Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-21

ganfzed in response to the action taken by
the friends of Dreyfus.'
After a short adjournment the court re-
assembled, and the judges questioned Maj.
Lauth. They asked his opinion Of the
Schneider letter of November 80, 1897. Wit
ness replied that 1t was authentic, and en-
anated from Agent Pierre"
Replying to NJ. Demange, witness said he
never saw the photograph certain news
papers asserted he took representing Pic
quart and Schwartzenkoppen strollng arm
who took it, the witness added ironically.
M. Demange-"I do not accuse YOU
Alterations in Petit Bleu.
At the instance of NJ. Demange, Col
PicGuart again described the alterations
of the Petit Bleu. and declared that the
last time he saw it, the day before he
started on his mission. the Petit Bleu was
still in the same condition as when Major
Lauth handed it TO him in November, 1897
When Picquart saw it in the possession of
General Pellieux. former minister of war.
it seemed to him that the handwriting hal
been somewhat modified. and at the Taver-
n!er inquiry he noticed that alterations of
quite serious character had been made
Ruled lines had been erased. Moreover
experiments showed the address had b en-
written in ink made of gall nuts. while a
supe-imposed word was written in ink
made of logwood
Replying to the president of the court.
Major Lauth said that when he photo
graphed the Petit Bleu he did ncs notice
any sign of eras,re.
Pioquart said the plate taken by Major
Lauth bore no traces of erasure. The pho
tcgraph alone had been tempered with.
Colonel Jouaust-"Was there an expert
exanlinatipn?''
Picauart-"Yes. 1t was searching in
Quiry. Besides the dossier in the Taver-
nier inquiry can be referred to-
Captain Junck followed. He said he was
proba:ioner simultaneously with Drey-
fUs. but in another department of the war
office. He saw the prisoner great deal,
and detailed conversations in which. he al
legged. Dr5yfus spoke of great sums he had
lest in gambling and in intercourse with
loose wCmen.
Zone day" the witness proceeded, when
we were visiting the Concourse Hippique.
we met three immoral women, who bowed
to US Dreyfus returned their greeting.
when / said to him:
We'll. for married man you have nice
acquaintance5i'
III. replied that they were old friends of
his bachelor hood, and, pointing to one of
them. said her name was Valtesse, and
that she had house the Champs
Elysees. where she gave nice parties.
where pretty women were to be met and
where there was much gambling"
Eoasted of His Means.
Dreyfus also boosted of his large means.
and spoke with great relish of his COM
Portable house and travels.
The witness continuing. said Dreyfus
was well acquainted with the scheme for
the concentration of troops, and could
trace it on any map. as most of the other
probationers could Witness then detailed
the work of the different bureaux, and
proceeded to demonstrate that the proba-
TONERS were cognizant of the plans for the
transportation and concentration of the
troops, and how Dreyfus was ordered to
draw up II report on the German artillery,
comparing it with the French artillery. and
having access to all the necessary docu-
ments.
In regard to the Madagascar note Drey-
fus. Junck claimed, told the witness that
his cousin had procured him interesting in
formation.
Capt. Junck then spoke of the efforts of
Dreyfus to secure the firing manual and
discussed the theory that Henry might
have divuiged the documents in the Dor
dereau. Such superstition, the captain de-
ciared, was utterly impossible.
Later the witness corroborated the state
ment that Colonel Picquart proposed post
marking the Petit Bleu with the view of
proving it's genuineness.
The monotony of the session at this juno
lure was suddenly broken by NJ. Bertulus.
Captain Junck describing incidents
with Mademoiselle Pays, said To l1ayo oc
CURED in the magistrates office one even
Ing when Esterhazy and his mistress, both
In the highest spirits discussed what they
should drink. and, he added, Mademoiselle
Pays removed her bodice NJ Bertulus
rose suddenly. and In loud voice, asked
permission to speak.
Interruption by BertuIus
Colonel Jouaust-''You will have an Cd
Dortunity later"
NJ Bertulus-'I wish to speak at once"
Colonel Jouaust-"You will have an OPP
portunity in your turn. sir. You will have
1t presently. Sit down.
Captain Junck proceeded in his account
OF what occurred on that occasion, Dunc-
tuatsd with laughter from the audience.
he had not given the court of cessation in
formation OF the character which he ad-
duced today as proof against Dreyfus, and
why he had told the court of cessation he
had seen nothing in the conduct of Drey-
fus to lead to the belief that he was a
traitor? This somewhat confused the cap-
tain. who replied that he had not thought
OF 1t. but added that he adhered today's
statements about the character of the
prisoner.
Dreyfus after being asked the usual aues-
ton, replied:
Il will not speak to the witness of private
condolences he has made to me- II Cant
juncks ideas of honor allow him to diyulge
private conversation mine do not / have
clean hands and 1 will keep them clean.
But there are a number CT facts to which
l will refer l will speak first in regard
to all losses it Is said l sustained at the
club at Mans. l declare 1 was never n
member of the Civil Club at Mans. never
visited 1t. and consequently never gambied
there. l am convinced that the members
OF the club are very respectable and asked
you simply to have an inquiry made in or
der 10 know II l am speaking the truth.
In regard to the lectures in the offices
OF the headquarters staff, at which 1t is as
serted L was present they occurred in De-
~. ,f,ay