New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
MORE DREYFUS SENSATIONS
AN EDITOR IN PARIS SHOT BY THE WIFE
OF A DEPUTY.
COLONEL. P1corART's FRIENDS AND COUNSEL
NOT PERMITTED 10 SEE HIM-RENISloN
10 RE RECOMMENDED


Paris. Sept 23-Mme Paumer wife of
Charles Ernes Paulmier member Of the Cham
ber Of Deputies from the Department Of cal
vados added another sensation to-day to the
bewildering Dreyfus affair Nine. Paulmier en-
tered the Office of La Lanterne" and asked 10
see NJ. Mille-and NJ. Milerand was absent. and
NJ Olivier. who was present. stepped forward
TO receive her. without waiting for any ex-
panauon she whipped out a revolver and fired
twice. NJ Olivier fell to the floor wounded
He taken to a hospital.
Nine Paulmier was taken into custody, and
when questioned coolly answered: Il wished to
XIII NJ Minerand" She explained that La
Lanterne" had slandered herself and her hus-
band because her husband had written letter
to General Chanoine Minister of War. with ref
erence to putting e stop to the attacks on the
army provoked by the Dreyfus affair
The alleged SANDER published In La Lam
terne" was contained IN an article written py
man named Turot and not by NJ. Miilerahn OF
NJ. olivier in which reference was made 10 the
coniugal relations Of Nine Pauln-ier ana her
husband. The article. 1t is presumed. was pub
lished without NJ Merands knowledge
one Of the bullets fred by Nine Pau'mier en-
tered NJ OIiviers chest. and the other struck
him in the armp't.
Nine Paulmier is tall blonde she was "h'e
a noted Partisan beauty and still retains Inuch
of her attractiveness. She is prominent mem
hor Of the best society Of the capital. After her
arrest she said
Press oolemics have reached too base level
when women and childf,n are attacked. In the
absence Of my husband there was no alterha
tive for me but TO secure justice for myself II
every woman thus attacked would do as nave
done It would make these ignobe wretcheS more
cautious am sorry that was forced 10 nre
on a brave man whom do not know
NJ Ollivier's condition tonight is critical
Deputy Paulmer was som" years ago the
defendant in suit brought by pretty "oma"
for the expenses Of luNuriously furnishing
maisonette in the Champs Elysees. La
Ianterne" spoke Of his household a. being
"mfnage tros' NJ Millerand was ou's'ue
the office of II y I.anterne" In the crowd Nhrh
the shooting ccurred.
The military authorities have accompHs"e'
their plan of sitting Colonel Pcquart by piac
ing him au secret Colonel Picquarts friends
have been denied admission to the prison h'S
counsel Maftre Labor. has appeared twice al
the office Of the clerk Of the court-marual anu
applied for permission to see his client 'h
bo,b occasions he was informed that Picquart
had heen placed au secret and could only be
seen on an order from the authorities, "hich
order NJ Labor has been unable 10 secure
While some Of the papers state that feneral
Chanone the Minister Of war. was Uapp'd
into signing the authority for General |urhn-
denis proceedings against Colonel flcquat'
without reading the document. the "Echo de
Paris" the recognized organ Of the nihtafy
staff. in a long crcumstantial explanation de-
cIares that General Chanoine deliberately signed
the warrant after having carefully read "enerai
Zurlindens report and the Picquart dossier' II
this report is true. then both General Aurnhdeh
and General Chanoine are equally responsive
for the situation. which is regarded as very
crave
The echo de Paris" also hints at charge
against Colonel Picquart Of completely with
Dreyfus and the possible trial Of Picquar' for
treason. which would probably be held behind
closed doors desnite the fact as now asserted
that NJ Rrisson secured an engagement that
Picquart should he tried publicly before con-
senting 10 his transfer 10 the Cherche MIDI mill
tary prison
The most violent newspaper attacks on Presi-
dent Faure continue VI. d. Presscnse. Mem
her Of the Chamber of Deputies and foreign
editor Of the Temps" Al public meeting
charged NJ Faure with being the unwilling
agent Of the approaching coup d'etat The
"Aurore" calls the President "a grotesque foor
and "canaille.
The final meeting Of the commission appoint
ed 10 consider revision Of the Dreyfus case
which was fixed for tonight. has been post
noned until . o'clock tomorrow morning. when
report will be drafted il is stated in Minis
teriaI circles that the report will advise VI.
sarren. Minister Of Justice. in favor Of revision.
La Liberte" predicts important action at
the Cabinet Council on Tuesday. which may re-
suit in the cOnvoking Of the Chambers. NJ. BIS
son the Premier. opposes the ccnvocatlon OF
tho Chambers on the ground that the revision
question Is purely an Administrative matter.
LIGHT on THE PETIT BLET.