The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-04

the court OF cessation. VINO received Ine
confession of the late Lieut. Col Henry.
N. Andre deposed that he overheard
Lieut. Col Henry exclaiIn:
Don't insist. beg OF YOU The hon
or of the army must be saved before
everything"
The next important witness was the
well known mathematician, NJ Pain
ieve. who began by tearing NJ BeFtil-
pieces NJ Painleve then entered upon
a personal topic which quickly won him
the close attention of the audience and
brought on a dramatic scene which
kept the spectators in a state of excite
ment until he finally left the bar
NJ. Painleve referred to his evidence
before the court of cessation and pro-
tested vshemently against the version
given by Gen GOnse of a conversation
with NJ Hadamard. a cousin of Drey-
fus in which NJ. Hadamard expressed
belief in the guilt of Dreyfus-
Never explained PainleVe, did NJ
Hadamard doubt the innocence OF his
cousin
Gen Gonse asked to be heard and
mounted the stage After declaring
that the whole matter was Insignificant
Gen. GOnse insiuuated that the faith of
N Hadamard and NJ Painleve in the
innocence OF Dreyfus must have been
strengthened recently
NJ Painleve replied. warmly insisting
that he never had any doubt of Drey-
fus' innocence
The two men then went at it hammer
and tOngs, NJ. Painleve facing Gen.
GOnse with his arms folded and thrust
him with hissquestions and retorts un-
til Gen GOnSe became red in the face.
Then Gen Roget Joined in the discus
sion
NJ Labori began a cross-examination
of Gen GOnse regarding a certain doc
ument in the secret doSsier. to which
Gen GOnse had referred but which had
not been submitted TO the court
NJ Labori not receiving satisfactory
answers and finding that Col. Jouaust
~ hi
ter home in the way he wished. became
extremely indignant and protested
with considerable warmth against Col.
JOuauSt'S veto of his questions This
caused a little scene between Col
Jouaust and NJ Labori- Finally the
latter asked why q certain dispatch from
the French ambassador at Rome rela-
tive to the payment OF money to Major
Count Esterhazy by an Italian agent
had not been included in the secret dos
sier presented to the court
Gen GOnSe replied that he had not
considered the dispatch of sufficient i'm
portance 10 be included in the secret
dOssier
Col Jouaust here again refused to
allow some of NJ Laborf's questions
NJ LabOri was fuming with indigna-
ton but was obliged TO submit
NJ. La bOri asked Gen Gouse who
compiled the secret dOSSier-
I did" shouted Commandant Cuig-
net from the body of the hall
COmmandant Cuignet then came to
ted all documents from abroad be
cause foreigners were interested in de-
ceiving US"
Commandant Cuignet added that an
other dispatch existed relating TO
conversation between a foreign SOW
ereign and a French military attaehe,
IN the course of which the sovereign
said: What is now occurring in
France is proof of the power of the
Jews. "
This dispatch said Cuignet although
against Dreyfus was also omitted from
the secret dossier-
As he made this statement Com
mandant Cuignet turned to a brother
officer sitting in thep lace set apart
for witnesses and smiled with the self
satisfied air of a man who had made a
distinct score.
NM Demangea and Labor Immediately
arose and expressed surprise that fresh
evidence against Dreyfus should be in
trOduced in this way
VI. Labori also expressed c71riosf+1-
respecting these documents which were
being held back concerning espiOua %
which We're in the possession of the
general stan, and he insisted that all
these documents should be submitted
to the court behind closed doors.
The question OF. the report drawn I'D
by Commandant Cuignet and officer
Wattines. dealing exhaustiveIy with
the secret dOssier. was then introduced
and Cen Billot arose to explain that
the statement was inexact. that he took
Il save this report he said sfto
NJ Cavaignac, the former minister of
war"
Then. said N. Labori. +Iet US have
n Cavaignac's explanation OF what
became of the report"
Col. JOuaust called for NJ Cavaignac.
but the former minister of war was not
in the court room, and an officer was
sent to seek him
Meanwhile the testimony of two mi
nor witnesses was heard The proceed
iugs described in the FOREGOING were
exciting as at one time, when General
ChanOine and NJ PaleolOgue were
brought upon the stage to explain
Commandant Cuignet's statements
there were five witnesses at the bar. all
speaking at once, and interrupting one
another.
The testimony throughout was inter
spersed with heated scenes between NJ
LabOri and Col Jouaust.
NJ Cavaignac could not be found in
the precincts of the Lycee and it was
decided to hear him tomorrow.
a cOmmissary OF the secret police
named Tomps was called by the de-
feuSe- His testimony concluded tOdav's
proceedings The couniSsary proved
indirectly a strong witness for Dreyfus
and cOrrespOndingly damaging wit
ness for the general staff. His evil
dence brought out glarlng instance
of duplicity on the part OF the staff Of
hcers in suppressfng documents which
must weaken its own case
NDAAAAAA=SlEE 4oIlpS was Gatleu 10 the
general staff Office to investigate a
case of espionage and naturally had
consultations and close relations with
officers OF the bureau
COmmissary TOmps began his testf-
mOny by paying a high tribute to
Lieut.. Col Picquart's correct attitude
and uprightness in the Dreyfus inquiry
while other officers sought TO under
mine him by inSfnua tons
Lieut. Col Henry. the witness assert
ed tried to induce him to attribute to
Pfcquart the communication of the
bordereau to Matin in which journal it
viii be remembered the borderaau was