New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
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until he rushed out upon him. the entrance 10
ne lane being hidden by bushes. He also had
in easy means Of escape by passing back
through the lane, which led into the country.
One Of the iahorers. named Patoux. who wit
messed the shooting said:
As was passing along the road I saw
tall man walking quickly In the direction Of
Rennes He was on the towing path 81 the
vilaine He was dressed in a dark lounge suit
ard wore a bowler hat II was NJ Labor
rrst as ne reached the bridge crossing the
stream falling into the vilaine two men of about
medium height wearing dark suits and round
soft felt hats, came out from a path entering
the main road. One OF them carried heavy
stick They approached NJ. Labor from behind
suddenly one drew revolver and fired point
blank at Labor!. He was so near that It was
quite impossible for linn 10 miss
A sharp report heard. and NJ. Labor
threw up his arms and cried Hol La La?
and fell fat upon his face. and one or two
others who saw the deed ran UP, but the
rnurderers had vanished down the lane. Help
was Immediately sent for and the gendarmes
quickly arrived. and soon afterward Nine. La
bori'
There were several reports this afternoon
that the assailant Of NJ. Labor had been capt
ured, but they proved 10 be unfounded. A
great number Of people saw the fleeing,
but ne was either too far distant from them or
else he succeeded in cowinE them by threats 70
Use his revolver. gardener named Delahaye
cot near enough 70 the man to clutch him by
the shoulder but the fugitive shook himself
free. and. turning 70 his pursuer, exclaimed:
"Begone or I will kill you. still have FIVE
shots left in my revolver and they VIII he for
you"
Delahaye being quite unarmed, recoiled and
allowed the man to escape
NINE. LABoRI INFORMED.
Nine Labor the wife Of the wounded lawyer.
had been promptly informed Of the crime, and
had fastened 10 her husbands side. She found
him with his mead the sidewalk and his
body IN the roadway She threw herself down
hv his side and took his head in her lap enc
tanned him NJ Labori lay perfectly still Not
G groan came from his lips. He tried to smile at
his wife and she mastering her feelings did
everything possible 70 ease her husbands pam
N Labor after he fell. retained enough
strength TO place the morocco wallet in which
ne carried his papers under his head for a pill
low. and when his wife arrived he half raised
himself 10 place his head in her lap
Il is reported that the lawyer said, as he lay
wounded on the ground / may die rom thls'
but Dreyfus is saved"
After the shooting Of the lawyer the man who
fred the shot ran across the fields until he
reached the railroad. He crossed the enbank-
nlent. and followed the track until he arrived al
the level crossing. a train was just arriving at
full speed and he dashed across the line IN front
Of the train. and toward the woods in the direc-
ZION OF the village OF Chantepie, where he was
lost 10 view.
Colonel Piccuart and his brother-in -law, NJ
Cast who. il is said IN later reports. accom-
named NJ Labor on his way 10 the Lycee, pur-
sued the fugitive for some distance. but they
were both stout men. and were unable 10 con-
,.nue the pursuit, and returned 10 the side OF
the wounded man. leaving the chase 10 num-
her Of Iaborers and peasants. who declare they
heard the man say when crossing the marshy
fields before he reached the railroad If can't
get away. I will 90 for them"
A number Of laborers who were unloading a
barge OF stones beside the river heard the
shouts Of Murder" and stop him" raised by
he pursuers, and one of them placed himself in
the way OF the fugitive who. covering him with
a revolver shouted, Let me pass! have shot
Dreyfus,"
The man was so taken aback that he drew
aside. and allowed the assassin 70 proceed.
COLONEL PICQUART WITH HIM.
Another account Of the shooting says that
when NJ Labori left his house he was accom-
panied by Colonel Picquart and the latter s
brotber-in-law. NJ Cast. He was laughing and
chatting with his companions when he was shot
The party was passing the Qusi Richmond and
vas about 10 cross the Chateaubrand Bridge,
1rben man hidden behind q wooden fence. at a
corner OF the quay, stepped out and fired at NJ.
Labor
The wounded man fell 70 the ground He tried
- rise and put his hand 70 the wound in his
hack and brought the hand back covered with
hood AS ne lay there with his clothes covered
win the dust IN which he had fallen. he said
~ faint voice. II beg you 20 give ne my stick
and nv napers" GO and tell them" he added.
With an effort 10 suspend the proceedings
Tho shot had been heard two hundred yards
swav On the Avenue De IA Care Where
crowd had assembled as usual 70 witness the ar
rival OF the principal personages connected with
~. cour4 martial These spectators ran IN the
direction of the spot where the shooting mao
occurred. followed by gendarres on horseback.
The sbor was also heard at ST. Georges Bar
s-ks across the river where u was soon known
ttst NJ Labor had been attacked
The wounded man had in the mean time asked
- have 2 carriage called 70 convey him ~ his
bouss and 70 have Dr.. Rkclus summoned. When
.bA DOCTOR arrived he knelt beside NJ Labor.
r,,--fre a bottle Of smelling salts 70 his nostrils
Around these central figures were small group
- rhe lawyers friends, all deeply anec'ed' Al
little distance was gathered another group 'He
central figure Of which was the Cornmissary OF
Police notebook IN hand taking down the testi-
rronv Of The eyewitnesses Of the affair
TAKEN HOME IN AN AMBULANCE
AT ambulance which had been summoned ar
r.vod with four attendants Of the Military hos
r'al bearing an ordinary stretcher on "n'ch
was placed a mattress. On TINS Nj. Laoor wa
laid. and the stretcher was borne oy 'ne rr'e'uS
~ NJ Labor and some newspaper men WIN
Mn Labor walking beside H. me oIIy CI9