Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-23
Daily 1ennebcc 3oprlaI.
LAs0Rr's DAY.
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Maitre Lajoux, spy formerly in the
service of the French war office. but
hacked off to South America, according
to various military witnesses because
he proved swindler. Labor asked
how it was, if that were so. that La
joux was still receiving monthly pay
mcnts. Commandant Rollin. COM
pletely taken aback. replied that a ces-
sation of payments was under consid-
Grafton.
The impression conveyed by I.abori's
questions and the replies given was
that I.aiouX was being paid by the war
office to keep out of the way in the in
terests of Esterhazy, who, with La
joux. in letter read in court Offering
revelations in the Dreyfus affair. indi-
Gated as the real traitor NJ. Labori's
cross-eXamination in this matter
therefore. was a distinct advantage to
the accused.
Labori announced that he intended
to recall several witnesses.
NJ. Labor announced that he intend
ed to recall several witnesses who had
made dispositions during his absence
This means MERCER, Roget and others
will be put to the test of severe
cross-examination.
To his friends. NJ. Labori has ex-
pressed himself confident of being able
to tear to pieces the evidence these
generals have given so confidently be-
fore a sympathetic tribunal.
Capt Dreyfus. today. pursued the
attitude he took up. yesterday, and
replied to the statements of hostile
witnesses with arguments and the pre-
sentation of cOunter-facts, only once
giving way to his feelings and offering
Il cry of protest. This was at the con-
clusion of Col Bertn's deposition
when. with broken voice. the accused
declared his love of France and the
army.
Yes" he cried. Il love France and
| love my country; but it is with SEN
timents different from those animating
them who come here, today, to testi-
fy against me-"
NJ. Labor. if anything, was better
after his eXhortionS than before them.
The excitement under which he labor
ed seem to act as a Stimulant although
many friends. noticing his flushed face.
feared there might be relapse. So
far from this being the case. he WAS
able to go for drive with his wife in
an auto-car this afternoon. and on his
return, he held quite a reception, af
forwards spending the time until din
ncr in going over todays evidence and
preparing for tomorrow.
The Scurrilous tactics of the anti
Dreyfusard newspapers may be illus
tratcd by a paragraph appearing in
their organ. this evening. declaring
that the attack on Labor, which. ii in
sinuatcs. did very little harm. was
made solely to arouse the sympathy of
the people Of Renncs for the lamenta-
bile lot of an escaped convict from
Devils island.
The paper demands 4 medical eXami-
nation to ascertain the gravity of the
wound. OF course the story is absurd.
The arrival of NJ. Labor at the Ly-
c"c was the signal for scenes of extra
ordinary enthusiasm. At ella Z. NJ.
three carriages, preceded by Il number
Of bicycles drove up. The first car
riage contained NJ. Labori and his wife
ana PHYSICIANS The others contained
friends of the lawyer and some police
inspectors The crowd about the Ly-
Gee building rushed up to NJ. Labori's
carriage and a number Of people ca
gerly thrust their hands through the
windows to greet the distinguished
lawyer.
When NJ. Labor descended he was
surrounded by friends and hundred of
hands pressed his, while he was aSSail-
ed with all sorts of questions. to which
he smilngly replied: Il am going on
well. my friends, thank you; thank
you'
As NJ. Labor. still accompanied by
Nine. Labori and a physician. entered
the court room the audience greeted
him by standing up and there was
general roar of applause, accompanied
by the ciappinC of hands, which was
distinctly heard in the streets.
Tears sprang to the eyes of the
wounded man. who was evidently deep
" affected by the warm welcome ac-
corded him. Among those who greet
ed NJ. L.abori We're Generals Billot and
MERCER. who courteously inquired as
to his condition. The lawyer looked
very well. considering his recent ex
perence. He walked briskly but held
his left arm close to his side. in order
not to disturb the wound. He was
conducted to a light. well-cushoned
arm chair instead of the ordinary cane
bottom chair behind the table set apart
for the lawyers.
Nine. Labor. who entered the court
room ahead of her husband, also re-
ceived a hearty greeting. AS she took
a seat in court she was surrounded by
friends who overwhelmed her with
congratulations on her husbands re-
covery. to which she smilingly re-
sponded
At first the audience seemed to be
apprehensive that Col. Jouaust, presi-
dent of the court. might treat the ap-
plause of NJ. Labor as a demonstra-
ton which would warrant him in clos
ing the court. 1t began. therefore, with
a few timid claps of the hands, but
was soon followed by general applause
upon the part of the whole audience.
with the exception of few standing
at the back of the court.
AS NJ Labori shook hands with Gen
erals Billot and MERCER. who smiling
~ congratulated him on being able to
re-appear in the case. the lawyer
thanked them for calling at his resi-
dence while he was in bed.
Dreyf,lS entered the court soon al