The times., 1899-08-24

toward him Dreyfus Indignantly exclaim-
ed: Turn your head the other way"
Captain valdent and Captain lie Rond
testified concerning Esterhazy and the petit
bleu
NJ. Labcri demanded that Picquart be al
lowed TO confront lie Rond.
Colonel Jouaust at first objected. saying
It was useless. but NJ. Labori insisted and
Jouaust grumblingiy consented
Picquart corrected certain details Of lie
Rond's testimony, but the latter insisted
upon the correctness OF his version and
there the matter rested.
General Roget, who is the real manager
OF the case for the prosecution, turned
smilingly to his subordinates when the in
cident ended.
More of Esterhazy.
Estelhazy's name was then called and
OF course there was no response.
The president directed the registrar 10
read Esterhazy's testimony before the
Court of Cessation. The reading occupied
more than an hour and when it was hn-
ished a recess was taken.
AFTER l46 EtIcSS ~ A~eAboAA o1hA~N ~-~
court TO have read Esterhazy's three
threatening letters TO President Faure and
also the "Dixi" article, which Esterhazy
wrote in ..Libre Parole" The court so
ordered and the reading consumed another
hour
General Gonse then came forward to de-
ny insinuations against him in Esterhazy's s
deposition He said that he really had no
time 10 investigate these affairs personally,
but had relegated the enquiries to Du Patty
de Clam Furthermore. he said it was i'm
possible TO accept Esterhazy's declarations
as having been made in good faith.
NJ Labori sharply cross examined Gonse.
who declared that Du Patty de Clam, Henry
and Gribelin had kept him in Ignorance OF
their Vaccinations in behalf of Esterhazy.
General Gonse admitted his proposal 10
send Estsrhazy an anonymous letter and
said that he spoke to General Billot, then
Minister OF War, about it. General Billot,
he said, absolutely refused TO permit it and
the chiefs Of the general staff were there
fore entirely innocent Of any private meas
ures in behalf of Esterhazy-
M Labori asked the witness what he
thought of Du Patty de CLAIMS actions and
if he (Gonse) accepted the responsibility
for them.
General Gonse ia n Corner.
General Conse flushed deeply and almost
shrieked in reply, 1T is false. 1t is false
that / ever ordered dishonorable methods
employed-I am here TO defend my honor" I"
Several further questions indicated NJ.
Labori's purpose TO draw out an expression
from the witness showing whether he
would defend or desert Du Patty de Clam.
General Gonse tried to avoid the issue,
but when pressed for a direct answer he
for unworthy methods upon Du Paty de
Clam, accepting none himself
Major Carriere. the Government prosecu-
tor. announced that Du Patty de Clam was
still i'll. The doctors would consult upon
his condition today, he said, and the re-
suit would be known tomorrow
NJ. Labori pressed General Gonse fur
ther. asking why Esterhazy had been al
lowed his liberty and had also been warn
dence against him.
Isn't it fact" he asked, that Ester
hazy was Systematically shielded by the
general STAFF"
NO crIsd General Gonse. angrily; "Es-
terhazy was under General Sausser, who
acted upon his own authority"
Labori-But was General Saussier inform
ed OF Du Patty de CLAIMS moves?
Goase-Not tEat know OF.
saussier was deceived and kept in igno-
rance Of the facts
General Gonse retired and General De
Boisdeare rose TO say that he despised and
rejected Esterhazy's testimony.
Esterhazy's Mistress.
The registrar then read the deposition of
Mime. DE Pays. Esterhazy's mistress. before
the Court OF Cessation.
General Dionne was the first witness on
the regular list for today, but his testi-
mony was not reached until fifteen min
utes before the hour OF adjournment. His
evidence bore upon the reports he made
as Dreyfus' instructor in the Ecole Mill
taire
The prisoner said in reply to the wit
ness that he heard General Dionne say
while he was at school: we don't want
anX Jews on the headquarters staff"
M. Lanquety. civil engineer, testified
that he saw Dreyfus in a restaurant in
Brussels. He thought that this was in
1894, bat was not sure of the date.
Dreyfus replied that he was in Brussels
in 1856 or 1856. He remembered seeing
.lrEr
tsursnt but be was not there in 1894. NJ
Lanquety admitted that this was quite
possible The court then adjourned.
Nine Rejane. the actress. was among
the spectators at today's sitting.