The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-16
HE MAY RECOVER QUICKLY
ADJOURNMENT OF COURT MAR
TIAL WILL BE ASKED.
J,uAUsT WILL GRANT THE REQUEST
The Riaipg Of Labori's Pockets for important
Papers Clearly Points TO a Plot in
Which Several Men We're
implicated.

Rennes. France, August 15.-MaitFe
Labori. counsel for Captain Alfred
Dreyfus. who was shot from ambush
here yesterday while on his way from
his residence to attend the court mar
tial, after night of terrible agony, was
somewhat better this morning. Tie at
tending doctors, however, were stlll I'M
able to sound the wound.
At 2:15 p. IN. it was anonunced thot
Nj. Labori was doing so well tha. The
doctors considered him OUT of danger.
He lies on his back, unable to move,
but life is returning to the :eg which
yesterday was thought to be paraly2ed.
He has no fever and continues 10 dis
cuss the trial His wife has renamed
at his bedside practically ever sinee he
was wounded Naturally she is much
relieved ait the favorable reports CT he
doctors. who hope to see the distinguish
ed lawyer on his feet before the trial
is ended.
At s o'clock this evening NJ. Labor
was removed in an ambulance 10 TIE
residence of Professor Basch, y i
suburb of Rennes He stood the Jour-
ney well, although naturally fatiguaL.
The doctors tonight are extremely
slider it would be unwise Ior him 10
return to court until there is absolutely
no danger of a relapse.
NJ. Demange has decided TO ask for an
adjournment. which has nccessiiated a
written application by both Nj. Demange
and Captain Dreyfus, who have already
sent letters to the president of the conrr
martial. Colonel Jouaust will undoubt-
ht1f, ,hra car
not grant an adjournment for more than
two days, when the application must be
renewed. Captain Dreyfus wants the
sessions postponed until Monday next,
when it is hoped that NJ. Labori viii be
able to be present.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press here obtained complete corrobo-
ration today Of the statement that the
pockets of Labori's coat We're riiied yes
terday while he was lying on the ground
wounded. Not only were the pockets of
his coat emptied, but am attempt was
made to steal his wallet in which were
important papers referring to the court
martial, including his notes for the cross
examination of General Mercier. Nj.
Labori has himself, related the nci-
dent.
two men run to his side. One of these
said
His coat must be taken off. He will
be too hot"
The speaker then took the wounded
seized the wallet. NJ Labor, however,
retained his presence of mind and re-
fused to allow the wallet to be taken or
of his hands, putting it under his head
for a pillow and holding it with ore
hand The coat was shortly, after
wards put ON again. On arriving at his
residence M. Iabori asked his wife 10
look in his pockets and see II their con
tents were safe. Madame Labori eouni
the pockets completely emptied. Luckily
no papers Of Importance were in the
pockets, which only contained personal
letters including menatlng le.1ers ~.
ceiyed on the previous day.
The rifing of the lawyers pockets of
the papers and the attempt to steal his
wallet. while no effort was male to
appropriate his watch or money, are
regarded as clear evidence OF | Plot in
which several men were implicated
The man who actually fired ir shot
it appears, was only one part OF he ma
chinery of the conspira;)rs. In spite of
) the extensive search made for the would
be assassin he is still ut large, AMI the
impression is gaining ground that he is
being aided by the Anti-Dreyrus country
people.
The doctors in attendance upon NJ
Labori have sent to Paris for IN N-ray
apparatus in order to locate the. bullet
Dreyfus has written two letters to NJ.
Labori. The first, ON hearing the news
of the attempt to murder the lawyer,
is a spontaneous expression of his
shocked feelings. The second Is touch
ing epistle expressing the prisoners
keenest regrets at the dastardly outrage,
profound gratitude to NJ. Labori for his
heroic championship and heartfelt
wishes for his happy recovery.
GIIERIN,S GARRISQN