The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-16
EXCITEMENT IS SUBSlDING
THOUGH QUARRELS AND FIST
FIGHTS ARE STILL FREQUENT.
Prof. Grimand the Best witness So
Far for Observation-Disclosures Case
May he Revived.


of the trial vary greatly While some people
are already discussing the extent of the
sentences others regard the acquittal of
the defendants as certain, as it is evident
the court is becoming more favorably dis
posed toward NJ. lola. The presiding Judge
to-day disallowed the request of counsel for
M lola that experts heard at the EsterhAzy
| court-martial should be called to testify.
General Gonz reappeared on the witness
stand and protested against the assertion
made by M. Jaures, the Socialist deputy, on
Saturday last that the generals staff had
refused to enlighten him on the Dreyfts af-
fair.
NJ. Crepeux-Janin a handwriting expert
strenuously denied that he had ATTEMPTED to
bride M. Teyssoneres to modify his reports
of the Dreyfus bordereau. NJ Teyssonieres
NJ Crepieux-Janin added, had declared that
it was on his CTeyssoniere's) report alone
and not on NJ. Bertllion's on which Dreyfus
was convicted. This statement caused a
sensation. M. Janin added that it was be-
cause M. Teyssonieres was angry with the
witness for not sharing his opinion In re-
gard to the Dreyfus case that he tried to
compromise the matter. The witness fur
Their said he followed the profession of
dentist, not that of an expert in handwrit-
ing.
Director Meyer, of the French record
SMILES of the bordereau were as exact as
possible, and he thought that General ePeI-
lieuxs contention that the facsimiles
looked like forgeries was an exaggeration.
Witness admitted that ne had acted wrong
ly in intrusting the examination of the Dor
dereau to NJ. Bertillon, who, he asserted.
had acted in a manner devoid of all sense.
NJ Meyer said that the handwriting of Maj.
Esterhazy resembIed that of The bordereau.
NJ. Laborie then asked permission to ex-
anime the experts, Courard, Belhomme and
Varinard, but the courl refused the re-
quest.
Prof. Ernest Moulinier of the College of
France, testified that Major Esterhazys
handwriting absolutely resembled that of
the bordereau.
NJ. Clemenceau, counsel for the Aurore,
read letters from Nine. De Boulancey, adj
hitting the possession of letters which Mai.
Esterhazy wrote her between 1881 and 1894,
and containing serious animadversions on
France and the French army. M. Clemen-
ceau urged the court to appoint magis-
trate to ask Nine. De Boulancey if
among the letters there was not one con-
tanning the following. expressions;
'First-General Saussier dhen the COM
mander in chief of the French army and
military governor of Paris is clown. In
our country the Germans would not show
| him in a circus. (Uproar in court)
''Second-If the Prussians got as far as
! Lyons they might throw away their guns
and keep only their riding whips to drive
the French in front Of them" prolonged
sensation.)
Three amateur experts in handwriting
testified that the facsimile was an exact re-
production of Major Esterhazys handwrit-
ing, a statement which caused further sem
! sation in court.
| NJ Felix Frank a lawyer, of Brussels,
| testified that in order ID demonstrate his
evidence it would be necessary to have
blackboard, and that it would require an
! hour to demonstrate his theory. Amid an
| uproar in court the session was suspended
while a blackboard was procured and placed
ON an easel after which NJ Frank traced on
| the blackboard a facsimile of the Dor
| dereau and of Major Esterhazy's handwrit-
| ing and commenced his demonstration. M.
| Frank made some long technical demon
| STATIONS and said: The majority of the
| experts started on the false idea that the
| writer of the bOrdereau had disguised his
| handwriting The bordereau, however, was
written naturally and in a running hand,
which is identical with that of Major Ester
tinued the witness. had recognized the bor-
dereau as being his own handwriting, but
! declared it had been traced by forger. M
Frank proceeded to technically demonstrate
the improbabiiity of this explanation,
showing how recurring words presented
certain Emergencies.
caused some Impotence among the public
in court eliminating in open murmurs,
when M. Frank affirmed that the bordereau
was written by one person alone, and added
that this person was Major Esterhazy. An
noyed at the murmurs, NJ. Frank turned
and cried. II intended to end here, but since
l am interrupted | will continue.
The presiding judge here remarked: Il
will ask you TO use different language imam
that which is diScOurteouS.
NJ I.aborie then interviewed asking the
presiding Judge to order silence in the court,
pointing out that the. lawyers We're follow
ing the evidence with the closest attention;
II am convinced" NJ. Frank resumed.
that the writer of the bordereau has a Ger
man mind'' The witness concluded with
nredictine. that some day it would be recog-
nized that the bordereau was not written
by Dreyfus, which remark was greeted with
murmurS.
The blackboard was then removed. and
Prof Grimand, of the Polytechnic School,
deposed that he signed the protests against
the conduct of the Dreyfus affair, because
he was convinced that respect for law.
honor and the fatherland was involved. The
whole procedure struck this witness as be-
ing extraordinary. He added: In spite OF
the disguised threats and acts of intimida-
ton of which / have been the victim |
mere dlIlIDl THAT IL tNSlvii VI tAiS Ne'NS -
CRYING necessity. and | intend to do my ut
most to obtain it, The witness concluded
with asserting his rights patriot and
his love for the army which brought forth
hearty applause.
Professor Havert, of the College of
France said he examined as an expert the
bordereau and the letters of ajor Ester
hazy and Dreyfus. as Well as a letter writ
ten by Dreyfus since his condemnation. The
latter the witness continued was devoid
Of resemblance to the bordereau. OF which
he was convinced Major EsterhaZy was
the author.
The court was then adjourned. The crowd
made no demonstration.
NJ MilleVoye, speaking Tonight at a pa
triotic meeting at Suresnes. claimed TO know
that the secret document upon which Drey-
fus was condemned read thus: Let them
ask Canaille Dreyfus what he has promised
us. (Signed) Guillaume. NJ. Mllevoye
added: 1T is evident that war might fol-
low the publication of such document
The excitement caused by the trial has
greatly abated: but the real interest is
absorbing and grows daily Count Ester
hazy will be examined tomorrow. When
the trial is finished the discussion win be
moved to the ChAmbA of Deputies and the
Senate, where the Cabinet will be on its
trial. There are still thirteen witnesses TO
be examined. and then will come the adj
dresses of the advocate general. NJ. Won
Cassel NJ I.aborie and NJ. Clemenceau. NJ
I4aborie is expected to speak four or live
hours M lola viii speak very briefly.
II was rumored in the Hobbies OF the court
are prolonging the examination of the wit
nesses In order TO extend the trial, in the