The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-22
VERDICT
SEPTEMBER 9TH
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admitted having mixed up Patty du Clam
and Henry's intrigues in favor of Ester
hazy. The admission created sensa-
ton.
Maitre Demange questioned the wit
ness at length as to the relations be-
tween the witness EsteT'haZy and Patty
De Clam, but NJ. Gribelin put him off
with the suggestion that Maitre De-
mango had better question Patty De
Clam when that gentleman arrived
This caused general laugh.
Colonel Picquart, questioning the wit
ness, declared incidentally that Ester
hazy on securing the Iiberateur docu-
ment had utilized it it to levy shame
less blackmail ON the government"
Major Lauth followed. He described
Henry's relations with the foreign spies.
Describing the presentation of the bor-
dereau at the office, he said:
"Qne morning, it may have been Sep
TENDER oath, or another date, though it
cannot matter much, | arrived at the
office and was about to enter the room
in which / usually work, when Colonel
Henry, who was walking In the CORR
dor, called to me, and took me into his
room. Captain Mathon arrived simulta-
neously. We had scarcely entered when
Colonel Henry showed the packet re-
ceived, and, exhibiting some pieces
pasted together, said
1T is frightful. Just see what l have
found in this packet.
1--WE walked to a window and all
three began to read the contents of a
paper, which was none other than the
II
be the author"
Captain Junck followed. He said he
was probationer simultaneously with
Dreyfus, but in another department of
the War Office. He saw the prisoner
a great deal, and detailed conversations
in which, he alleges, Dreyfus spoke Of
great sums he had lost in gambling and
in intercourse with loose women.
One day." the witness proceeded
"when we were visiting the Concourse
Hippique we met three immoral women
who bowed to us Dreyfus returned
their greeting, when said to him:
We'll, for married man you have nice
acquaintance.
"He replied that they were old friends
of his bachelorhood, and, pointing to one
Of them, said her name was Valtesse,
and that she had a house on the Champ
Elysee, where she gave nice parties,
where pretty women were to be met,
and where there was much gambling.
"Dreyfus also bQasted Of his large
means, and spoke with great relish Of
his comfortable house and travels"
Witness went over a great deal of old
ground regarding the possible sources of
Dreyfus information. Tho monotony
of the session at this juncture was sud-
denly broken by NJ Bertilus. Captain
Junck was describing Incidents with
Mile. Pays said to have occurred in the
magistrates office one evening when
Esterhazy and his mistress, both in the
highest spirits, discussed what they
should drink, and, he added, Mile. Pays
removed her bodice. exposing her bare
arms and breast. NJ Bertilus rose sud-
denly, and, in loud voice, asked per-
mission to speak.
Colonel Jouaust: You viii have an
opportunity later.
Nj. Bertilus: ~ wish to speak at
once"
Colonel Jouaust: "You viii have m
opportunity in your turn, sir. You will
have it presently. Sit down."
Captain Junek proceeded, and his ac-
count of what occurred on that occasions
was punctuated with laughter from the
audience.
Dreyfus after being asked the usual
question, replied:
II will not speak to the witness of
private condolences he has made to me.
If Captain ,Junck's ideas of honor allow
him TO divllge private conversations,
mine do not. / have clean hands, and
will keep them clean. But there are a
number of facts to which / will refer.
| will speak first in regard to all losses
it is said / sustained at the club at
Mans; | never visited it, and conse-
quently never gambled there. I am con-
WINGED that the members cf the club are
very respectable, an dI ask you simply
to have an inquiry made in order to
know if am speaking the TRUTH
IN regard to the lectures in the Off
ces of the headquarters staff, at which
it is asserted ] was present, they occur
red in December. 1893. was absent at
that time and, consequently did not at
tend the lectures"
Dreyfus also denied that he had ever
believed he was going to the manoeu-
yres.
When Dreyfus had finished speaking
Colonel Jouaust invited NJ Bertulus to
speak and the latter literally sprang up
the steps to the platform and, leaning
sideways against the witness box, and
speaking slowly and distinctly, he turned
to the witness, Captain Junck, and
said:
Monsieur lie President, | will not do
Captain Junck the honor to reply to the
particulars with which he has RECALLED
the court regarding the visit to my office
July 26th. | explained everything be-
fore the United Court of Cessation. /
am here, therefore, have not been pun
ished and therefore my explanations
satisfied the judges of the Supreme
Court"
Now" continued M. Bertulus, zone
point is clear, and in regard thereto, |
declare Captain Junek's wish was the
father Of the thought and he is wrong
In saying / told him l did not think
Esterhazy was a traitor. My conviction
on this point, gentleman, has been un-
shaken since July 2, the day | arrested
him, because at the bottom of my heart
/ was convinced / was in the presence