Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-24


declared that Col. Sandherr was respon-
sible for its pon-production.
Then NJ. Labori proceeded to take up the
Panizzardi dispatch and to bring out the
contradictory TRANSACTIONS of it and the
falseness of the final version.
After hearing Gen. MERCER and Gen
Chamoine on the subject Col. Jouaust de-
clared the court would rule the dispatch
out Of evidence.
The examination of Gen. MERCER having
been concluded. Col. Jouaust asked Drey-
fus if he had anything to say and the pris-
oner, in calm voice replied to Mercler S
statement that he Dreyfus) could have OBJ
tanned the information about the artillery
promised in the bordereau. while staying at
Bourges where artillery trials were being
held. Dreyfus entered into an explanation
as TO how he spent his time, showing that
he did not inform himself about the trials
of the new gun brake.
Gen. RisbOurR's Testimony.
Cen Rsbourg recounted what Capt. Le-
brun-R enault said about Dreyfus. and thus
brought the latter to his feet with thrill
ing declaration. He pointed out that the
captain shook him by the hand when he
returned to the prison, which is at variance
with what Gen. Risbourg recounted
Moreover" cried Dreyfus, when a
frightful charge has been hanging over a
mans head for five years people ought not
to talk of convictions. but should bring
proofs. Otherwise l cease to understand
the matter
This indignant protest caused deep SEN
sation in court
Continuing Dreyfus proceeded to totally
deny the story that he had made confess
sion to Capt Lebrun-Renault
A number of other witnesses were heard.
including NJ. Quesnay de Beaurepaire' $
friend Muller. who was responsible for the
story that he found a marginal note on
the subject Of the arrest of Dreyfus on
newspaper in Emperor Williams bed room
al Potsdam. He testified to this effect.
The refusal of Col. Jouaust to permit
Gen. Roget to be recalled, which occurred
during the proceedings. was looked upon as
indicating desire to shorten the case.
The court adjourned for the day at II 40
am.
The Proceedings in Detail.
Following are the proceedings in detail:
At the opening of the proceedings this
morning Col. Jouaust ordered that the eV-
idence of Penot a friend of the late Col
Sandherr chief of the intelligence depart
ment be read by the court. which was
done This testimony, as given before the
court of cessation, set forth that Col Sand
herr told NJ. Penot that the brothers of
Dreyfus had offered 10000 francs to settle
the case. adding that Sandherr was so in
censed at the proposal that he ordered
them out of his office.
Maitre Demange, as a counter-blast. read
a note written by Sandherr on tn same
day that the interview with the bro 1ers of
Dreyfus took place. 1t appeared from TINS
tt,fsr-, f,,,sa mad Ia nj
was being Matched against Dreyfus because
he was Jew. They maintained the cap
tain's innocence, and declared they would
do everything in their power to obtain his.
reinstatement. saying that if necessary
they would spend their whole fortune TO
arrive at the truth. and would do every
thing to that end.
Counsel pointed out that there We're Sc
rious discrepancies between NJ. Penot's
written statement that money was offered
and Col. Sandherr's letter. AT the request
of NJ. Labor the president of the court
permitted VI. Linole. former official of
the government, to testify The witness
said he had also dined at NJ. Bodson's in
company with Dreyfus, and declared he
did not believe Dreyfus was capable of the
crime for which he had been sentenced
n. Bodsons house?"
VI. Linolle-''I do not remember"
". Labori--'Do you remember seeing any
foreign diplomats there"
son was not a foreign extraction. He was
the son of an Orleans vinegar merchant"
Maurel Causes n Stir.
There was considerable stir in court when
the name of Col. Maurel. who was presi-
dent of the Dreyfus court-martial of 1894
was called, and the colonel appeared at the
witness bar. He started by emphatically
denying that any communication verbal or
written, was made to the members of the
court during the course of the trial. He
said they only knew the case from the
documents in the dossier and the testimony
given.
Then the colonel. saying he only desired
To speak OF matters upon which his recol-
lection was clear. proceeded to declare that
he had nothing to say in regard to the ex-
pert evidence of NJ. Charvary, NJ. Teys-
sOnieres or NJ Pelletier, but he added
NJ. BertillUn's testimony appealed to the
eyes and minds of the judges. 1t had been
said that the judges did not understand
1t, but that was not true
Regarding the evidence given at the
Court-martiai OF 1894, witness said he con-
sidered that Major du Patty de Clam had
only given the court circumspect repeti-
Col Henry's evidence would have been
more forcible if less exaggerated. At the
same time. Maurel continued he believed
Henry had spoken without hatred pas
sion.
The prisoners attitude al the trial was
correct and calm His repeated denials and
protests were far from astonishing the wit
ness. They seemed perfectly natural. The
only letter handed to Col. Maurel during
the course of the trial was not brought by
Col Picquart. The letter, moreover was
returned the same evening to the officer
who brought il.
Replying to NJ. Labori Maurel said he
did not know Gen. MERCER. and had never
seen him since the trial until June last
Nj. Labori-"Can Col. Maurel tell us to
what he attributes the secret communica-
uon of the dossier''
Col. Maurel-'I have not the slightest
idea"
NJ. Labori-"Can you tell US the name of
the officer who brought you the private
letter.
Col. Maurel-'It was Du Patty de Clam"
tSensation.)
NJ. Labori-"Were there any documents
IN this secret dossier? Can you state what
they were?''
Colonel Maurel-"I only saw one of them.
l did not look at the others because nv
mind was already made up
NJ. l-abori-"Had the other members of
the court also made up their minds?"
Colonel Naurel-'Yes'
Witness added that two members of The
court confided to him on this subject
NJ Labori-"Can you tell us how. know
Ing. as the judge, that ii was your duty
TO seek conscientiously for information.
and to expect sincere communications from
the public prosecutor-that is 10 say com
munications setting forth al the points in
the case, both for and against the prisoner
you could be of the opinion that your mind
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