The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
A BULLET-REsIsTIN DRESS.
Miss MaBard's Smart Gown Makes
Her Indifferent to Rifle PrOjectfles.
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Her Indifferent to Rifle Projectiles.
Pail Mall Budget
Has the German inventor of the bullet
proof coat already been relegated TO
week a private exhibition was given by
Mr.. Manard Hubner and the Misses Julie
and Rose Manard, who constitute the
Manard team of rife experts In the course
of which was tested the embarrassing
dress which they claim to have discovered.
1t is no exaggeration TO say that the half
dozen gentlemen who were present We're
astounded by the experiments. Mr.. Hubner
did the shooting and one of the young la
Mr.. Hubner commenced operations by
putting a few bullets through several ten
gauge rolled plates to shoW the velocity OF
apparently a fashionable tailor-made tweed
walking dress, placed herself opposite the
man with the gen ten yards away He
She smiled unconccrnedly. There was no
doubt about the rifle being charged. One
heard the duh thud of the bullet as it
ring of the iron plate. Nor was there any
trickery in the firing.
Mr.. G. A.. Payne. who was looking on,
was invited by Mr.. Hubner to take shot
at the lady. and the lady pleaded as If
asking Mr.. Payne to take her out TO
ings about his nerves. and declined to
shoot, but he suggested a good test to
prove the presence OF a bullet In the gun
hold a card in front of her. Certainly
said Mr.. Hubner So Mr. Payne, who has
had experience of the deadliness of Mr..
of hearts foot or two in front of Miss
Manard, and the next bullet which struck
her-in the back this time-went first
held IL by its extreme corner. In fact, Miss
Manard was peppered with bullets on back
and chest without. momentary distur-
bance of her serenity.
Our reporter had chat with Mr.. Hub
ner before he left the hall 1t had oc-
list that the lady might have steel plates
underneath the dress, though certainly
there had. whether through the presence
of the cloth covering or the absence of
such plates, been no ringing as of metal
upon metal. Mr.. Hubner denied point blank
that this was the secret Of his surprising
But is 1t a scientific matter or a shown
asked the reporter, insinuatingly.
1T is genuine scientific discovery" said
Mr.. Huber, and am going TO submit IL
to any test the military authorities think
proper, If they will let me conduct the ex-
periments. AS Englishman 1 should
not like to see our government having yet
another article made In Germany with
which TO equip our soldiers. The German
inventor wants hundreds of thousands for
his coat. On the other hand, / shall pre-
sent my secret to my country free OF
all charge, If the War Office will accept IL.
] should propose that they try it on
horse with the ordinary military rifle. 1t
would not matter much about the killing
horse, although l should have no fear for
the animals safety.
But until / so give II freely to the gov
eminent, l allow no touching or examlna-
ton of the material No. IT is not flexible,
unless well soaked. 1t Is manufactured
from a material which at present lies rot
ting in India and Africa without use. Tn
like the Germans coat ii is extremely
light. You must have observed how easily
Miss Manard moved about while wearing
it. This Is extreme light specimen, GER
tainly, because the tests are not severe,
but made little heavier it would stand the
riddling OF Calling gun.
Il have not patented ii. If i had f1.0Oe
or so to spare with which to develop the
thing i might do So but / have not. and
that's why j should like government
to have il and to develop it for all it is
worth. The simplicity of the invention will
You would laugh If / were to tell you the
material, but that must remain a secret
until have heard from the War Office"