New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
PROCEEDINGS AT RENNES.
DRAMATIC CONFRONTATIONs IN COURT
ANGRY GENERALS AT BAY

Rennes. Aug 26.-when the Dreyfus court
martial began early this morning in the Lycee.
NJ Alphonse Bertillon, Chief of the Anthropo-
metric Department of the Paris Prefecture OF
Police. resumed his testimony interrupted yes
terday by the adjournment. The comic aspect
Of NJ. Bertillon's performance again appealed
to the risbllties of the audience to-day, though
the judges paid close attention to his demon
stratons, which were concluded at $50 a. m,
the witness saying in declamatory tone:
Il am convinced that the writer Of the bor-
dereau is the prisoner sitting there"
Dreyfus heard him without fnching. and
with an expression of disdain, which he showed
in a still more noticeable manner just before
the specialists testimony, when NJ Demange
handed him a paper which NJ Bertillon had
submitted to the judges convincing proof OF
the guilt of the accused. The prisoner pernsed
It for few moments and then handed II back
with shrug OF his shoulders and without utter
ing word.
There was a highly dramatic scene toward
the end of the session to-day Maitre Labori.
leading counsel for the defence, asked to have
Captain Freystaetter one OF the members OF
the court martial OF 1894. which convicted Cap
tain Dreyfus, called in contradiction of the de-
position Of Colonel Maurel, the presiding Judge
only read one of the documents out OF the secret
dossier communicated TO the court martial The
Captain. who is a finely built officer. and who
has a handsome honest face. ascended the plat
form with firm step and fearless air. When
he was asked to recount what had occurred. he
said his conviction of the guilt OF the prisoner
was formed by the evidence of the experts In
handwriting the deposition Of Colonel Du Patty
de Clam and" he continued Il must add.
some slight influence was exercised over my
mind by hearing the secret dossier read
FACE TO FACE IN COURT.
The witness was then questioned as to wheth-
er one or more of the documents were read, and
he said they were all read This was in direct
contradiction of Colonel Maurel. and NJ. Labor
at once demanded the conformation OF Captain
Freystaetter with Colonel Maurel. The latter
mounted the stage and presented miserable
object. with shifty eyes beneath heavy eye
brows and sort OF hangdog look.
How do you explain ths?" asked NJ Labor.
Then the Colonel, at bay, replied savagely:
"I said I only read one document. did not say
only one document was read" This statement
called forth an outburst Of Kisses and indignant
"Ohs," from the audience which looked upon II
as an infamous confession. The witness. trem-
bling but evidently determined TO fight to the
last. threw fierce look of hatred at NJ. LABOR
and the audience. as the gendarmes shou'ed
silence Silence"
After this the audience listened spellbound as
Captain Freystaetter. in distinct, ood voice.
told exactly what the documents OF the dossler
were and how Colonel Maurel not only read
these documents but made comments on them.
This was practically calling Maurel a thorough
liar and the Colonel glared at the Captain fero-
ciously.
General Mercer then asked to be heard ana
nIaced himself by the side of Maurel.
The forbidding appearance OF these two men.
both dressed in civilian attire was In striking
contrast with the erect, unhinching attitude OF
Frevstaetter who wore the smart uniform OF
a captain Of artillery. with medals on his breast
II was a remarkable scene.
General Mercer At once denied Captain Frey
s,aetters declaration that the Panizzardi dis
match was contained in the dossier. 'lt ID
le," he said tremendous sensation)
Cantain Freystaetter, however. replied hrnlly'
looking Colonel Jouaust straight In the race
swear that what have said Is true. Anu NY
merely remember the dispatch but have ViV'd
recollection OF the fact that the first words were
.Dreyfus is arrested. Emissary warned
These emphatic words increased the eHc"e
mtnt in court.
General Mercier then replied that ne uiu no'
make IN the dossier, which was made up py '"e
late Colonel sandherr. Chief OF the ihte'nsehes
Department. on orcv
EITHDR DEAD OR SICK
NJ Labori was hotIy indignant at Genera'
Mercier's equivocation. and asked Co'onei 'ou-
aust again and again TO nave spec'a' uo1.o.s
aus -. or,c,a, examination OF Colonel Du Patty
-, 49,, % see II he was really incapable OK
- testimony But the president OF the
s1,r, refused. whereupon NJ. Labori. beside HIM
~, cried. Colonel Sandherr is dead! Colonel
Henry is dead, And Colonel Du Patty de Clam
-, come here," Then counsel sat down boil
,ng with Indignation. Colonel Jouaust told n.
abori not to make observations.
preyfus said that he had nothing 70 ask IA