The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-18
OFFER TO SHED MORE LIGHT
ANOTHER SECRET DOCUMENT THAT
HELPED CONVICT DREYFUs.
1t Is Demanded in Court and Adjourn
mcnt Followed an Hour Sooner
than Was the Rule.


throughout the trial, the interest being
increased especially ON the evidence to be
given by General De Boisdeffre, who could
not be found to-day. The opening scenes
were rather dull, but General Pellieux
made a revelation which, despite its vague
ness, charged the atmosphere of the court
with electricity, quite throwing into the
shadow the fact that Comte Esterhazy is
the next witness on the list. The incident
had been preceded by a curious discussion
as to the date of the bordereau, with refer
ence to which authorities appeared to diff
fer, and NJ. Laborie, for lola, scored in
the cross-examination. Amid some excite
ment the court suspended the sitting and
a council of war was held in the lobby. 1t
was impossible to discover what actually
occurred, but seemingly the authorities de-
cided it was advisable to bring out a big
gun in the shape of General Pellieux's rev.
citation. This was another alleged secret
document-which proved Dreyfus guilty.
M. Laborie did not appear greatly discon-
certed and the impossibility of finding Gen.
DE Boisdeffre to verify General Pellieux,
led to the court rising an hour earlier than
usual. For this the police outside were not
prepared and some slight disturbances oc-
CURED. Various personages were hooted or
cheered. NJ. Yves Guyot's carriage was
nearly overturned on Pont Neuf. NJ. lola
got away unnoticed. Some time after the
court adjourned General De Boisdeffre aS-
rived. IT is rumored tonight that his evil
dence will be given behind closed doors
At the Assizes Court to-day was the
sembled at the Assizes Court to-day, the
tenth of the trial of Emile lola and NJ
Perrieux. NJ. Clemenceau, counsel for the
Aurore, asked the court to order the min
lister of war to produce the original bor-
dereau which figured in the Dreyfus trial,
but the presiding judge replied that it was
impossible. Counsel for the defendant then
examined NJ Moriaud, the stenographer,
and the latter confirmed the statements
that Major Esterhazy was the writer of the
bordereau. The witnesses added that Major
Esterhazy also wrote the word 'uhlain
in the letter addressed to Mime. De Boulan-
cey, and which he has denied. Experts
Courad and Varinard declined to express an
opinion on the letter.
General Pellieux testified that he caused
the seizure of the letters against Senator
Scheurer-Kestner, of which Major Ester
hazy denied the authorship, and which ex-
perts declared were forgeries. adding that
the report Of the experts and the letters
themselves were in the hands of Magistrate
Bertulus.
The defense then expressed a desire to
see the originals and the presiding judge
replied that the request would be sent to
the government A reply is expected to-
morrow.
Professor CRY, of the Record Office af-
firmed that the writings of Major Ester
hazy and of the bordereau bore d striking
resemblance.
ri tI,c cd Will I,
reference to statement made by General
Pelieux, declared that Major Esterhazy
could easily have acquired the information
contained IN the bordereau. The general
had maintained that only an artilleryman
could have known the facts referred to-
General Gonz, who was also recalled. MAIN
tanned the contrary. During the course of
the proceedings General Pellieux inter
Vened. He said: IF you insist upon the
whole truth you shall have it,
Continuing, the general declared that a
long time after the condemning of Drey-
JUS me minister oI war acquired new proof
previously unknown, OF his guilt. This
proof. the general added, was in a note
reading: Never say you have had relations
with this jew
General Pellieux called General Boisdef-
IRE as Il witness of the above statement
but General Boisdeffre was not present and
The revelation made by General Pellieux
caused the greatest sensation among mill
ldfN men, VINO expressed regret at the fact
that the general should be forced by at
tacks on the army to reveal matter which
should be kept secret.
Or. Herycourt testified that the physiolog-
zeal characteristics showed the bordereau
to be i'm Major Esterhazy's handwriting and
ne added, Colonel Picquart was prepared to
nave KNOWN the contents of the bordereau
provided his (the colonefs) evidence could
be heard behind closed doors
General GOnSc was then called He af-
hrmed that technical details precluded the
possibility of any one but an artillery officer
having written the bordereau. A warm dis
cussion ensued between General Csonse and
colonel P1cquart us to the date the borde-
reau was seized. Colonel Plcquart said il
WAS III April and General Gonse commended
II was in August. NJ. Laborie interviewed
and scored by pointing out that in tile for
maj document in which the accusation was
brought against Dreyfus the date is April,
and he made this All argument against the
general Colonel Picquart then announced
tndt ne Was willing TO make a statement
without closed doors aud the court took a
short adjournment to consider the matter.
lleuN rose and in an Unexpectedly loud voice
said: II ask TO be allowed to speak,
Ills manner caused excitement i'm court
ana II increased as the general, advancing
steadily to the witness stand, said:
we have acted legally. but. as the offense
mas mas not cited certain essential matters, I
VIII repeat ia the words of Colonel Henry.
! GU ask Tor light; then you shall have it, -
Continuing, General Pellienx said: AT
the time NJ. Castelin interpellated the gov
eminent the minister of war had received
absolute proof Of the guilt of Dreyfus. This
PROOF, which j have seen, is i'm the form
OF note in which are the words: Never
say you have had relations with this Jew
This was not signed and was accompanied
by a visiting card on which the same cipher
word as on the document. General Bots
sedehre can corroborate what have said -
(Applause.)
This is an absolutely new feature thrown
into the cast" said NJ. Laborie
You have read the report of M. D'Ormes-
chenille. replied General Pellieux al
though 1t was read behind closed DOORS
To this remark Nj. Labofie retOrted: This
document cannot be considered reliable evil
dence until il has been fully examined
The condemnation of Dreyfus was broug ht
about by a secret document. and ii now
appears that a second document exists
Why should il not be discussed? The fex-
element in the country is increasing daily
II IS our duty 10 insist on the fullest light
and whatever may be said a revision of
the trial has now become absolutely inn
peratiye.' (Murmurs and appiause)
Let this document be shown U.S. con-
unued M. Z0la's counsel, and If Dreyfus Is
guilty we will admit the fact and we will
All return TO our vocatinns OF peace or
war which Monster Generate, VIZ need not
Tear with such officers YOU" (AnDlause)
Continuing, nj Iaborie said: LET Gem
efai Peilieux, therefore, explain himself un-
reservedly and lat the document he
brought"
absolutely approve Of the words of
General Pelieux" replied 6ssneraI Gonz.
~, Dne oq noL think he documents in ques-
AZ this stage Of the case General PeIlieux