The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-08

brought about Vaccinations or heid relS-
tons with a foreign power. or one or more
OF its agents In order TO procure IL oy
means by delivering Il documents inu'-
Gated In the incrimnatng bordereau' 10
commit hostilitles or undertake wa
against France. | notify you that 70"
will be allowed 10 state during the cou'S
OF these proceedings anything tha1 az
pears 10 you useful for your DEFENSE
Dreyfus replied with a vehement ue''a
ration Of his innocence. repeating seEe' -
times. II am innocent" in voice Nilo
quivered with emotion. The aBoi'l,'
manner I'm which he uttered his protest. va,
lions Of innocence had most palniu
effect and must have evoked the syihp"-
thy even Of his most inveterate enmieS'
ANSWERED PROMPTLY.
The prisoner grew more composed as tne
examination proceeded. answering every
question without a moments hesitation
Colonel Jouaust submitted Dreytus 20
rigorous examination. more in the styie
OF prosecuting counsel than a Juubo'
and made gestures OF impotence az some
direct denials which Dreyfus gave re-
peatedly 10 the Judges questions.
The days examination was long ana
trying. Colonel Jouaust went over each
OF the charges contained In the Dor
dereau. which has become familiar 20 the
public in the course OF the long fight TOT
revision. Dreyfus entered a passionate
denial TO each charge. lie declared thd1
he had not attended the German manoeu-
vres that al the time Of his first trial
he was ignorant Of all the detalls or Ihe
artillery manoeuvres and OF the lz1-suh
which ne was charged with peuay
l.FifE
ing TO Germany He denied the reIai NJ
attributed 20 him that the Alsatians Were
hammer under Geormany IMAM unue'
France and said that he not oniy Ola not
have i'm his possession any OF lhe con T"
hand Information he had been accused OF
di,,,,lgine hut had never asked indiscreet
questions OF his brother officers.
colonel Jouaust then spoksof the Inter
view with Du Patty du clam. ana prey
fus replied.
Il never confessed anything to Du Patty
de Clam"
A PITEOUS CRY.
Here occurred ono of the most dramatic
scenes I'm the examination. Dreyfus ire
mendouslv excited. swayed 10 and ITO Tor
n moment. and then all his pent-up emo
ZION and indignation burst forth ana ne
cried In a MERGING voice. heard through
ON. the court and even by those oulalue' .
"rt he iniouitous to condemn an innocent
man never confessed anything Never.
Drevfus as he uttered the words. raised
his right white eloved nd and held DC
aloft as II appealing 90 Heaven 20 V'iu'-
cate him. ,...,..,
Jouaust: Did YOU say. III I handed
over documents # was 20 have more I'M
portant ones In return
Dreyfus: "No."
Tho examination OF the prisoner was
ended with a few minor questions ana
the court decided 20 proceed with closed
doors by five votes 20 two.
DREYFTS HOPEFUL.
,rador,e Drevfus visited her husband
.hI, oetornoon and found him hopeful, ale
tho,,gb much unnerved at the rigorous
examination. and especially the uniee.ln-
dsmeanor displayed toward him by col
onel Jouaust. proved tremendous STRAIN
upon him. -..-.-
Thera are many persons who were pres
ont at the trial now under the impressed
that the harshness Of the presiding Judge
was assumed and was Intended 70 dls1I li'
the enemies Of Dreyfus. VINO are o"'A
anxious TO interpret ordinary courtesy
into the grossest importantly TOWARD '"e
prisoner II this be the case, and --en
an explanation IS quite plaus.oie' LieF
fus. naturally. IS unaware or IT, and tne
erect upon his hlgh-strung nerves must
be very severe.
PARIS. Aug. All tho newspapers
to-day published frequent special editions
which were eagerly bought hy the wait
ING crowds. anxious for every detail or
the Dreyfus court-martlal Some OF the
streets were actually dangerous notably
the Rue Montmartre. where newsn2Fs
we're rushing I'm AN directions. hustling.
and almost overtuning anyone and every
thing in their way.
PRESS COMMENTS.
While the papers to-day scarcely had
time 10 comment ON the court-martiaL
they am endeavored 70 draw conclusions
from the different descriptions Of the per-
sonal appearance Of the prisoner az the
trial The Nationalist papers declared
'Dreyfus appeared embarrassed Whle
Journal Des Debats said: Neither his
face nor his words evoke sympathy. HIS
voice sounds false and his protestations
OF innocence are not convincing.
The Temps. on the other hand. said
'He replied I'm tone of assurance and
with clearness and couc.soneas when
carried conviction"
The Figaro correspondent no Rennes
says: "Dreyfus leaves nothing remaining
OF the accusations. His whole attitude
proclaimed his innocence"