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THE ANARCHISTS.

SCENES AT BOURDIN : S FUNERAL. THE HEARSE WRECKED. Ptew Association—By Telegraph-Copyright. London, February 23. The faueral of the Anarchist Bourdin" took place to day. The hearse was wrecked, and the body would have been torn to pieces had it not been for the efforts of the police. Iv spite of the mandate of the authorities the friends of the Anarchist Bourdin attempted to make a demonstration on the occasion of bis funerai. This was resented by a great crowd which assembled ab the*jpemetery, who hooted, hustled and spat on the mourners. The police, at great hazard to themselves, protected the cortege from many ugly rushes ou the part of the mob, while the mounted police with great difficulty stemmed the crowds of people, who endeavoured to crowd round the grave. The funeral procession was met wijh cries—"Down with anarchy," "Keep in your own country," and " No bomb business in England." The hearse was pelted with stones and mud and garbage. The women were especially infuriated. Subsequently a band of students smashed the windows and doors of the Autonomic Club. At the cemetery the police seized a large number of Anarchist flags and banners. Paris, February 24. Twenty-five Anarchists have been expelled from Nice. The Anarchist Henri has confessed to the authorship of the bomb outrages which killed six policemen in lN'ovember, 1592. His trial begins on Bth March. Copenhagen, February 24. Au Anarchist Club has been discovered in this city. Vienna, February 24. Two Anarchists have been sentenced respectively to ten and eight years rigorous prison duty.

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Press, Volume LI, Issue 8728, 26 February 1894, Page 5

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THE ANARCHISTS. Press, Volume LI, Issue 8728, 26 February 1894, Page 5

THE ANARCHISTS. Press, Volume LI, Issue 8728, 26 February 1894, Page 5

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