The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22

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vurt On which Ne was eAxased whsn
prota ttouer. especially emphas.xiug that De
"a "a keen the dossier relating TO the con-
centYat,on OF the centers OF the Eastern
svstem posted up This Was not . Aefi-
tious task. The prisoners reply was MADE
n calm. measured tones. and his fraak-
ness seemed 10 fayorably impress the
judges.
Col. a'AbevfIIe.
DAbeviIle. former deputy chief OF the
fourth bureau, related how FAofe nad
shown hin, . photograph Of an anonym-
os,x mote n which the writer intimated 20
his correspondent, evidently foreign to the
army. that he had confidential documents
IN communicate The witness told Faofe
~. the documents mentioned showed the
writer could only be an artillery oncer, be-
ionxing TO the general stan. who participate
"A IN the expeditions Of the headQuartsfs
stan In June and July. iss4
way Dreyfss was sssDeetes.
TIE position OF Dreyfus correspondent win
f,as condition and ITO their great sur
mise" a striking resemblance was aplat-
1nt In the writings Of Dreyfus ana tne
ANONYMOUS letter Witness further cecias-
a that only a probatloner could possess
the information mentioned In the border
asu II was not only because OF the re-
semblance OF the handwriting that suepic-
ions vera directed at Dreyfus. but because
he was In a position to be acquainted with
tho documents enumerated.
N. Demanse wished to know why Col.
d.Abeytlie said In lss4 that In order TO Dis
cover the author OF the bordereau ne
thought 1t necessary to investigate the Of
ficers who participated In the expeditions
OF the general stan that year.
Witness replied that no was induced 10
do 30 by the expression in the bordereau.
IT am going to the maneuvers'' for he con-
stdered thu expedition of the general stan
equivalent to the maneuvers. although 'ne
troops were not actually present
Counsel pointed out that great deai OF
argument was founded on the expression
~ am going to the maneuvers. witness
said 1, should not be forgotten that IN isss
the expression was understood TO apply 70
tho expedition OF the headquarters stan.
Dreyfus Makes Reply.
In rergy 10 the usual questions Dreyfus
aaid he had never held any conversation
Nth Col. Ssndherr, the late chief or the
intelligence bureau, who was so little ac-
ouainteti with him that he once addressed
him by another maine.
Chief OF Detectives Testtaes.
Greater interest In the proceedings was
ma sted when the name OF the next wit
ness was announced, the former chief OF
the Deceive department.. Cochefort. who
was present when preyfus underwent the
dtctation test In Du Patty &c Clans office.
II. Ccchsfort declared he knew absolutely
nothing Of the Dreyfus case when Gen.
Nercier summoned him 70 confer with him
on the subject Of the bordereau and the
suspicious In regard to Dreyfus. Gen.
Nercier. Cochefort continued. asked his
advice a. TO the procedure which ought to
be followed aud introduced him to Du
Patty de Clam.
Arrest Of Dreyfus Described.
Subsequently after NJ. Bcrtlllons report,
the arrest Of Dreyfus was decided upon.
Az the witness proceeded to describe the
arrest and the famous scene of the dicta-
ton test. saying that from the fret remark
dropped by Du Patty &c Clam the prisoner
displayed evident uieasiness. The then
chief Of detectives said Du Patty de Clam,
placing his hand on The prisoners shoulder,
said:
"Capt. Dreyfus. In the name Of the min
lister Of war. arrest you"
At the time Of the examination of Drey-
fus witness gained the impression that he
might be guilty. and 10 reported when the
minister OF war asked his opinion.
During this formal examination, Coche-
fort added. preyfus protested his Innocence
violently, and declared he did not know
what they wanted or OF what he was ac-
eused. Witness afterwards sealed I'D the
papers De Clam seized at Drcyfus' resi-
Gence.
Replying to tn. court. t,ochefo.t sats,
that since his appearance on the scene ne
had nothing TO do with The Dreyfus AFFAIR
which was la the hands of the military au-
thorities. He had not then seen the writ.
inx OF the bordereau. otherwise his I'm
preston might have been modified
Orsytus Wishes 90 Answer he Clam
After the remarks Of NJ. pemanse. Col
Jouaust invited Dreyfus 10 speak. The
prisoner replied
mo. will reply when De Clam IL here q
tirtheitn Tells Ms story.
A. Gribelin, the principal archivist of
tho headquarters staft. was the next wit
ness. He testified with voluhsiity and sx-
pressed the opinion that when Dreyfus was
arreste! I'm 1894 he was enact.ng N role by
Systematically denying all charges against
him. even the mos, ohvsous ana: least Inn
portans things. and declaring his lgnor-
ance of matters which should have been
known to every officer OF The general stan.
Discovery of the Leakage.
NJ. Griheln r,scapltuiates the discovery
OF the leakage At military headquarters.
the arrival OF the boriereau etc, and OF
the system OF espionage conducted under
cover or diplomatic immunity by agents
A. n and G.
Col Jenaust4-W hen was the hartisreau
recoivcsf nj the Intelligence DEPARTMENT.
NJ. Gfibeiin~The borsfereau arrived a.
In the morning. September y ixas After
examining H. Ne did not hesitate In at
Tribute II to an officer of the Headquarters
star "
Col, Jouaust--when MAS i; submitted 70
Col. SandhefrT ~