The New York herald., 1873-11-17
THE BAZAINE TRIAL.
Colonel StoneTs Evidence.

From the London Daily News, Nov. 81
There has been intense excitement to-day at the
Trianon at the result OF Colonel Stonel's examina-
ton He appeared in plain clothes. being dis
missed from the army. His story about Marshal
Bazaines dispatches which he did not transmit to
Marshal MacMahon was briefly this Marshal
MacMahon was uneasy at the absence Of
news from Marshal Bazaine. Colonel Stof
fel obtained from NJ. Pietri two Paris police
inspectors, Rabasse and Mics, who were TO try to
get In and out OF Metz. Colonel StofYel promised
them rs, 900 francs f1 000) a reward II they sue.
ceeded. The policemen got as far only as Longwy,
and then telegraphed TO Colonel Stonel that there
was no chance OF entering Metz. At the same
time, as they alleged, they telegraphed to Colonel
StofIel the contents OF four dispatches from
Marshal Bazaine aud General Codinieres conlded
to them by Marshal Bazaine's messenger,
Guyard. These dispatches were the same as
those shown in the night to Colonel Absac, who
declined to keep them, on the ground that the con-
tents had been teegraphed before. Colonel
Stofre1, denying any knowledge OF the anticipatory
telegram admitted the receipt OF the original
dispatches, but swore he put them in his pocket
and never read them being under the impression
that, the agents missio having failed they could
not be important. He repeatedly pleaded loss OF
memory about unimportant things. The Due d'Au.
male remarked sternly on the improbabity OF his
not looking at dispatches brought by special
agents OF his own to whom he had offered q
'arge reward, and desired him to retire saving he
should have to call him again. Colonel Stoffel
attempted to make speech against General de
Rviere's report, accusing him OF suppressing
dispatches; and, though interrupted by the Presi-
dent, he succeeded In loudly uttering these words,
'I share IN the contempt and disgust OF the whole
army for the reporter" general officer near me
whispered his surprise that this contempt OF court
was not visited by arrest on the spot. Inc Court
however, adjourned for luncheon, and remained
absent for the unusual period OF an hour.
on returning Colonel StofYel was recalled and the
President repeated to him, az having been heard
by some members OF the Court, the Objectionable
words he had uttered. Colonel Stonel refused to
retract them, saying he was not a child and
always thought retraction childish. Inereupon
the Due d'Aumale dictated to the Registrar de-
cree, which. In substance was order no a di-
vsional general to arrest Colonel StofreL Thus far
he could hold his head high; but worse was To
come. General Pourcet, the Judge Advocate, rose,
and citing various articles OF war, moved the
Court that whereas there existed sufficient pre-
sumption that Colonel Stone was guilty between
September ~ and 2T OF having wlfully suppressed,
DESTROYED or lacerated dispatches addressed TO
Marshal MacManon he should be allowed to prose-
cute Colonel Stonel The Court granted this, after
an objection by NJ Lachaud that detective men,
ory was not a crime. The meaning OF all these
iormaties is that by this time Colonel Stofiel is in
custody.