The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-18
raerhAxy. he did not consider the course
1~,,r~~A - t,sfnw reprehenS.ble.

EsterhAsy, he did not consider the course
followed ~ being reprehens.bae.
n. penange then questioned the witness
- 20 what he thought OF Esterhaxy's at
tempt TO obtain from IN agent deciara-
Ton that he had nothing 70 do with tne
sffair, 20 which the general replied that
he knew nothing Of such IN attempt. But
when n Demange read Gen. Renauds
report on the subject, Gen. Roget admit
ted that Esterhaxy's action was q CURIOUS
proceeding for an innocent man TO take.
Sau1rmeA Under Observation-Disclosures.
Counsel then invited the special atsen-
ton Of the court-maFtial to the Witness
reply. Then he took the general to taM
Ter playing yesterday the part OF general
accusef. particularly towards Col Fse-
quart During the course Of his remarks
n. Demange referred TO the document
known a. the petit bleu and the
erasures on 1t. The general admitted the
erasures might have been made with the
view OF giving the document suspicious
appearance. But he claimed P.cQuart
made the erasuses and inserted the name
Of Exterhaxy, after taking the photograph
exhibited before the court OF cessation
The counsel Insisted the faisincatson oc-
ouyrpd after the petit bieu' left Pic
uuayt's hands. and demanded further ex-
rlsnafions from the witness. The general.
however, said he was unable to testify ~
to who flashed the document or when It
was done. but he did not think II was
done with the view Of compromising
PicQuart.
AT this juncture there was a little spar
ring between n. Demange and Maj. Car
Sisre. the representative Of the govern
uent. The former desired Information in
regard to the espionage Of Basic. Swiszer-
land, and the recall on account Of pecula-
ton Of an agent named LeJOut, who was
corresponding with certain foreign
agent. Maj. Carriero objected to the dis
cussion OF the subject at this stage. for.
IL said, Il would be contrary TO the spirit
Of discipline for the general to discuss this
subject The court upheld the contention
of the governments representative. and
y. Demange continued his examination OF
Gen. Roget
Roget Pressed Hard.
How was II you knew counsel asked
the witness. THAT 600.00G francs were offer
ca E8tGfH0zy u ne Woutu GuItceS W OCiu8
the author OF the borderesuf''
II heard Il" the witness replied. from
the court Of inquiry which tried Esterhasy
and from E1terhaSy himself"
All" exclaimed the counsel. III was E7-
torhasy who said Il. Just sor' u4aughter.)
swhy was his residence sesrchedy" n.
Demange then asked. and the general ra-
marked:
"Estsrhasy at one time had the document
sft..A A.
D. and might therefore have had 9TH
srs."
You admit them" asked n. Demange.
that he might have had interesting docu-
mentsr'
.swhen one n conducting an inquiry"
said the witness. ''he must expect any
thing and search accordingly
aAdmittins." counsel then sad. that Es-
teshaxy was the agent OF the Dreyfus fam
Nv and that he had agreed TO assume AZ
suggested. the prasonAr'R guilt. how do you
explain the fact that Esterhaxy. upson sew
oral occasions, wrote statements calculated
to compromisc the case Of Dreyfus?'
with Esterhaxy.'' replied Gen. Roget.
zone can never be sure Of anything.
uAughter.) He Ii such an extraordinary
fellow do not understand what he may
be doing today or what he viii do tomor-
row."
nogst IrsitatsA ~ the lau1hser.
These stA3sments Of the general convuIsed
the court with laughter. which seemed to
irrftate the witness. who was growing
nervous under the searching examination
OF counsel Turnin. TO preyfus. Gen. Roget
cried In . loud voice:
~ know very veil that II I was accused
OF an act Of treason. which had not COM
united. shoulf md arguments with which
10 defend myself
This assertion evoked murmurs. but the
general shouted. "why docs he deny even
the most obvious thingsr'
n. pemange shrugged his shoulders and
calculated. "Ah."
Dreyfus Denies Point Blank.
The prisoner. however. rose and en-
phsticnlly denied point blank some Of the
generals evidence. He said he never
traced on a map any plan OF concentra-
ten or mobilization. nor ever had any
knowledge Of the details OF these move
menfs. nor Of the plan for the distribution
Of tho various units throughout the de-
tails.
Let u.s." added preyfus. understand
ono another In regard "a what IL meant.
I ASSERT that 7 did not know In its detail
the circumstances dwe't upon before you
yesterday there was no precise statement.
There was nothing but argument"
The audience here gave vent to express
sions of assent and dissent
A number Of the counscrs shots struck
the hulrs eye and made the general
sQuirm IN his seat Unfortunately De-
mango IL not yet 10 n position 10 SO thor
oughiy over the whole ground Of his wit
ness deposition, Roget will probably be
called to the stand later. Roget VAS un-
able 10 conceal his annoyance and anger
when nemange scored. The witness
fingers twlsched nervcasly and he fire.
Quensly turned for consolation towards
Generals nilios and zurlinden former min
listers 81 war. who occupied witness seats
behind him. The general also threw
giances Of savage resentment At the aa-
dience when. as happened seyera. times.
suppressed filters went round the court
room when Demanee corneret him. Final
u Roget became quite res, In the face and
answered pemanse in a hollow voice con-