The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-23

telligence department. Major Gendrone said
he had viewed with deep pain the destruc-
ton of all the work the great patriot. Col
Sandherr, had done in defense OF the coun-
try. 1T Is a great misfortune" he added,
that such a man no longer exists"
Major Besse, Captain Boullenger, Colonel
Jeannet and Major Masitre all testified. In
the main their evidence was uninterestirg
and largely hearsay or surmise, but Il was
distinctly biased and intended to bolster up
the assertions of the generals.
Colonel Jeannet. during his cross-exam-
~ination. threw some light on the question Of
the firing manual, which, he said. he lent
Dreyfus in 1894.
COLONEL JEANNET'S BLUNDER-
NJ. Demange wanted TO know the exact
date and Colonel Jeannet said he believed IL
was in July, adding. in 1894. That would have
been a point calculated to weaken the
proofs against Dreyfus. counsel pointing out
that Colonel Jeannet was not examined In
1894 and aCking the cause of this irregu-
larity. The date of the bordereau was given
as April of that year, or before Colonel
Jeannet let the firing manual.
The prisoner said that In 1894 he insisted
at both the preliminary examination and at
the court-martial that Colonel Jeannet
should be examined. IT obtained no salts
faction" Dreyfus added. "I was, however,
sure of my fact. Colonel Jeannet's memory
must be playing him false. Perhaps the
CONFUSION arises from the fact that / asked
him to lend me the German firing manual"
Colonel Jouaust-Do you remember that.
Colonel Jeannet
Jeannet-No.
M. Labori expressed surprise that Il was
not thought necessary I'm 1894 to examine a
witness who to-day. "out Of pure caprice.
and for the convenience of the prosecution"
had become an excellent witness. The
court. counsel added. would deduct its own
opinion.
During the course of the subsequent pro-
ceedings, a letter written by Captain Lem
onier. was read, repeating an alleged con-
versation with Dreyfus when the latter IL
said to have stated that he followed the
German maneuvers at Mulhouse. The
prisoner briefly controverted some Of Col
onel J~eannet's statements. but said he would
not condescend to reply to Captain Lem
onier's assertions, or to M. Beaurepaire's
but he added, he was extremely sorry to
see an officer utilize the utterance of a wit
ness whose immortality was acknowledged.
The last witness of the day was Captain
Maistre. who read a letter from an ofacer.
now at Nantes. affirming that while he was
on the general star as a probationer at the
same time as Dreyfus the latter told the
officer Of his visit to Alsace Lorraine, and
recounted how he had followed the German
army maneuvers on foot and or horseback.
This was intended to show Dreyfus was not
telling the truth when he denied not having
been present at any time at the maneuvers
at Alsace Lorraine.
Another part Of Captain Maistre's evil
dence proved to be in favor Of Dreyfus. mi
contradiction of other witnesses. who ce-|
clared Dreyfus frequently stayed fn<ODt(
the office prying into other officers duties,
Captain Maistre declared to-day that Drey-
fus was disinclined to work and often left
the offices before the regular time.
The prisoner, in a tone of calm moderation,
which to-day distinguished his utterances,
replied to Captain Maistre's allegations and
added with reference to M. Beaurepairs's
accusations that the latter's immortality
would, erelong, be demonstrated before the
court-martial- The court then rose for the
day.
Maitre Labori was Immediately surroun-
ded by friends, nearly every one In court
wishing to shake hands with him. He was
cheerful and smiling and had a few well
chosen words for every one. subsequently,
he returned home in a carriage. as he had
come, with an escort of two mounted gen.
darmes. Policemen, gendarmes and detec-
tives were also distributed along the road,
as a precaution against a fresh outrage
Apart from the salutations of his persona
friends, there was no demonstration wi
NJ. Labor was going to or returning from
the Lycee.