The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-16
Evidence That the Attack Was Result
of Conspiracy,
HIS POCKETS WERE RIFLED
by Men who PrOfcssed To be Anxious
to Aid fiim-Oniy Papers Nero
Taken, His Naluablcs Being
Undisturbcd - No Clue To-
the Assassin Has Bccu
Found.

counsel for Captain Alfred Dreyfus who
was shot from ambush here yesterday
while on his way from his residence to
attend the court-martial. after 1ignt OF
terrible agony was somewhat better this
morning. The attending doctors now
ever. were stil unable to sound the
wound.
At 2:l5 2. IL it WIS announced that
NJ Lab0ri is doing so well that
tHe doctors consider him ont of
danger lie lies on the back.
unable to move, but life is returning 20
the leg which yesterday was thought 10
be paralyzed. he has no fever and com
tinucs 20 discuss the trial. HIS wife has
remained at his bedside practically ever
since IRE was wounded. Naturally she Is
much relieved al the favorable reports OF
the doctors who hope 90 see the distin-
guishcd lawyer on his ieet before the trial
Is ended.
At o'clock this evening VI. La5ori
was removed in au ambulance 90 the resi-
dence OF Professor Bascn, iu a suburb of
Rennes. He stood the journey well, al
though naturally lausued.
PHYSICIANS HOPEFUL.
The doctors tonight are extremely hcpe-
fui OF q speedy recoverey. but consider
fl Would Dee unwise for MIN 10 return 20
court until there is absolutely nO danger
Of a relapse.
N. Demange has decided 10 ask COR an
adjournment which has necessitated
written application by both NJ. Dcmange
and Captain Dreyfus. VINO nave already
sent letters 20 the president of the court
martial.
Colonel Jouaust win undoubtedly actcde
10 the request but he cannot grant am
adjournment for more -hln two days.
when the application must DE renewed
Captain Dreyfus wants .he scssilns post
poned until Monday next. when it IS
hoped that ~ Labou VIII be tDle 10 be
present
POCKETS RIFLED.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press mere obtained complete corrooora-
ton to-day of the statement that the
pockets of Laboris were rlhed yesterday
while he was lying on the ground woun-
ded.
Not only were the pockets OF IBIS coat
cmptled. but am attempt was made to
steal wallet in which We're mpor-tnt pl-
pe-s referring to the court-marta. ln-
Guiding his notes for the rOss-eAamlna-
ton of General MERCER
NJ Labori has himself related the incl
dent. He had just fallen and saw One on
TWO men running t0 hIs side. one oL
these said
"His coat must be taken off, lie win
bo too hot"
SEIZED THE WALLET
The speaker then took the wounded
advocates coat OH and another man -eiz-
ed the wallet VI Labou however. re-
tained his presence of mind ANA re-
fused To- allow the wallet 10 Dee taken out
of his hands. putting DO under Dds head
for a pillow and holding it with one
hand. The coat was shortly Afterwards
pur on again. ON arriving az h.s resi-
dence NJ Labori asked his wife 20 look
On his pockets and see it their contents
were safe. MN. Lab0r found the pock-
cts completely cmpted.
Luckily no papers of Importance were
in the pockets. which only contained per-
sonsl letters. Including menacinS letters
received en- the previous day. The rlh.ns
of thelawyers pockets Of papers and me
attempt 10 steal his wallet while ho ei-
fort was made 20 appropriate his ~atch
or money. are regarded as clear evidence
of a plot I'm which several men were Inn
plcated.
A CONSPIRACY.
The man who actually fired the shot
it anpars was only one part Of the ma
chinerv OF the couspirators. In spite of
the extensive search made FOR the would
be ASSASSIN he is stiil az large and the
impression is gaining ground that he Is
being aided by the anH-breytus country
people
The doctors I'm attendance upon y. la
borl have sent to Paris for an N-lay
apparatus ln order 20 locate tha bullet
Dreyfus has written two letters 20 VI
Labor. The first, on hearing the rows
of the attempt 20 murder the la~ye' IS
a spontaneous expression Of ais shocked
feelings The second is a touching eDis-
tie expressing the prisoners keenest re-
grets at the dastardly outrage. Htfound
gratitude TO VI. Lab0ri for BIS heroic
championship and heartfelt wishes FOR
his happy recovery.
ANOTHER FORGERY.
PARIS. Aug. 15.-The Matn to-day
makes the announcement that Matre La
bori after he was shot yesterday declared
that. as the outcome Of his injury APP
peared doubtful, he wished 20 make
known the fact that NJ. Chamoine. who
has charge of the secret document in the
Dreyfus case. has discovered he"
forgery In the dossier
Tho Anarchist organ Le Journal du
Peuple SAYS that I'm retaliation for the
outrage upon NJ. Labor the Anarchists
will hold General MERCER and Nm. Dru-
mont. Rochefort and Jadct as hostages
and personally responsible for anything
done against the Anarchists.