The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-16

hidden it, allowed compromising let
ters to lie around. 1 read one such let
ter which was very compromising TO q
person whose name can not mehIlon on
Why therefore, should not the Dor
dereau go astray?"
The general insisted upon the truth
of the statement that military attaches
"A' and B. under which letters he
referred to Col Schwartzkoppen OF
the German embassy at Paris and
Major Pennizardi of the Italian en-
worked together almost daily and he
quoted a passage from a letter ex-
changed between them as follows:
M. Hanotaux, the sly fellow, is glad
at the embassy denying. The embassy
must deny"
In the same document declared
Gen. Roget, was a name written twice
and the name,'' he asserted, was that
of Dreyfus. The name of Esterhazy,
he added, was not found in any OF the
documents, none OF which could be
ascribed to him with the exception OF
the petit bleu which Col. Picquart dis
covered in such an extraordinary man
ner"
The witness then said he felt great
uneasiness in regard to the document
containing the words, "Cette Canallle
de D.
A certain military attache said the
general later on in his testimony in
formed Col. Sand Herr that there was
some one who initiated his handWr1t-
ing perfectly. The name of Dubois,
the witness said, was found in the cor
reSpOndence of the military attaches
Dubois the general explained, was
an unfortunate who futilely tried to
sell the secret of the smokeless powder
used in the French army.
If said Gen. Roget, no other per-
son can be found to whom the initial
D. can apply, to whom does it then
apply?'
AS he made this remark the witness
faced about and looked fxedly at the
prisoner who, however, merely shrug-
ged his shoulders.
Now" continued the general, the
explanation furnished on this point by
NJ. Trarieux CORNER minister of jus
tice) troubled me somewhat, but do
not insist.
Here Gen. Roget paused, the excite
ment under which he was laboring be
ing almost uncomfortable. In a thick,
choking voice, he continued:
And yet in the presence of disin-
terestcd testimony like mine, you will
not allow preference to be shown to the
evidence of persons who have benefited
by treason"
At this point the general broke down
and tears streamed down his cheeks
Resuming his testimony the general
set to work in the effort to prove the
guilt of Dreyfus. He declared there
graph of the bOrdereau and that Drey-
fus alone, not Esterhazy, could have
been acquainted with the plans it con-
tanned. He criticised the deposition OF
Major Hartmann of the Twenty second
artillery in regard to this point.
Witness then traversed the old
ground trying to prove that Dreyfus
alone was aware of the secrets of the
new artillery guns of the plans for the
concentration of troops and of the
contents of the firing manual. He then
endeavored to show that Col. Picquart
had recourse to fraudulent methods,
with the intent of discriminating some
one other than Dreyfus, and declared
Picquart spent 1O0,0 600 francs with the
oh of n i2ln a
surveillance of an unfortunate officer
who was guiltless." This 1000 francs,
! he added, was a reserve accumulated
by Col. Sand Herr by strict economy
from the funds at the disposal of the
war office. This reserve had entirely
disappeared.
In response to gestures of contradic-
ton from M. Demange, Cen Roget ad-
mitted the figures quoted were perhaps
exaggerated. The witness next accused
Col. PicqUart of supplying documents
tending to compromise DreyfuS.
AS the general was evidently greatly
fatigued Col JOuaust suggested that
he continue his testimony tomorrow.
The colonel then addressed the prisoner
asking if he had anything to say in re-
ply to Gen. Roget. DreyfuS replied:
mo, my colonel 1t is frightful that
day after day, for hours, should thus
have my heart, my soul and my very
entrails torn without being permitted
to reply. 1t is a terrible torture to i'm
pose upon an innocent and loyal SOL
dler. II is a 1rlSnJIuI IhlnS! FG1SnLIul!
Frightful!"
This outburst caused a great sensa-
ton. The audience, profoundly stirred,
began to applaud but the applause was
quickly suppressed.
Col Jouaust pointed out to Dreyfus
that he had been given an opportunity
to speak at the end of every deposition
and that the court would continue to
do so.
The court then adjourned.
As the prisoner passed out in front
of the seats assigned to the represen-
tatives of the press his face was pale
but animated. He seemed to be in a
state of great nervous excitement and
in a furious temper.
The general impression left by to-
days proceedings is unfavorable ow-
ing to the absence of such cross-ex-
aminations at NJ. Labor would have
given MN. Lebon and Guerin and ow-
ing to the fact that Gen Roget's argu-
ments received no reply. This, how
ever it is hoped will prove less dam
aging when NJ Demange cross ques-
lions him tomorrow although NJ.
Demange can not be said up to the
present to have shown to any great
advantage.