New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-17

DrN--IiD JUDGE Will NOT Al
,nw LApoRi TO REPLY
paris -cA 16-Thc crowd about the ap-
,-,,--., 20 the Palace Of Justice and the lob
s,es ,as calm to-day before the opening OF the
-, 80 MN. Emile lola and Perreux. There
- ~- demonstration upon NJ. Zols's arrival
Tho oor-; was crowded as usual The pre-
..t.-- nudge rejected VI. Ciemenceaus request
, ,..s..-sav that he appoint a magistrate to
.,....-- Nine ne Boulancy II among the letters
49,. has from Major Esterhazy there is not one
--..e.r.-- the following expressions.
r.-..-.ceneral Saussier (then COMMANDMENTS
.,.-..e - ne French Army and Military Gov
...,- -. Paris is a clown. In our country the
r.-,,-s would not show him in q circus"
e..,-s-..If the Prusslans got as far as Lyons
$3.50. .~,rht throw away their guns and keep
-.. choir -.ding-whips TO drive the French in
iron. u them.
9. labor. counsel ,or NJ ZOla. renowned the
--.,-q.i,r Il the members OF he Es,erhazy
....-..~,,-.!al. hu; he energetically demanded
..-. General Billot the Minister Of War. be
-,rs5 ., testify. The presiding judge. NJ. Dele
~~~-rs invited ". Labor to present a conclu-
SION % mat effect
nter the Proceedings opened General Pei
,..~ ,,ro conducted the Investigation into the
charges brought against Major Esterhazy ere
GOD q sensation by protesting against the ac-
.s-tarc4 - the evidence Of amateur experts
r.,, have r0t seen the original bordereau." add
.-. -5at he also desired 70 raise his voice in
.ra mos, emphatic manner against ISLANDERS
,.-.., ara calculated 20 destroy confidence In
ne heads y The Army al a time when danger
: perhaps nearer than people believe"
This s,ate-nsn, Of The General had marked
erect IN court
Genera. P-uieux. who was recalled. said the
frs. fac-simile which appeared IN the Main
vas the most correc, q all He added that there
vas writing on both sides % the paper. which
was e.rsy. md re believed that when the Dor
de~o4u was photographed u was impossible 20
prevent The writing on the reverse side from
s.ov.,-r though as the INK used was somewhat
FAINT witness thought II necessary 10 touch up
.-s writing In o,Cer 20 render II more distinct.
ATTACK Of LABORrs WITNESSES.
Continuing. General Peueux said he con
s.5araa The proceedings showed that the defence
attached no weight 20 the evidence of the sworn
experts who had seen the original bordereau and
rad compared it with the acknowledged hand
r-u.-r o. the accused while the testimony OF
amateurs. one dentist and another foreigner
WIS received Nth full confidence.
such tactics do not surprise me-" added the
General since they were foreshadowed IN my
rHieo by Matthew Dreyfus when bringing
osa9rcs sgains, Major Esterhazy I asked him
'' DO desired second expert report on the
to.lsreau. and as he did not reply I concluded
,fs- . The expert examination had not been
O. vara bic 10 him he would have demanded an
other
.r.r some time there has been much talk %
a--s-I.frr. people discussing who could have
written -h- ho-dereau. Well will prove TO
,or here with the papers in my hand, that the
officer who wrote the bordereau belonged 10 the
Ministry q War. was an artilleryman, and was
se~o-1e4 ror service on the staff
TIC statement OF the General caused a sen
s7.-r
3. Labor here interrupted the witness, say
Ing
II ash that Colonel Picquart. VINO at the pres
en- p. rnert IS al the house OF Magistrate Dor
,u..s. De summoned 70 hear this evidence"
u, IS not your turn to speak" replied the
Presiding Judge.
r. Laro~.. however. returned 20 the charge,
protesting and insisting that Colonei Picquar, be
called
Nevertheless. General Pellieux was allowed 10
continue rs evidence He said: An analysis
O. The boraereau indicates that an artillery Of
Acsr attached 10 the War Ministry. could alone
have known the facts recited. OF have used the
tecar cant.es employed in the oordereau. An
infant---.sn could never in his life have spoken
O.. he .h'rgs OF which the bordereau speaks
Sensation
And -oq... exclaimed the General. raising his
voice what remains % al this fabricY NOT
much Ye, they accuse officers OF acquitting
guilty nan IN pursuance Of orders" prolonged
tensa-oaJ
PELlrrr-x EXPRESSES FEAR OF WAR.
The General further remarked: II have not a
mlnd q: pure crystal. but have the soul OF
solder which revolts a. hearing the infamous
espers!ors showcred upon US. and can Keep
silence 10 longer cannot stand their trying
% de,ach The Army from It's chiefs. for II the
soldiers cease 10 have confidence in them VIVA
viii The chiefs do in the day Of danger "hich
IS perhaps nearer than people think! men,
geruenrer OF the jury. your sons wouid De 't1
% ..rr-t. hatchery. but at the same time VI.
Zo,a viii have gained fresh victory and VIII
have achieved a new Debacle. and VIII be able
70 lay his history before Europe from when
Franc has been wiped out
Tho effect Of this Grafton was intense.
IN conclusion General Pellieux said We
saou.3 have been glad II the court-marual Hau
toqllt,ed Dreyfus. as II would have snow"
there vas no traitor for the Army, for all OF US
70 mourn for"
On leaving tho vitness-stand the General was
loudly cheerel.
The Presiding Judge refused 20 aHo" NJ
Laoori 20 make a reply 70 General FelheuN' W
Labor then lodged "A formal protest against
the ruling 90 tho Presiding Judge, ard turning
10 'le jury he protested against his "den IA
=, ,4e rights OF tn defence Aiier Eh lca ~
Dressing General Pell.euN, VI -aDo'' D's~''
Yours is q patriotic declaration - -.......l,,
But the Presiding Judge Immediately stoppro
the lawyer. and requested him 10 crop ''e '''"'
ter 20 which NJ Labor retor,ed' LII, ..a-sts,
~ he trial lasts six months, win
untN ugbt &c she'd upon this AFFAIR
scHrt.RFR- KrsrNER o. THE STAND
4, tho -eo,,es, If the defence Colonel Picquar'
wa -he- con, Cor and in the mean time N.