The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-23

lllIS forenoon, MS tall, V1Klng-llke form,
draped in long, black gown, bordered
with ermine, sitting in front of the
footlights, was the magnet which from
the moment the curtain was rung up
until it fell at noon, drew all regards,
not merely glances of curiosity, but
the steady gaze of admiration His
mere presence brought brightness into
the court room and fresh light into the
proceedings.
Galvanizes Dormant Defense.
Labori did what people had expected.
He galvanized the dormant defense in
to an active, living thing. Maitre De-
mango was conciliatory. He has always
seemed to fear to tread on the military
corn. Labori is a gladiator, and always
speaks to touch his foe to the quick.
Let there be the slightest opening in his
opponents defense and he thrusts home.
Labori's Quick Eye.
To-day when NJ Demange found moth
ing to ask witness, Maitre Labor''s
quick eye had discovered weak spots,
and he came forward with searching
questions. He opened to-day with an
eloquent speech, and the audience could
have listened for an hour as his rich,
melodious voice, modulated tones and
then impassioned outburts accompanied
by energetic and speaking gestures,
filled the court room. Generals Roget,
Billot, Mercier and Boisdeffre with the
other military witnesses gave one anoth-
er anxious glances and put their heads
together to exchange obviously disa
greeable impressions as Labori piled the
smaller military fry, who occupied the
witness stand successfully to-day, with
disconcerting questions
The CorHering of Nj fercier.
Labori coronered General Mercier on
the Schneider letter, which the latter
had used in evidence and which Colonel
Schneider had repudiated as forgery
The general was surprised when Labori
demanded that Mercier be recalled. Evi-
IDENTIFY he hoped the tribunal would sup
port him in refusing to explain how he |
got a copy of letter which was of later |
date than his incumbency at the minis |
try of war; But Labori was not to be !
denied He insisted that Mercier should |
give some explanation. After hesitating |
MERCER declared that he would assume
all the responsibility fttaching to his
possession of the document. This, as
Labori intended it should be, was
demonstration of communication by the
staff of part at least of the sec
ret dossier to an ordinary soldier, such
as MERCER became Immediately on leav-
ing the ministry of war.
Lnbori Gains His Object.
When Labori had attained his object
and forced confession of grave viola
ton of law on the part of General Mer-
cier he gave a smile of satisfaction and
added significantly, ST shall have other
questions 10 put to General MERCER"
The scene was highly dramatic and
made a profound impression upon all
the spectators.
Mercscr Liable 90 Arrest.
General Mercier must now be spend
ng very miserable evening, for, as the
suit of this admission, and with the
additional charge of communicating Sc
ret documents to the courtmartial of
S94, he is liable to arrest at any mo-
nent Indeed some people think it not
impossible that he will be lying in the
prison adjoining the cell OF
captain Dreyfus before the week is out.
Another Point scored.
Another series of questions put by
Iaitre Labori concerned Lajoux, spy
in the service of the French
var office, but packed off to South
AMERICA according to various military
because he proved swindler.
4abori asked how it was, if that were
O.. that Lajoux was still receiving
nonthly payments. Commandant Rol-
n, completely taken aback replied that
cessation Of payment was under con-
Iteration The impression conveyed
v Labori's questions and the replies
iven was that Lajoux was being paid
v the war office to keep out of the way
1 the interest of Esterhazy, whom La
1ux, in letter read in court Offering {
avelations in the Dreyfus affair, indi- {
ated as the real traitor. M Labori's I
s-examination in this matter, there {
lre, was a distinct advantage to the I
ccused. I
VIII Shatter Generals Testimony. f
NJ Labori announced that he intend f
/ to recall several witnesses who had /
lade dispositions during his absence. S
his means Mercier, Roget and others, t
ho will be put to the test of a severe C
'oss-examination. M. Labori has ex- s
ressed his ability to tear the testimony s
, these generals to pieces. t
Cry of Protest from Drcyfus. t
Captain Dreyfus to-day pursued the y
-titude he took UP yesterday and re- a
led to the statements of hostile wit t
.sses with arguments and the present. a
ion of counter facts, only once giving
ay to his feelings and offering cry
protest. This was at the conclusion
Colonel Bertin's depositions, when, fl
it'll broken voice, the accused declared d
S love of France and the army Il
Yes" he cried, Il love France and / fl
We my country, but it is with senti- P
ents different from those animating II
EN- who came here to-day to testify 81
,ainst me- ~
NJ Labori, if anything, was better af-
r his exertions than before them. The
under which he labored
emed to act as a stimulant, although | di
any friends, noticing his flushed face, P