The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-20


Major Carriere for the prosecution, nounced
in the name OF the Government complete reserve
on the point in, Cuig nets evidence in regard TO
tho nuacho OF a foreign government Schneider.
NJ. Demango asked how II was that Cuignet
had declared before the Court OF Cessation that
he could prove Du Patty de CLAIMS guilt with
Henry by material evidence and argument,
Capt Cuignet replied that he could not now
put his personal opinion in opposition TO the de-
cision OF justice which had acquitted Du Patty dc
Clam
Col Jouaust and other members OF the court
martial joined in questioning Cugnet who was
subjected to the severest Cross ex animation Of
any witness that has yet taken the stand His
testimony Is the first to deviale materially,
though more In tone than in fact from the pre-
vious evidence given by witness. He is now a
thick and thin defender OF everybody at army
headq uarters except Dreyfus and Picquart Ho
even declared that the only motive of Henrys
forgery was over -zoalousness to counteract Pic
quarts Vaccinations
AT the close Of Capt Cuignet's testimony
Dreyfus said in response to the usual opportunity
TO question the witness: 'All that this witness
has said during two hours only goes to show his
spirit Of bitterness against an innocent man."
Tho witness made clever aluson which
strongly appealed TO his listeners In discussing
Schneider s despatch from Ems pronouncing the
purportcd letter In his name in the secret dossicr
a forgery, Cuignet referring 10 Prince Bis
marcks famous Ems despatch, said: I'VE
know what to think Of kilograms from Ems We
have received them before now"
This too clever witness. however, so overdid his
part that he left an impression more favorable to
the prisoner than otherwise.
DU Patty DE CLANS ILLNESS
Major Carrierc announced that Du Patty de
Clam too i'll TO appear in court
NJ. Demange applied for fresh summons for
Du Patty de Clam
Major Carriere affirmed that Du Patty de CLAIMS
illness genuine.
1t was decided that IL IL should he found upon
further examination that Du Patty de CLAIMS
presence was impossible his deposition would be
taken.
GEN DE BoIsDEFFRE's MILD MANNER.
Gen. de Boisdefre big, bronzed soldier
whose popularity with his men is easy to under
stand, next came 10 the stand, and Dreyfus, who
during Ave years believed that this man was his
champion. looked him coldly in the eye. Gen. de
Boisdefire announced that he would be very brief.
His testimony, while against Dreyfus in its
tone, dealt with few facts but was principally de-
voted TO Picquart He denied some Of Picquart's
statements in regard to the Es terhazy investiga-
ton and said 1t was because Picq uart was so OBJ
stnatcly determined TO prove Estcrhazy guilty
that he had sent him away another mission.
Gen. de Bosdeffre's manner was most courteous
and in pleasant contrast to that Of some OF his
colleagues. His strongest expression was to de-
clare that Esterhazy was a liar
Capt Beauvais a member OF the court asked
the witness several searching questions, TO which
he successfully replied that he did not know, or
had forgotten Finally he squelchcd his persis
tant questioner by saying that he shouldn't ask
Ia ipt w hirh he mutt IN Ger
Roget
Al the close OF Gen. dc Boisdefres testimony
Dreyfus rose In response TO the usual question
and confronted the witness with flushed face
saying sterny I have nothing TO ask Gen.
de Boisdeffre.'
GEN. GoNsB's BELIEF IN DREYFUs's GUILT.
Gen. Gonse next took the stand, and following
the example Of his coleagu Tic began his speech on
the same lines, saying that Dreyfus had first
made himself an object OF leg itimate suspicion
by his assduous search for information at head
quarters He then repeated the testimony he
gave before the Court OF Cessation. His voice
was0Ieeble and many Of the spectators, not hear
Ing a word he said went TO sleep Gen. Gonse
contradicted several points OF Col. Picquarts
evidence which applied to him personally saying
that Picquart had conducted several inquiries
without reporting thereon to his chiefs. In reply
to a question by one OF the judges Gen. Gonse
said he had reason for not believing that
the pieces enumerated in the bordereau were
delivered TO foreign power.
NJ Demange asked If tho tordcreau was the
basis OF the accusation against Dreyfus.
Gen Gonse replied For me the bordereau Ia
not the basis of belief in his guilt Put the Dor
ereau aside and enough evidence remains to
convict Dreyfus OF treason.
One of the judges asked: You know. General
there is no material evidence OF the delivery of
airy hing enumerated in the bordercau"
G II Gonse remained silent and OF the
Judges said: ''Yougave orders that the Ester
hazy affair be kept separate from the Dreyfus
case
Gonse-''Yes. becauseI considered that they
were absolutely distinct"
Replying TO question by Judge Gonse said
that when Henry brought to him his forged
piece he said: Take good care OF this II is
better at your house than in my Office"
Gen. Gonsc added that the indiscr ctions ard
ing the Dreyfus case began at headquarters at
the moment when the secret dossier became avail
able to Picquart
COL PICoUART REPLIES TO GoNsE.
Col Pioquart asked leave to reply to Gonse.
which was granted. Gen Gonse no said, had
cha rKed him with wasting public money in photo
era phin4 suspected persons movements Since
Gen. Gonse has referred to photographing," he
said, Il will state the truth in regard to it l
found when l took charge OF the Intelligence
Bureau that my predecessor had hired house
opposite the German Embassy, and established
therein camera behind blind. and that it was
customary to photogr aPh everybody going OF
coming to tho Embassy l suppressed this alb
surd scheme -
Col PicouArt fur ther replied TO tho charges
that he had wasted public funds
DRBYFUs EXPOSES GoNsE's PREJUDICE.
Drey fus for the FIRST time questioned wi tness
at the clos Q OF Gen. GonEe's testimony As the
oneral concu ded his xvi dence the prisoner said
You insinuate that entered the War Office and
distracted plans Don't you know thai il was
impossible for any one enter without the rig hit
TO do SOP"
Gen Gonse-''An officer might have done so -
Dreyfus-" But swear that never asked or
essed a pass from the chic OF that bureau "
Gonse-' Some did enter without pass.
There were muTmuTI Of protest al Gen. Gonse's
Rratuitous insinuation and Dreyfus turned with
an expressive movement To the Judges lndicat-
ing the hopelessness OF trying 10 deal with such
prejudice and resumed his seat