The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-19

martial OF captain DreyfuS was re-
sumed at 1925 this morning without in
cident. Colonel Picquart continuing his
testimony. He spoke in the same loud,
fearless tone, and commenced by de-
claring that he thought it necessary TO
reply to General Rogets veritable ar
raignment of him. General Zurlinden,
General Billot, General Roget and Cen
eral Mercier were present. At the out
set of Colonel Picquart's remarks Roget
| interposed and said he would reply to
them. Colonel Picquart proceeded to
| discuss the secret dossier as the main
| spring Of the condemnation of Dreyfus.
| He took up the consideration of the
documents, successfully referring to the
writer's and persons addressed as
AZ and b" occasionally treating Of
| the "Cette canaille de D." document.
Among those present in the court
| were General Zurlinden and Billot,
| former ministers of war. Maitre Nor
nard, who argued the case in behalf
| OF the Dreyfus family for revision of
| the prisoners sentence before the court
OF cessation, was present this morning
to assist Demange for the defense
At the conclusion of Picquart's depo-
sltlon Roget and Mercier rose together
and asked to be confronted with the
witness. The conformation however
only lasted a few minutes and did not
prove sensational, having reference to
comparatively minor points. After Pic
quart had reiterated his statement court
adJourned at 11:40 a. IN. until to-mor-
row. The deposition of Picquart occu-
| pied the entire session.
Plcquart practically occupied the
Whole OF to-day's sitting in a master
ful presentat ton of his side of the case.
He spoke for five hours, and his voice
| at the end of that time began to show
signs of fatigue. His testimony was
| followed with the closest attention by
the members of the court martial and
| by the audience, and during the brief
suspension of the court Generals Mer-
cier, Roget, Billot and Boisdeffre and
other witnesses sauntered together in
| groups down the court house grounds
and gathered in groups animatedly dis
| cussing Picquarts evidence, which,
| though it contained but few new facts,
| was so cleverly placed before the tri-
buna1 and was spoken so effectively
| that 1t could not fail to repeat the i'm
preston he made yesterday
Dreyfus drank in all the witness
words, which came as a balm to the
and Roget, and the prisoner frequently
and closely scanned the faces of his
judges as though seeking to read their
thoughts. Picquart's deposition was a
fine performance. Spoken without notes
and in view of the mass of facts ad-
duced, it must be ranked as a feat of
memory. The members of the court
martial took copious notes during Pic
quarts testimony and it was quite evil
dent several explanations he gave came
as fresh light. Then when Picquart
concluded both Roget and General
Mercier jumped up and asked to be
heard contradictorily. Neither now
ever. said anything which could be de-
scribed as damaging to Colonel Pic
quarts evidence.
The Ouinelli Affair.
Following is the evidence in de-
tail:
Before resumng his deposition, Colo
mel Picquart said: Il think it neces-
sary to say a few words with reference
to the veritable speech for the prosecu-
ton delivered by General Roget when
referring to the Quinelli case"
The president of the court, Colonel
Jousaust here said:
rs it a personal matter?'
Il shall be very brief, colonel" said
Picquart. Il am, moreover, ready to
reply to all questions the court may
myself to the following explanation:
The Quinelli case occurred May 81 to
July II, 1896, at which period, on ac-
count of a family bereavement, l was
able to pay very little attention to my
official duties. In my absence Colonel
Henry acted for me. / devoted most of
the month of July to a journey for the
headquarters staff. which also pre-
vented me from attending to my ordi-
nary duties. l was therefore able to
give very intermittent attention to the
Qulnelli case Besides. Quinelli was a
returned convict who had contravenel
a decree of expulsion and had been
caught red-handed in another criminal
act. He was at first sight very inter
esting parsonage.
At this point General Roget arose and
said: Il wish to be allowed to re-
ply"
You shall" said Colonel Jousaust.
Colonel Picquart, continuing, said:
Il protest absolutely against the alle-
cation that | consented to the commu-
nication of the secret dossier to the
members of the Dreyfus court martial
without the prisoners knowledge. |
never ordered such communica ton and
II it was done, it was without my cog
nizance. | hasten to add that in my
opinion it would have been an insult
to the court to believe its members
would lend themselves to such machi-
nations. / am ready, l repeat. 10 ply
to every question. | will only point
out that all General RCgst has re
counted in detail was published in gem
eral terms in the Gaulois on J1o. :.
Having thus explained certain matters,
l will continue my deposition"
Then the colonel proceeded TO discuss
the phase occurring in the bordareau
Il am going to the maneuvers' He
said there was no question of prOba-
TONERS going to the maneuvers in Sep
tember. This, he pointed out, would
have curtailed their period of probation
in an entirely unusual manner.
After dealing with tie testimony Of
the experts at the court martial of 1894,
Picquart proceeded to examine the Sc