The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-16
LABORI
is RAPIDLY
IMPROVING.
He Has Been Removed to a Resi-.
deucs in a Suburb of Rennes.
Stood the Trip Very Well.
POCKETS OF HIS COAT RIFLED
After he Had Fallen in the Road.
An Attempt Also Made to Steal
his Wallet of Papers.

RENNEs, France, August 15.-Maitre
Iabori, counsel for Capt. Alfred Drey-
fus, who was shot from ambush here
yesterday, while on his way from his
residence to attend the court martial
after Q night of terrible agony, is some-
what better this morning The attend
ing doctors, however. are still unable to
sound the wound.
n. Labori's assailant has not yet been
arrested.
The man who actually fired the shot
It appears, was only one part of the
machinery Of the consplrators. In
spite OF the extensive search made for
the would-be assassin he is still at
large, and the impression is gaining
ground that he is being aided by the
anti-Dreyfus people.
The doctors In attendance upon NJ.
Laborl have sent to Paris for an x-rays
apparatus, in order to locate the bullet.
At 2:l5 p. m. n. Labori was doing SO
well that the doctors consider him out
Of danger. He lies on his back, una
bic to move, hut life is returning to
the leg which yesterday was thought
to be paralyzed. He has no fever, and
continues to discuss the trial. His wife
has remained at his bedside practically
ever since he was wounded. Natur-
ally, she is much relieved at the ia
yorable reports of the doctors, who
hope to see the distinguished lawyer
on his feet before the trial is finished.
LaborI's Cont Rifed.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press here obtained complete corrobora-
ton to-day OF the statement that NJ.
I.aborrs coat was rIfed yesterday while
he was lying on the ground wounded.
Not only were the pockets Of his coat
emptled, but an attempt was made to
steal the wallet in which were import
ant papers referring to the court mar
tiaI, including his notes for the cross
examination of General Mereier. NJ.
LaborI has himself related the inei-
dent. He had Just fallen, and saw
one Of two men run to his side. One
OF them said:
"Hls coat must be taken on. He will
be too hot"
The speaker then took the wounded
advocates coat on, and another man
seized the wallet. NJ. Labori, however.
retained his presence OF mind, and re-
fused to allow the wallet to be taken
out Of his hands, putting 1t under his
head for a pillow, and holding 1t with
one hand. The coat was shortly after
wards put on again. on arriving at
his residence NJ. Labori asked his wife
TO look in his pockets, and see II their
contents were safe. Nine. Laborl found
the pockets completely emptied. Luck
lily, no papers of Importance were in
the pockets, which only contained per-
sonal letters, including menncing let
ters received on the previous day. The
riding of the lawyers pockets of the
papers and the attempt to steal his
wallet, while no effort was made to ap-
propriate his watch or money, are re-
garded as clear evidence of plot In
which several men were implicated.
Dreyfus Writes to IIaborI.
Dreyfus has written two letters to
Laborl. The first on hearing the news
Of the attempt to murder the lawyer,
is spontaneous expression Of his
shocked feelings. The second ls a
touching epistle, expressing the prison
er's keenest regrets at the dastnrdly
outrage, profound gratitude to NJ. La
borl for his heroic championship and
heartfelt wishes for his happy recov-
cry.
At s o'clock this evening NJ. Labori
was removed in an ambulance to the
residence of Prof. BasCh, in a suburb of
Rennes. He stood the journey well,
although naturally fatigued.
The doctors tonight are extremely
hopeful of speedy recovery, but con-
slider It would be unwIse for him to re-
turn to court until there is absolutely
no danger OF relapse. NJ. Demauge has
decided to ask for an adjournment,
which has necessltated written appll-
cation by both NJ. Demange and Cap
tain Dreyfus, who have already sent
letters to the president Of the court
martial. Col. Jouaust will undoubtedly
accede to the request, but he cannot
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 will be
able to be present.
THE CoURTAIARTIAL