The times., 1899-09-01

Dreyfus' version il implies that the pris-
oner tacitly admitted Du Patty de Clans
suggestion Of an explanation of his con-
duct The witness related how General
Gonse sent him 10 General Mercier with
story and the latter sent him TO the Elysee
where Premier Dupuy scolded him for
indiscretions in the Figaro II was not
until two years later at General Gonse's
request that the witness put the facts in
writing He destroyed his memorandum
after showing it to NJ. Cayaignac, former
Minister OF War. year ago.
Captain Beauvais and some OF the other
judges sharply cross-questioned the wit
ness. whose direct testimony was given
without hesitation, but who was slow and
embarrassed under the entire cross-ques-
tioning.
Catechised by Demange.
NJ. Demange here asked the witness:
WAS Dreyfus addressing you or delivering
a monologue when he said this?"
Remand cannot explain. II was Drey-
fus who said it,
NJ Demange-Did you consider it an
svowal Of guilt on his part?
Rensad-I had no impression. ! was Tn
der the circumstances a sort of phono-
graph or transmitter
n Demange then read extracts from the
testimony Of the witness before the Court
of Cessation, wherein he refused TO say that
Dreyfus made any confession of guilt, and
asked Renaud how he reconciled the pris-
Oner's professions of innocence in the same
breath with his taeit admission of guilt.
Captain Renaud repeated his statement
that he had no opinion OF the significance
of Dreyfus' words.
Msitre Labori simply demanded an expia-
nation from the witness of the destruction
of memorandum, but Renaud could only say
he considered IL no longer valuable
Dreyfus Confronts the Witness.
Dreyfus arose amid intense silence in the
courtroom to confront Renaud. The latter
stood with downcast eyes. Dreyfus spoke
quickly and dramatically, addressing his
words 70 the court, but subsequently, turned
toward the witness, who did not meet his
eye I have already said" the prisoner
began. that / proclaimed abroad my in
nocence on the day of my degradation.
never said to Renaud that ] had delivered
up documents. recounted 10 him the story
Of Du Patty de CLAIMS visit TO my cell and
what was said. l spoke in a sort of mono
logue ] imagine the circumstances wherein
] found myself, my protestations Of inno-
cence were not understood. They were not
interpreted and yet the chiefs 10 whom they
were repeated had not the fairness 10 come
and ask me their true significance. But !
declare now, and here Dreyfus turned with
superb scorn 20 Captain Renaud who liter
ally hung his head before him. Il declare il
unworthy Of French officer TO have twisted
the words which I uttered.
II was an intensely dramatic tableau. For
a moment the conditions were suddenly re-
versed, the accuser literally covering be-
fore the accused. Again as in that first
great scene when Dreyfus in the intensity
OF his righteous wrath rebuked General
Mercier the audience was unable 10 re-
strain its emotion and burst into applause.
Renaud silently retired and then came
NJ Antoine, who repeated at secondhand
Major Attel's version Of Dreyfus' ayowals
on the day of his degradation This was to
the effect that Dreyfus admitted delivering
three documents. two Of which were un-
authentic and the third given in exchange
for others TO foreign power.
Dreyfus denied speaking TO Attel.
NJ Labori turned 10 General Mercier and
asked him IL Major Attel had made any
report OF this matter TO him. Mercier re-
piled, NO"
More Secondhand Evidence.
Colonel Guerin repeated his testimony
before the Court of Cassation saying that
Captain Lebrun- Renaud told him that on
the days OF his degradation the prisoner
admitted delivering documents. The wit
ness, personally, only heard Dreyfus pro-
sest his innocence
The first suggestion in open court that
Dreyfus Esterhazy, and Well were fellow
traitors came strangely enough from one Of
the judges, Colonel Breng gniart, who asked
the witness If he thought that WE'LL being
a friend of Esterhazy, knew Dreyfus. The
prisoner himself arose 10 reply to the
question. saying energeticaliy he never
knew Weili.
There was more secondhand evidence Of
some nature from NM. Mitry and Peyrolle.
The latter quoted an interview with Cap
tan Renaud. al the Zola trial When he
asked Renaud why he had not told CAST
mir-Perier and NJ. Dupuy that Dreyfus
had confessed. Renaud replied because he
had heard some one in the R1te-room say:
Who is this damned gendarme who be-
trays professional secrets and gives food
20 the press? He deserves a thrashing. -
The witness replied he was doing wrong
and should have told Casimir- -Perier.
A Voice From Cherche Midi Prison.
NJ Forzinetti, who was governor Of the
cherehe Midi prison, where Dreyfus was a
prisoner. testified that he met Capt. Le-
brln-Renaud in November, 1897 Renaud
then said that Dreyfrs never made any sd-
mission OF guilt to him. The witness de-
the prisoner never did anything but protest
hts innocence The witness became con-
WINGED that the prisoner was not guilty,
and 50 informed General Boisdeffre Drey-
1us gave way 10 despair on the night OF
his arrival al the prison. and the witness
remained with him ill o'clock in the
morning. Replying to q question by NJ.
Demanee. the witness said Du Patty de
Siam came 10 the prison before the day OF
segradstion 10 Try and get Dreyfus TO con-
Tess that he gave away documents IN order
10 obtain Others.
The witness spoke TO the prisoner about
i. Thereupon Dreyfus wrote 10 the Min
lister Of War distinctly denying that he had
ever done any such thing.
Once Thought OF Ending His Life.
Dreytus. betraying strong emotion. rose
before Forzinetti left the platform. say
ing: 1t is 10 Forzinetti owe that l an,
here today. / determined after nv con-
demnation 10 commit suicide Il was
Forzinetu who pointed out TO me what
my duty was. Il was he who told me &c
walk with my head high at the execution
OF sentence and cry out my innocence"
Captain Renaud replied TO Forzinetti
saying II Was true he had denied 10 him
that Dreyfus had confessed. He had de-
MED Il TO everybody by order of Gen
Robugen Risbourg.
General Boisdeffre came forward to say
that Forzinetu came 10 see him about
Dreyfus physical condition. which was
preearious, but did not discuss the ques-
Tion OF his innocence. The court here ad-
1ourned.
Charged With EmbezzIemenf.