The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-16
N. LABORI WILL RECOVER.
DREYFUS ASKS FOR ADJOURNMENT
UNTIL HIS LAWYER CAN APPEAR.
No Trace of the Assassin-FeeiinG in Rennes
That Emperor william Should Mako
Public His Proof or Dreyfuss Innocence
Tho Wounded Mans Condition.

J Aho "ounued Mnns OondNiOn.
| Special ca6, D,spatch TO Tar srS.
| RENNEs. Aug. 15.-Consdcrable uncertainty
has developed In regard to the future course OF
| the Dreyfus trial. Every hour i'm presses more
| forcibly how disastrous to the cause oil ret
ributive justice is the loss OF NJ. Labori. 1t
must be remembered that virtually the real
defendants are the witness for the prosecu-
| ton. not tho prisoner The mission OF NJ
| Labor was not only to exonerate his
| client, but to confound and condemn his
accusers out Of their own mouths. There
| Is every reason to believe that he would have
| succeeded in his righteous task had he not
been struck down by the probable accomplish
OF the star conspirators. His cross-cxamina-
ton Of Gen. MERCER yesterday would have
been one OF the most memorable events In the
history Of Jurisprudence. but Mercier escaped
unscathed. 30 did the other ex-Ministers OF
War; and so will Capt. Lebrun- Remand. Gen.
Boisdeffre. Gen. Roget aud all the others II the
trial proceeds in the ordinary way.
Maitre Demange. one OF Dreyfuss counsel Is
an excellent and amiable gentleman. and his
knowledge OF the case 10 profound. but his
ability as cross-examiner is less than that Of
an ordinary layman. There is talk OF introduce
ing Albert Cemenccau or Maitre Monard in
place OF NJ. Labor. but to this there are serious
objections.
lhe Hos' encouraRlhg reports as 10 NJ
Labori's condition this afternoon have given
rise 10 n new suggestion. 1t Is urged that II
his wound does not prove serious. the court
might adjourn for a few days to enable the
great advocate to recover and resume his task
The obstacle In the way OF this plan s. how
ever. section OF the Military code. which re-
quires courts-martial to proceed without
adjournnicnts for longer period than forty
eight hours: otherwise the judgment Is
Vitiated 1t Is urged that the law may easily be
complied with by holding brief sessions within
the limits OF time laid down by the CODE
At all events there Ia the highest authority
Tor stating that the defence will tomorrow
move an adjournment Of two days. at the same
time notifying the court that further motion
will be made for an additional two days ad-
)ournment for the purpose OF enabling NJ.
Labor to return or substitute to be secured.
Dreyfus tonight wrote letter to Col.
Jouaust. the President OF the court. stating
that the doctors give some hope that NJ. Labori
Will be able to return on Monday. He says that
his defence has been seriously crippled by the
outrage. and begs for two adjournments OF for
ty-eight hours each
In case oil the courts refusal to grant the
au'ouFnmehts NJ Mohard VIII become consult
ing counsel out he VIII be unable to cross
examine the witnesses because the etiquette
Oh tne oar alo"s MIN 10 practice only In the
Two highest courts
ehouiu the case continue without Nj, Labor
IL VIII prooapiy oe hnlsneu wlthln ten days.
the ieehhe 10 growing stronger oaiiy. espe-
c.ahy SINCE inc snoouhe OF N. LABOR. that the
.lihe ''"s con'e ior Lhperor "ii'am' III the IN
ores. o. uhNersai Justice 10 sweep away all
uouo's ~ any ohe . h'no' ny o'sciosing 'he ue-
''eNe i"'.e "h'eIi arc "nuouo'euiy IN pos
eesSion -, 'mo ue'mau "o'ern'heh.. he
co"'o se''e '"e ease az ohce anu forever
Wy senuihs '"e documents ie''ers' &C. "hich
the 'e 81 man aEehts received III large numbers
,ro1h nenrS' Ls,erna%'' anu. as many De'ie'e.
rom olherso Oh the "eherai S'aH. Inc herman
pie'' 10 u'snE 'i's. espee,e'i' s'nre uen' Mer-