The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-21
Great Col. JOuaust, President Of
Dreyfus COurtmartiaI,
When He Attempts to Prevent
Picquart From Speaking.
VERDICT is EXPECTED
In the Famous Case About Sep
tember 5.
Counsel of Defense Scores a
Point In His Clients Favor.

Rennes. Aug. H.-The third week OF
the second trial by court martial OF
Capt. Alfred Dreyfus of the artillery, on
the charge of treason, began without
incident at 6:3O this morning
There was a large attendance IN the
Iycee at the opening of the court, IN
view of the possible temperance OF
AIaitre Labor, leading counsel for the
defense. But though he is progressing
as satisfactorily as possible, his ply
sicians deemed it best for him to re-
main quiet When it became known
that the distinguished lawyer WouId
not participate in the proceedings
large number of disappointed persons
Quilted the court room, leaving per
CeptfbIe gaps along the benches
The court settled down to business
quickly and by 9 O'Clock hVe witnesses
had appeared al the bar II TINS rate
is continued it is calculated the court
will get through with the ninety ODD
witnesses by the beginning of SepteIn-
Der and it is probable that the verdict
will be delivered about September D.
Generals Roget, De Boisdeftre ana
Bfllot were present on the witness seats
and Col. PIcquart took a place two
rows behind them The colonel sat
alone until NJ. Bertullus, the examining
magistrate, whose evidence was SO
favorable to Dreyfus, entered and sat
beside Picquarts warmly shaking MIN
by the hand.
All of the witnesses today were hos
tile to Dreyfus, but as none Of the eVl-
dence was fresh, but mostly reltera-
tiOn of old statements, the audience
followed the depositions with compare
lively little interest, a reference by M
Cribelin to the relations of Dreyfus
with deni mondaines proving the most
appetizing portion of the mornings
proceedings. A subdued litter went
round the court room when M GrlDI
Gribelin even professed to know the ex-
act amount Dreyfus spent upon his
various amours.
NJ Gribelin gave his testimony with
an honest demeanOr and apparent sin
cerfty but he did not strike one as be-
ing particularly intelligent. Nothing in
his appearance would contradict the
contention of the DreyfuSardS that he
was Mayor Lauth's tool in the machfn-
atoms of the general staff against Col
Pfcquart who listened to NJ Gribelin
with an air of fcOntemptuOusi impatience-
DEAIANGE MAKES A HIT.
NJ. Demange of counsel for the de
fense was more successful than usual
In examining him and visibly dis
concerted NJ Gribelin. Counsel scored
& distinct hit when he got NJ. Gribelin
TO admit that he mixed the intrigues of
DU Patty de Clam and Henry to shield
Esterhazy and when NJ. Gribelin was
finally disposed of, his evidence had
suffered badly.
Dreyfus created better impression
today. He entered the court room with
a more confident bearing and replied
10 the witnesses IN a calm voice with
out any theatrical gestures and his re
marks were put so lucidly that he ap-
peared to make an impression on all
the judges, all of whom are reputed to
be bitterly opposed to him.
The session wound up with a scene,
on account of the extraordinary con-
duct of Col. JOuaust, president of the
court. who permitted himself to make
an unwarrantable display of partiaIity
NJ. Bertullus had been confronted with
the last witness, Capt Junck, and Gen
Gonse had defended the latter when
Col. Picquart rose and asked to be al
lowed to refute some of Junck's re-
marks.
Col. Jouaust made a gesture of i'm
patience and shouted;
What, again?"
HOOTS AND Kisses.
An outbursr of booing and Kissing
came from the audience at such a dis
play of unfairness from the president.
Judges and gen d'armes quickly sup
pressed the noise, but Col. Jouaust un-
derstoOd the well merited rebuke ad-
ministered him, turned red and ad-
5ourned the court ten minutes later.
Following is the evidence in detail:
Gen Farre, former chief of the fourth
bureau of the general staff. was the
frSt witness today. He said that in
mis- official capacity he compared the
handwriting of the bordereau with the
Writing Of various officers in his bureau
including the handwriting of a proba-
ttoner, who had ben in the bureau dur
ing the previous year and who had not
davorably impressed his comrades
Ihls probauoner, Dreyfus who was
regarded as Enthusiastically and insin-
cere. IN his pretensiOCs, was according
TO the witness equally dislilzed by his
comrades and SuperiOrS. He was Fabre
added, constantly endeavoring by all
sorts Of means, to learn the secrets of
the plan of concentration of the east
ern railway system and in his anxiety
10 secure information neglected his
duties. His official duties witness also
said, placed it in Dreyfus' power 10
disclose the documents referred to in
the bOrdereau.
Witness could emphaticalIy denv all
Dreyfus had said on this subject When
Major Berth showed witness the bor-
uereau the latter was struck with the
resemblance of the caigraphy.
Dreyfus was the only officer who
made bad impression in his bureau
and the opinions of the chief of staff
and heads of other departments CON
hrmed witness belief.
Gen F'abre in conclusion declared he
was stll as firmly convinced as in 1894
Ihot the prisoner was the author of the
bordereau- (Sensationl
After NJ. Demange had pointed ont
the discrepancies in Fabre's present
statement and those he voiced in 1894
Col. Jouaust invited Dreyfus to replv.
DREYFUS REPLIES.
Ihe prisoner said Gen. Fabre quite
correctly described the work on which
~ WIS engaged when prObationer
especially emphasizing that he had to
keep the dossier relating to the con-
centfatlon. centers on the eastern svs-
In teIn posted up. This was not a fictf-
tious task q
The prisoners reply was made in
cam measured tones and his frank
Judges mp S7S Inc