The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-15

holding his revolver in his hand with his
finger on the trigger and threatened seve-
raj men who showed a disposition TO
block his way.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press at 1915 o'clock this morning saw
one of the doctors at NJ. Laborfs house
which was guarded by four gendarmes.
The doctor said that NJ Laborl was bear
Ing the agony Dee was suffering wiih mar
veilous fortitude
lie added: I'VE have strong hopes that
he will pull through, Il will be forty
eight hours. however before we can speak
with certainty OF his condition. We
have 10 thank the military surgeon for
the prompt attention given 10 the sur
ferer. But deplorablo length Of time
elapsed before tho ambulance arrived. VI.
LabOri lay on the ground half an hour
with the sky menacing a storm. wlhch
came within "a few minutes after ne
reached home"
There We're several reports this even
ing that tho assailsnt Of VI. Labori had
been captured. but they proved TO be un-
founded
ASSAILANT STILL AT LARGE.
Detachmeuts OF troops and gendarmes
are beating the wods and securing the
country. They have been engaged in
this work am day long without success. A
great number of people saw the murderer
flecthg. but DE was either too FAR distant
from them or else he succeeded In cowing
them by threats 20 use his revolver
gardener named Delahaye got near
enough to fhe man 90 clutch him by the
shoulder, hut The fugitive shook himself
free and turning 20 his pursuer. exclaim-
ed. "Be gone. on I WIFI KIN you. sthl
have five shots left n my revolver ana
they Gi1 he f0r you
Delahaye being quite unarmed. re-
coiied and allowed fhe man 10 escape.
The attempt made upon the life OF VI.
Labor was evidently the result OF
plot. A letter WAS sent lo the Commits
sary of Police This morning warning him
that +, was Intended 90 make an atempt
upon the ife Of General Mercier. Conse
quentiy the police and detectives sur
rounded the General and left the other
principals OF the drama unprotected.
LAB)RI BETTER.
n p. NJ The following bulletin regard
ing the condition of NJ Lab0ri was issued
at 10 o'clock:
Temperature s7.o5; no fever; condition
stationary
There has hecn therefore. a slight Inn
proyement during me last few hours.
There is some talk of NJ Albert C"em-
ence1u. the younger OF the two brothers,
coming 3s d substitute for IaborL The
question. however. wifi bee definitely de-
cided Tomorrow.
CRIME CONDEMNED.
PARIS. August l5-Thc Paris papers,
without distinction. express indignation
az the outrage OF which VI. Labori is
tho victim
The Temps deplores the estate ot dis
order into which the Dreyfus affair has
dragged the country" and says II Is
"high time for us 20 stand mp and Doe our
selves lsf.u.'
Contnuue its review OF the situation,
the Temps observes:
M. imlr-Pericr testified % his
wishes flr reconciliation and We see
now how far from it we are. Perhaps
This shot marks the elimination of the
crisis and Will restore us to the path ot
good sensc."
Tho Lb.rte. which holds the govern
mcnt responsible as thc apostle of the
anarchy which has lasted for years and
which has s0wn the seeds of civil war
says.
"The outrage IS only am incident in the
array of catastrophes toward which the
country is rushing
A man named GaiIan. arrested at Le
Mans. suspected of being L1horis as-
sailant. has proved am anbl and is re-
leased