be
put to him, Valiant continued, ct is
true hit some spectators, bu I'll only
intended to hurt deputies or ministers
and | would rather see three or four
ministers or deputies killed than have
one spectator injured"
The Judge tried to interrupt the
prisoner, but valiant succeeded in
adding, 81 am not waging war agains
the people, but against society, and |
aimed directly at these parasite depu.
ties"
The jury retired at 5:36 p. m, and
were absent for % minutes. Upon
their return it was announced that they
found the prisoner guilty without ex-
tenuating circumstances. Upon hear
ing the foreman's answer to the Judges
question asking had they agreed
upon verdict, Valiant sprung to his
feet and shouted ut is death, /
thank you for it," The court retired to
deliberate upon the finding of the jury
and to decide upon the sentence.
Upon the return of the court the pre-
siding Judge announced the sentence
death and Valiant, upon hearing the
words which condemned him to the
guillotine, shouted, "Vive LIE Anar-
chic" The session of the court was
closed soon afterwards without any
further incident.