The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-28
DREYFUS' CASE
BEFORE THECOURT
A Strong Appeal in the Court of Cas-
SatiOn on His Behalf The
Case Reviewed.

PARIS, oct. 27-The Court OF Cassa-
Ton, Wnlch IS 10 decide upon the question
OF reopening the case Of Alfred Dreyfus.
the prisoner OF Devils Island. who Is
alleged 10 have been lalsely convicted OF
selling important military plans 10 agents
Of foreign power. opened at noon 10
day. The haA was flied with people but
there was no demonstration around the
palace OF justice the gates Of which were
closeu, as matter OF precauuon, oniy
ticket holders being admitted.
The Few spectators about the palace
We're kept moving by the police ana m
side the building municipal guards were
stationed Ia AL the c0rIidorl leading to
the courtroom.
Maitre Labori. who was counsel for NJ.
Zo.a during the latter S famous trial, was
seated among the lawyers occupying the
first row.
Madame Dreyfus. wife of the prisoner.
was provided With a seat in a corner. She
was represented by Maitre MOgnard.
DREYFUS APPEAL CALLED.
The DIeyus appeal case was called i'm
mediateiy after the opening OF the court.
I.elO4ler baiu opened lAe proceedings BY
referring 10 the excitement and scandals
caused by the case, even before the f0-
pea! Tor d revision OF the trial was io ig-
ed lie then reviewed the history OF tho
case from the arrest Of DrcT rs AMI sad
mis- condemnation was fJr one II ue
crimes which inspired universal horror
country mad the most confidence.
Bard said the appe % for revision was
based on the assumption that the Bor-
deie was written Dy MAJOR t|ierINy s.
He then pointed out tha' there were sus-
piclous facts which jusudsd the Ieauest
Nine. Dreyfus contended that her hus-
band ff4 not write rhe H0rdeir1u Whicl.
all the experts reported he did write.
Inc luITD therefore. would have 10 eN-
anime these facts ana decide Whctner
-cvisi5n W3c IGatiAs1.
THE EVIDENCE.
NJ Bard added that the appeal for a
revision was decided upon In consequence
Of the late Lieutenant-ColOnel Henry
confession hat be 1ad forged document
In the case. but W. Bard said. this for
gerry was committed In 1895, and could not
alone be regarded as grounds for a revis-
ion for an annumcnt OF the judgment
rendered I'm 1884, Notwithstanding the
fact NJ. Bard said that Colo
mel Henry had committed forgery, his
evidence was the most crushing against
Dreyfus: but. he continued. the evidence
OF a forger is open 10 suspicion. There
was, therefore. the presumption of con-
science, based upon fresh facts which led
10 the appeal for a revision Of the case,
and there was also grounds 10 ask
whether another new fact has not been
brought to light and II Dreyfus was
really the author OF the bordereau and
note written TO Major Esterhazy. and
found in the apartment Of Madamoise.le
Pals. in which the writer asked what he
should do respecting the borderau.
NJ Bard next read Colonel Du
Patty De clam report on the arrest Of
Dreyfus then captain OF French artil-
lery doing STAFF duty, IN which the colonel
said that Dreyfus, while writing his dicta-
ton. betrayed intense excitement
But" VI. Bard added. amid the surprise
OF his hearers the photograph taken or
ths writing does not give the slightest
indication that Dreyfus was laborlng un-
der excitement"
preyfus. ". Bard also said denied 10
Col Du Patty Dc Clam that he ever had
relations directly or indirectly with tot-
een powers. s...,.
showed that Dreyfus had 70 write IN
eliminating documents IN ten oiucreht
WAYS. sitting and standing. wIih ana
without gloves and With ordinary a"d
uroad noirfrd nens
NJ Bard cited other facts favorable 10
the revision. and expressed astOnshment
at the manner In which the whole anal
had been conducted He referred TO the
fact that the residence of Colonel Pic
quart had been searched. while the resi-
ience OF Major Esterhazy who was di-
rectly accused w7s not searched
EXPERTS WERE LUNATlcS.
The reporter also severely criticised
Major Ravary's report on the charges
against Major Esterhazy and he further
said that the handwriting experts. Bel
homme and Varniard. were lvnatles.
whose testimony was unreliable.
After referring to the fact that the ex-
perts who examined the borderau differ
ed. NJ. Bard. concluded with expressing
the belief that II tae bordereau was the
principal factor in the condemnation OF
Dreyfus on the testimony OF experts. his
condemnation ought 10 be revoked.
During the session OF the court an anti
revisionist mob numbering about one
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