New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
Solemn silence

mont caused deep hush Solemn siieho'
re,sned for perhaps three or four minutes TVS
sibly II was the silence of stupor. TOT al see
stunned At length the Nationalist anu Nv
fusites declared their horror OF the crime o., 49,
their sympathy with the victim we vi
Dreyfus side remembered how LAVISH he wac w.
his vitality, how he never spared hiihse"
he was always In the breach wheh
assault was impending, how In the sies' on
hurry of attending TO Zola's ahairs ia''
he caught pleurisy, was between Ire anu U
and tended continuously and brought back' res
cued from the very grave. by the oe'o'eu anu
irtelligent care Of his lovely VIE
SORROW OF THE DREYFUsiTEs'
We remembered that we have all found pleas
IRE in seeing Nine Labor at Rennes' WIN
her blond hair regular features me hs ie,
motherly blue eyes and graceful walk-"th an
that. she looked Ceres who had not YET ios'
Proserpina We had called her the Bona Dea'
or good goddess" We all felt that as the
news-fortunately not conflrmed-arrived that
NJ Labori's state was hopeless We had LOST
brother OF whom we were all justly proud
We Dreyfustes also remembered how pleas
ant was Laboris blue eye whenever, catching
that OF friend in court. 1t lighted up. he
must have literally had a powerful heart, that
beats. The fresh complexion declared fine
arterial circulation He has always been un-
conventional, largely because he is the son OF
simple useful folk. The father is an Alsatan
and a stationmaster at Chalons He is In the
secret of the steps to be taken in regard to rail-
way transport Of troops were France attacked
from Germany He and his wife were staying at
Maftre Laborfs Paris home when the crime was
committed. Nine LabOri telegraphed for them
TO come at once, and they are now here
The sitting was adjourned for a short time
this morning to enable Maftre Demange 10 In
ouire after Labori's condition During the pro-
ceedings pending the inquiry the women grew
excited and communicated their nervousness
10 the men. AS a precaution against canes ana
parasols being used In faction fight gen.
darme was sent around TO take them into his
care. This led to masculine protests and much
feminine cackle. but the gendarme insisted.
ANTAGONISTS FACE EACH OTHER.
The Court then entered. Colonel Jouaust, the
president of the tribunal. abiding to some man.
Hesitation Of opinion last Saturday In the press
tribune threatened to clear 1t II either approval
or disapproval Of any witness was expressed
there He then ordered the conformation OF NJ.
Casimer-Perier and General MERCER. THESE
witnesses were more cat and dog than before
CasimirP erier seemed so like one OF those fussy
mongrels that one sees on the box OF French
peasants market cart. The dog sits beside the
driver looking intently forward. and is READY
TO pick a quarrel with no matter whom lie
seems TO think he runs the whole concern. Cast
mir-Perier spoke of himself only-of what ne
did and said when President. He often snubbed
MERCER verbally and by almost turning his
back upon him. He had little to say OF the
Dreyfus affair
General MERCER paid him back in scratches
that almost drew blood
General Billot sat while making his long depo-
sition. He still believes Dreyfus guilty but
gave no strong reason. He said that Colonel
Picquart systematically. as head OF the INTEL
ligence Department, kept back all new facts
unfavorable to Dreyfus, and stifed inquiry.