Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
ANARCHIST OUTRAGE
Bomb Exploded in The Ranks Of a Re-
lislouS Procession.
ELEVEN PERSONS
KILLED.
4 Number of Others Seriously In
jured-Grent Excitemcnt-Threat
of Lynching Made Against Those
Suspected Of the Crime.


BARCELONA. June S-As a result OF
the explosion OF a bomb thrown into tie
street while a religious procession was
passing last evening, eleven persons were
killed and forty wounded. The man who
committed the outrage has not yet been
Identified, but the police authorities are
confident that the miscreant is among
the number Of men under arrest as sus-
poets.
EXCITEMENT GREAT
BARCELONA. June s-The excitement
caused by the bomb explosion shows no
sign OF dlminution, and the people vigor-
ously demand that no effort be spared
by the authorities 10 punish the authors
Of the outrage. and guard against a
repetition OF the dastardly crime. when
Il became generally known that the
killed numbered eleven instead Of six.
the Indignation Of the people was very
violent. So threatening was the outlook
that the authorities, as a measure OF
precaution. proclaimed martial law. and
the city is now under military govern
ment.
Two more arrests OF suspects were
made to-day. making total OF thirty
two men who have been taken into
custody on suspicion Of having been con-
cerned IN the preparation Of the out
rage.
THREATS or LYNCHING.
The prisoners are confined IN the pre-
lecture. To-day an angry mob gathered
around that building. ard demanded the
summary punishment Of every one OF
the prisoners. whether bis guilt be proved
or not Occasionally it looked as though
the mob would attempt 20 storm the
prefecture in order % wreak vengeance
on the suspected men. The civil guards
on duty a the place were speedily
reinforced. and were frequently COM
PEELED 10 charge upon the crowd 10 make
them keep their distance. The mob
would scatter momentarily, but would
soon gather again, threatening 20 lynch
the prisoner
Barcelona IS not alone IN IT'S attempt 70
reprees with a stern hand the recru-
descence OF anarchy. The royal govern
ment and the municipal authorities Of
Madrid are taking measures 10 prevent
the commission OF outrages in the capt
tai. one OF the leading Anarchists or
the city was arrested to-day. il IS
thought he was IN some way connected
with the affair.
The Cortes and the government have
promised 10 assist the relatives OF those
who were killed or wounded here. and
this action meets with hearty approval.
CAUSE or OUTRAGE.
speculation f. rife as 20 the cause which
led 10 the sudden outbreak Of the An
archists Some people attribute Il 10 the
anlmosity Of Anarchists toward every
tbiue pertaining % religion, and believe
thev took advantage Of the Corpus
Christi procession 70 give vent 20 their
hatred. But there have been many re-
lirtous professions since anarchy was
r9rnpant IN Spain. which were in no
,,-fse interfered with. and # IS generally
believed that some motive deeper than
hatred OF ~eligion lies ~ me bottom U.
"a, last outrages committed here and al
Orenlain. -,-,,-
All the people killed belong 10 the WORK
ing classes. : majority Of them were No-
men and children. and TINS isI1 ,.'. co.
m 40 with the bitterness displayed TO-
,.-ar1e the anarchists.