The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-10

and n heated argument followed. Gen. Mercier
said: ut Is falso that we communicated any
secret documents"
NJ. Grivclin, keeper Of the War Office archives.
testified that he saw Leblois examining secret
papers in Col. Picquart's Office.
This evidence Leblois Indignantly denied, do
clarinR that Col. Picquart had never shown him
the Dreyfus or other secret A
lively scene followed. Grivolin and Leblois each
accusing the other OF lying.
The public was eager and alert 10 hear
the evidence OF Gen, Mercier. He re-
fused to satisfy counsel's curiosity AZ
to whether the secret document was
communicated to the Dreyfus court-martial
without the knowledge Of Dreyfus and his
counsel. He said: "This relates to the Dreyfus
affair, and the decree Of the court forbids me to
talk about it."
Gen. Mercicr confirmed Gen. Boisdeffre in his
belief that the communicates had not emanated
from the War Office. NJ. Laborl again pressed
him about the secret document. but the witness
repeated his refusal to say anything about It.
! After O discussion between NJ. Labori and the
President the former turned to the witness and
said with dramati earnestness: "1have com.
plete confidence in the witness's word "a q SOL
der. Let him reply and my case may crumble to
pieces. Did tho General communicate the sc.
cret document 1t has been publicly affirmed
that such was done. and I am sure IL this ques-
ton is put to him he will not deny it."
Gen. Mercier. solemnly raising his hand. ex-
claimed: pardon. pardon, that is not true"
' This evoked loud applause. tho listeners seem.
ing to understand that Gen. Mercier denied
communicating the document.
NJ. Labori interposed, asking, "What is not
| true T. and adding, There must b no am
biguity."
Gen. Mercie. replied: my contradiction re-
ferred to the second part of your question"
NJ. Labori said: ''Then the witness refuses to
reply respecting the communication of the docu.
| month"
The President exclaimed: "And he 10 quite
| right"
NJ. Labori insisted upon his question being an
swered, and Gen. Mercier then said with en-.
phasis: Since you want my soldiers word 1
| give it to you. What I can affirm is that Drey.
fus is q traitor and was Justly and legally con.
demned." Loud cheers.l
Mr.. Labori again vainly pressed the witness,
but the sitting was suspended. As Gen. Mer-
cier took his seat he was loudly applauded and
bowed his acknowledgements.
NJ. Labori handed in q written demand that
| Gen. Mercier be required to reply to his ques-
ton. The court considered the demand, and
finally refused to grant 1t. on tho ground that
the question impugned the chose jugGe.
INC SOuTU hl6O ulou budb III uuobtiOnS v 10
put to Mime. Dreyfus should DO limited to the
Esterhazy affair.
M. Trarieux. ex-Minister Of Justice. also testi-
fed. His testimony was q long and lucid speech.
| recording tho development Of his conviction
respecting tho illegality of tho Dreyfus court
martial and the necessity Of o revision of his
trial.
He also affirmed that there was a nero SEM
blance of ahearing at the Esterhazy court-mar-
tial. His speech was frequently interrupted by
cries of approval and disapproval.
When the Court adjourned there was an ex-
cited crowd of nearly 1900 persons outside tho
| Palace OF Justice. They seemed to DO bent on
committing excuses. but the police were too
| strong for them. p
m. Zota left the building by o side door, es-
corted by police.
M. YvesLGuyot. q Zolaist, was hustled by the
| mob, which threatened to throw him into the
river. Tho police rescued him and put him into
Q cab.