The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-26
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gested that the Judges compare the bor-
dereau with . letter admitted to be In
Esterhasy's handwriting, and dated from
Rouen Angus; H. 1894. and with documents
written BY the PRISONER. ''You will then
unmistakaby recognise" said Colbert. "that
the bordereau II In Esserhazy's hand
writing. and not in the handwriting Of
Dragfus" Great sensation.)
Gonse Asks ssne Questions.
Gen. Come asked permlsaon to CUES
-tion II. Colbert. and said: +.t
''fn what army list ala you look for the
name Of Dreyfus?'
NJ 0obert--I used the list which u gem
orally kept In business houses
The general pointed out that this INST
did not give the information claimed BY
NJ. Colbert. but the latter maintained that
ne had stated nothing but the pure and
simple ruth.
Gen. Gonse alluded to certain undesir-
able acQuaintances formed by ~. Colbert.
the latter replying. amid sensation il
court:
Il emphatically protest against the In
s.nuations Of Gen. Come. There n not q
single word Of truth In what he seys."
There was q further dispute between
Come and Colbert over the circumstances
OF the latter's examination Of the Dor
dereau. Colbert said that Col. DAbbe-
vile was present. but the latter promptly
advanced and said he had never seen DO
bert before that day. adding:
III n. Gobert's other recollsctions are
as exact as this, the court will draw It's
own conclusion2" (Murmurs Of disap-
proval)
Dreyfus here declared In the most posi-
tive manner that he had never been at the
Bank or France. where Colbert was en-
ployed. or had relations with any one there.
The prisoner asserted that his sole desire
was to know the truth. He admitted he
had been engaged in various financial
operations. but said he had never asked
for either written or verbal Information
from the Bank Of France.
BePtillen Takes the Stand.
There was q general movement Of curios-
lily when ~. Bertillon. the well-known
anthroponeter Cor specialist In the meas
urement Of the human body was called.
~ Bertillon prefaced his evidence by
saying his explanations would be under
stood only by very limited number, and
therefore he asked the court to permit him
10 refer 70. documents which he had
br0ught. in order to make his evidence
more inteiligib.e. Q1aughter) The spe-
c.alist then unpacked packages Of photo
graphs. plalls. ETC.. and another tabls was
brought in 10 hold the mass Of papers
proeuced. In monotonous tones Bertillon
proceeded In the manner of q schoolboy
recittng q lesson to demonstrate technical
ly how he reached the conviction Of Drey-
fus' guilt, reciting the facts published
April n. He said he proposed to provo
to the court:
First. that the bordereau was doctored
document.
Second. that 1t could have only been
manufactured by the prisoner.
Third. that II had been written In a free
hand by means OF key word placed be-
meath tracing paper In such q way a. to
be quite visible. The Witness continuing.
declared Dreyfus did not have recourse to
initiating Esterhazys free handwriting,
because II required too long to study, and
he used the tracing process because Il IL
easier 70 learn and more likely to be sue
cessfuI. With the view Of illustrating his
| meaning. Bertiiion handed round photo
| graphs OF the bordereau. etc.
| During the course OF the demonstration
the specialist advanced to the judges
bench. and with his finger pointed out H.
lustrations OF his theories.
NM Demange and Labor. the judges
and others gathered In = group around the
anthropometer. Dreyfus appeared to be
stupefed BY the comparatively incompre-
hensible jargon. and many OF the audience
left the court.
suddeniy the wonderment Of those re-
naming IN the hail was riveted BY the
cryrtogrsphic remark enunciated by Ber-
tiion In loud tones:
I'VE clearly have before us a fabricated
document The one word always rests on
the other with diverge OF LIS miIiimeters
and as millimeters. That is a phenom-
enosi which Is unnatural"
NJ, Lahori watched the specialist for a
lew moments, and then returned 10 his
seat, hoiuing up both hands and exciaim-
ng. 1t ~ mast extraordinary
Herstlion H~wilders His Hearers.
NJ. Ber'ilion continued his explanations.
and caused such q whir, In the brain. OF
his hearers tina; Col. Jouaust fnailv re-
marked. We mass have few. minutes
Fest
Wasfi the court resumed NJ. Bertii.an fur
Their demonstrated lie compared words Of
the ncriefesu with words in the documents
cl comparison. When persons are accus-
ed" re said. 80 La not sufficient TO n,ec,
The charge with deniais but II IL neces-
sary 10 prove that they have not done
what they are charged with. In this case
the handwriting was disguised"
TIE specialist then pointed out how he
found pecailsrt;ics os Dreyfus handwrit-
isg IN the letters az other members of hts
family, and proceeded to give a long and
perfectly uninteiigshie exposition, designed
50 demonstrate that this proved the gull,
~ the prisoner.