The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17

those dt the Ddth Vi tue 'Oul
on chairs and benches in order to bet
ter hound him. The gendarmes placed
themselves between the general and
the audience, which showed a strong
disposition to maltreat the former
minister of war.
Proceedings on Monday.
Rennes. Aug. 15.-M. CasimirPerier,
president of France when Dreyfus was
condemned, Monday confronted on the
witness stand Gen. MERCER, the war
minister under whose directions the
first court-martial of Dreyfus was held,
and fatty contradcted many of Merci-
er's most important statements with re-
gard to Dreyfus and the bearing of his
case upon the relations between
France and Germany. Billot, Cavaig-
nae and Zurlinden gave testimony dam
aging to Dreyfus. During the proceed
ings Col. Jouaust said to Col MERCER:
"Esterhazy to-day declares himself the
author of the bordereau."
Gen. MERCER replied: Il believe that
is lie" MERCER then reiterated his
belief that Esterhazy, in spite of the
latter's own declaration, was not the
author of the bordereau, which, the
witness claimed, was written on trac-
ing paper and was found in an embassy.
VIII Permit No Delay.
Rennes, Aug 16.-At eight o'clock
Tuesday evening NJ. Labori was removed
in an ambulance to the residence of
Prof. Basch, in suburb of Rennes. He
stood the journey well, although natu-
rally fatigued. The doctors are ex-
tremely hopeful of speedy recovery,
but consider it would be unwise for him
to return to court until there is abso-
lutely no danger of relapse. NJ. De-
mango has decided to ask for an adj
journment, which has necessitated a
written application by both NJ. De-
mango and Capt. Dreyfus, who have al
ready sent letters to the president of
the court-martial. Capt. Dreyfus
wants the sessions postponed until
Monday next, when it is hoped that NJ.
Labor will be able to be present.
Request Refused.
Rennes, Aug. 16, 6: 30 a. m.-Owing to
the opposition of Mai. Carriers, the gov
eminent commissary, the court-mar-
tial has refused the application of
Maitre Demange for an adj journment of
the trial until Monday. The proceed
ings opened without disorder.
Assassin stiII at Large.
The man who actually fired the shot,
it appears. was only one part of the
machinery of the conspirators. 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 country people.
The doctors in attendance upon NJ.
Labori have sent to Paris for an N-ray
apparatus in order to locate the bullet.
New Forgery in Dossier
Paris, Aug. 16.-The Matin makes the
announcements that Maitre Labori, after
he was shot, declared that, as the out
come of his injuries appeared doubtful,
he wished TO make Known the fact
| that NJ. Chamoin, who has charge of the
y i,
has discovered new forgery in the
dossier.
Shot Three Men.
Paris, Aug. 16.-As an anti-Semitic
group was standing at the corner of the
Faubourg St Denis and the Rue de Val
| enciennes Tuesday evening some pass
ers-by were greeted with cries of
! Down with the Jews" whereupon they
were surrounded and threatened by the
demonstrators. A supposed anarchist
| then fired several revolver shots, wound
ing three men. One of them. n man
named Camille, was taken to a hospital
! seriously wounded. The alleged anar-
! chist was arrested.
| VIII Hold Mercier Responsible
Paris, Aug. 16.-The anarchist organ,
lie Journal du Peuple, says that in re-
taliation for the outrage upon NJ. La.
bori the anarchists win hold Gen. MeI-
cier and NM. Drumont, Rochefort and
Judet as hostages and personally re.
sponsible for anything done against the