The age-herald., 1899-08-15

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 Solemn silence reigned for perhaps three or four minutes Possibly it was the si- lence of stupor, for all seemed stunned. At length the nationalists and Dreyfusites declared their horror of the crime and their sympathy with the victim.
 We, on the Dreyfus side, remembered how lavish he was of his vitality, how he was always in the breach when violent assault was impending. how in the stress and hurry of attending to ZoIas affairs last year he caught pleurisy, was between life and death and was brought back from the very grave by the devoted and intell- gent care of his lovely wife.
 We remembered that we have all found pleasure in seeing Madame Labori at Rennes. With her blonde hair, regular features, fine figure, motherly blue eyes and graceful walk, with all that she looked a Ceros who had not lost Proserpina We had called her the bona deau' or good goddess
 We all felt as the news arrived, fortun- ately not confirmed, that Laboris state was hopeless as If we had a brother of whom we were justly proud.
 We Dreyfusites also remember how pleasant was Laborfs blue eyes, whenever catching that of a friend In court, 1t lighted up. He must have literally had a powerful heart that drove the blood every where with regular strong beats The fresh complexion declared fine arterial circulation.
 Son of Simple, Useful Folk
 He has always been unconventional largely because he Is the son of simple useful folk. The father is an Alsatian and station master at Ghalons. He is in the secret of the steps to be taken in regard to railway transport of troops were France attacked by Germany. He and his wife were staying at M. Laborfs Paris home when the crime was committed. Mme Labor teegraphed for them to come at once and they are now here. The sitting was adjourned for short time this morn ing to enable M. Demange to inquire after M. Labori's condition. During the pro- ceedings pending the inquiries the ladies grew excited and communicated their ner- vousness to the gentlemen. As a precau- tion against canes and parasols being in a factional fight, a gendarme was sent around to take them into his care. This led to masculine protests and much femf- nine caklc, but the gendarme insisted.
 The court then entered. Colonel Jouaust, the president of the tribunal, alluding to some manifestation of opinion last Satur- day In the press tribune threatened to clear 1t. if either approval or disapproval Of any witness was expressed there.
 Like n Cat and Dog
 He then ordered the conformation of M. Casinir-Pericr and General Mercier. These witnesses were moro a cat and dog than be- fore. Casimir-Perie seemed so like one of those fussy mongrcls that one sess on the box of French peasants market cart. The dog sits beside the driver. looking in. tently forward and ready to pick quarrel with no matter whom. He seems to think he runs tho whole concern
 Casimir- Perier spoke of himself only only what he did and said when president He often snubbod Mercier verbally and by almost turning his back upon him. He had little to say of the Dreyfus affair.
 General Mercier paid him back in scratches that almost drew blood.
 General Elliot sat while making his own deposition. He still believes Dreyfus guilty but gave no strong reason. He said that Colonel Picquart systematically. as head of the intelligence department, kept back all new facts favorable to Dreyfus and stiied inquiry.