The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-14

kENNES, Aug 14-Mllue Labor, one OF Dfey-
fus' oounSeorS. was shot early this morning while
on his way from his home to the oourt-martiaL,
and is believed to be fatally hurt. After the
attack he was able to walk 10 a doctors house
and climbed the stairs to his office. The phys-
clan found hole under the left shoulder blade
made by a small ball The wound was deep.
|, When NJ Demange, Laboris colleague, arrived at
his side. the victim called out eheerily: Not
tragedy this time" He told Demange to proceed
with the trial and said that he hoped he would be
present and assist him within few days. He
stated that he was warned last night that an at
tack on him was contemplated but laughed at the
warning and refused to take any precautions. 1t
is not known whether the attack was connected
with the Derouede plot against the government,
or was the work Of some lone fanatic. Tremen-
douS excitement followed the shooting and still
prevails throughout Rennes.
The sensation caused by the announcement
of the shooting quickly died away in the court
room. but not until two French journalists had
come to blows.
DreyfuS was pale when he entered the room
fhe seatsoassiiaa.a at Gsaaral. eI1ieT hy Ex-Pres-
ident Casimir- Perier opened the proceedings
Casimir-Perier denied Mercier's statements made
last Saturday under oath as did also NJ. Paleologue
who likewise confronted Mereier. The Ex-Pres-
dent denied that Lebrun RenauIt told him that
Dreyfus confessed.
Ex-Ministers of War Billot. Cavagnac, Eur
linden and Chanoine We're called but none gave
any startling testimony contenting themselves
with the statement that they were sure Dreyfus
was guilty. Ex-MiniSter OF Foreign Affairs Han
otauK said he had no knowledge of secret evil
dence having been submitted TO the judges at the
court MARTIAL nor OF any communications from
foreign powers duplicating Dreyfus. The
court thereup0n adjourned until Wednesday, as
tomorrow is a church holiday. It was stated this
afternoon that labons condition IS worse and
complications may set. in. Col. Gouaust and
Cen MERCER called on Nm to express their sym
pathy. The military IS searching the woods for
the assaiant.
Cavaignac declared that he was sure Dreyfus
was guilty the strength OF the bordereau. When
ne concluded Dreyfus said: " | can only express
my astonshment that the witness based his
actions throughout on forgery and a continued
shame in the name OF Justice
ZMinden as a witness argued on the same
line. He was sure Of the prisoner guilt and GER
tain that ne wrote the bordereau.
Chanoine stated that he based his conviction
OF Dreyfus' guilt on the assurance Of others.
General MERCER repeated the association that
France was in danger OF war with Germany when
DTeyfus was first accused. Casimir-Perer strong
w denied this statement. Nj. Demange then asked
MERCER why special version OF the Panizzard
dispatch discriminating Dreyfus had been used
when according to the testimony of NJ Paleoogue
OF the foreign office before the court 81 CESSATION
only one true version existed and that contained
no Inflammation Of the prisoner. MERCER replied
that there were two versions Of the telegram
Paleologue was here recalled and reaftrmed that
there was only one version. The PaniZZardi dis
dispatch was sent by the Italian military attaehe
at Paris the day after Dreyfus' arrest had been
made public. 1t was seized and taken to the for
eign office.
At the conclusion OF PaIeologue's testimony
Dreyfus explained what he really said about
, Casmir-Perier's promise to help him and the
ex-president expressed himself as satisfied with
the explanation.
PARIS, Aug. IA cabinet meeting was
called Immediately after the receipt Of the news
that Labor was shot. Orders were issued 10 the
authorities 10 rAdapbla their ,yeiIa nra ae