Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
THEY WERE A FEATURE OF YES
TERDAY's EVIDENCE.
FIVE OF HIS ENEMIES HEARD
COLONEL JouAUsT PLAINLY SHOWS
ENMITY TO DREYFUs.
Pronounced Change in the Attitude of
Dreyfus, Which Augurs Well for
His soause-Former Comrade
of the Prisoner Betrays
His Confidence.

RENNES, Aug. 21-The third week o.
the second trial by court-martial of Cap
tain Alfred Dreyfus, captain of the ar
uliery, on the charge of treason, begar
without incident at $50 this morning.
mere was a large attendance in the Ly.
Gee at the opening of the court in view
oi tne possible temperance of Maitre La.
porl, leading counsel for the defense. But
though ne is progressing as satisfactorily
as possible, his physicians deemed it best
ior MIN to remain quiet When it became
known that the distinguished lawyer
would not participate in the proceedings
large number of disappointed persons
qultted the courtroom. leaving perceptible
gaps along the benches
The court settled down to business
quickly and by o'clock five witnesses had
appeared at the bar. If this rate is con-
tinued, 1t is calculated that court will
get through with the ninety odd witnesses
py the beginning of September, and 1t is
probable that the verdict will be delivered
about September e.
Generals Roget, De Boisdeffre and Billot
were present on the witness seats, and
Colonel Picquart took place a couple
Of rows behind them. The colonel sat
alone until N. Bertulus, the examining
magistrate, whose evidence was so favor
able to Dreyfus. entered and sat beside
fiequart' warmly shaking him by the
hand.
All of the witnesses to-day were hostile
TO Dreyfus. but as none Of the evidence
was fresh, but mostly a reiteration of
old statements. the audience followed the
dispositions with comparatively little fn-
terest, reference by NJ. Gribelin to the
relations of Dreyfus with demi-mondaines
proving the most appetizing portion of the
mornings proceedings. A subdued litter
went round the courtroom when N. Crib
elm even professed to know the exact
amount Dreyfus spent upon his various
armours. NJ Gribelin gave his testimony
with an honest demeanor and apparent
sincerity, but he did not strike one as
being particularly intelligent Nothing in
MS appearance would contradict the con-
tention of the Dreyfusards that he was
Major Lauth's tool in the Vaccinations of
the general staff against Colonel Picquart,
who listened TO NJ. Gribelin with an air
of contemptuous impatience
M. Demange, of counsel for the defense.
was more successful than usual in cross
examining him, and visibly disconnected
ID. Grtbelin. Counsel scored a distinct
hit when he got N. Gribelin to admit that
he mixed the intrigues of Patty de Clam
and Henry to shield Esterhazy and when
NJ. Gribelin was finally disposed of his
evidence had suffered badly.
Dreyfus created better impression to-
day. He entered the courtroom with a
more confident bearing and replied to the
witnesses in a calm voice, without any the
atrical gestures, and his remarks were put
50 lucidly that he appeared to make an
impression on all the judges, all of whom
are reppted TO be bitterly opposed to him.
The session wound up with a scene. on
account of the extraordinary conduct of
Colonel Jouaust, president of the court,
who permitted himself to make an unwar-
rantable display of partiality
NJ. Bertulus had been confronted with
the last witness, Captain Junck, and Gem
eral Gonse had defended the latter when
Colonel Picquart rose and asked to be al
lowed to refute some of Juncks remarks.
Colonel Jouaust made a gesture of i'm
patience and shouted:
What, again?"
An outburst Of booing and kissing came
from the audience at such display of un-
fairness from the president. Judges and
gendarmes quickly suppressed the noise,
but Colonel Jouaust understood the well
merited rebuke administered him, turned
red and adjourned the court ten minutes
later.
Three points stood out prominently in to-
days proceedings. They were Colonel
Jouaust's display of partially, the new
attitude taken by Dreyfus and the con-
temptible conduct OF the last witness,
Junck.
The spontaneous utterance of Jouaust of
the word Encore" (again) when Picquart
asked to be heard, has been the topic of
conversation this afternoon, as Jouaust
ha irst tht.c
revealed his partiality and hoisted the anti
Dreyfusard colors. Throughout the trial
neither he nor any of the judges has shown
particular love for Picquart, but he has
never committed such fragrant violation
of justice and his duties as a judge as he
did to-day.
Colonel Picquart's attitude of manly in
dependence and utter fearlessness when at
the witness bar, his refusal to gently mur-
mur evidence in the ears of the judges in
stead of, as he did, uttering his testimony
IN trumpet voice, so that not person
in court missed a syllable, irritated the
judges, who showed their impatience in the
tone OF the questions they put to him.
Picquart to-day was perfectly within his
rights. even his duty, to ask to be heard
In the true interest of justice, In order that
the fullest light should be shed on the af-
fair, and 1t is well remembered that when,
last week, General Billot and other gem
erals asked to be confronted with Picquart,
NJ. Bertulus and other witnesses, Colonel
Jouaust readily accorded permission.
The Dreyfusard press is certain to take
up this matter The only Dreyfusard news
paper at Rernes has already published a
protest this afternoon -. ~
The second point, the change of attitude
upon the part of Dreyfus. has given univer-
sal satisfaction TO his friends: Hitherto he
had confined himself, when asked by the
judge If he had any reply to make to wit
nesses, TO an impassioned protestation of
his innocence. This made an immense, but
transitory. impression on his hearers. More
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