midnight of Sunday
On being interrogated he refused his name and all particulars as to himself , only declaring that he attempted the life of the Minister Fernandez on his own individual responsibility , that he had no accomplices , and that his object was to revenge his comrades who had been persecuted by order of the Minister . When informed that he had missed his aim , and that Fernandez had escaped with a broken arm , whilst his secretary was in danger of death , he expressed his regret at not having succeeded in his object , saying that this was due to his wretched health , which rendered his aim unsteady ; but as to Señor Esperandez , he declared that he considered him also responsible , inasmuch as he was willing to associate himself with the oppressor of the people . Neither threats nor persuasion could induce him to say more . The police , however , are making active inquiries , and have ascertained so far -LRB- midnight of Sunday -RRB- that the prisoner is an Italian Anarchist recently landed at Barcelona from America , passing under the name of Paolo Costa . This name , however , is considered to be false . He is a tall man , of rather distinguished appearance . The police do not credit the idea that he has no accomplices , and during the evening extensive arrests have been made in Madrid and Barcelona .