The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
A SPECTATORS VIEW.
Mrs. Emily Crawford on the Trial
of Dreyfus.

Copyrighted, 1893, by Associated Press)
Rennes. August l2.-Ths has been a tire
mendous day that Casmir- Perier gave to tn,
court martial history of the Dreyfus case
He spoke in an emphatic manner, with strone
emotion. and often in stern tone of indig.
nation. He appeared to greater advantage
tEan ! ever remember to have aeen him be,
fore, and was honest and truthful, though not
Tree from pose unless when anger at the lies
| being told about him rendered him quite natu-
raj. NJ Casimir-Perier declared that he would
MOI leave the court until the imputatlous
against him were cleared up
lie laid aside today his shepherds plaln
SUIT and wore long frock coat of true Eng
iish cut and light gray trousers. His shirt
collar was turned down, as In his nbo,o-
graphs, showing strong neck He has grown
s'outer since he resigned the presidency ua
looks an adept in athletic sports. His ewes
axe soH-eWnat staring and not M nil ohsayrv
ant OF expressive OF his feelings uniess ~
anger, but he looks like man who mad :,
sIaAaialher VINO mad tled nigh situations
h htiu VINO STANDS uncommonly well with his
ooAheT refinement and delicacy are yanf
.hs' he Is not nigh born gentleman mr.
we son ana grandson OF pre-enllnentIv' eU'
HsSs sth BOURGEOIS OF whom he is pround There
10 10 no'n!hs commonplace or insignificant amour
nun, put there is nothing that sugsests a
sor na'uie however, he has a fine, stra!gat
- ~. matu alI' ana ioohs man proud and of
independent character. This pride reconcites
itsen with an aDnormaily INN skin a
1asliiiif -ferier likes To stand we'll in the omen
w., morid, ms tone VAS little rude In answer
and profession. -s' ase
men me president OF the court said. "Tell
= va nat YOU know of the Dreyfus aiiair." NJ
a r,aIter 81 v'! .s seemed unable to speak. AS
= matter OF TACT. the blood rushes TO his heart
whenever he is deeply moved, paraiyzinr far
s',sr 49, tle organ OF speech. General Mer- /
sitio, aH ailomeu 70 SIT while giving his depo-
sthoh-l long-winded, nat remarks can re- I
saiiea deposition lie is OF quite another
:, vyps from " Casimir-Perler. His full dress
lIa hn tailed TO make him look soldiery. /
~ nus the carriage and countenance offa
,itshSser' EsterAazy is like brigand: Mer
sseF IKE dishonest grocer who adi!lterates
30 wares, Ills eyes are mere Sits. surround
and reyoa ppny , hesn. Iney peer suspiciously
mem. The instinct of MISREPRESENTATION and
,re sliaii' mean passions that minister 10 il
1snc a''ns expressed In his withered counte-
10Y ilune voice; Once the tap was turned the
-iltole or driyel went on. There was harlIy
' ~ ling N ms deposition beyond the one
.apsai iact that the secret documents were
,lEeh TO Colonel Mauriel with not strict or
itr' nut an implied order. to show them to
n y, otaer Judges, of the 1894 court martial.
spart from his admission, hts deposition, like
nnt OF General Roget before the court of
assaton. was full OF innuendo and 1T may
e as,yh ana sIeh , verbal ambigpities.
'eeksnin. His conceit and pride are nm
onneed He spoke yenomousiy Of NJ CAST
Failing to demonstrate the CUNT (
preyfus, General MERCER turned toward
Le prisoner at the conclusion of the duilest
ps.eh l ever heard. and with Pecksniffian /
oitness' ne, annearing to beat time on his ,
nee as he spoke, said; III had the slight :
I, y, toupt OF the 1924 sentence. would now .
GU Aa'e "fohseo
DLreyfus for the first time burst the bounds a
M street seif-control. The blood rushed n
l,o mis- face. and starting to his feet. he :
,isd But that is what you ought to saw !
hls brought down the house and the public .
pnlanaed' Dreyf's stood stan while the
uraVos we're repeated, Quvering with
iser, Ihea the eowed look returned and he
y down rapidly In the square military nosi.
on he thinks respectful. ''' 'os' G
General Mercisr's deposition was In such q