Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-24

Esterhazy, and If he did not take part
in It,
1T is false, it is false" shouted the
general, and, from his manner, one
would imagine he spoke sincerely,
unless he is fine actor.
The general, however, was visibly
disconnected at several Of NJ. Lahori's
questions. The witness voice grew SO
faint that it was scarcely audible.
Finally, counsel asked why Major
Esterhazy was not arrested after the
inquiry, and Gen. Gonse replied: "Be-
cause Gen. Saussier deemed it proper
to leave him at liberty
Yes, retorted M. Labori, "but
Gen. Saussier must have been deceived
by the general staff
This abrupt declaration, accompanied
BY an expressive gesture, was in coun-
sells best style, and caused sensation
in court, amid which the general re-
turned to his seat, looking very i'll at
ease.
Major Gendron, who deposed yester-
day, was recalled after Gen. Gonse,
and supported the latter's statements.
Gen. De Boisdetfre then jumped to
his feet, and denied in the most forci-
BILE manner Major Esterhazy's state
ments, adding that, had he been
lie with all the contempt he deserves. I"
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Following are the proceedings in de-
tail:
Comptroller Roy, the first witness
called today, gave his impression of
Dreyfus, which harmonized with those
of the generals who have already testi-
fed, but the witness was unable to
give a single specific fact to sub
stantiate his impressions.
Major Dreviell testified to a long
string of similar insinuations. He
referred to Dreyfus' alleged boastful-
ness of his money and his regular
attendance at his Office
After Dreyfus had rebutted one OIL
two Of this witness statements, Major
du Chatelet was called. He described
the alleged condolences of Dreyfus il
regard to women and gambling.
| Maitre Demapge expressed surprise
at the fact that the witness had no
mentioned this at the court-martial o.
1894. to which Major du Chatelet re
piled: what Here was man accused
OF one of the most heinous crimes, ant
you think l ought to have retailed hi
condolences in regard to women ant
gambling? Nonsense.
Dreyfus briefly corrected some 0
Major du Chatelet's statements, ant
then M. Dubrieul took the stand. H
testified as to how he was introduced
to Dreyfus by NJ. Bodison, at who's
house the witness afterwards dine,
in company with Dreyfus and Germa
attache Continuing, NJ. Dubrieul sal
he was greatly astonished at the "sus
picious familiarity between the at
tache and Dreyfus, and that, perceivinJ
they disapproved of his presence, NJ
Dubrieul ceased his visits to M. Bodi
son. When the latter asked the reaso
for this, saying, according to the wit
ness, that Drefyus was the friend an
even the lover of his wife, and asKe
witness advice as to how to get rid {
her, witness asked NJ. Bodison if he ha
proofs, and M. Bndison replied
'proofs; yes, | have even proof
enough to drive Dreyfus out OF TIL
, French army. "
M. Labor, after questioning tn
character of M. Dubrieul, asked til
, government commissary If he had mac
, Inquiries on the subject from tt
, | notice of Coutances, to which Mat
Carriere replied: "That is stranl
/ request. "
! NJ. Labori: Everything is stranf
in the case, and the evidence of tn
witness is by no means the lea
, strange"
: DREyFUs PROTESTED ExcITEpLY.
s Dreyfus protested excitedly again
the evidence of M. Dubrieul, but Cc
. Jouaust exhorted him to be cali
: promising the prisoner a chance to !
y ply. This arrived shortly afterward
: and Dreyfus Numbered OUT Il woI
speak here of Monster or Madame Bod
Il son, except to say that my. relatio
S with Madame Bodison ceased in IL
u or 1887, since when | have never So
her. wish simply to assert that 7!
witness is lying. | never dined at
4 Dodison's with any civil or militia
Il attache. The matter must be clear
!. up. People must produce definite fac
Il here, and not mere little tattle. Il
! name Of the person with whom !
4 alleged to have dined must be asce
: tanned. 1t must be known here vino
, lying, and who is telling the truth
a Great sensation. :,
"a The government commissary;
~ must be understood that must refr
" to undertake the inquiry Maitre Lab
! suggests with reference to M. u
h brieul.
y NJ, Labori: "The government co
"a missary must not think any 9
~ intends to be disrespectful to him, b
A. have received information that !
= , criminal authorities Of Coutances
a able to give interesting information
!, regard to M. Dubrieul. Ii l write
i the public prosecutor, he will not re-
"a to me; but if the government co
= missary refuses my request, ! v
. apply to the president, who is n
- solely concerned with the demonstrat
ba of the truth. | will beg him to De
@ Interpreter of this respectful request.
a know better than any one how mi
We greater than mine is the position
~ the government oomnissary.
~ M. Dubrieul having supported
"a Labori's request, Col. Jouaust
~ nounced that he would carry it out
10 ;u he could legally do 30. When this
20 cident concluded, the trial again
u came utterly monotonous.
~ Major LIE Rond, professor at
~ Military School, described his reiatl
with Major Esterhazy and Coi. I
quart, telling how Major Esterhazy
ed tended the artillery mannuyres OF !
ii and 1896. and touching upon {
of Pioouart's subsequent inquiry as
nd whether, in 1894, Major Esterh
te- could have obtained secret docume
of relating to new inventions, to VII
lie. inquiry the witness replied in the ne
or tive
to- AT this juncture, Col. Jouaust
ng nounoed that it was Major Esterhai
I've turn to speak, but that, as he was
sty present, the evidence which. he c
Mt before the Court of Cessation We