The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-01

Rennes, Aug. 21.-When the sixth
session of the third week Of the see
ond trial of Capt. Alfred DTeyfus be-
gan in the Lycee, VI. Alphonsc Bertil-
Ion, chief of the anthropometric de-
partment of the Paris prefecture of
police, resumed his testimony. inter-
rupted, Friday, by the adjournment of
the court for the day. In this case NJ.
RertillOn testified as d handwriting
expert, and gave his reasons for be-
lieving Dreyfus TO be the author of the
famous bordereau, upon which the
prosecution mainly depends TO estab-
lish the charge against the prisoner.
BcrtillOn's Evidence Concluded.
The comic aspect of NJ. Bertillon )
risibilitIes of the audience. though the
Judges paid close attention 10 his dem
onstrations. which were concluded at
$50 a. m. the witness saving in
GeclamatOTy tone:
II am convinced the writer of the
rordereau is the prisoner sitting
there"
Dreyfus heard him without finch
ing, and with an expression of dis
dain, which he showed in a still more
noticeable manner just before the spc-
"ialists testimony, when NJ. Demango
handed him paper which NJ. BertilIon
had submitted to the Judges as con
Nincing proof of the guilt Of the ac-
cused.
The ,,riSoDa,. ,,or,,soI - Co.. , e..
minutes, and then handed it back with
shrug of his shoulders and without
uttering word.
4 Highly Dramatic Scene.
There was a highly dramatic scene
toward the end of the session. NJ La
bori, leading counsel for the defense.
asked to have Mai. Frcystaetrr. one of
the members of the court-martial OF
1894. which convicted Dreyfus. called
i'm contradiction of the deposition of
Col. Maurel. the presiding judge upon
that occasion, who had teStifijSi that
he only read one of the documents Of
tho secret dosSier communicated to
tho coUrt-martiaI.
Fearless Witness.
The major. who is Il finely-built Of
ficers.an who has handsome. honest
face, ascended the platform with Il
firm step and fearless air When he
was asked to recount what occurred.
hc SaiG his conviction of the guilt OF
the prisoner was formed by the evil
dencc of the experts in handwriting,
The deposition of Col. Du Patty de Clam,
and" he continued. Il must add. some
Slight influence was exercised over m
mind by hearing the secret dossier
read
Entire DOSsicr Was Read.
The witness was then questioned as
to whether one or more of the docu-
mentS were read. and he said they
were all read. This was in direct con-
tradiction of Col. MaureI. and NJ La
bori at once demanded the cunfronta-
tjon of Maj. Freystaeter with Col.
MaureI. The latter mounted the stage
and presented miserable object. his
shifty eyes blearing out beneath
heavy eyebrows, and looking around
him with q vicious hang-dog look.
Col. MnureI at Bay.
How do you explain this?" aske;l
Nj. Labori.
Then. the colonel at bay, replied
savagely: Il said l only read one doc
Ument. | did not say only one dOcu.
ment was read
This statement called forth an out
burst of Kisses and indignant,
from the audience. which locked upon
IL as an Infamous confession. The wit
ness. trembling with shame. put evi
6ently determined to fight to the last
threw a fierce look of hatred at NJ. Ia
Eori and the audience as the gendarmes
shouted: silence. silence"
The Audience SpeIi-Bound.
After this the audience listened |
spell-bound as Maj. Freystarter. in a !
distinct, bold voice, told exactly what |
the documents of the dossieT were, |
and how Col. Maurel not only read !
those documents, but made comment |
On them. This was practically calling |
NIaurel a thorough liar. and the colonel |
clared at the major ferocioUsly. Maj. !
Freystaeter. however. was not dis !
mayed, and his words. spoken in a tone
of Candor and fearlessness. must have
carried conviction to every hearer.
Striking Contrast.
Gen. Mercier then asked to he heard, !
and placed himself by the side of Maui
IeI. The fOrbidding appearance of |
these two men. both dressed i'm ci-
william attire. was in striking contrast !
with the erect, unfiinching attitude of /
Freystaeter. who wore the smart uni
form OLA major Of artillery, with med
ais on his breast. 1t was d remarkI-
ble scene.
The Porto RicRn Hurricane.
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