The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-15
ANOTHER STORY or THE CRIME.

Rennes, France, Aug. 14.-Another
ON the Dreyfus drama this morning. NJ.
Labori, counsel for the accused and the
man on wnom the defense had relied for
the demolition Of General Mercier's tes-
timony, was shot from ambush on his
way to the court soon after six O'Clock.
His assailants, of whom there weretwo
escaped, and it is impossible yet to say
whether NJ Labori's name will have to
be added to the list of strange deaths
that already punctuate this romance.
1t was announced about the close OF
court today that M. Labor might live.
The wound in the lower part Of the back
is serious, however, and even should he
recover, he may be partially paralyzed.
Madame LaboIi his wife, is with him
constantly although almost FRUSTRATED by
the shock. The stalwart counsellor has
borne his intense suffering manfully His
first word after being shot was to send
a message to suspend the sitting of the
court
The excitement caused mt the Lycee
was intense, as might be well imagined
under the intense strain of factional
hatred, and it was necessary at one time
for the gendarmes to interpose between
the excited spectators who precipitated a
fight in the court room.
The attack on Dreyfus through the
person of his most effective counsellor
was wholly unexpected as was shown by
the. lack of precautions against it. How
seriously it may affect the prisoners
chance before the court is yet doubtful
but it is sure to renew the high tension
between the opposing factions both at
Rennes and Paris
NJ Labori and his wife left his house
for the court at about six O'Clock this
morning. His residence is situated III
the suburbs Of the town about quarter
Of an hours walk from the Lycee, the
route being along a solitary road beside
the River Vilane
Just before the outrage his wife turn
ed back, having forgotten her card Of ad-
mission to the court. While she was
gone M. Labori met Col. Picquart and
Nj. Cast. Immediately afterward, while
passing a marrow lane, two men sprang
from behind the hedge and one, plae-
ing a pistol close to his victims back
fred turned and fled down the lane and
across the fields. The murderer or mar.
derers for accounts tliffer as to whether
there was one man or two, was pursued
by NJ CAST and Colonel Picquart. They
were both too old and heavy to overtake
him and soon returned, leaving the chase
to the crowd that had been attracted.
His wife arrived while NJ. Labori was
living ON the ground and Colonel Pie
quart and NJ. Cast We're pursuing the
murderer. M. Labori said to his wife:
.'Go to court and ask to suspend the
sitting"
Madame Labori ran into the court.
gave the news that her husband had
been shot and ran back to him. She sat
down on the ground beside her husband
and took his head in her lap.
The shot had been heard two hundred
yards away from the Avenue de La
Care. where crowd had gathered as
usual to witness the arrival Of the prin-
cipal personages connected with the
court martial. These spectators ran in
the direction Of the spot where the shoot
ing had occurred, followed by gendarmes
ON horseback
When Doctor Reclus arrived, he knelt
beside NJ Labori, putting a bottle of
smelling salts to his nostrils. Around
these central figures were grouped the
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