The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-15

RENNEs, France, Aug. 14.-Two men
ambushed Maitre Labor, counsel for
Dreyfus, and one shot was fred, hitting
Labori in the back. M. Labori fell in
the roadway. He is still alive,
Maitre Labor left his house alone fol
the court at about o'clock this morn
ing. His residence is situated in the
suburbs of the town, about quarter of
an hours walk from the Lycee, the
route being along solitary road beside
the river Vilaine. He had reached a
point half way on his journey, when
two men, who had evidently been lying
in wait for him, rushed out of a narrow
aane and one of them fired single shot
from a revolver.
The murderers were only couple of
yards behind their victim and the bull.
aet struck Maitre Labori in the back.
The wounded man uttered an agonized
cry and fell fiat on his face. The MUIR
derers Immediately fed through the
lane from which they had emerged and
both escaped.
About 7:30 O'Clock it was announced
that the bullet had entered the stomach;
that there was no outward bleeding,
and that the physicians believe that NJ.
Labor will die from the wound.
A later story has it that NJ. Labori
was shot in the temple by a man who
fired revolver at him outside the
court, and that the miscreant was ar.
rested.
RENNEs, France, Aug. 14.-The Drey-
fus courtmartial was resumed today.
In view of the conformation of Mercier
by Casimir-P Perier, when the former will
virtually be in the prisoners dock, a
dramatic scene will likely occur.
1t is understood that even a more
thrilling incident than that which
ended Saturdays session was expected
lby the counsel of Dreyfus and would
have occurred but for General Mercier's s
prudence. Dreyfus intended and had
actually declared his determination to
slap Mercier's face before the whole
court, if he brought up the story of the
relations of Dreyfus with Nine. B., who,
some newspapers have asserted, acted
as go-between for Dreyfus and the at.
tache to whom he is alleged to have
made reasonable revelations.
Mercler abstained from all reference
to the story, but despite this, the people
in the court thought for a moment that
Dreytus was about to strike Mercier,
until a captain OF gendarmes took him
gently by the arm and pushed him back
into his seat.
Mercier, minister OF war when Drey-
fus was condemned, had spoken nearly
in y, ~ -
Dreyfus, who had listened unmoved un-
til Mercier concluded by saying that if
he had not been convinced of the guilt
of Dreyfus, and il the latter's convic-
ton had not been fortified since 1894,
he would admit he had been mistaken.
Dreyfus jumped to his feet and
shouted "that is what you ought to
say"
The audience burst into wild cheer,
whereupon the ushers called for silence,
But when Mercier replied that he would
admit Dreyfus was innocent if there
was any doubt, the prisoner shouted
again:
"Why don't you then? That is your
duty"
At this there was another outburst of
applause. M. Casimir- Perier then rose
and dramatically demanded to be con-
fronted with General Mercier in order
to deny some of his statements.
Colonel Jouaust ordered the court to
be adjourned until today at $50 a. m.
for the conformation, and as Mercier
turned to leave the court the audience
rose enmasse and hissed and cursed
him, those at the back Of the court
standing on chairs and benches in order
TO better hound him down. The gend-
armes placed themselves between the
general and the audience, who showed
q strong disposition to maltreat the
former minister of war.
General Mercier hurried out of the
courtroom through a side door. amid
fierce denunciations from the audience.
M. Casimir Perier said that neither
he nor the cabinent saw the dossier till
fortnight after the condemnation of
Dreyfus.
"For the honor of the maRistracy
and the honor of France" the ex.presi-
dent added, II feel compelled to speak
the truth in defense of an innocent
man."
This declaration M. Casimir. .Perier
altered in vibrant voice, rising till il
broke with emotion.
There was an outburst of applause in
the courtroom. The president threat
ened to clear the court if the demon.
stration was repeated.
M. Casimir-P Perier proceeded with his
testimony, occasionally referring to a
paper which he held to refresh his
memory as to a date, but speaking with
out hesitation. He said that one motive
for his resignation of the presidency
was the ignorance In which he had
been kept regarding the Dreyfus affair.
He reiterated that he had sworn TO the
truth. He denied there was danger OF