St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05


scended from the tribune after speech
in favor of his claims, and NJ. Dnpuy,
the speaker, had just uttered the words.
Il ain about to call for vote upon the
conclusions on the sixth electoral COM
mittee," when the explosion occurred.
Instantly the chamber was filled with
smoke. Heartrending cries were heard
from all sides, aud Abbe Lemier, one
of tue deputies, fell from his bench, hit
by one OF the pieces of the bomb. If
the dynamite had struck the floor be-
fore exploding a number of people
would undoubtedly have been killed;
out woman sitting beside Valiant in
the public gallery josLled his arm
as he was in the act of throw
ing the bomb, and this caused it
TO strike OIL the border of the gallery,
instead of on the floor of the chamber.
AS result, the persons injured were
mostly spectators in the galleries, and
nearly all the deputies escaped injury.
About hfty persons were severely in
Jured, and were transported In an am
bulance to temporary hospital estab-
llshed in the refreshment room of
the chamber. Other persons who
were slightly hurt went 10 their
homes as soon as they had convinced
the police that they had no connection
tanned their dignity i'll spite of the
awful suspense which followed the ex-
plosion. The gates were closed imme-
diatelY, one of the deputies, w. Argel-
les. having gone to the sentinel and
given the order ''close the gate and do
not let anyone leave, even if he should
tell you he is deputy"
For hours company of marine in
fantry crossed their bayonets and pre-
vented the struggling crowd of fright
ened spectators from forcing its way
into the streets. At first Valiant, who
was among those seriously wounded,
was not suspected as the criminal
He had gaiued admittance into the
public gallery. and was one of the
first TO atte mpt to escape from the
chamber. He had been wounded in the
nose and right leg. Hatless and bleed
ing profusely from his wounds, he
smashed with his cane a windowpane
or one of the doors in a furious passion,
but was driven back by a soldier,
who leyeled his bayunet at HIM.
Valiant then went into the
refreshment room, where his wounds
were bandaged 10y DIR. Merlin, one of
the deputies. Valiant then walked
around the building until one of the
Stenographers of the chamber, NJ.
Paulida, called the attention of the
cOmmissary of police to his demeauor
Questioned by the commiSsary, Vail i.
liant said he was NJ. Marchal, living
in Choissy-le-Roi, aud that he was
anxious 10 get nome. He was taken to the
depoto OF the prefecture of police while
detectives were sent TO his home. Thev
found that his right name was Valiant.
The criminal was then transferred at 2
a. M, to the hospital Hotel DIeu, where
shortly afterwards he voluntarily ack-
uowledged his crime
Valiant was of high stature, dark
conIpleXioH,- anti We're a heavy mus
tactie. His features were coarse and
hard and his whole appearance repeI-
liant. His forehead was wide, his eyes
large. round and expressive, and his
ears large and Tapping. 10 the judge
construction valiant told how he
made and threw the bomb. He said
that he obtained 100 francs from
prosperous militant anarchist for the
purpose OF arranging for grand coup.
This, after some reflection, he decided
should take place III the chamber
of deputies, and he at once
set about procuring the mate
rialS. He purchased the chemicals
in small quantities at various shop
pretending that he was dyer and
wanted them for use in his business.
1t took him two weeks to get material
enough for his purpose. The arrange
ment of the tube which was III the
bomb he found especially trouble
some. 1t was necessary that the mid -
die of the tube should be narrow.
He warmed the tube over candle, and
when it was sufficiently heated he
twisted it so much that he broke it i'll
the middle. He destroyed fourteen
tubes before he fixed one to his
satisfaction. Then he put the tube
in a saucepan, first filling one end with
picric acid. A cotton plug was in the
middle of the tube and green powder
in the other end. The closed end was
surrounded with powder. The rest of
the saucepan he filed with three pounds
of nails.
The bomb was finished Oh Dec. s, and
he fastened the cover on tightly with
iron wire. On the day of the explosion
he placed the bonb on his stomach be-
tween his trousers waistband and sup
ported by leather belt. Then he
boarded street car and went
to the chamber of deputies. At
11:15 a. m. he took his place in
the line outside of the chamber.
He did not have to yield his card of
admission. Inside he was mad to re-
move his oyercoat. He said that he
wanted to throw the bomb into the
government benches and afterward
mount the rostrum and explain his ac-
ton. One OF the nails hit him on the
nose, and the smoke suffocated him so
that he was unable to speak When
asked why he did not give himself up
Immediately he answered: 81 wanted
to see the effect of the bomb. Every
body was maddened and dazed. Ny
neighborS i'll the gallery passed me sew
eral times W thout recognizing me-"
When told that Alb be Lemier was
ibadly wounded, he said: at served
HIM right. The place of priests is not
Il the chamber"
When informed that Gen. Billot was
also hurt, he laughed, ana said: sAh,
he might have drawn his saber and
shouted 'Auvergne' as a battle cry"
Upon being told that many inno-
cent persons were injured, he said:
This affair was only warning.
Ii l had used balls III the
bomb instead of nails many people
would have been killed. Society forced
me to do it. | was in miserable cIrcum-
stances. l only regret losing one thing.
my daughter. All the same, | am glad
You had better guillotlne me, for if [
am acquitted must be released. This
bomb affair may seem joke, but it is
one that | would begin again within
week."
Gu January 10 his trial began, which
was shortly followed by his conviction
in the court of assizes, and sentenced to
death. When the presiding judge pro-
nounced his doom, valiant shouted
"Vive Panarchie." Previous to the
passing of sentence Valiant
asked permission to address
the court on his mode of life,
and this request being granted, he read
a written speech in clear and pleasant
voice and fluent manner. In the speech
he expressed the grievances of the poor
against society. After his conviction