Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-15
MA|TRE LABOR| SHOT.
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ward. and ready to pick a quarrel with
no matter whom. He seems to think he
runs the whole concern. Casimir-Perier
spoke OF himself only-of what he did and
said when President He often snubbed
MERCER verbally and by almost turning
his back upon him. He had little to say
of the Dreyfus matter.
General MERCER paid him back in
scratches that almost drew blood.
BILLION AGAINST rICVuAKr.
General Billion sat while making his
long deposition. lie still believes Drey-
fus guilty, but gave no strong reason. He
said that Colonel Picquart. systematical-
ly. as head OF the intelligence depart
ment. kept back all new facts unfavor-
able to Dreyfus, and stihed inquiry.
(signeD EMILY CRAWFORD
SEARCH FOR THE ASSASSIN.
There were several reports this evening
that the assailant of NJ. LaDorl had been
captured. but they proved 10 be unbound
ed Detachments of troops and gendarmes
are beating the woods and securing the
country They have been engaged IN THIS
work all day long, without success. \
great number Of people saw the murder
or fleeing. but he was either too FAR dis
tant from them. or else he succeeded In
cowing them by threats to use his re-
volver. 4 gardener named Delahaye got
near enough to the man 10 clutch him by
the shoulder. but the fugitive shook him
self free. and. turning to his pUrsuer. ex-
claimed: "Begone or ! will Kill you. /
stil have five shots left in my revolver
and they Will be for you" Delahaye be-
ling quite unarmed. recoiled, and allowed
tho man % escape.
RESULT OF A PLOT.
The attempt made upon the life Of VI.
Labor was evidently the result Of plot.
A letter was sent to the Commssary OF
Police this morning. warning him That II
was intended 10 make an attempt upon the
life OF General MERCER. Consequently,
the police and detectives surrounded ana
General and left the other principals of
the drama unprotected.
NJ. LABORPS CONDITION.
The following bulletin regarding the
condition OF VI. LabOri was issued at 10
o'clock p. NJ:
Temperature. 37O5 No fever. Condi-
ton. stationary"
There has. therefore. been a slight i'm
provment during the last few hours.
A CLEMENCEAU IN LABRTS PLACE.
There is some talk Of NJ. Albert Glenn
enceau. the younger Of the two brothers
coming as q substitute for VI. Labor. The
question. however, VIII be definitely de-
cidcd tomorrow.
SUSPECT RELEASED.
PARIS. August IA man named Cal
Ian arrested at f.e Maus, suspected of
being Laborrs assailant, has proved an
ann, and is released
PARIS PRESS INDIGNANT.
PARIS. August 15.-The Paris papers
| without distinction. express indignation
az the outrage Of which III. Labor is thi
| victim.
The Temps deplores the state OF dis
| order into which the Dreyfus affair has
| dragged the country and says IL /.
high time for US TO stand no and be our
| selves again
Continuing its review Of the situation
| the Temps observes: M. CdsiWr-Pcr. Fl
| testified to his wishes for reconcilia
! ton, and We now see how tar from IL vs.
! are. Perhaps this shot marks the cul
minatiOn Of the crisis and will restore III
TO the path Of good sense
SEEDS OF CIVIL WAR"
The Llbcrte. which holds the govern
| meut RESPONSIBLE. rs the apostle OF th
| anarchy which has lasted for years an'
! which has soWu the seeds of civil war,
! saws: "The outrage is only an incident ID
! the array Of catastTOphes toward WhlCi
! the country is rushing