Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-15
Famous Counsel for Dreyfus
Shot This Morning.
ON HIS WAY TO COURT
The Bullet Was Fired From BEHIND
and on n Lonely Koad-Doctors
Hope for Best, but Give Lit.
tie Encouragement

Rennes, Aug. 14.-CBy Associated
Press The following bulletin has
been issued: "Maitre I4abori, of the
counsel for Dreyfus. was shot from
behind on lonely road while on his
way to court at Is o'clock
this morning. The ball pene-
trated the posterior region of
the thoraX on the right side at the
height of the fifth or sixth dorsal ver-
zebra. \ heavy flow of blood prevents
for the present, an exploration of the
depth of the wound. The undersigned
doctors hope that the ball is lodged in
the muscles enveloping the vertebral
column. They must, however. main
tain for today full reserve respecting
the integrity of the lungs and the
spinal cord. The bulletin is signed by
Drs. Renaud, Reichis. Brissaud and
Vidal, and timed at $500 this morning.
Rennes, Aug. 14.-By Associated
Press laborers beside the river
heard the shouts of "murder" raised
by the pursuers OF the murderers.
One of them placed himself in the
way of an assassin, who shouted:
LET me pass. shot Dreyfus.' The
laborer drew aside, the murderer ran
across the field to railroad, dashed
across in front Of moving train and
was lost to view in the woods in the
direction of the village of Chantepie.
Col. Picquart and his brother-in-law
CAST, who accompanied Labori. pur-
sued the murderer some distance but
| being heavy men were unable to over
take him. The laborers declare the
murderer said as he ran: IF 1 can
get away, I'll go for them
The shooting was witnessed by some
laborers going to work. The spot was
well chosen. A laborer, who witness
ed the shooting, says that Labori was
walking along the towing path of the
Nalaine. AT the bridge crossing the
stream falling into the Valaine, two
men rushed out behind him. One drew
a revolver and fired at Labori at short
range. Labori fell fiat on his fnce
with an exclamation and the murders
ers vanished down the lane. The po.
lice were sent for and Madame Laborl
notified. She soon arrived on the
scene.
| AT the residence of Labori at this
afternoon the Associated Press was in
| formed that the condition of the pa
! tient had grown worse and the agony
increased as fever set in. The doctors
are very anxious and fear that even if
he RECEIVERS his left leg will be para
lyzed. He is unable to move it. He is
conscious and talks continually about
the trial. He recently received mum,
Der of threatening letters but paid nc
attention to them.
AT 2 o'clock this afternoon Labor
was suffering great agony. and the
doctors, who had left the house. were
hastily summoned. After court hat
adjourned. Col. Jouaust called and eN
pressed deep regret at the occurrence
Mercier also called, but the doctor.
| thought it unsafe to allow him to. see
! the patient.
The assassin is being vigorously look
! ed for. 1t will not be known for forty
eight hours whether Labori is Likely Il
die or recover.
Nray Have the Man.
Paris, Aug. Ia (By Associated
Press)-A dispatch from Lemans says:
''The commssary police have arrested
u man named Gallon, a marine engi
neer on his way from ,Rennes to Harve
by rail, whose description correspond.