The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
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DreyfuS' Lawyer, Who Was Shot
by an Assassin,
Reappears at the Court to Par
ticipate in the Trial.
A HEARTY WELCOME
Accorded by the Audience
Which Stands as He Enters.
Even the Prisoner Smiles at
Sight of His Champion.

Rennes, Aug. 22.-Maitre Labori.
leading counsel for the defense who
was murderously assaulted August IA,
was present in court this morning at
the beginning of the second day Of the
third week of the second trial by court
martial of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, of
artillery charged with treason. The
proceedings opened at $50 a. m.
The arrival of NJ. LabOri at the Lycee
was the signal for scenes of eXtraordi-
nary enthusiasm. At 6:15 a. m, three
carriages preceded by number OF BIZ
cycles drove up. The first carriage con-
tained NJ. Labori and his wife and
physicians. The others contained
friends of the lawyer and some police
inspectors. The crowd about the Lycee
building rushed up to NJ. Labori's car
riage and a number of people eagerly
thrust their hands through the window
to greet the distinguished lawyer.
When NJ. Labori descended he was
surrounded by friends and a hundred
hands pressed his, while he was assail-
ed with all sorts of questions, to which
he smilingly replied:
4 am going on we'll, my friends,
thank you, thank YOU
AUDIENCE STANDS.
AS M. Labor, still accompanied by
Nine LabOri and physician entered
him by standing up and there was a
general roar of applause accompanied
by the clapping of hands, which was
distinctly heard in the streets. Tears
sprang to the eyes of the wounded man
who was evidently deeply affected by
the warm welcome accorded him.
Among those who greeted NJ. LabOri
We're Generals BilIOt and MERCER who
cOurteOusIy inquired as to his condition.
The lawyer looked very we'll consider
ing his recent experience. He walked
quite briskly but held his arm close to
his side, in order not to disturb the
wound.
Counsel was conducted to a light, well
cushioned arm chair, instead of the or
binary cane bottom chair, behind the
table set apart for the lawyers Mime.
Labor, who entered the court room
ahead of her husband also received j
hearty greeting. As she took a seat in
court she was surrounded by friends
who overwhelmed her with cOngratula-
tiOns on her husbands recovery to
which she smilingly responded.
At first the audience seemed to be
apprehensive that Col JOuaust, presi-
dent of the court, might treat the ap-
plause of NJ. LabrOi as a demOnstra-
ton, which would warrant him in clear
ing the court. It began therefore with
few timid claps of the hands, but
was soon followed by general applause
on the part of the whole audience with
the exception of a few standing at the
back of the court room.
AS M IeDOGl SnOOk naIQS WIN NToL-
erals Binot and Mercier, who smiling
ly congratulated him on being able to
reappear in the case, the lawyer thank
ed them for calling at his residence
while he was in bed.
DREYFUS' ENTRY.
Dreyfus entered the court room soon
and having saluted the judges turned
to NJ. Labroi with Outstretched hand.
a smile of keen pleasure lighting up mis-
pale and usually impaSSive features.
ha rlTsiGn OPS l0g1Tr
and shook it warmly, whereupOn Drey-
fus gave him another look of gratitude
and took his seat in front of counseIs
table with his back toward them.
Col. Jouaust next read from a paper
an address to M Labor. the tone of the
president being quite sympathetic The
lawyer made an impassiOned reply. He
was deeply affected but his voice was
clear though not as strong as before he
was shot. He was very nervous and
excited and swayed to and fro as ne
delivered his reply. His hearers were
profoundly impressed.
NJ. Labori's reply to the president
considerably fatigued him and he sat
down flushed and holding his side. He
twitched his fingers and an expression
fitted over his face as though he were
suffering.
Nine. Rejane, the celebrated actress
was among those present in court to-
day. She made the trip to Rennes eS-
pecialIy to see the trial and the return
of NJ. Labori into the case and she was
one of those who applauded the most
heartily his entry into the court room.
THE FIRST WITNESS.
The first witness today was NJ. Gren-
Ter. the former prefect of Belfort. His
testimony was favorable to Dreyfus
and distinctly hostile to Esterhazy.
Major ROllin of the intelligence de-
partment was asked by NJ. LabOri dur
ing the course of the formers testi-
mOny how a certain document, of a
later date than Mercier's ministry
came into Gen. Mercier's possession.
ROllin said it was not his business to
explain. but counsel insisted, asking
whose business it was.
Finally NJ. Labor asked Col. Jouaust
to request Gen. MERCER to explain. The
general rose and said he declined to an
SWer.
NJ. Labori insisted, but Mercier still
refused to answer and Major Carriere,
the government commissary, supported
him on the ground that the examina-
ought not, in the interest of the cOun-
try, to be discussed publicly
NJ Labor then declared in a loud
voice that he would reserve to himself
the right to take the necessary mea-
sures to obtain the desired informa-
tion.
The next point was made by Dreyfus
in his reply to Major Rollin. The latter
had remarked that all the prisoners
papers were seized when his rooms were
said that certain papers from his text
books. THE School of War" were
found missing.
To this the prisoner retorted: mot in
1894, my colonel
This caused some sensation as the
obvious Interpretation was that the
pages were torn out at the war Office
and that then the fact was used