The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-08
DREYFUS SHAKEN BY EMOTION
r,vpHATIC ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
FROM THE COURT.

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purine His Examination by the
presidcnt-His DeniaIs of All
cnurges Were Firm and Positive.
Court VIII Go Into Secret Session.
Inscription of the Court Room.
some of Those Present.
Rsnnes. Aug. THE second courtmar-
+sl of CAPT. Dreyfus began here to-day,
end with as theatrical d setting and with
as much military pomp as could wen be
devised by a nation pre-eminent in stage
craft and dramatic effect.
contrary to general expectation the day
was void Of riotous incident. Not a sin.
slsailempt at violence marked the anxious
hours in or out of court. The well oiled
machinery Of the military party moved
smoothly, precluding any attempt at
fractional outbreak, but the hand of re-
preston was iron sinewed, though gloved
in velvet
The attitude of the crowd was ominous
toward the prisoner, but Dreyfus met the
deadly. settled hatred Of his military col
lasues and judges with fearless compos-
ure that only once or twice broke through
his outwQrd calm into a passionate reiter-
alton Of his innocence.
The early hours outside the entrance TO
the Lycee, where the trial took place,
we're quiet and devoid of incident. Before
the crowd had time to assemble the gen
darnes had blocked all approach $50 yards
In every direction. Through this military
gauntlet The distinguished prisoner was es-
cor.ed from the military prison to the
ante-room where he remained until the
opening of the court. The guard of six
gendarmes surrounded and hid him from
View on his way to the court house, but
o1Ce inside it was seen that he had with
stood in remarkable fashion his five years
o. exile and of mental and physical tor
ture He was pale-featured, partly bald
and his hair almost perfectly white but
he ncld himself erect, saluted with mill
tary precision, and spoke when reused, in
hieh but strident voice that carried with
it Itue sympathy but strong and well re-
pressed emotion.
Description of Court Room.
The interior of the Lycee where the trial
A occurred had been a concert hall. The
stage was extended beyond the footllghts
10 accommodate the long blue covered ia
Gss around which gathered the members
M Of the court, while the remaining stage
" space behind the table was filed with a
e few highly favored spectators.
The room was painted a light brown,
with The names of the famous Bretons,
such as Lesage, Renan and Chateaubriand
Inscribed in golden letters on an ornamen-
tai band but midway between the floor and
ceiling
The seats around the tables were pol
taod mahogany upholstered in dark red,
# high carved chair being reserved for the
NJ president Of the court The edges of the
loom We're lined with plain tables for the
"a crowd of civilian reporters, while at the
eA1 Of the hall nearest the entrance were
crowded the general public. Between
them and the court table rose d.as upon
Wlieh Dreyfus was seated surrounded by
n bis counsel.
AGAINST this somber setting there stood
OH III strong relief the brilliant uniforms
The military court and OF the files of the
sshdnrmes who. with fixed bayonets, were
'i"Aed about the prisoner and the court,
''' scattered among the spectators in the
auo of almost a soldier to every civilian.
III naeA OF the stage hung a crucifix, be
81 9'e which the witnesses took the oath.
aeihs this at the back of the hall was
o1sl Iepresenting the republic, with the
"-'e's X. F. Qepublique Francaise).
The Opening scenes.
Al O'clock, MN. Labor and Demange.
Iu~ei for Dr5yfus. and Maj. Carriere,
..lA their assistants, took their seats and
le witnesses followed.
i"en sharp words from the officer COM
handling the row of soldiers at the back Of
De court rang OUT
Garry arms"
Present arms"
Iaere was a rattle of arms and mo-
uen' later Col. Jouaist followed by other
MEMBERS OF the court, walked on the
s.aSe from a room behind and took seats
az the table
Deep silence fell upon the audience, who,
n.y. 10 lhen' had engaged al d buzz of con-
Fersatou.
Io- Jouaist and his colleagues were in
-C-. Plfade uniform with aigrettes In front
VI uelr peaked shallos. Col. Jouaists al
sue was while; the others were tri-
on tho right hand of Col Jouaist sat
49,, Nol. bronSnlart, MAJ. de broom
ISHN lap- Parfait. all of the artillery. on
4 " LETT hand We're Majs. Profllet and
olglie o ana Capt. Beauvais, also of the
ihe White Lady Was There.
4 3h interesting figure, seated behind the
"a y"0Hes Was the woman known as La
.i' Blanche 0he white LADY,, who has
q sI aosented herself from any of the
4 eeelihss connected with the Dreyfus
A me eudins oil sessions of the Ester
Iola and Picquart trials, and the
'O'vai0gs of the Court Of Cessation. All
"e-ois in the drama are known TO her.
's pronounced Dreyfusard very
ana wears splendid pearls. She was
to-day 10 a picture" hat, black
"Hle trimmings ana a pink bodice.
u" olfclal list OF the members of the
'laflaI is as follows:
''SNent' Co. Jouaist, director in
s'neer corps; Lieut.. Col Brongni-
Irector Of the School of Artillery
'J, Le hroon of The Seventh Regiment
y -hI'lAeryi Maj Prohilet of the Tenth
M of Art. i.lfry-. Mai ATarla of tho