The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-22

Ems are not always authentic, l will
simply point out to the court that the
document in QUESTION was handed TO
the court by NJ. Chamoin, repres anting
the minister of war, and that the docu-
ment is included in ii potion Of the
secret dOssier, the authenticity Of which
has never been questioned, and that it
is, therefore, to the French government
to which the denial is addressed
II beg to add that Il mis- denial to
the French government IS maintained
We are in a position to prove liayond
dispute the authenticity of the report
in question. The author of this report,
is, l know, of very inferior position
compared with his friends. Perhaps
he cannot do otherwise than deny; but
he must know that this document is
not the only one Of his which we have
in our hands. 1 cannot enumerate
them, but we have particularly a letter
from his government, written On official
paper, asking him to obtain official in
formation regarding a vessel Of the
French navy and another letter in
which he is asked to request the
French government officially for three
cavalry sabres of a certain pattern.
These sabres were asked for and grant
ed through the intermediary of the
third bureau.
Finally, we have a memorandum
Of the toast proposed by him at the
farewell dinner to his comrade and
friend, Agent a. (Schwartzkoppen)
The author Of the report, now alleged
to be false, referred to it several times
in the midst of his toast. In order to
recall to him the terms Of his toast and
to show that our documents are au-
thentic, I will recall only the last
phrase. After expressing regrets at
the departure of "A' and telling him
We should have the best recollections
Of him, he added, and I quote textu
ally: For long time to come in all
the armies of the world, in America
and Asia, "a" will long be the talked
about and it Will be said ga" was quite
unique,
Major Cuignet's statement was ap-
parently designed to prove the acute
ness of the intelligence department and
to elicit vigorous denial.
Major Carriere, the government
commissary, said he thought it desir-
able to remark, as the representative
of the government, that he must not be
understood to endorse all Major Cuig-
net had said with reference to foreign
military officer who at present moment
held a diplomatic appointment in
France. (Sensation.)
THE WITNESS CAUGHT.
Replying to M. Demange Major Cuig-
net insisted that if Henry committed
forgery ''it was in the interest of the
country"
To this statement, the counsel re-
torted: You did not say that to the
court of cessation"
At the request Of M. Demange, the
majors deposition before the court Of
| cessation, relating to Henry's motives
and Patty de CLAIMS share in the preDa-
ration Of the forgery was read. It
showed that Cuignet emphatically de-
clared before the court of cessation
that he was convinced an investigation
wouldJ easily show that Patty de Clam
was the principal author of the Henry
forgery.
The witness claimed he thought he
was doing his duty Gin saying all that
is in my mind"
do you adhere asked counsel, "to
all you said before the full court OF
cassation?"
This question greatly confused the
witness, who attempted to explain by
saying he was "only arguing at that
time" and that it was not for him to
judge Patty de Clam.
DREYFUS CONTRADICTS THE
WITNESS.
When Dreyfus was asked if he wished
to reply to this witness he declared he
had never asked Major Cuignet for doc
uments except by the desire OF his
chief, Major Berth. GAIL the details
which Major Cuignet has given on this
subject" said the prisoner, "sprang
out of his own imagination and ars
due to the same state Of mind which
prompts unreasoning bitterness even
against an innocent man.
DU PATTY DE CLAM "CAILED
AND FAILED"
The name of Major du Patty de Clam
was then called, whereupon Major Car
riere said Patty de Clam had been Off
cially informed that his presence was
necessary to the court-martial and 1t
was hoped he would be able to come
4, as soon as possible, but the govern
| ment commissary had heard nothing
from him since this notification was
sent.
At the request of NJ. Demange, it was
decided to notify Patty de Clam that
the court-martial was ready to hear
his deposition.
GENERAL BOISDEFFRE TESTI.
FIES.
General de Boisdeffre, former chief
of the general staff Of the French ar
my, then advanced to the witness box