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Foreign News
March 31, 1845
The Daily Madisonian
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In Boulogne, a bomb hidden under a theater floor was discovered by accident just before a masked carnival ball, aimed at enabling robbery of richly dressed guests; police have arrested suspects.
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Infernal Machine at Boulogne.—
The last masked ball at Boulogne had very nearly terminated in a scene of horror. The day before it was to take place, it was discovered that the floor had been taken up, and a large box of powder inserted beneath, and so covered with chemical matches that the movement of the floor would cause the explosion. Accident alone made the discovery. The object, no doubt was the pillage, which, immediately made, would have been considerable. Like the theatres of Italy the private boxes of this theatre are turned into so many private saloons for supper during the balls of the carnival, and those who occupy them are, of course, dressed with the utmost expensiveness. The police of Boulogne have already made a number of arrests on suspicion.—N. Y. Mirror.
The last masked ball at Boulogne had very nearly terminated in a scene of horror. The day before it was to take place, it was discovered that the floor had been taken up, and a large box of powder inserted beneath, and so covered with chemical matches that the movement of the floor would cause the explosion. Accident alone made the discovery. The object, no doubt was the pillage, which, immediately made, would have been considerable. Like the theatres of Italy the private boxes of this theatre are turned into so many private saloons for supper during the balls of the carnival, and those who occupy them are, of course, dressed with the utmost expensiveness. The police of Boulogne have already made a number of arrests on suspicion.—N. Y. Mirror.
What sub-type of article is it?
Bomb Plot
Robbery Attempt
What keywords are associated?
Boulogne
Masked Ball
Infernal Machine
Powder Box
Chemical Matches
Explosion
Pillage
Carnival
Police Arrests
Where did it happen?
Boulogne
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Boulogne
Outcome
plot discovered by accident before explosion; no casualties reported; several arrests made on suspicion.
Event Details
The floor of the theater in Boulogne was taken up the day before a masked ball, and a large box of powder covered with chemical matches was inserted beneath to explode upon movement. The object was pillage of expensively dressed attendees in private supper boxes. The discovery was accidental.