New-York tribune., 1898-01-12

-,,rrprp BY THE CROWDS AS HE CAME OUT
COLONEL pICoUARTs TESTIMONY
Rr,MoRs OF GRAVE REVELATIONS.
paris. jan 11.-This was the second day Of the
..,rt.n,artial Of Major Count Ferdinand Walsin
rs,erhazy. and the proceedings We're secret.
,1o,or Esterhazy was unanimously acquitted.
ue was charged with dealings with foreign
pover or its agents. to incite them to commit
hostuities or undertake war against France. or
rrocure il the means of doing so"
The taking OF testimony ended at o'clock
.,,s afternoon. when the Governments repre-
.0,,at,ve briefly addressed the Court. Counsel
Or Na,or Es;erhazy followed. Colonel Picquart
continued his testimony. and II is said there
was great excitement in court when he was con-
,ronted with General Gonse. Sub-Chef OF the
General STAFF. 1t is alleged that sensational in
,den;s followed Colonel Picquart making reve-
lst,ons Of exceptional gravity.
The secret deliberation of the courtmartial
rbich followed the address of Major Esterhazy's s
counsel terminated at S:1o p. m. when the
president read the Judgment. as follows;
The president put the following question 70
the Court: Is Major Esterhazy guilty of hav-
ing had dealings with a foreign Power. or It's
agents. TO incite them to commit hostilities or
undertake war against TidHSV' VI I'N~~-N
the means OF doing So?
"Tbe votes were recorded in conformity with
Article 131 Of the Military Code beginning with
the officer Of the lowest rank. The president in
giving his opinion last said the Court declared
unanir 3usly upon the aforesaid question tha'
the accused was not guilty"
The president then ordered Major Esterhazy
70 be liberated. enjoining upon the Government
,enresen,ative to have the judgment read 10 the
accused before the military guard under arms
at the courthouse.
The large crowd outside was kept moving by
the police. Matthew Dreyfus on emerging, was
not recognized by the crowd. Colonel Picquart'
who followed him, was accompanied by some
friends
Mator Fsterhazy appeared alone at $40 p. m
and proceeded 10 the prison Of Cherche Midi
The crowd greeted him with cries Of 'NiVe
rArmke" "Vive le Commandant Esterhazy'
and tried to shake hands with him.
As soon as Major Esterhazy entered the prison
the police cleared the streets
Major Esterhazy doffed his uniform inside the
prison; nevertheless. when he re-emerged the
crowd followed cheering. until the police got
him carriage
In the course Of an interview this evening he
said he had been chiefly touched by the man.
rer in which he was greeted after Judgment
by the officers Of the court-martial. who shook
him by the hand. General Hervieux saying, Il
am glad TO he able to give you this mark OF
sympathy in the presence Of your accusers.'
Major Esterhazy said also that he was deeply
touched by the spontaneous ovations from the
crowds.
The evidence behind closed doors. it is under
stood. completely crushed Colonel Picquart the
Colonel
Henri chief or the Intelligence Bureau. being
unfsvorable 10 him.
The police have arrested and imprisoned Nine.
Jounroy d'Abbans and her paramour. on the
charge of blackmang army captain. a
number Of letters supporting the charge have
been seized Nine. Jouffroy d'Abbans is said to
have formerly been doubtful character named
Chahot She married and has since been di-
v0rced from an elderly nObleman, NJ Joufroy
d'Abhans She pretended 70 be Major Ester
hays yelled lady" and was examined during
the inquiry.