The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-19
WON'T BE POSTPONED.
Court Refuses Request for Delay
in the Dreyfus Trial.
IL was Made with the Expectation
That VI. Labori, whose Recovery
IL Assured, Would Be Able tn
Attend Next Monday.

Prof Basch, in suburb OF Kennes. lie
stood the journey well, although natu-
rally fatigued. The doctors are ex-
tremely hopeful of speedy recovery,
but consider IL would be unwise for him
to return to court until there is abso-
lutely no danger OF a 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 II Is hoped that Nj.
I.abori will be able to be present
Request Refused.
Rennes. Aug. 16, q: 30 a. IN. lowing TO
the opposition of Maj. Carriers, the gov
eminent commissary, the court-mar-
tial has refused the application OF
Maitre Demange for an adjournment of
the trial until Monday. The proceed
ings opened without disorder.
Immediately after the witnesses hae
entered the courtroom Maitre De-
mango, counsel for Capt. Dreyfus, APP
piled for an adjournment on account
of Maitre Labori's absence. Maj. Car
rierc. the government commissary, un-
expectedly arose and opposed the APP
plicGtion I'm the most vehement manner,
with the gestures OF n stump orator.
lie read certificate from LaborIs doc
tors which, however, was a weak point,
as II only said IL might not be possible
-. 4 81. a.. Iat
Carriere dilated upon the fact that the
entire world was anxiously awaiting "A
decision, and up on the necessity OF end
ing the suspense. The court retired for
30 minutes. during which time the audi
ence animatedly discussed the probable
results, the general impression being
that the judges, i'm view of Maj. Car
riere's strong opposition, would refuse
the application for adjournment This
proved TO be the case, as Col Jouaust,
on his return, read unanimous de-
cision OF the courts rejecting the appli-
cation on the ground that the reasons
advanced were insufficient. Capt. ORGY
fus listened TO the announcement with
characteristic composure.
out of Danger.
Rennes, France, Aug. 16.-M. Labori
is now doing so well that the doctors
consider him out of danger. lie lies
on his back, unable 10 move, but life
is returning TO the leg which Monday
was thought TO be paralyzed. He has
no fever and continues 10 discuss the
trial. His wife has remained at his
bedside practically ever since he was
wounded. Naturally she is much re-
lieved at the favorable reports of the
doctors, who hope TO see the distin-
guished lawyer on his feet before the
trial is ended.
Labori's Pockets Were Rined.
The correspondent of the press here
obtained complete confederation Tues
day of the statement that the pockets
of Laboris coat were rihed while he
was lying on the ground wounded.
Not only were the pockets of his coat
emptied. but an attempt was made TO
steal the wallet i'm which were impor-
tant papers referring TO the court-mar-
tial. including his notes for the cross
examination of Gen. Mercier. NJ. La
bori has himself related the incident.
He had just fallen and saw one of two
Ills coat must be taken off. He will
be too hot"
Refused To Give Up His wallet
The speaker then took the wounded
advocates coat Off and another man
seized the wallet. NJ. Labor. however,
retained his presence of mind and re-
fused to allow the wallet 40 be taken
out of his hands, putting IL under his
head for a pillow and holding il with
one hand. The coat was shortly after
wards put on again. On arriving at his
residence NJ. Labori asked his wife to
look into the pockets and see II their
contents were safe. Nine. Labor found
the pockets completely emptied. Luck
lily, no papers of Importance were in the
pockets, which only contained personal
letters, including menacing letters fe-
ceived on the previous day.
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 will hold Gen. Mer-
cier and NM. Drumont, Rochefort and
Judet as hostages and personally re-
sponsible for anything done against the
anarchists.
shot Three Men.
Paris, Aug. i6.--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, man
named Camille, was taken 10 hospital
seriously wounded. The alleged anar-
cbist was arrested.
Heavy Robbery.
Montreal. Can, Aug. 10. Seven
thousand dollars In bank bills was
stolen from the Canadian Pacific rail-
way station ~ Toilette. Quebec, Monday
night. This Is the third time within