New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES FOR AND
AGAINST DREYFUs.
NJ CAs1MIR- PERIER's EMPHATIC DENIALs-MER
CIER's WEAK 5rATBMENT-A THKii'LiNo
CLIMAX OF SENSATIONAL DAY.

NJ cAs1M1R- pERrER's EMPHATIC DENIALs-MER-
cIBRs WEAK srATEMENT-A THKIr.rLNo
CLIMAX OF A SENSATIONAL DAY.
Rennes Aug. 12.-The second public session
OF the second court martial OF Captain AIRED
Dreyfus Of the 14th Artillery, which began IN
the Lycee here Monday, opened at 03o O'CLOCK
this morning. The prisoner, as is geheraly
known. is charged with communicating TO the
agents Of a foreign Power documents con-
nected with the national defence. The sessions
Of the court Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
and Friday were behind closed doors, In order
that the batch of secret documents connected
with the case could be examined without pub
licity being given to matters connected with
the defence of France. and also so as to avoid
the publication Of matters touching upon the
relations of France with foreign Powers
DREYFus ARRIVES EARLY.
Tho rcd and white facade OF the Lycee was
bathed in sunshine at $40 a. m, when Drey-
frs crossed the Avenue de la Care from his
nrison and entered the Lycee. The stringent
notice precautions as observed during the week
were again taken. but barely twenty persons
gathered TO witness the prisoners appearance
General Jouaust, president OF the court mar
tial and the other members OF the court began
arriving shortly after Il o'clock They were ioi-
lowed nv Generals Bnlot and MERCER, former
Ministers OF War, in uniform. The latter drove
mn in an open carriage and the small crowd
which had gathered by this time greeted MN
with cries Of "vive rarmfeH' and 'Vive Mer-
cer," on aghting az the entrance or the Lycee
MERCER looked very anxious, but Immediately
aftervard assumed a smiling demeanOr. He
smoke a few words to the officers AZ the gate
and laughed but his laugh sounded false. and
his face as he assembled the half dozen steps
and disappeared within the Lycee. again took
on an expression OF anxiety.
NJ Casimir- Perier. former President OF
France. arrived on foot shortly afterward. and
was saluted by the crowd in waiting.
Then came Colonel Picquart. Of the Secret In
,eIligsnce Bureau OF the General STAFF. who has
done SO much to bring about revision Of the
Drevfus case He greeted with shouts OF
"yive Picquart" which he smlingy acknowl-
edged
The session Of the court to-day opened at $50
with precisely the same formalites as on Mon
day.
THE COURTROOM CROWDED
The curtain rose to-day on the same theatre
like scene az on Monday. The Judges In uniform
were seated on the stage. behind the dark, cloth
ktpis. with gay colored plumcs and heavy gold
laced bands Every inch Of the courtroom was
occupied in expectation Of n sensational scene.
There were more women present than on Mon
day. The parsonage known as La Dame blanche
Uhe White Lady, who has attended every move
in the Dreyfus affair was again present to-day.
wearing a superb set Of pearls But owing to the
expressed objections Of Colonel Jouaust she
changed her conspicuous place on tn" right. be
hind him FOR a more modest but still noticeable
position I'm the body Of the hall There was
large sprinklinR Of uniforms among the audi
ence and a row 81 soldiers with fixed bayonets
was again arranged at the bottom Of the hall
and rendered honors In the customary manner 70
the Judges as the latter entered or left the court
The proceedings opened tanely. and the hopes
OF a sensational sitting began 10 flag as the
morning wore on and matters began 10 get
tedious. and NJ Casmr- Perler and General Mer-
cer reiterated what Is already known But this
was only the calm before the storm. and when
the storm broke It carried every one In court
with # into q whirlpool Of the widest excite
ment.
Drcyfus on entering the court to-day saluted
The president with the same soldiery riien az
last Monday and the president. Colonel Jouaust.
returned the salute. and said:
"Sit down. Dreyfus'"
THE PRISONER FACES THE WITNESSES.
The chair OF the prisoner was placed further
70 the right Of the platform to-day. Instead Of
facing the Judges. Dreyfus sat with his back to
the table Of his counsel thus looking across the
platform. straight at the rail at which the Wit
nesses stood.
Colonel Jouaust Immediately after the court
,ha HING las.
asking Dreyfus the following question:
I'm January. 1895. the director Of the Peni-
Tertiary Of the lie de re. in the course Of duty.
searched the clothes you brought from the
prison. He found this document In an inside
pocket Of your waistcoat"
The president here handed Dreyfus paper,
and said:
do you recognize It as having belonged TO
you?"
Dreyfus-Yes. my colonel
Jouaust Whose was IT?
Dreyfus-Mlne.
Jouaust-Wfl you tell me how and under
what circumstances this document came into
your possession?
Dreyfus-It Is n document / used during my
trial In order to discuss the value Of the Dor
dereau | wished to keep It,
Jouaust-The Military Code gives you the
right 20 have q copy Of the documents In your
case This document therefore was legitimate
~ in your possession why 90 you wish to
keep It?
Dreyfus-As a souvenir of the text of the
bordereau.
Jouaust-That not proper. and therefore
II was taken from you. | merely wished to
elucidate this point. That will do.
WEPT ON THE WAY TO CAYENNE.
Colonel JOuaust then asked Major Carrlere II
he had any observations to make In behalf OF
the Government.
The major replied by asking to have Or. Ran
sons report on Dreyfus read. which the clerk
ba