The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-11
DreyfuS Was Convicted on a Sc
cret Document.
AN INGENIOUS EXPEDIENT
he Court Still Refuses to Permit the
Dreyfus Matter to Be Brought Up.
A Skillful Maneuver by
NJ Clemenceau

the assize court of the Seine before
which NJ. Zola and NJ. Perrieux. man
ager II the Aurore. are being tried, the
former for writing and the latter for
printing a letter rejecting upon the
Fsterhazy court martial.
Nj. Taurieux said that While he was
minister Of justice he had nothing to do
with the Dreyfus affair He approved Of
NJ. Scheurer- kestners agitation Of the
matter
When Commandant Fornesetti was
called. NJ. Delegorgue, presiding judge,
refused to allow him 10 be questioned
regarding the Dreyfus case. and NJ. La
borie. counsel for NJ. Zola, announced
that owing to the action If the court
he would abandon the examination Of
Commandant Fornesetti and Captain
Lebrun- Renaud and others whom he de-
sired only to question regarding the
Dreyfus case.
Major Patty Du Clam was recalled
and refused TO treply to questions put
10 him relative To Mime. De Cumminse.
The major also refused to reply 10 other
questions on the ground of professional
secrecy"
General Gonz and Colonel Henry gave
explanations If the indiscretions OF
Colonel Picquart, who had knowledge Of
war
General Pelieux. who was appointed
TO investigate the Dreyfus case and upon
whose report Major Esterhazy was
court martialed. was examined General
Pellieux said he would tell the whole
truth and not plead professional se-
crecy."
He then proceeded to relate the story
Of the Esterhazy inquiry. General Pei
lieux then dvulged in an outburst
against Colonel Picquart. whom he ac-
cused of divulging an espionage affair
to an outsider. claiming such con-
duct is shameful Referring to the
bordeau, the general declared that the
alleged fac SMILES published were all
nctluous. As to the compromising let
ter sent to Major Esterhazy, which
might raise suspicious that he had
shady relations with a foreign agent
General Pellieux said. 1t is inconceiv-
able that any one could be so naive |
as to employ this method OF correspon- |
dence in a matter of such gravity |
General Pellieux here expressed indig- |
nation at the ''inexcusable action of /
Colonel Piequart In having Esterhazy's /
rooms burglarized without authority |
of any kind"
Colonel Picauart admitted this, the
witness continued, and when the /
court martial acquitted Count Ester
hazy, | was not astonished. | was I
proud of having contributed to the ac-
auittal 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
NJ Dupuy, the former premier. was
then called and M. Laborie began to
him regarding the case of I
Breyfus which the presiding judge ye-
toed, whereupon NJ. Laoorie announced
that he would throw up the examina-
ton of NJ. Dupuy and other former
as the ruling of the presid-
ing judge made it fruitless.
NJ. Thevenet. former minister of
Justice. who was next examined said
he could easily understand why NJ
lola was exercised by the "Veiled lady
story. NJ. Zola he added, had acted
IN good faith for complete truth had
not been thrown on this matter and
NJ Ieia 5 was not the only troubled
mind. NJ. Theyenet expressed satisfae-
ton at the aeauittal of Major Ester
hazy. which, he said, proved there were
no traitors In the French army. but
he boldly insisted" that complete
light had not been cast on this grave
affair, which. he added. interested the
whole OF Europe.
NJ. Lasalle. lawyer. followed NJ.
Fhanet on the witness stand The pre-
siding judge refused To allow questions
70 be put 10 him concerning the Drey-
.us case and heated discussion be-
-ween him and Nj. Laborie ensued The
after asked for short adjournment in
1rder to draw up a formal application
hat these questions be allowed
When the hearing was resumed NJ
-aborie submitted the application re-
erred to NJ. Glemenceau. counsel
or the Aurore, supported him in a skill
ul maneuyer The former asked that
.ormal notice be taken Of the fact that
NJ Iasaiie, on the witness stand. has
lot denied that he was aware. though
member Of the court martial that
! secret document was submitted 10 the
'ourt martial The court refused both
applications. bur NJ clemeneeau. bv
his ingenious exnedient af reading a
question IN the form Of an application.
Practically obtained what he wanted
fhe court then adjourned
compared with the mild tumult OF |
he previous days. to-day's proceedings
we're calm, eYen 70 dullness. The as
'eet OF The court was little changed
hough many ladies' in spring-like toi-
cts. gave u touch Of color % the scene.
The chief interest Centered in the state
nents Of PeiiieuN He spoke far % +
minutes and Was listened to in silence.
Until he referred "a fnrgeriss. when the |
.Hatenee indulged in tumultunus con-
a4etzns comments. Ills statements pro-
-dE@d 4 profound impression which, /
5oHeEer. WAS partially destroyed BY
e. Lahor5es $ ami NJ Gtsmeneeau*S sub
eausnt examination.
The feature II ms. days proceedings
sas the refsistEeeS with which NJ La
afte forced e. tile witness bar prami-
#nt men, with View of convincing
- iary II the existence OF a secret
tGumeut
LII addition ta the judges and officials