The Penn's Grove record., 1899-08-25
LABORI AGAIN IN COURT.
Eounded Counsel Renews Fight For
Drevus With Remarkable Vigcr'
WARMLY WELCOMED IN COURT.

Chief LAWYER For the Defence signalizes
Uis Recovery From His Wound by
Vigorous Attack-He Questions GEN
eral Mercier-Chiei Accuser Refuses to
Answer and stands Convicted.
RExyss, France CBy CabIe).-Maitre La
bori,s return to court was like n royal pro-
c~ession. The entire line OF the route OF
| Drevfus's chief counsel, who has just re-
| covered from the effects OF tho assassin's
bullet. from Professor Basch'5 house on
the Rue Dautraln to the Lycee. a dis
lance OF a mile, was lined with gendarnes
stationed fifty yards apart. Tho
populace, attracted by this uncsuai
precaution, made quite a showing
along the sidewalks. Labori's party came
in two andaus. the first containing labor,
Nine. Labor, Professor Blseh and Jaures;s
the second HennIon's deputy and three
other police agents, while two more of
HennIon's men on bicycles preceded the
carriage, on the lookout for possible dan
ger.
Labori received a grand ovation on re-
turning to the court room. lie hah moth
ing of the usual appearance OF an Invalid.
On the contrary, he seemed to be In splen-
The Generals shook Maitre Labor
warmly by the hand. General MERCER
even smiled at him. The audience stood
up and H%pplauded.
Complimentary speeches were exchanged
between the President of the court and
Maitre Labori.
The Dreyfusards and the anti-Dreyfus-
ards are beginning TO show a greater cor
dia'ity toward each other.
The evidence given was of no value
whatsoever, although Captain Dreyfus OK
hlbited great irritation when Captain Lee
moline tried to fix the charge of treason
against the prisoner, on the ground that
he had seen him at the German manuu-
vres in Mulhause, Alsace.
The five hours session was crowded full
of dramatic situations aud Incidents. The
man who has become n scarcely less con-
spicuous figure than the prisoner himself,
returned to the stage and the whole atmo-
sphere of the scene changed Instantly. No
body can understand the spectacle which
they watched with wondering eyes. Maitre
Labor, though wounded, Is a giant of
strength, energy and valor. He seemed
more than q nan as lie plunged into the
fray, striking mighty blows, which speed
lily drove the enemy into their last de-
fences, and now 1t Is known at last what
those defences are.
Labor compelled General MERCER to
admit by his refusal to answer questions
that he was in possession OF secrets of the
French Department pertaining to the case
which he had received since he ceased to
be Minister of War.
Colonel Berth, who commanded Drey-
fuss department when the prisoner was
degraded, was forced to admit that he in n
conversation with NJ. Labori first suggested
to the attorney that the prisoner was in
nocent.
Labor proposes to recall all the generals
who belonged to this French Army staff,
who testified while he was absent. end are
the principal accusers oflpreyfus.
A feature Of the ties ,IfreTy during the
past two or three days which terribly hui
inflated decent Frenchmen is the revela-
tion OF the low social instincts of the
French officers. They have not hesitated
to reveal private condolences which have
not the remotest bearing upon the ques-
tion OF treason. This has revolted many
of the audience, even those whose sympa-
thies are against Dreyfus.
One result OF NJ. Labori's fighting policy
was that only one-half Of the witnesses as
signed for examination gave their tosti-
nony. 1t is difficult to see the end OF the
trial within three we ks.