The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-29
THE MAN WITH THE "WHOA."


which NJ Pelletier being summoned to
appear simultaneously in two different
courts had written to both. excusing him
self on the ground OF attendance Mt the
other.
General MERCER declared this made him
suspicious of NJ. Penetier's report In favor
OF Dreyfus, inferrIng that his failure to
comply with the summons OF the examin-
ing magistrates in 1894, was connected
with his report, whereas tho report. the
witness pointed out, was handed in on
October 26.
u have only TO oppose facts TO General
Mercier's inference" said NJ. Pele,ier.
"On October % / was entrusted with u
veriiication in question ] handed in my
report October &c and 1t was November d
that | was summoned to undergo cross
examination on a complaint lodged by the
military authorities, General MERCER in
short had not the slightest reasons to sus-
peel the conclusions which | had reached"
| After replying to a question or two from
the court M. Pelletier continued: after
settling this personal matter there remains
nothing but to maintain In their entirety
my conclusions to the effect that there Is
no likeness between the writing OF the
bordereau and that Of the prisoner"
Continuing, the witness said that as
fresh superficial examination OF the writ
| ing of Esterha2y and Drcyfus he expressed
the opinion that the bordereal could only
be ascribed TO Esterhazy.
NJ. Couaurd. the official archiyist and
expert in the EsterhaZy case In 1897. then
testified that he WIS Instructed by Major
RavaTy TO oXpertly examine the bordereRu
0nd specimens of Esterha2y's handwriting.
The witness insisted upon experimenting
with the original bordereau and specimens
of Esterha2y's caligraphy written by Es-
terhazy In the presence of experts. Beyond
this the experts and lIsterhazy had no re-
lations. The latter therefore could not
have inspired him and the witness pro-
tested against Nj. Zola's accusations and
adhered to his opinion of 1897 that the
bordereau was not the work OF Esterhazy
He would wager his head on this CLaugh-
ter.) NJ. Couaurd said he was convinced
the caligraphy OF the bordereau was
neither frank nor natural and the writer
in his opinion probably wished TO initiate
another persons handwriting. The letter
Of August 2S the witness continued, al
though declared genuine by Esterhazy
himself. seemed doubtful TO NJ. Couaurd
who added that he believed Esterhazy
would say anything he was wanted 10 say.
Since 1897 the witness had not believed a
word Esterha2y had said and he pointed
out there was nothing to prove Esterhazy
would not year hence say exactly the
opposite OF what he said now.
NJ. Couaurd, while reasserting that the
bordereau was not the work OF Esterhazy
declined to commit himself In regard to
Dreyfus, whose handwriting he had never
been called upon TO examine.
NJ. De Mango asked the clerk OF the
court to read the evidence OF NJ Atthalin
before the court OF cessation in regard
to the genuineness OF Aterhazy's fetter,
which NJ. Counurd doubted. and the evil
dcnce OF others showed how the letter was
seized and testifylng to its genuneness,
which was done.
NJ Varinard, who, with NJ. Couaurd and
NJ. Bolomme acted as expertsAn the Es-
terhazy case. was the next witness. He
adhered to his report that the bordereau
was not the work OF Esterhazy and said
he persisted In this opinion in.spite OF
Esterhazys statements.
Before adjournment for the day Colonel
Jouaust announced that NJ. De Freycinet,
former minister OF war, NJ. Galfet and
Colonel Cordler would be examined to-
morrow.
The government commssary. Major
CaTrlere, rose and said: ~ have handed
the court a letter regarding the health
OF Colonel Du Patty de Clam. 1t indicates
that Du Patty de Clam Is writing his evil
dence and that he will send 1t to us. This
deposition has not arrived, Therefore
ask the president OF the court to instruct
the reporter of the court martial to have,
the evidence OF Du Patty de Clam taken by
court commission.
Colonel Jouaust ass6nted TO this and at
1850 O'Clock the court adjourned.