The age-herald., 1899-08-08
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 Vehement Declaration of Innocence
 Dreyfus replied with vehement declara- ton of his innocence, repeating several times: "I am innocent" in a voice which quivered with emotion.
 The agonized manner in which he uttered his protestations of innocence had a most painful effect and must have evoked the sympathy of even his most inveterate enemies.
 The prisoner grew more composed as the examination proceeded, answering every question without moments hesita- ton. The acoustics of the court room were abominable, only those within a few feet of the judges being able to follow the ex- animation closely. Eva La Bori, who was seated behind Dreyfus, within three yards of him, held his hand to his ear in order to catch the questions and answers.
 Colonel Jouaust submitted Dreyfus to rigorous examination, more in the style of a prosecuting counsel than a judge, and made gestures of impotence at some direct denials which Dreyfus gave repeatedly to the judges questions.
 The prisoners voice resounded frequent ly through the court room as he energeti- cally replied:
 No, my colonel" or never, never" to questions put to him.
 The widow of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry dressed in deep mourning, was present in court, and replied to her name in the roll call of witnesses. After the court had de- eided not to adjourn on account of the ab- senee of certain witnesses, the clerk of the court was ordered to read M. D'Ormes Chevville's bill of indictment of 1891, which he did in a loud voice, Dreyfus in the meanwhile listening unmoved as the old charges against him were read.
 The Fa,;.i .,1rdrfeau
 Colonel Jouaust then handed the prisoner a long slip of card board, upon which the bordereau was pasted:
 DO you recognize this document?"
 Dreyfus replied with a passionate out burst: No, my colonel, l am innocent. I declare here, I delared it in 1894, l am 8 victim'-his voice here was choked with sobs, which must have stirred every specta- tor In court. The voice of the prisoner did not seem human. It resembled tine cry of a wounded animal.
 As he ended his reply with the words, five years in the galleys-my wife, my children, my God-I am innocent, inno- cent" Coonel Jouaust said: Then you deny it?'
 Dreyfus replied: ."Yes, my colonel"
 On the court proceeding to the roll call of witnesses, the most notable absentees being Esterhazy, DuPaty De Clam and Mile. Pays, Dreyfus half turned his head towards the seats of the witnesses, espe- cially when the clerk of the court called Esterhazy. But when no response was re- ceived, Dreyfus returned to his previous at- titude, looking straight in front of him at Colonel Jouaust
 Altogether about 100 witnesses will be called on by the two sides Major Carriere, the governments commissary, then said that in view of the official mission of Gen. eral Chanoine and M. Paueologue to fuc- nisn the court with all the necessary ex- plantations respecting the secret dossier. their dispositions as witnesses, would be dispensed vita, adding that the considera- ticn of the dossier would proba bly, occupy four days The court afterwards retired to deliberate upon the case of absent witnesses, the soldiers in the court room, in response to the word of command of the lieutenant in charge, carrying and presenting arms, the judge leading and re-entering' to the rattle of rifles as the line of the soldiers brought their weapons like a piece of machinery, smartly to the "present and then dropped their butts heavily to the ground. This performance was repeated every time the court retired. Dreyfus was withdrawn into an inner room during the courts retire. ments.
 On the final return of the court Major Carriere said he thought the absence of Es- terhazy ought not to prevent the trial pro- ceeding.
 Let him come or not" he said, "it mat ters nothing to us.'
 Ths Cross-Fsa nj ,ation
 Colonel Jouaust then read the bordereau and afterwards asked: Tn 1890 you were at Bourges?'
 Dreyfus replied: "Yes, my colonel" Jouaust-"The one hundred and twenty break was then being made and you were in a position to know the construction of the breakY'
 Dreyfus-"I knew the principle of it." Jouaust-"Had you any information re- specting its working?"
 Dreyfus-"NoI did not know the details, never having worked it.
 Jouaust-"Did you have the break at the military school?'
 Dreyfus-'I don't remember"
 Jouaust-!At the beginning of 1894 you entered the general staff?"
 Dreyfus-"Yes my colonel"
 Jouaust-"HaVe you talked on gun one hundred and twenty and its break?" Dreyfus-(Who then had regained his