The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-27


of the judges deliberations.
Continuing Colonel Maurel said: I'm
reply to questions of counsel for the
defense, who would have me say more
than l wished, ! said 1 had read only
one of the documents. After reading
that document l handed the dossier to
the clerk saying am tired.
An Uproar In Court.
This caused a sensation and inter-
ruptions almost developing into up
roar, which caused Colonel Jouaust 10
order the commandant of gen darmes
to maintain silence.
Colonel Maurel, Us he spoke. was
greatly excited. The fingers of his right
hand opened and shut nervously. while
those of his left kept up a tattoo on the
bar of the witness stand.
Captain Freystmeter steadfastly re-
garded his former colleague, his cold,
determined attitude having an immense
effect ON the audience, whose great
agitation increased as exciting mel
dents followed
NJ. Labor: asked whethe' Colonel
Maurel confirmed the explanations of
Captain Freys.meter and what the lat
ter had said in regard to Colonel Maui
rel. The latter replied:
Il answer with all frankness and
truth. l only listened to the reading of
the documents very absently. II was
not interesting" (Shouts Of ''oh. OH
and much laughter.)
Captain Freystmeter was then re-
quested to definitely give his recollec-
lions concerning the production or a
secret document at the courtmartial
of 1894 His matter was quiet and col
lected as he replied:
Saw the Secret Documents.
Not only did I see them. but I as
sert Colonel Maurel mad them in his
hands. And. what is more, assert
that he made a commentary ON each
document as it passed through his
hands" Qmmense sensation.) Colonel
Maurei, very pale, nervously protested
against the use of the word ''comnen-
tary" which caused laughter.
Il could not have acted as Ceptain
Freystmeter asserts" said Maurel, Il
was too conscious of my duty to allow
myself to influence in any way the
judges, whose president l was and il
what Captain Freystmeter has just
said in regard to me had been done In
my presence, if the president had at
tempted TO exercise pressure on me as
a judge, if he attempted 70 influence
me notwithstanding his age, rank or
functions, 1 would have reminded him
of his duty. l would not have waited
provoke an audience in open court.
Il have finished. l will say no more
in reply to Captain Freystmeter."
General Mercier, who had paid rapt
attention to what was going on, point
ed out that Captain Freystmeter had
spoken of an act of treason alleged to
have been described at the 1894 court
martial as having been committed by
Dreyfus at the pyrotechnic school. adj
ding that Freystmeter seemed TO retain
very exact recollections of the docu-
mentS communicated, and asked what
was referred to in the letter.
Mercier Becomes Abusive
Captain Freystmeter-It referred to a
shell. l see the document perfectly in
my minds eye.
General Mercier-So Captain Freyst-
meter is caught in the very act of ly-
ing. loud protests.)
Il repeat ii" the general said, coolly.
amid renewed protests. AS matter
of fact, the Robin shell to which he
refers was only made by Germany in
1895. We were informed of the act of
treason in 1896. ~
Captain Freystmeter adhered TO his
statement that shell was mentioned
in the commentary submitted to the
generals in 1894
General Mercier-As for the telegram
of Nov. 2, 1 maintain that it was not
communicated to the court of 1894.
Captain Freystmeter-I am certain
that there was telegram, with the
words: ''Dreyfus is arrested. Emissary
warned" There was something else,
which I do not remember. AS regards
the reply General MERCER has just
made to me, l insist / have not said
there was a document mentioning par
ticular shells, but simply commentary
referring to an act Of treason in con-
nection with a shell. 1 do not know
if that affected the evidence of the
prosecution. But l only testify to that
of which I am strictly certain.