The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-23
DREYFUS TRIAL TESTIMONY
L1BOKI APPEARS IND QUICKLY
CLASHES WITH MERCIER,

AIEL-dnS IND quick Ii
CLASHES WITH MERCIER.
FORCES the General Into II Corner In
snort order-The Latter Refuses tc
Answer Important Questions-sho.v.
That Mercier Has n Document I'm Hi,
Possession Witch is a State Secret
and to Which He Has Absolutely mo
Right-Mercter WIN be Recalled.
Rennes, Aug. 22.-MaHre Labori,
leading counsel for the defense, who
was murderously assaulted August IA,
was present in court this morning at
me beginning of the second day of the
third'Week of the second trial by court
martial of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, of
the artillery, charge with treason. The
proceedings opened at 6;30
The arrival of M. Labor at the Ly-
see was the signal for scenes of extra
ordinary enthusiasm. At 6:15 a. m.
three carriages proceeded by number
OF bicycles, drove UP, The first car
rage contained M. Labor and his
wife and physicians The others con-
tanned friends of the lawyer and police
inspectors The crowd about the Ly-
see building rushed up to M. Labori' 8
carriage and number of people eager
ly thrust their hands through the win
COWS to greet the distinguished lawyer.
When M Labori descended he was
surrounded by friends and a hundred
hands pressed his, while he was assail
ed with all sorts of questions, to which
he smiliingly replied
Il am going on well, my friends.
thank you"
AS NJ. Labori, still accompanied by
Nine Labor. and physician, entered
the courtroom. the audience greeted
MIN by standing up and there was
general roar of applause, accompan-
led by the clapping of hands, which was
distinctly heard in the streets
Tears sprang to the eyes of the
wounded man, who was evidently deep
ly affected by the warm welcome ac-
corded him. Among those who greeted
M. Labor We're Generals Billot and
Mercler, who courteously inquired as
TO bis condition. The lawyer looked
very well, considering his recent expert
ence. He walked quite briskly but held
his left arm close to his side, in order
not to disturb the wound. Counsel was
conducted to light well cushioned
arm chair, instead of the ordinary cane
bottom chair behind the table set apart
for the lawyers.
Dreyfus entered the courtroom soon
afterwards, and after saluting the
judges in the usual manner, he turned
to M. Labori with outstretched hand
and smile of keen pleasure lighted
up his pale and unusually impressive
features. The lawyer took the prison
er's hand and shook it warmly, where
upon Dreyfus gave him another look
of gratitude and took his seat in front
OF counsePs table, with his back to
ward them
Col. Jouaust next read from a paper
an address to M. Labor, the tone Of
the president being quite sympathetic
The lawyer made an imprisoned
reply. He was deeply affected but the
voice was clear, though not so strong
as before the outrage. He was very
nervous and excited and swayed to and
foundly impressed his hearers
Counsel's reply to the president con-
siderably fatigued him and he sat down
flushed and holding his side. He after
wards once or twice nervously witch
ed his fingers and an expression fitted
over his face as though he We're suffer-
ing twinges of pain.
Nine. Rejane, the celebrated actress.
was among those present in court to- |
day. She made the trip to Rennes es- |
pecially to see the trial and return of |
M. Labor into the case and she was |
one of those who applauded the most |
heartily his entry into the courtroom.
The first witness to-day was M. Gren-
Ter, the former project of Belfort His
testimony was favorable to Dreyfus. in
asmuch as his deposition was distinct
ly hostile to Esterhazy.
Major Rollin of the intelligence de-
partment was asked, during the course
of his testimony, by M. Labori how
certain document, of later date than
Merciers ministry, came into General
Mercier's possession. Rolin said it
was not his business to explain, but
counsel insisted, asking whose business I
it was?
Finally M. Labori asked Col Jouaust
to request General MERCER to explain.
The general declined to answer. M.
Labor insisted emphatically but Mer-
cier still refused to answer and Major
Carrierre, the government commissary,
supported him. on the ground that the
examination was entering upon a mat
ter which ought not, in the interest of
the country, to be discussed publicly.
M. Labori then declared in loud
voice that he would reserve to himself
the right to take the necessary meas
ures to obtain the desired information.
The next point was made by Dreyfus
IN his reply to Major Ro1lin. The lat
Ter had remarked that all the prisoners
papers were seized when his rooms ,
were searched in 1894 and Colonel Jou-
aust said that certain papers from his !
FOUR POUNDS OF FLESH,
FRI One Pound Of Eood