Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-22
AGAINST DReYFUS.
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IN TO-DAY = proceedings. 1ntE were t'pi.
Jouausts display of partiaIity. the new
attitude taken up by Dreyfus and tho
contemplate conduct of the last Wit
ness, Junck.
The spontaneous uttterance of Jou-
aust of the word again" when Pie
quart asked TO be heard, has been the
topic of conversation, this afternoon,
as Jouaust, for the first time, thus
openly and candidly revealed his par
TALLY and hosted the anti-Dreyfus-
ards coIors. Throughout the trial
neither he nor any of the Judges have
ever shown particular love for Pic
quart But he has never before com
mitted such tagrant violation of JUS
tice and his duties as a judge as he
did, today.
Col Picquart's attitude of manly in
dependence and utter fearlessness
when at the witness bar, his refusal To
gently murmur evidence in the ears
of the Judges instead of as he did, ut
tering his testimony in 4 trumpet voice
so that not person in court missed a
syllable, irritated the Judges, who
showed their Impotence in the tone OF
the questions they put to him.
Picquart. today, was perfectly with
in his rights, even his due, to ask to BE-
heard in the true interest of justice
in order that the fullest light should
be shed on the affair; and il is well re-
membercd that within the last week
Gen. Billot and others generals asked
to be confronted with Picquart NJ. Der
tulus and other witnesses, Col. Jou-
aust readily accorded permission. The
Dreyfusard newspaper at RcnnCS has
already published protest, this after
noon.
The second point. the change Of atti-
tude upon the part of DrcyfuS has
given universal satisfaction to his
friends Hitherto he had confined him
self, when asked by the judge if he had
any reply to make to witnesses. To an
impa ssioncd protestation of his inno-
cence. This made an immense impress
sion on his hearers, hut it only left 4
transitory impression. Moreover, Gen.
Roget made the significant remark in
court last week, that an innocent man
does not merely protest his innocence
but defends himself. This undoubtedly
stung Dreyfus into the line he adopted,
today. when he rose and replied argu-
mentativcly ana in calm voice to the
various points raised by the witness.
1t was in response to capt. Junck
that he made his longest statement, oc-
Cupyng about 10 minutes, during which
he used the notes he had taken while
Junck was speaking. and with methodi-
cal arrangement of facts and in un-
equivocal language effectively discuss
ed the inaccuracies of Junck 5 teStl-
mony. The prisoner punctuated his re-
marks with moderate. Well-chosen ges-
lures Of his right hand. standing erect
and facing his judges.
The third point. the conduct of JUEck
in repeating condolences made To- him.
as comrade. by DrryfuS, Disguised
his hearers. and in the mind Of any
right thinking man must have consid-
erably impaired the value of the re-
mainder of his evidence. He ana ORGY
fus sat together in the same cilice and,
naturally. exchanged condolences re-
Garding their relations with women
But. it was pointed out. no one but a
contemptihlc person repeats them in
court, especially in the ease Of man
posing as an officer and a gentleman.
Dreyfus in replying scored distinctly
when he brought out Iurck'S utter
lack honor and himself declined to en-
ter into a discussion Of the matter.
Following is the evidence in detail:
General Fahrc. former chief IF thc
fourth bureau Of the general staff. VIZ
the first witness. today. He said that in
his official capacity he compared tin
handwriting Of tho bordcrcau with thr
writing of various officers i'm his bureau