The San Francisco call., 1898-02-11
ONE OFFICER NOT AFRAID
 TO TESTIFY
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relate the story of the Esterhazy in- quiry and said that Matthieu Dreyfus and M. Scheurer- -Kestner both admitted that they could not prove the charge against Major Esterhazy.
 General Pellieux then indulged in an outburst against Colonel Picquart, whom he accused of divulging an espionage affair to an outsider, claim ing such conduct is shameful" Re- ferring to the bordereau, the general declared that the alleged fac similes published were all fictitious. As to the compromising letter sent to Major ES- terhazy, which might raise suspicion that he had shady relations with for eign agent, General Pellieux said: Tt is inconceivable that any one could be so naive as to employ this method of correspondence in a matter of such gravity" General Pellieux here ex- pressed indignation at the "inexcusa- ble action of Colonel Picquart in having Ilsterhazy's rooms burglarized without authority of any kind"
 Colonel Picquart admitted this," the witness continued, ''and when the court-martial acquitted Count Ester hazy l was not astonished. I was proud of having contributed to the ac- quittal of Esterhazy, which proves that in the French army there are not two traitors, but only one traitor"
 General Pellieux was about to refer to the Dreyfus case when the presid- ing judge gently interposed his usual veto.
 M. Dupuy, the former Premier, was then called and M. Laborie began to question him regarding the case of Dreyfus, which the presiding judge ve- toed, whereupon M. Laborie announced that he would throw up the examina- tion of M. Dupuy and other former Ministers, as the ruling of the presid- ing Judge made it fruitless.
 M. Thevenet, a former Minister of Justice, who was next examined. said he could easily understand why M. Zola story" M. Zola he added, had acted in good faith, for complete truth had not been thrown on this matter and M. Zola'S was not the only troubled mind. M. Thivenet expressed satisfaction at the acquittal of Major Esterhazy, which, he said, proved there was no traitors in the French army, but he boldly insisted" that complete light had not been cast upon this grave af- fair. which, he added, interested the whole of Europe. He further expressed regret that the Government had not spoken in order to restore tranquility for the country Continuing, M The VeneC SdlQ ne was dSIOllSIlSQ tnaC the witnesses, instead of giving open testi- mony, should take refuge behind pro fessional secrecy"
 M. Sale, a lawyer, followed M. The venet on the witness stand. The pre- siding Judge refused to allow questions to be put to him concerning the Drey- fus case, and a heated discussion be- tween the Judge and M. Laborie en- sued. The latter asked for a short ad- journment in order to draw up for nal application that these questions be allowed.
 When the hearing was resumed M. Laborie submitted the application re- ferred to. M Clemenceau, counsel for the Aurore, supported him in a skillful maneuver. The former asked that for mai notice be taken of the fact that M. Sale, on the witness stand, 'has not denied that he was aware, though a member of the court-martial, that a secret document was submitted to the ourt-martial."
 The court refused both applications. but M. Clemenceau, by his expedient of reading a question in the form of an application, practically obtained what he wanted. The court then adjourned.
 There was some demonstrations on the streets tonight, but nothing seri- ous occurred. After each days pro- ceedings a report of the case is tele- graphed to Emperor William.