The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24

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attache, he would have nothing to gall
by cultivating the acquaintance OF SIM
pie lieutenant as Dreyfus was then.
Dreyfus, when he arose to reply to thi'
witness, spoke In quiet convincing
voice, denying that he had any recollec
lions with meeting German attache, mil
itary or civil.
M. Labori finished with M. Du Brieul
by asking for the production of his record
in the law courts, which counsel limited
was discreditable.
The prisoner was very indignant during
NJ. Du Brieul's deposition and once tried
to interpose but the president of the court.
Colonel Jouaust, waved him down, telling
him he might reply when M. Du Brieul
had finished, which he did as the witness
uttered his concluding words, requesting
an inquiry because 1t must be made
known here who Is lying and who Is speak
ing the truth" This statement caused a
deep impression.
Esterhazy was called as a witness, but
there was no response. and so the court
ordered the reading OF his evidence as
given before the court of cessation. Es-
terhazy's deposition being finished. NJ La
bori asked that Esterhazy's letters to the
president of the republic be read in which
Esterhazy is said to have threatened, II
the scandal continued, that his sovereign.
tn. emperor, would intervene.
General Gonse here asked to be allowed
to read Esterhazy's testimony as given be-
fore the court of cassation, and declared
in loud voice that Esterhazy's state
ments that he was the Instrument of the
general staff was an absolute lie.
Counsel asked that the dossier contains
ing the documents relating to inquiry into
the relations of Estcrhazy and Patty de
Clam, instituted by Major TraverDier on
behalf of the military authorities should
be communicated TO the court and dis
crssed. To this the government commits
sary, Major Carriere, replied that he had
applied to the military authorities on tho
subject, but his request had been refused.
Major Carriere added that he hoped Patty
de Clam would be able TO come to court
in few days. He RddeS that medical
consultation in this connection would be
taken and decision would be announced
tomorrow.
Leading counsel then submitted to Cen
eral Gonse a number OF searching ques-
tions on Esterhazy's relations with the
general staff. The general as a result
became very excited and especially when
he was asked II there was not an intrigue
in favor of Esterhazy and II he did not
take part In IT,
1T is false, 1t is false" shouted the
general, and from his manner one would
imagine he could not shout so sincerely
uuleSS ne IL n0e actor.
The general however was visbly dis
concerted al several of NJ. Lahoris ques-
tons, Tho witness voice grew $50 faint
that 1t was scarcely audible.
Finally counsel asked why Esterhazy
was not arrested after the inquiry and
General Gonse replied: Because General
saussier deemed it proper to leave him
al liberty"
Yes" retorted NJ Labor. but General
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general staff"
This abrupt declaration accompanied by
an expressive gesture was in counsel's best
style and caused a sensation in court,
amid which the general returned to his
seat looking very i'll at ease
Major General Madron, who deposed yes
terday, was recalled after General Gonse'
and supported the latter's statements
General De Boisdeffre then jumped to
his feet and denied in the most Iorcible
manner Esterha5y's statement. adding that
had he been present he would have given
him the lie with all the contempt he de-
served.
The name of Mile, Pays was called, but
as there was no response the evidence she
gave before the court of cessation was
read
General Leblin de Bronze testified that
Dreyfus declared the AlsaAlns were hap
pier under Germany than under France
tlreyfus, the witness also said. complained
OF his position at the school of war.
The prisoner replied vigorously denying
that he ever spoke Of the Aisntians as al
legged. but admitted using hard words on
account of his position at he school of
war which. he declared were evoked by
sneers that no Jews were wanted ON the
general stan
After the Du Br,eul testimony Captain
Challant depcsed that al the end OF May,
nvt Df nj Al
Picqusrt's room exclaiming ''Ah, an. never
in this world
When the witness was asked what was
the matter the major replied Tile wants
me TO certify that II is the handwriting of
so and so. ! Will certify to nothing"
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press talked with NJ. Jaurez. socialist
lender who with Matthew Dreyfus sees
Maitre Lahori every day after the session
and who is acquainted with the entire
tactics of the defense.
NJ. Jaures said: " am convinced that
Dreyfus will be acquitted. He must be
acquitted, for no new fact has been
brought up against him, The generals.
believe, are going to make their stand on
Bertillon's system, which they intend to
submit as proving Dreyfus' guilt. Intelli-
gent men laugh at it. but it is very in
genious and has the merit in the eyes OF
the generals OF being incomprehen,ibie
to an ordinary man and thus calculated to
impress him IL supported by the puppets
of the general staff.
"Bertillon's theory has already been in
troduced by some OF the military witnesses.
who declare their confidence in II, This
trial, In my belief will last about another
twenty days"
NJ. Lahori has decided to prosecute La
Croix, one Of the lending clerical organs,
and La Libere Parole, together with NJ,
Drumont, proprietor and director OF lie
latter paper, personally for declaring the
recent murderous attack upon Labori was
"a fake"
The court adjourned for the day at 11:4O
a. m.
The following are the proceedings In
detail:
Comptroller Moy. the first witness called
today, gave his Impressions OF Dreyfns. |
which hsrmonzed with those OF the gen
erals who have already testified. But the /
witness was unable to give a single specl- |
40 fact to substantiate his Impressions.
Major Dreyielle testified TO a long string
Of similar Institutions. He referred to I
Dreyfus alleged boastfulness of his money
and his Irregular attendance at the Office
After Dreyfus had rebutted ono or two
Of these witnesses statements NJ Du
chatelet was called He described the al
eyed conference of preyfus in regard to
women and gambling.
OF NJ To- ~