Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-10
VALIANT CONVICTED
The Bomb Thrower Of the Chamber
Of Deputies.
COURT GUARDED BY ARMED MEN.
The Prisoner Proud of His Posi-.
ton,


PARIS. Jan. 1O.-The trial of Auguste
valiant. the anarchist who threw the
bomb in the chamber of deputies on De-
cember 3 last. opened before President
Judge Casee and a jury in the assize court
today. Policemen, in couples and threes.
were stationed every ten yards around :he
immense block occupied by the palace of
justice. in which the court sits. Livery
door Of the palace was shut and guarded
by sentinels with fixed bayonets. Nobody
was admitted unless he had a special
card of identity.
At 11:4O O'Clock an usher announced
'"The court; all RISE.
The crowd in the court room who mad
been lucky enough to get seats stood up as
the judges entered. Grave and serious-look-
ing the five judges. attired in their red
robes and black gold-braided caps, walked
slowly to the bench. The procession was
headed by President Casee. AS soon as the
court was seated NJ. Bertrand, standing be.
fore the right of the bench, asked the court
to appoint an additional juryman to re.
place NJ. Jugie, who was Ill and unable to
be present. A doctors certificate to this
effect was presented, and the court excused
NJ. Jugie.
An usher verified the presence of the
jurymen. Those present In the court room
watched the movement made by any of the
principals In the case with feverish in
terest.
valiant Glorie. in His Position.
The cynosure Of all eyes was the pris-
oner, who stood in the dock with an officer
on each side of him. He was, like Raw
achol. entirely self-possessed and gazed
about the court room as though he gloried
in the interest he was creating. Several
times he seemed to be seeking the eyes of
somebody. specially scrutinizing the people
who were standing at the back Of the
court room.
At exactly IL o'clock Presiding Judge
Casee began to question Valiant as to his
name, age. profession and residence The
prisoner gave his age as thirty-two years.
He answered the questions calmly and
readily. After this formality had been
complied with Judge Casee read the names
of the jurymen.
NJ. Rothschild's name was not on the list,
despite the assertions made that he was
to be one of the jurors.
Registrar Hovoch then read the acte d.
accusation, which charged valiant with
premeditated attempt at assassination
coupled with an endeavor to destroy the
ex-chamber of deputies. The acte d acu-
sation Furthermore recited the details Of the
event and the evidence given before the
examining magistrate.
The story of the Outrage.
Judge Casee reviewed the details Of the
manufacture Of the bomb. Vaillant's visit
to the chamber and his throwing Of the
bomb. He said the people who had been
hurt the most were not members of the
chamber of deputies. but spectators of
the proceedings.
THAT was not my fault" retorted Vail
liant.
1.-The deputies are in the highest degree
respol sibe for the social misery prevail
IN yyoS hau I fha
responsibility"
When questioned as to his attempt to es-
cape during the confusion following the ex-
plosion, Valiant denied the story that
sentinel had stopped him at the door by
threatening to pierce him with his bayonet
IL he advanced step. The prisoner de-
clared energetically that he did not wish to
fee and even II he had 1t would have been
utterly impossible for him to have done so.
because he was wounded in the leg.
When the judge came to the recital of
the relations that had existed between
Valiant and Madame Marchand the pris-
oner denied that he had taken furniture or
money belonging to the woman's husband.
Madame Marchand had left her husband
without money. and when she went to live
with him (VaillanO she brought nothing
belonging to NJ. Marchand.
Valiant was emphatic in his denial of
the statement that he had taken Mar
Glands property. as well as his wife, evil
IDENTIFY considering the former charge to
be dishonorabe one. He said he desired
to clear himself of this reproach.
When asked how he obtained money he
replied: LAS 1 declared before the examin-
ing magistrate l repeat now. A burglar
gave me 100 francs"
The judge stigmatized Vaillant's subter-
deputies as a fraud. Valiant assented
that 1t was. Judge Casee here read ex-
tracts from the prisoners declarations to
the effect that he had become convinced
zlsl~
those of Herbert Spencer, that anarchism
was the logical outcome of the oppression
of the poor by modern society. In regard
to the outrage the prisoner explained that
he had chosen the chamber of deputies as
the place to throw the bomb in order not
to hurt innocent persons. Unfortunately
he did not succeed.
Valiant declared that his purpose was to
wound many, not to kill.
valiant Found Guilty.
Valiant was found guilty and sentenced
to death. When the sentence was pro-
nounced upon him he shouted ''Vive Fan
archie"
Fired on the Mob.
ROME. Jan. 1O.-Last evening a mob
gathered in Corato, a city in the province
of Bari, and proceeded to the office of the
mayor, which was quickly surrounded by
the crowd. The windows in the building
were smashed and when the troops who had
been called upon to dispense the rioters
made their appearance they were met with
volleys of stones and other missiles Find
ing ali other means unavailing the officer
in command of the soldiers gave the order
to fire upon the crowd The order was
obeyed with the result that seven of the
rioters were killed and many wounded.
Late Advices From Tonga.
VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 10-Advces from
Tonga received by the Australian steamer
tell Of the deposition of Premier George w.
Tukuapo by the king, and several appoint
ments having been made on recommended