ANARCHIST PLOTS.

Evening Star, Issue 8810, 27 April 1892, Page 2

ANARCHIST PLOTS.

A TERRIBLE REVENGE.

(By Electric Telegraph—Oopybiobt,] [Per Press Association.)

PARIS, April 25. A restaurant in this city kept by M. Very, who was the chief witness against Ravachol, the Anarchist leader, has been wrecked by dynamite. The place was the scene of Ravachol’s arrest, hence the outrage, Very was found amid the ruins of the building with his legs smashed. He was taken to the hospital, where bis limbs were found to be so mangled that they had to be amputated, but he did not survive the operation. Four other inmates of the restaurant, including Very’s twelve-year-old daughter, were also seriously injured, and were removed to the hospital. The bomb was placed in the cellar of the building. Many people who happened to be passing the restaurant at the time the ex* plosion occurred were injured by the falling debris. Three arrests have already been made in connection with the outrage. The terrible affair had such an effect on Very’s wife that she has completely lost her reason. Troops are guarding the streets in the city, as it is feared that the Anarchists may attempt similar outrages in other quarters.

April 26 (Received April 27, 1802, at 10 20 a.m.)

M, Very is still alive, though it was at first reported that he had died from the shock of amputation, Three men were arrested on suspicion, but afterwards released,

Sherot;, a waiter, states that three men and three women after dining left suddenly, the men depositing a parcel under a table, and holding a match underneath as if to avoid vapor from the lucifer. Sherot was one of the men threatened with death if Ravachol were sentenced, as he was suspected of giving information which led to the Anarchist leader’s arrest.

It is understood that the explosion is intended to overawe the jury in the trial of Ravaohol’s four accomplices, which begins to-day, The police authorities have taken extra precautions to preserve order daring the trial. Further arrests of Anarchists have taken place in Paris and other continental cities. M. Very’s restaurant was completely shattered in the lower story, but the upper part did not suffer. This outrage has thrown the city into a state of panic, and many residents are clearing out. Very is now reported to be sinking.

Special to Press Association.]

PARIS, April 26, (Received April 27, 1892, at noon.)

A strong body of anti-Auarchists was massed round the court to-day when the trial came on, and all who entered were searched before being allowed to go inside, Ravacfaol was attired with great care, and maintained a defiant attitude. He admitted the possession of money and the murder of a hermit aged ninety-two years; also that the explosions were caused in revenge for their comrades, bat he was sorry that innocent victims had been involved. Ravachol expounded the aims of the Anarchists at length, but the magistrate was unable to make him reveal where dynamite is hidden.