The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-23
LABORI AGAIN IN COURT.
RENEUS MS FIGHT FOR DREYFUs
TTTH REMARKABLE pTGOR.

D.mnnd. n Disclosure OF tho Schneider For
eery-Mercier Refuses to Give 1t for Al
legged Diplomatic Reasons - Wounded
Counsel Gets u Great Ovation in Court
III. strength Gives Out Once Dreyfus, in
an Impressive speech. Says He Still Loves
and Would Die for tho French Army.
Special Cable Despateh to THE SUN.
RESsEs. Aug. 22-The fault OF some melo-
dramas is that it is impossible to maintain the
hieh pitch OF dramatic interest established In
the opening act. 1t seemed inevitable that the
rroceedings here would relapse into routine
during the examination OF minor witnesses.
and that the spectators would permit their at
tention to relax hut the trial is proving a sur
prise in this as in all else. There is no danger
o, an ant-cimax in the Dreyfus affair.
The I'VE hours session to-day was crowded
ful' OF dramatic situations and Incidents. The
man who has become u scarcely less conspicu-
ous figure than the prisoner himself returned
10 the stage and the whole atmosphere OF the
scene changed instantly. Nobody can under
.tnnd the spectacle which they watched with
wondering eyes to-day Ma1tre Labor, though
wounded. ia a giant of strength. energy and
valor He seemed moro than man as he
rlunged into the fray. striking mighty blows.
which speedily drove the enemy into their last
defences and now it is known at last what
those de'enccs are.
NJ Labor insisted upon a full disclosure OF
the origin Of the famous or infamous Schno-
der forgery Gen. MERCER. with the tact sup
port OF the Court resisted every demand and
finally refused. for diplomatic or state rea-
sons. to answer any question.
1t was the old story OF the first court martial
and the bugaboo OF the past five years. Dis
al al mi I'M ti pf tho pratnpdad vi
dence against the accused Is again being de-
MED on account OF this outrageous fiction OF
danger to the state.
N. Labori's voice rang with contempt as he
finally exolaimed:-''I have many more Ques-
tons to put to Gen MERCER and foresee many
refusals to answer them"
COURT MARTIAL DEF1Es COURT OF CESSATION.
1t should be borne In mind that the court
martial is now virtually in open defiance OF the
decree Of the Court OF Cessation which simply
ordered It to ascertain whether Dreyfus ever
supplied to q foreign power tho informa alton
enumerated in the bordereau. Not five per
cent OF the evidence has any bearing on this
point. the principal inquiry being whether
preyfus wrote the bordsreau. which the
Court Of Cessation definitely decided in the
Segative.
Another feature OF the testimony during the
past two or three days which terribly humili-
avs decent Frenchmen is the revelation OF the
low social instincts OF the French officers.
They have not hesitated To reveal private con-
ndences which have not the remotest bearing
upon the question of treason. This has re-
Solted many OF the audience. even those whose
sympathies are against Dreyfus.
These men are not ft to rank as police
mem" exclaimed Disguised Frenchman who
was sitting near THE SUN correspondent to-
day. They have not the rudimentary instincts
o. gentlemen"
Ore result Of NJ Labori's fighting policy was
that only n~e-half Of the witnesses assigned
for examination to-day gave their testimony.
i is difficult to see the end OF the trial within
three weeks.
OVATION FOR NJ. LABoRI
Just before $3.50 O'Clock this morning. while
the spectators were awaiting entrance to the
court room. the tall. graceful woman whose
b"autywas delightful relief to the dull scene on
the opening days OF the trial quietly took a seat
on one OF the reporters benches. In a moment
Nine Labor. for it was she. was surrounded
and overwhelmed with questions and con-
gratuatons. Then entered the lawyers and
when great splendid, Viking figure was seen
among them the audience rose and gave to
Mnltre Labori such stormy welcome as stag
Rored its recipient almost as much as did the
cowardy bullet which he still carries hattened
against his spine
I'm 80 big they should have taken cannon.
not pistol" NJ. Labor observed nonchalantly
the other dayand truly it seemed as though this
magnificent model OF the physical man might
desrise the common weapon which was used
against him. He was apparently as robust and
genial as ever and bowed again and again. The
members OF the court CONSIDERABLY deferred
their entrance nyp m tas N nj ha "A
stration to subside
NJ. Labor presently strobe to the platform o
clever man full Of the vigor Of health and re-
sponded to something which Gen. Mercer had
shouted. He shook hands with that officer and
had with him moments interview which was
accompanied by much bowing and saluting.
When Col. Jouaust. the President OF the court.
took his TIace he addressed to NJ. Iabori the
heartiest congratulations on behalf OF tho court
and renewed his expression Of detestation Of
the attempt against his life Then NJ Labori
showed that he was a genuine Frenchman as
well as great lawyer. He replied in a big
voiced. emotional speech. saying it was really
happy blow which had brought him such
denghttul danouement. He replied to every
body. including his aivArsari-s. an / declared,
that now he could 20 on toward the euedation
OF truth and light.
BLACKMAILED IN SAVING sTERHAzY
From tn at moment the whole course OF pro-
cedure hanged and NJ. Labor plunged into
the details OF the trial with a vigor which
amazed everybody, and visby appalled, MOr-
eier. Roget Co. who watched him with dis
comh'si faces from the witnesses' seats. NJ
Lahori BEGAN by announcing that he wished
To recall certain Witnesses
CaL Jouaust repl ed that the testimony would
continue I + the time being in the regular
order.
INT Gr'ni"r was the first Witness who CAV
lh'"rtaht t"~'a ony in regard to Esterhazy' s
character. and tuen 'ame Commandment Hollin
the first OF IN" witnesses summoned by the
court martial itselfan one OF those suggested
by NJ |uosney dc Beaureiaire. His testimony
was chiefly In relation to the Lojoux affair
Laloux was disreputable fellow whom tae
War Department shippad to Brazil. and PEN
stoned him with 200 francs a month in order
that he should not appear to denounce Ester
hay.