New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
LABORI WILL RECOVER.
PHYSICIANS THINK THAT HE NAY TAKE
PART IN THE TRIAL AT RENNEs.
MOVED TO A HOUSE IN THE sUBURBs-Drs-
ENTANGLING THE AssAssINs' PLOT
LAWYERS POCKETS RIFLED.

Rennes. Aug 15-At o'clock this evening
Maitre Iabori was moved in an ambulance 70
the home OF Professor Basch, in suburb OF
Rennes He stood the journey well. although
naturally fatigued.
The doctors tonight are hopeful OF a speedy
recovery but consider 1t would be unwise for
him to return TO court until there is absolutely
danger Of a relapse.
Maitre Demange has decided therefore 70 ask
for an adjournment, which has made necessary
a written application by both Maitre Demange
and Captain Dreyfus. who have already sent
letters 10 the president OF the court martial
Colonel Jouaust Will undoubtedly accede 70 the
request, but he cannot grant an adiournment
for more than two days. when the application
must be renewed Captain Dreyfus wants the
sessions postponed until Monday next, when. II
is hoped. NJ. Labori will be able to be present.
NJ. Labori lies on his back. unable 70 move.
but life is returning to the leg which was
thought yesterday 10 be paralyzed. He has no
fcver. and continues TO discuss the trial. His
wife has remained AT his bedside practically
since he was wounded Naturally, she is
much relieved at the optimistic reports Of the
doctors who hope to see the lawyer on his feet
before the trial is ended.
The man who actually fired the shot II sp-
pears was only one part Of the machinery OF
the conspirators In spite OF the extensive search
made for the would be assassin. he is still at
large. and the impression is gaining ground that
he is being aided by the anti-Dreyfus country
people. who are concealing him somewhere.
The doctors in attendance upon NJ. Labor
have sent 10 Paris for a R0ntgen rays apparatus,
in order locate the bullet In the lawyers body.
Complete confederation has been obtained Of
the statement that the pockets OF Laboris coat
were rifed yesterday while he was lying on
the ground. Not only were the pockets OF his
coat emptied. but an attempt made TO
steal the wallet IN which were important papers
referring TO the court martial. including his
notes for the cross-examination Of General Mer-
cier NJ. Labor. has himself related the Incl
! dent He had just fallen and one OF two
men run to his side One Of them said:
! His coat must be taken of. He Will be too
warm
The speaker then took the wounded lawyers
coat off, and another man seized the wallet
| NJ Labor, however retained his presence Of
mind and refusea 10 allow the wallet TO bs
taken out OF his hands, putting It under his
head for a pillow and holding IT with one hand
! The coat was shortly afterward put on again
I on arriving at his residence VI. Labori asked his
wife to look in his pockets and see II their con-
! leuIS were sdIe. VI. LdDoIl loHuu bnt poShrls
completely emptied Luckily no papers OF i'm
portance were in the pockets. which only con-
tained personal letters including menacing let
ters received on the previous day. The rihing
OF the lawyers pockets OF the papers and the
attempt 10 steal his wallet while no effort was
made TO appropriate his watch or money. are
regarded as clear evidence of a plot in which
several mer were implicated.
NJ Labori's assailant has not yet been ar
| rested
The "Mstin to-day makes the announcement
that Mattre Labori after he was shot yesterday
declared as the outcome of his injury appeared
doubtful, that he wished 10 make known the
fact that NJ Chamoin, who has charge OF the
secret documents in the Dreyeus case, has dis
covered a new forgery in the dossier.