A DARING OUTRAGE.

Otago Witness, 14 December 1893, Page 16

A DARING OUTRAGE.

LEGISLATORS IN DANGER.

ARREST OF THE BOMB THROWER. (Per Press Association.)

Paris, December 10.

While the Chamber of Deputies was sitting yesterday, a bomb was thrown from the gallery. It exploded in mid air, scattering segments chiefly into the gallerie?. Eighty persons were wounded, including 15 members of the Chamber, but fortunately none mortally so. The doois were immediately closed and two men were arrested on suspicion of being connected with the outrage. The corridors of the Chamber were converted into a hospital. The Chamber continued sitting at the instance of M. Dupuy, who acted in a cool and admirable manner, despite that he was slightly wounded.

One of the occupants of tfce gallery of the French Chamber of Deputies says he saw the man throw the bomb, which exploded almost directly it left his hand. It is believed the missile was a sardine tin, filled with nitre-glycerine, gunpowder, and cobblers' nails. Several ladies were injured, two seriously. About 200 visitors were in the Chamber, and all of them were detained until they had proved their identity. In many cases the authorities were not satisfied, and the detectives escorted these persons home to verify their statements. Seven suspects are still detained in the committee room, strongly guarded, and three have been taken before the Prefecture of Police.

The outrage has caused intense excitement and indignation throughout the city, and all night enormous crowds have thronged ths Palais B urboc, which was guarded by a cordon of pol'ce. General Billot was among those wounded.

No well-known_ members of the Chamber of Deputies are among these injured.

The bomb was thrown at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and passing over the "Eight" benches, burst over the head of Abbe Lemaire, who fell covered with blood. A scene of great confusion followed, and many strangers rushed from the galleries to the il lor of tbe Chamber.

The members of the Chamber who were wounded were removed for medical assistance, and after a few minutes' excitement President Dupuy rose and calmly said : " Such outrages must cot bd allowed to disturb the Chamber. I request you to continue the work quietly." He was loudly cheered, and the ditcussion which had been interrupted by the explosion was then resumed.

Marechal, the author of the outrage in the Chamber of Deputies on Saturday, has been arrested. He has confessed. He was among the injured taken to the hospital. The Premier promises to take severe measures against the Anarchists,

December 11. By the explosion in the Chamber of Deputies 63 persons were injured, including 20 Deputies. One of the men taken into custody, a Parisian named Vaillant, declares it was he who aimed the bomb. He said it was aimed at M. Dupuy, as President of the Chamber, but struck a pillar in its course owing to a woman clutching his arm while in the act of throwing, heace the explosion in midair. He glories in the outrage, and regrets nobody was killed. Vaillant says he had hoped to kill the Premier and 150 Deputies. He himself was injured in the leg and had his nose blown off. The bomb was made out of an old saucepan, and was filled with picric acid and prussiate soda. M. Dapuy was wounded in the face, but refused to leave the Chamber to have his hurts dressed. The Socialists denounce the outrage. It is believed to be the precursor of others. The affair has caused a great sensation throughout Europe. The Premier has introduced into the Chamber of Deputies a bill giving widely extended powers to the police in dealing with Anarchists. It has been decided to expel all foreign Anarchists from France. December 12. Ten Anarchists were with Vaillant when he threw the bomb. The Chamber of Deputies by a large majority has modified the law regarding newspapers, bat provides for severe punishment of anyone found guilty of inciting to outrage. M. Goblet, on behalf of the Socialists, taunted the Government with reviving the old tactics or the Empire. Strict precautions are now taken as to the admission of strangers into the galleiie3 cf the Chamber. London, December 12. The House of Commons carried a motion expressing horror at the nature of the crime committed in the French Chamber of Deputies and sympathy with those injured. | The man Vaillant, who admits having thrown the bomb in the French Chamber of Deputies, has been in prison on five previous occasions on charges of theft and wife desertion. The French Chamber of Deputies has, by a majority of 250, passed a bill preventing the Anarchists' Club from extending, and placing it under police supervision. Messages of sympathy have been received from the Austrian and Swiss Governments, and of indignation from the Spanish and Italian. In the House of Commons Sir Frederick D. Dixon Hartland, member for Uxbridge, in referring to the French outrage, suggested that visitors to the Imperial Parliament should be searched before entering the gallery. The Home Secretary in replying said the police and parliamentary attendants were acting in concert, and every precaution was taken to prevent a repetition of the outrage in England. An extra guard has been placed on the United States Senate to prevent Anarchist outrage. King Leopold of Belgium expresses indignation at the explosion in the Paris Chamber, and has sent a message of condolence to the injured.