The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-28
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Lord be praised -
Subsequent investigation confirmed
the detectives theory. They left nc
doubt that the man killed that night
was the redoubtable anarchist, Louis
Roche, and that he had perished by
the premature explosion OF the bomt
| he was carrying while on his way &c
commit some diabolical outrage.
What the outrage intended was and
! how he became possessed OF the bomb
which, from the fragments discov-
cred about the scene Of the explosion
experts pronounced TO be Of excellent
workmanship-were not known for
some time. At length, however, an
other communication was received
from the French police, which
threw light on both these points and
on many others besides.
From the communication il APP
peared that among anarchists IN Paris
it was said that the outrage intended
was nothing less than the blowing up
Of the houses OF parliament, or, at
any rate, OF the Clock Tower. The
bomb had been prepared by person
passing among the anarchists under
the name-assumed, no doubt-of La
Revanche. This person was reported
TO be mar OF some wealth, and at
the same time skilled chemist, and
he was devoting both his talent and
his money TO the cause OF anarchism.
He appeared to be known personally
70 few OF the brethren-indeed, for
purposes Of safety, he mixed little
with them. living in rooms in the
West End Of London, where he pre-
pared his bombs, and meeting pro-
fessed anarchists only from time to
time in order to plan outrages and
provide them with the means OF carry
ing them out. Miasme, Lerat and
the late Roche were his especial in
Inmates and his chosen instruments
for efrecting his malignant purposes
i'm fact, he had created some jeal-
ousy in anarchist circles by refusing
to place confidence in any others than
those.
The communication concluded by
stating that the misadventure by
which Louis Roche had lost ais life
had not in the slightest degree dis
couraged La Revanche and his as
sociates, and that another attempt Mt
outrage might be expected at any
moment. According to the rumors
circulating among the militant an
archists in Paris this would probably
take the form OF an explosion at
Woolwich arsenal, or at some Of the
government dockyards.
On receiving this communication
Inspector Murphy had another con-
sultation with his subordinates.
This" said Magee, when the in
-~pector had stated the effect OF the
French policies communication,
"this is n new development in an
archism--the gentleman anarchist. -
Eyes, and very awkward one,
too" replied Mulligan. 1--WE know
nothing about their haunts and their
Apprenticeship we know nothing
about this La Revanche, except that
he is n gentleman and lives in the
West End and is probably French
man. That's too vague to help us
much. We can't shadow every French
gentleman living in West London,
and yet while he's free there will be
no cessation OF outrages. It's true
he is said now to employ only Miasme
and Lerat, but even il we catch them
he will soon get other desperadoes to
take their places, He carries the
sinews of war; and as long as he has
money and bomb manufactory we
shall have plenty of outrages. "
That's quite true, " said Inspector
Murphy. "'The pressing question
then is, how can we trap La Re-
vanche?'
II was thinking" said Mulligan,
"that when we're fortunate enough
to trace Miasme aud Lerat, we should
not arrest then-only shadow them.
La Revanche must meet them some
time or other, and when he does we
could shadow him until we discover
where his bomb factory is, then we
might catch the lot. -
"A sensible plan, answered the
inspector. But, no doubt, Miasme
and Lerat meet others than La Re-
vanche. How could you tell which
was which !"
"Well, probably, they don't meet
many gentlemen-French or other
wise, argued Mulligan, 80 we should
shadow all the well-dressed people
they speak to or have dealings with.
At any rate, that seems to me the
only chance of catching La Re
vanche.'
The inspector lay back in his chair
and reflected While he was doing
so, messenger entered the room and
handed him telegram. He tore the
envelope and glanced at the mas
sage. Then he whistled.
by Jovev he exclaimed; they
are going it. Just listen!'
Portsmouth, ll:20 p. IN. Explo-
sion in harbor. No injury to person
or property. No trace OF perpetratoi
Of outrage. Send officer to investi'
gate.
What do you think OF that?'
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