Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05
DREYFUS IS SHOT
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angry crowd. and his ears heard only i'm
precautions upon his deed.
The mans clothing was in shreds and
his coat and vest had been literally torn
from his body.
Bullet Enters Wrist.
Major Dreyfus. accompanied by his
brother. Mathew, who was the first to
strike the assailant after he fired, DR..
Pozi 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 around the assailant, who, undeR
the direction of M. Jepine. was con-
Quoted to. a side entrance of the Pantheon.
All this time the vast. multitude packing
the. sidewalks and crowding the windows
on the streets converging on the Pantheon
had no suspicion Of the excitement that
reigned within the temple. The appear
ance of President Fallieres at the portico
had been greeted with q great cheer which
drowned the cries OF Down with Drey-
fus!'> and Long live the ARMY" which
came principally from a-band of about 500
men belonging to an association known as
80 NAANe S&~AAApAAi ~ O. tAC
themselves on a corner opposite. Soon
after this cheering regiment after reei-
pent came swinging by TO the blare Of
trumpets end the sound Of martial music.
sight Maddens Crowd.
The sight of the police surrounding and
leading their bloody prisoner through the
marching troops was the first intimation
TO the multitude outside the Pantheon that
something had occurred. Cries of horror
arose as NJ. Lepine led the way to the
police station at the corner of the Rue
Sufflot, where the man gave his name as
Gregoris. He said he was a member of
the staff Of La France Mihtaire. which
violently opposed Major Dreyfus during
the famous "affaire."
Greeoris was born in 1912 and is q native
OF Belley. He still had his revolver in
his hand when he was seized. After his
arrest and before he was taken to the
station. he declared he shot at Dreyfus
In protest against the participation Of the
army in the manifestations in honor of
lola. In an official declaration in the
presence Of the magistrate Gregoris said
he belonged to no political party and tina,
he always had held aloof in the struggle
over Dreyfus. In concluding his declara-
ton. Gregoris said he had not fired
against the man Dreyfus. but against
"Dreyfusism," The magistrate formally
charged Gregoris with attempted assassin-
alton.
Major DrsyfaS escape was very narrow.
Gregoris fired his first shot point blank
at the majors back and the bullet i'm
bedded itself in the eatafalque. AZ
DTeyfus, startled by the report. wheeled
about, a second bullet struck him in the
left wrist and imbedded itself in the flesh
NeWA Creates a Panic.
After having. his wound dressed. Majoi
Dreyfus was taken 20 his home, whore h,
was Joined by his wife. who was with hin
when he was shot
The news spread like wildfire through
Paris and caused a veritable panic. as 4
was at first believed that President Fsl
Heres had been killed.
The crowds around the Pantheon wer,
driven back and all the streets leading /
the temple were barred. rweaty arrest
have been made.
While che dignitaries wNs arriving
small. but noisy groups shouted
down with Zoia." and Long live tn
army" about so young men belonging I
a Catholic organization being PARTICULAR
viOlant. A great majority Of the multitude
however. was sympathetic and their cheer
drowned the cries OF dissent.
Inside the Pantheon. which is in the forr
OF a Greek cross. the beautifully decorate
easket containing the body Of lola repose
upon a high red and sold eatafalque place
In the center Of the transept and before IN
cupOla- This space was banked with FLOW
ere and eight sreen flags. burning froi
gigantic green eastors around the bier. CAV
a TRANCE ard weird effect. The balustrad,
Of the Pantheon were hung with golde
drapery bearing zola's initial In silver an
0verhung the violet tulleN
Mm[ Zola and zOla's Two natural chill
ren who have now been i-egitimatized q
gether with some other Intimate frienS
occupied a place In the corner Of n
ransspt nanking the position OF Presidel
Faiterss ana the members OF the eabins
The dplOmaue corps. including AmbassadI
White were directly opposite. Prsmi
Cismerceau sat In the first row besiC
PFesidsnt FAlieres and Immediately IN froi
of GsnsFAl PtcquArI In the remains