The San Francisco call., 1899-08-20

attache of Paris, denouncing as forgery
a letter purporting to have been written
by the attache. in which he was repre-
sented AS referring to efforts being made
by Schwarzkoppen and PanlzZardi to con-
ceal their relations with Dreyfus. witness
maintained, that General Mercier's state
ments on the subject were correct and
that the authenticity of the letter had
be 4 proved. The Intelligence depart
ment, he added, had other documents
from the same attache in its possession.
Major Culgnet pointed out that the
Schneider document was included in the
dossier and that NJ. Chanoine, who had
shown it to the court in behalf of the
Minister of War. Therefore, witness
claimed. Colonel schneider's contradiction
was really addressed to the French Gov
Besides" added Cugnet. II wish to
point out that the attache Issuing the de-
quence than his allies. 1t is therefore
possible that this denial was imposed up
on him. (Renewed sensation).
The witness dwelt admiringly on the
conclusions of NJ. Bertillon that Esterhazy
had learned to initiate the handwriting of
the bordereau after its publication in the
Matin.
He then reviewed the police reports on
Dreyfus. Replying to a question of the
court, Cuignet described the circum-
stances of the discovery Of the Henry for
gerry, and how it was that the proba-
toners did not participate in the maneuv-
ers of 1894, although they had long be-
Major Carriere, the Governments COM
missary at this juncture said he thought
it desirable TO remark as the representa-
tive of the Government that he must not
be understood TO indorse all Major Cug-
net had said with reference to a foreign
military officer, who at the present mo
ment held a diplomatic appointment IL
Replying to NJ Demange, Major Cug-
net insisted that if Henry committed for
Country" TO this statement, counsel re-
torted. you did not say that to the Court
| of Cessation"
jor's deposition before the Court of Cas-
saton relating TO Henry's motives and
De Clans share in the preparation of the
forgery was read. 1t showed that Cuignei
J of Cessation that he was convinced an
/ investigation would easily show that De
Clam was the principal author of the
Witness claimed that he thought he was
doing his duty I'm saying all that was II
my mind.
you have said before the Court of Casa
| iion?'
The question greatly confused the wit
| ness who attempted to explain by saying
he was only arguing at that time anc
that it was not for him to judge Patty dt
I Clam"
NJ Demange pointed out that in spite
of the many arguments Major Cuignct
had advanced against De Clam, the mill
! tary judge, Tavenier threw out the case
Now" added NJ. Demange, MaiCl
Dreyfus The court will be able to appre
ciate the value of his arguments"
Counsel then asked why Cggnet It ha(
scribe the Schneider letter, and the wit
ness replied that he was justified In doing
so. owing to the similarity of the expires
| sionS in it with the terms usually EN-
ployed in reports.
Nj Demange pointed out that the docu
ment included in the dossier contained The
word report"
Does the original" he asked. "contair
this word?''
No" replied the witness.
| Replying further, Cuignet said the docu
ment also referred to the campaign in ia
vor of Dreyfus and to orders sent. t.
Brussels, the headquarters of the espion
NJ. Demange-The paper handed in by
General Mercier is therefore only an ex
tract.
The witness next gave his idea as tt
how Dreyfus might have secured plan!
of the fortress But counsel pointed
to Du Patty de CLAIMS report at the tim,
of the arrest Of Dreyfus, in which he De
clared that no document had disappeared
or could have disappeared from the Min
istry of War.
When Dreyfus was asked If he wished
to epy 70 a1fed fd af cugne he or
ments except by the desire of his chic.
Major Berth.
All the details Whlch Major Culgne
has given on this subject said the pris
oner. "sprang out of his own imagination
and arc due to the same state of minC
which prompts unreasoning bitterness
even against an innocent man
Amid a buzz of excitement the name O
Major du Patty de Clam was called out
whereupon Major Carriere said De Clan
had been officially informed that his pres
ence was necessary to the court-martia
and 1T was hoped he would be able to COM
as soon as possible. but the Governmen
commissary had heard nothing from hin
since this notification was sent
At the request OF NJ Demange It wa
decided to notify De Clam that the court
martial was ready to hear his deposition
There was further thrill of curiositI
when General de Boisdeffre, formerli
chief of the general staff of the Frenci
army advanced to the witness box anC
took the customary oath to tell the truth
The general remarked that in view of tn
exhaustive evidence already given h
would try to be brief. He hurriedly re
War, the discovery of the bordereau. tn
arrest and ai,ouns the trial Of Dreyfps and tn
l ceremony Of degradation to Cantain / q