The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-06
second Attempt on the Life and Prop
erty of Baron De Rothschild, the
Money King OF Paris.
AN ANARCHIST FRIGHTENED
TRIED TO LIGHT A BOMB WITH HIS
CIGARETTE. But FAILED,
And Threw the Missile Away when
He Saw Detective Watching Him
-Traaes Union Congress.

PARIS. Sept. 5.-The De Rothschild
banking house. in this city. was the scene
to-day OF another NihlIist outrage. At $50
o'clock a man entered the bank from the
Rue Lafitte. In the vestibule a detective
who was on guard there saw the stranger
trying TO light the fuse Of a bomb which
he carried with cigarette. The ashes on
the cigarette prevented the ready ignition
of the fuse and the man. seeing that he
was observed. threw the bomb upon the
carpeted floor. The weapon did not ex-
plode and the man was arrested. When
he was taken 10 the police Office he boldly
avowed himself an Anarchist.
According TO another account. when the
man with the bomb was arrested he was
ascending the first staircase leading TO the
banking Office and had lighted match.
When he saw that he had been detected
he threw the bomb 10 the ground ana
ran out into the street, pursued by the bank
detective. When overtaken the desperate
man turned suddenly and confronted his
pursuer with a razor. The officer warded
off blow which was aimed at him and
seized the man by the wrist. A crowd
assembled, attracted by the struggle. Al
other policeman coming up. the two officers
succeeded In oyerpowering the would-be
murderer.
Police officials believe, from the appear
ance OF the culprit. that he is brother
of Pawels, who perpetrated the Madeleine
outrage. He is about thirty-three years OF
age of medium height. beetle-browed.
wears a short mustache, has a suilen stare
ard Is very pale. He has a way Of fre-
quently clenchfng his fists. When taken 70
the prefecture he refused 10 give his name
or occupation. He was dressed in dark
~ffr, us~
The bomb was made of a half-pound cocoa
tin, tied with a string and wound about
with wire. A round hole a quarter Of
an inch in size was in the side OF the box
and from this fell a whitish powder. The
culprit was miserably dressed and razor
and brush were found upon him. so IL II
supposed he is a barber's assistant. His
family lived long time at Montmartre.
where active inquiries are proceeding
When the man was examined by Irspec-
tor Carnette, acting in the absence of Com
missary Guerin, he obstinately refused to
talk and was taken 10 the Central Prison
There he became more communicative ana
opeRly professed anarchistic theories. ce-
clarine that he intended the bomb
Anarchist demonstration. The recent ex-
plosive letter received at De Rothschilds
bank, and which cost Baron Aiphonse de
Rothschild's confidential clerk an eye the
man said. was only hoax, to-day's at
tempt being expected to have a salutary
effect The man told Commissary Girard
that he made the bomb himself he ex-
pressed regret that he had not taken
enough precautions TO insure an explosion
He had tried TO light the fuse with
cigarette but the ashes upon the latter
interfered The arrival of the detective
had compelled him to throw the bomb
hastily and by that act had not expected
TO explode 1t. He said that the bomb con-
tanned chloride of potassium. However,
he added. .you are cunning; open and sat
isfy yourself on that point" He spoke
clearly and in a decided tone. His act.
ne said, was a protest against the pro-
ceedings OF the bankers. he had Travelled
throughout France, never remaining long
In the same place. in order not TO awaken
suspicion. He processes a contempt for
work since every one lives at the expense
of society. He will be examined In detail
Tomorrow The man was arrested by q
policeman named Roger. The bomb has
been taken TO the Municipal Laboratory
to be examined. Commissary Girard and
Prefect Lefine are investigating the case.
The news of the outrage spread rapidly
in Paris and many fear that IL portends
a renewal Of an Anarchist campaign.