Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-16
HIS POCKETS WERE RIFLED
MEN WHO SHOT HIM WERE AFTER
COURT-MARTIAL PAPERS.
Failed, However, to Get Anything of
Importance, as He CIung Tightly
to His WalIet-TriaI May
Wait on His Re-
covery.

RENNES. Aug. 15-At o'clock this
evening M. Labori was removed in an
ambulance to the residence of Professor
Bash, in a suburb of Rennes. He stood the
journey well, although naturally fatigued.
The doctors tonight are extremely hope
full of d speedy recovery, but consider it
would be unwise for him to return to court
until there is absolutely no danger of a
relapse.
NJ. Demange has decided to ask for an
adjournment, which has necessitated a
written application by both NJ. Demange
and Captain Dreyfus, who have already
sent letters to the president of the court
martial. Colonel Jouaust will undoubt-
edly accede to the request, but he cannot
grant an adjournment for more than two
days, when the application must be re-
newed. Captain Dreyfus wants the ses-
sions postponed until Monday next, when
IT is hoped that NJ. Labori will be able to
be present.
NJ. Labori is now doing so we'll that the
doctors consider him out of danger. He lies
on his back, unable to move. but life is re-
turning to the leg which yesterday was
thought TO be paralyzed. He has no fever
and continues to discuss the trial. His
wife has remained at his bedside practic-
ally ever since he was wounded
The correspondent of the Associated
Press here obtained complete corroboration
to-day of the statement that the pockets of
Labori's coat were rified yesterday while
he was lying on the ground wounded
Not only were the pockets of the coat
riied but an attempt was made to steal
the wallet in which were important papers
referring to the court-martial, including
his notes for the cross-examinatioh of Gen.
eral Mercier NJ. Labori has himself re-
lated the incident He had just fallen and
saw one of two men run to his side. One
of them said: His coat must be taken
off. He will be too hot"
The speaker then took the wounded ad-
vocate's coat off and another man seized
the wallet NJ. Labori, however, retained
his presence of mind and refused to allow
the wallet to be taken out of his hands
putting it under his head for pillow and
holding it with one hand The coat was
shortly afterward put on again.
On arriving at his residence NJ. Labor
asked his wife to look into his pockets and
see If their contents were safe. Nine. La,
bori found the pockets completely emptied
Luckily; no papers of Importance were In
the pockets, which only contained personal
letters. including menacing letters received
on the previous day. The rifling of the
LAWYERS pockets of the, papers. and the at.
was made to appropriate his watch OF
| money, are regarded as clear evidence OFF
plot in which several men were implicated
| The man who actually fired the shot. II
appears, was only one part of the ma.
| chinery of the conspirators In spite oi
the extensive, search made for the would.
| be assassin, he is still at large. and the
| impression is gaining ground that he is be.
| ing aided by the anti-Dreyfus country peo.
| Pile
The doctors in attendance upon NJ. La.
bori have sent to Paris for an X-ray ap.
| paratus in order to locate the bullet
Dreyfus has written two letters to NJ. La.
| bori. The first, on hearing the news OF
the attempt to murder the lawyer is q
| spontaneous expression of his shocked feel.
| ings. The second is touching epistle. ex,
| pressing the prisoners keenest regrets al
| the dastardly outrage. profound gratitud:
| to NJ. Labori for his heroic championship
cry.