Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-05
ATTEMPT ON DREYFUs' LIFE.
Continued from Page One.)

lIIdl
The ceremony proper was brief The
band OF the Republican Guard, led by
| NJ. Faure. director of the Conservatory
| of Music, opened with the Marseillalse.
| The chorus and the orchestra of the
| conservatory then rendered the pre-
lude to Bruneau's Messidor, after
which NJ DOumergue, minister OF pup
| lie instruction, delivered an address.
| The chorus and orchestra then follow
| ed with Beethovens Herois symphony
and the ceremony inside the Pantheon
came to an end with the stirring
| Chant Du Depart" played by the
band.
It was Just as the presidential party
reached the door leading to the portlco
that the shooting occurred. Two sharp
reports startled the vast asSemblage.
For the instant everyone believed that
President Fallieres had been shot.
The attempt on the life of Major
Drevfi1s was made at the foot of the
catafaloue directly in front OF the
tribune from which NJ. Doumergue, the
minister of public instruction, dellV-
cred an eulogy on M. Zola's matchless
courage in arousng the conscience OF
the nation to the necessity OF dong
Justice to Dreyfus. AS the last refrain
of the magnificent orchestra Whlcn
was playing the "Chant Du Depart,
was floating away through the marble
columns of the classic temple, and as
President Fallieres and the members
of the Presidential party, after shak-
ing hands with Nine. lola and her two
natural children, now legitimized, was
n the n0rtlcO the
review, the garrison of Paris, two
sharp reports startled the vast assem-
blage. For the instant everybody be-
lieved that President Fallieres had
been shot. A scene of indescribable
confusion followed any many women
present shrieked and tainted.
The crowd then surged forward but
quickly broke and scattered while the
members of the Republic Guard who
lined the transepts, rushed to the spot
where the attempt had occurred The
assailant of the major was struck
down. A fierce knot of soldiers and ci-
villains were struggling over Major
Dreyfus and his fallen aggressor when
the correspondent of The Associated
Press who was witnessing the cere-
mony from the balustrade occupied by
the court of cessation, reached the
spot. Major Dreyfus. with haWk-like
features, pale as death but manifeSting
complete composure, was holding up
his hand from which the blood was
streaming while the soldiers could
with difficulty prevent the enraged
crowd from beating and kicking the
man on the floor.
TTnon tho charm command nf praPact
of Police Lepine, who was Immediate
ly on the scene. the assailant of Drey
fus was dragged to his feet He pre-
sentcd a pitiabe spectacle From
blood smeared face, his wild eyes
looked around appealingly as if for
sympathy but they met only the an
CRY and menacing glare of the crowd
and his ears heard only their impreca-
tions upon his foul deed. The mans
clothing was in shreds and his coat
and Waistcoat had been literally torn
from his body.
Major DrcyfuS, accompanied by his
brother Matthew, who was the first to
strike the assaIant after he fired; Dr.
POzzi. and several other friends, was
led away to the mayors office opposite
the Pantheon. where his wound was
dressed. The doctors found that the
bullet had entered his wrist.
In the meantime a Gordon had been
formed about the assalant who, under
the direction of M. Lepine, was con-
Quoted to side entrance of the Pam
theon
All this time the vast multitude.
packing the sidewalks and crowdng
the windows and streets and cOnverg-
ing on the Pantheon. had no suspicion
OF the excitement that reigned within
the temple The appearance of Presi-
dent Talleres at the portico had been
greeted with a great cheer which
drowned the cries of 'Down with
Drcyfus." and Long live the army"
which came principally from a band of
about 800 men belonging to a Catho-
nc association known as LA Jeuenesse
Cathoiquc.' which had stationed
themselves on a corner opposite. Soon
after this cheering. regiment after
regiment came swinging by to the
blare of trumpets and the sound of
martial music. After having his wound
dressed Mayor Dreyfus was taken to
MS home, where he was reioinad nv
his Wife. who was with him when he
was shot
me news spread like wiIdfre
through Paris and caused a yeritable
panic. as it was at first believed that
President Fallieres had been killed
Ihe crowds around the Pantheon were
driven back and all the streets lead
ing to the temple were barred. Twcn-
ty arrests have been made bv the no.
lice.
The sight of the police, leading thoir
moody prisoner through the marching
troops was the first intimation to the
multitude outside the Pantheon that
something had occurred NJ I.epine Ied
the way to the police station where tbe
man gave his name as Gregoris. He
Sald ne was member of the staff of
La La France Militaire. which was vio
ientlN opposed to Major Dreyfus dur
ing the affair. Gregoris was born in
lS42 and is native of Bellew. For
many years he has been a writer on
the Gaulois and connected with mill
tary newspapers.
he still had his revolver in his hand
When he was seized. He declared he
shot az Dreyfus because he. Gregoris.
was Militarist and he desired to pro