The herald., 1898-02-18
An Inexhaustible Mine of
Sensations
PELLlEux MAKES PROMISES
THAT THE PUBLIC SHALL HAVE
THE WHOLE TRUTH
A Second Mysterious Document AL
legged to Be Absolute Proof Of
Dreyfus' Guilt


tenth Of the trial of Emile Zola and M.
author, asked the court to order the min
istry Of war to produce the original
bordereau which figured in the Dreyfus
case, but the presiding Judge replied that
Il was impossible.
Counsel for the defense then examined M
Moriaud, the stenographer and the latter
confirmed the statements that Major Es-
terhazy was the writer OF the bordereau.
The witness added that Major Esterhazy
also wrote the word 'uhlan" in the letter
addressed to Nine. Boulancey. Experts
Couard and Varinad declined to express
an opinion on the letter.
Prof. Giry of the record office affirmed
that the writings of Major Esterhazy and
Of the bordereau' bore striking resem-
plance.
2 During the course of the proceedings
General Pellieux intervened. He said: IT
you insist upon the whole truth. you shall
have It," Continuing the general declared
that q long time after the condemnation
OF Dreyfus the minister Of war acquired
new proof. previously unknown, Of his
guilt
This proof the general added. was In
note reading: Never say you have had
any relations with this Jew"
General Pellieux called General Bofsdef-
fre as a witness of the above statement,
but Boisdeffre was not present. and the
court adjourned.
The revelation made by General Pellieux
caused the greatest sensation among the
military men. who expressed regret at the
fact that the general should be forced by
attacks on the army to reveal matter
which should be kept secret.
General Come was then called. He at
firmed that technical details precluced the
possibility of any one but an artillery Of
flcer having written the bordeaeau.
Colonel Picquart then announced that he
was willing to make statement without
closed doors and the court took short
adjournment to consider the matter.
When the session was resumed General
Pellieux rose and in an Unexpectedly loud
voice said: IT ask to be allowed to speak
His manner caused excitement in court,
and It increased as the general, advancing
steadily to the witness stand, said: 1--WE
have acted legally, but as the defense has
not cited certain essential matters, I will
repeat in the words of Colonel Henry:
You ask for light: then you shall have
it,"
Continuing, General Pellieux said:
eat the time NJ Castelin interpellated
the government the minister of war had
received absolute proof of the guilt of
Dreyfus. This proof which have seen,
is in the form OF note in which are the
words: Never say you have had relations
with this Jew
This was not signed and was acom-
panied by a visiting card on which was the
same cipher word as on the document.
General Bolsdeffre can corroborate what
I have said" (Applause)
This is an absolutely new feature
thrown into the case" said NJ. Laborie.
a ~ 80 NJ ~
chesville,' replied General Pellieux. al
though 1t was read behind closed doors"
To this remark M. Laborie retorted:
'.This document cannot be considered re-
liable evidence until 1t has been fully cx-
amined. The condemnation of Dreyfus
was brought about by secret document
and 1t now appears that second document
exists. Why should 1t not be discussed? :?
The excitement in the court is increasing
daily 1t is our duty to insist on the fullest
light, and whatever may be said. revis-
ion of the trial has now become absolutely
imperative. (Murmurs and applause.)
Let this document be shown U.S." con-
tinued NJ. Zola's counsel. land II Dreyfus
Is guilty we will admit the fact and we will
all return to our avocations of peace or
war, which, mon generate, we need not
fear with such officers as you." (Applause)
Continuing NJ. Laborle said: LET Cen
eral Pellieux. therefore. explain himself
unreservedly and let the document be
brought"
IT absolutly approve OF the words of
General Pellieux." said General Gonze,"
but do not think the document in question
can be brought here"
At this stage OF the case General Pellieux
interposed saying: Mention has been
made OF a secret document introduced at
the corrtmartial, but no proof has been
adduced. ask that General Boisdeffre
be heard"
A captain was then dispatched to fetch
General Boisdeffre and in the meanwhile
the presiding judge called upon Major Es-
terhazy to testify. but M. Laborie inter-
vened. He said:. ooh, no, not until GEN
eral Boisdeffre can be heard. The incident
Is too grave for the case TO proceed until
1t is completely cleared up
Major Esterhazy, who was about to en-
ter the witness stand, his face deadly pale,
thereupon withdrew and the. court sus-
pended the session in order to allow NJ
Laborie to draw UP certain arguments.
In the meantime the excitement in
creased. The incident was discussed in a
frenzied manner and the general opinion
expressed was that the trial had taken a
sensational and grave turn. When the
court was again called to order General
Bolsdeffre had not arrived and so the
court was adjourned until tomorrow.
THE PROBABLE RESULT
NEW YORK. Feb. ia dispatch to the
World from Paris says: Yxes Guyot, for
merly minister of justice and the chief pub
licist on the side of Dreyfus, says:
''There Is a good prospect of zola's ac-
ouittal, II majority of the Jury is not
terrorized by the crowd. According to
French law, II six be for and six be
against, acquittal follows.
so far, there is no good indication of
the jury's bent, because. under the French
law, II jury exhibits such prematurely,
the verdict is annulied This 10 the dilem-
ma now evident In the affair of Dreyfus.
Either Dreyfus has been condemned on the
bordereau note written by him or con.
demned on a secret document, In which
case the court martials verdict is NULL"
M. Laborie. zola's counsel, who was seer,
after court adjourned, said: 1.-TWO things
are now clearly established. One is that
the good moral character of Dreyfus has
been proved. The other Is the negative
fact that Dreyfus did not write the bor.
dereau, and the positive fact that Ester.
hazy did. A revision is probable. but il the
court de cessation quashes the Original
court martial finding it is enough. and
preyfus must be set at liberty"
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