Evening journal., 1894-02-05

and a triumph for the OpporIunists, who
since the bomb explosion have been de-
manding the enforcement of vigorous
measures and the strictest application of
the-law to the anarchists.
There is no doubt that President Carnot,
who has been anxious to act I'm strict ac-
eordance with the constitution, has been
considerably perplexed as to what course
he should take IN Vaillant's case. AL the
memorials and petitions sent to him by
sympathizers of Valiant have been re-
ferred by him to the pardon committee at
the ministry Of justice.
The fate of Valiant nominally rested
with the president, but in such cases he IS
guided by his adviser, the minister Of jus
tice. Despite all the efforts of the revolu-
tionary, socialist and anarchist newspapers
to compel Carnot to assume the response
bility, he has refused 10 do so.
Among the most affecting petitions re-
ceived at the Palais de pElysee was one
which is claimed to have been written by
Sidonie, the daughter of Valiant, TO Nine
Carnot beseeching. the latter TO interfere
on Behalf Of the anarchist Many persons
doubt the ability Of the child to write such
a letter, in which expressions are made
use of that are hardly childlike.
The police continue to make arrests Of
anarchists, and the searches at the houses
of suspected persons are unremittingly
kept up, hat Notwithstanding the vigilance
Of the police bombs and Internal machines
continue to be found in the streets and in
houses where they are placed by anarch-
lists, who in nearly every instance escape
detection.
vaillant's Crime and History.
Auguste Valiant was born at Mezieres,
Department Of Ardennes, on Dec %, 1861.
He was an illegitimate son and led a row
ing life. At one time he lived 10 Buenos
Ayres and at another in the United States,
where he passed three months teaching
school, He was married in the United
States and by this marriage had little
girl, whose name is Sidonie. lie returned
to Paris in 1857.
The bomb throwing in the chamber OF
deputies took place on Dec. 9 at 400 p. N.
NJ. Mirman, a socialist whose election had
been disputed, had just descended from
the tribune after a speech in favor of his
claims, and NJ. DuDuy, the speaker, had
/ just uttered the words, 81 am about TO call
/ for voto upon the conclusions on the
| Sixth electoral COMMITTEES" when the ex
plosion occurred.
Instantly the chamber was flled with
/ smoke Heartrending cries were heard
from all sides, aud Able Lemier, one oI
the deputies. fell from his bench, hit by
j one Of the pieces Of the bomb.
II the dynamite had struck the floor be
fore exploding, number Of people would
undoubtedly have been killed, but wom
an sitting beside valiant in the public gal
lery jostled his arm as he was In the act Of
throwing the bomb, aud this caused IL &
strike on the border Of the gallery instead
Of on the floor Of the chamber. As re
suit the persons injured were mostly spec
tators ia the galleries, and nearly all th'
deputies escaped unhurt About 30 per
sons were severely injured and were trans
ported in an ambulance TO a temporar!
hospital established in the refreshmen
room of the chamber.
At first valiant, who was among thos
seriously wounded, WIS not suspected o.
the criminal
To the judge valiant told how he mad
and threw the bomb. lie said that he oh
tanned 100 francs from a prosperous mill
taut anarchist for the purpose of arrang
ing a grand coup. This, after some reaec
tion, he decided should take place in th
chamber OF deputies, and he at once 81
nbout procuring the materials.
How lie Made the Bomb.
He purchased the chemicals in sma
quantities at various shops, pretendin
. that he was a dyer and wanted them Il
use in his business. It took him Nv
weeks TO get material enough for his pu