The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-06

Of responsibilitye General Billot admit
ted that Lieut.-Col. Picquart was an Off
GER Of great merit. II whom he had had
the greatest c0nfidence-a confidence
which he regretted he no longer retain
ed. The witness always obeyed the be-
hests Of conscience and considred with
the greatest care all questions affecting
the grave Dreyfus case He had defend
ed with all mis- force the chose jugee
which had been entrusted TO him. He
protested against the course pursued by
M. Trarieux
Replying to M. Labori General Billot ac-
cepted entirely responsibility for the re-
ceipt given to Major Esterhazy for the
document liberateur" by the chief of the
cabinet, and expressed the opinion that
even proof Of Esterhazy's guilt would not
acquit Dreyfus, as often several culprits
were mixed up IN espionage
M. Labori-That goes without saying.
But excuse me, Mr.. President; 1t has
never been said that Dreyfus had an ae-
complice in Esterhazy We must know
il the prosecution or accusation is ap-
preaching that theory.
the court by shouting in ringing tones
Il protest against such an odious ac-
cusation.
Colonel Jouaust:--I must ask you, NJ.
Labor, TO observe more moderation.
NJ. Labori:-I never uttered an immoder-
Colonel Jouaust:- Your tone is improper.
NJ Labori-..I am not altogether master
of my Ione.'%
Col. Jouaust-'.Unless you can control
your tone | forbid you to speak"
NJ Labori-'1 must submit to your rul-
ing, but note the fact that am forbid
den to speak everytimeI enter ground
where my position is irresistible.
This retort by counsel for the defence
room. Cheers broke out, drowning the
murmurs of the Generals and their sup-
pOrters.
Colonel Jouaust after quiet had been
restored, remarked that If the demonstra-
tions were renewed the court room would
b cleared. The President Of tn Court
martial tim asked M. Labori if he had
any questions to put.
M Labori-I speak respectfully; but
since it is impossible for me to APPROACH
those questions which are the very core
such lines of action as my responsibility
and the rights of the defense compel me
to take.
Colonel Jouaust Sharply Sit down.
M. Labori-I resume my seat; but not
Lieutenant Colonel Picquart was called
to the witnessstand, and said that sDrey-
fus never applied to him for leave to go
to the manoeuvres, adding that he was
surprised no inquiry had been made upon
this point to the Chief of Dreyfuss bur-
eau.
Colonel Jouaust then read Letter from
the Colonel of the 13Sth Regiment of In
fantry, dated last Saturday. recalling
the date OF the report on Madagascar
the bordereau as August. 1894 This re-
port he added, was drawn up in the
Third Bureau of the General Staff and
consequently an indiscretion might have
been committed by an officer employed
il the Bureau.
The deposition of Lieutenant Colonel du
Patty de Clam, which was taken by Mag
istrate Travenier, was then read It was
more remarkable as being a repetition OF
De CLAIMS former evidence than as con-
tanning any new revelations. This was
what the defence feared, and the reason
they declared they had little faith in the
| result OF an ex parte examination
In his deposition Lieutenant Colonel DJ
Patty de Clam complains of calumnies OF
which he had ben the victim and which
Captain Cuignet had not succeeded in
proving declaring further that he had ne
relations with the late LdeutHhant Col
oneI Henry but admitting relations with
Major Esterhazy. De Clam affirms that
| in communicating the secret dossier TO the
sajwhtd9xjt aoit lit lit lti ltitiaaetatat
court martial of 1894 he acted purely as a
says Dreyfus proclaimed his innocence
The deposition ended with copies of let
ters from Madame Dreyfus establishing
the fact that Lieutenant Colonel Du Patty
de Giants relations with her were always
courteous.
on the conclusion of the reading of Du
Patty de Clam's deposition.
AS the audience was leaving the court
room Lieutenant Colonel Picquart's BROTH
er-fn-law. Cast. rushed at Commandant
Lauth and tried to strike him for having
introduced the subject Of Picquart,s mis-
tress in his testimony today. Gendarmes
interviewed and persuaded NJ Cast to leave
the precincts of the court
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