Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24


Rennes, Aug. 22.-The stage was oc-
cupied Saturday successfully by three
enemies of Dreyfus-Maj. Cuignet.
Gen. De Boisdeffre and Gen. Gonz-
VINO, from $50 until II a. M. mainly
neVoted themselves to reiterating what
they had previously said in evidence
against the prisoner, who followed
them with characteristic composure,
Dut when the moment came for MIN
TO reply the prisoner delivered n of
those brief utterances of Indignation
winch nave nad such a powerful effect
upon his hearers.
The telegram of the Debats as to
the authenticity Of a certain letter
sent by Col. Schneider, Austrian mill
tary attache, to the Figaro. was intro
auced by Maj. Cuignet, who was very
emphatic in his testimony. He did
not show TO great advantage in the
cross-eXamination. Maj. Cuignet evil
IDENTIFY committed an indiscretion i'm
dragging in Col. S~chneider's name.
which caused a sensation in court. The
judges began to lean their heads to-
gether and look serious. Then Mai.
Carriere, the government expert, rose
and, with his usual stormy gestures
and careful avoiding of Col. Schneid-
ers name, made n few remarks. refus-
Ing in behalf of the government to
accept the responsibility of Mai. Cuig-
nets indiscretion, the fact being that
the government has begun to get ap-
~prehensiye of trouble if the foreign at
tache's name continues to be banded
about the court, as has frequently oc-
CURED since the opening of the trial.
When Nj. Demange took up the ma
jor's cross-eXamination, not a very
brilliant performance in itself, Mai.
Cuignet Immediately showed uneasi-
ness, which was accentuated when the
defense asked a pointed question, espe-
cially where counsel threshed out the
contradictions with Cuignet's evidence
before the court of cassation. Drey-
fus, too, was effective when he rose
and protested against Cuignet's bitter
attack. During his deposition Maj.
Cuignet referred to the extraordinary
dossier," which it is doubted. how
ever, the government will consent TO
produce. Another indiscreet state
ment of the witness was that the min
lister of war had in his possession the
pick of these documents. and Cuignet
said: Il think the court ought TO see
the rest of these documents. | think
that Dreyfus is part of a big matter
and that there vas not only one spy.
The court would see that the military
attaches do nothing but spying"
Gen. De Bosdeffre followed. He
spoke in a blunt manner and In some
what blunt tones but with a certain
air of sincerity, which had it's effect
on the judges. The cross-eXamination
vas not very productive. NJ. De-
mango, however, scored one point.
When Gen De Boisdeffre said that he
knew Col. Picquart mad relations with
the Dreyfus family in 1896. counsel
questioned him with the result that
the general was obliged to admit he
had nc proof Of the accuracy of his
statements. but relied on impressions.
Gen. Gonz gave his evidence in a
quiet tone. His most interesting re-
mark was with reference to the letter
of Col. Schneider, whom. however. he
was careful not to name. But the
whole telegram Of the Figaro he virtu-
ally declared to be a lie, as he said:
I'VE have in our bureau many letters
enabling us to affirm the authenticity
of the letter"
The most interesting portion of the
proceedings was the last half-hour,
when Gonz, Picquart, Billot and Drey-
fus were on their feet in a series of
cOnfrontations-a move which had dra-
matte elements and which produced
much emotion in court aud occasioned
from Dreyfus unexpected outbursts OF
pent-up feeling.