The herald., 1895-09-06

ing to light fuse OF bomb with cigar
etta. AS his own cigarette prevented a
ready ignition of the fuse. the man, ses-
ing he was observed, threw the bomb up
on the carpeted floor. The weapon did
not explode. The man was arrested.
AT the police Office he boldly avowed
himself an anarchist.
According to anc.Ee. account, when
the man with the bomb was arrested he
was ascending this first staircase leading
to the banking Office and hau lighted
match. When he saw that he had been
detected he threw the bomb to the ground
and ran out into the street. being pur-
sued by the bank detective. He made a
desperate attempt to use razor before
he was overpowered by the detective and
a policeman who had come to his assist
anoe.
Police officials believe from the appear
anca of the culprit that he is brother of
Pawels, who perpetrated the Madeline
outrage. He is about 33 years of age, of
medium height, wears a short moustache
has sullen stare and very pale. He
has way of frequently clenching his
fists. When taken to the prefecture he re-
fused to give his name or occupation. He
u
shirt with red stripes. The bomb was
made of a half-pound cocoa tin tied with
a string and wounu about with wire. A
found hole o quarter of an incn in size
was in the side of the box and from this
fell whitish powder.
At the police office tho man was ex-
amincd by Inspector Carnette, acting in
the absence of Commissioner Guerin.
He obstinately refused to talk and was
taken to the central prison. There he
became more communicative and openly
professed anarchistic theories, declaring
he intended the bomb as an anarchistic
demonstration. Tho recent explosive let
ter received at De Rothschild's bank, and
which cost Baron Alphonse de Roths-
child S confidential clerk an eye. the man
said was only hoax, today's attempt be-
ing expected to have salutary effect. The
man told Commissioner Guerin ne made
the bomb himself. He expressed regret
that he had not taken enough pIecaution
to ensure an explosion. He had tried to
light the fuse with cigarette but the
ashes upon the latter interfered. The ar
rival of the detective had compelled him
to throw the bomb hastily and by that
act he had not expected TO explode it. He
said the bomb contained chloride OF po
tassium.
However" he added, 'you are cum
ming; open it and satisfy yolself on tnat
point" He spoke clearly and in de-
cided tone. He will be examined in de-
tail tomorrow.
The man was arrested by policeman
named Roger. The bomb has been taken
to the municipal laboratory to be exam
ined.
The culprit was well dressed and a razor
and brush were found upon him, so it is
supposed he is barber's assistant. He
refused to give any pretext for the at
tempted outrage. His family lived long
time at Montmartre, where active in
4uiries are proceeding.
Upon being further examined he said
the bomb was composed of chloride of
potassium and blasting powder and con-
tained no projectile His act, he said,
was protest against the proceedings OF
the bankers. He had travelled throughout
France. never remaining long in he same
place, in order not to awaken suspicion.
He processes q contempt for work, since
everyone lives at the expense of society.
The news of the outrage spread rapidly
in Paris and manv fear that it portends
a renewal OF an active anarchistic cam
paign.