New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30
STRONG CASE FOR DREYFUS.
Continued from Arst page.

ton,e already fully published After reading NJ
Mornsrd's defence. which concluded by main
tanning that the material evidence of the Dor
6ereau and the moral evidence cropping out
during the inquiry pointed not to Dreyfus but
10 Esterhazy as the culprit, Nj. Ballot de Beau
pre- dealt with the question OF motive. He read
he noIice report furnished by NJ. Guenee the
detective all unfavorable TO Dreyfus. and re-
norris Of the Prefecture of Police pointing out
that there had been confusion OF Dreyfus with
others Of the same name who had been mixed up
with gambling and dsreputable female asso-
ciates. The latter reports were not produced
NJ Ballot de Beaupre then pointed out that
Dreyfus could not have acted as a traitor from
anger or disappointment, as he had the finest
prospects of an excellent military career. On
the other hand. Esterhazy the Reporter alleged
soldier OF fortune, always begging from
the money-lenders.
Continuing. the Reporter read letters written
BY Esterhazy abusing France and the French
Army these producing a deep impression upon
the audience He referred to a letter written
by Esterhazy to Baron Rothschild dated June
q. 1894, to the effect that IL his application
for money refused he would have no re-
source but to kill his family and then to COM
NIT suicide. Such. said the Reporter. Es-
terhazy's language the eve OF the date when
the bordereau placed" The inference 10
be drawn was that Esterhazy sought In treason
resources necessary TO carry on life Of dissi-
patton.
JUSTICE FOR THE INNOCENT.
At this point. with the evident approval of all
NJ. Mornards statement as follows:
Although justice has been rendered more
less impotent with regard to Esterhazy by the
latter's acquittal of the charge of being the
author Of the bordereau. it is none the less the
duty or the Supreme Court TO restore to liberty
an innocent man. unjustly condemned"
Prior to the adjournment NJ. Ballot de Beau
pre- read a letter from the British General Tai
bot, who in 1894 was attached to the British
Embassy. in Paris. rectifying the deposition of
General Marquis de Gaifet. This letter
reached NJ. Mazeau through diplomatic chan
nels. In II General Talbot said that Marquis
de Gallifet had misinterpreted his CTalbots)
words as he had never had personal relations
with Esterhazy in the way of espionage. but
had simply heard that Esterhazy's character
was we'll known to the foreign military attaches.
The court adjourned at $50 o'clock when very
few of the public yet remained in the vicinity.
The Republican Guards Immediately returned
10 barracks, and the Gordon Of police was dis
persed
soLEMN1TY OF THE PROCEEDINGS
The Dreyfus affair appears to have lost the
The scene in the Court of Cessation had all the
aspects Of solemn religious ceremony. and the
elaborate precautions TO prevent the expected
riotous demonstrations proved quite unneces-
sary. Nothing indicated that anything unusual
was happening In the assembly.
The Judges In their crimson ermine robes
and gold encircled caps were extremely pict-
uresQue. President MaZeau and NJ. Ballot de
Beaupre. with their cleanshaven countenances
resembled fine types of high ecclesiastics. On
either side Of them were spread out twenty red
robed councillors.
The entrance OF the Judges reminded one of
cathedral procession A group of summer-cos-
TUNED women gave a touch Of bright color to the
scene. Among the small audience that could be
accommodated were General Chanoine former
Minister of War, and the mother of Dreyfus,
who dressed in black
NJ Ballot de Beaupre read his report amid re-
ligious silence and in tones Of singular clearness
and distinctness. The most characteristic feat
ure OF his address is scrupulous impartialty
His first days task to summarize the
ground and classify and explain the docu-
ments in his bulky portfolio. Tomorrow he will
give his personal opinion Of the matter but his
aim appears to be to let the evidence. so far as
possible speak for itself Only one Judge is alb
sent, owing to illness, and the general belief Is
that revision is secure.
The Deroulede trial presented violent con-
trast, having all the appearance OF lively first
night at the theatre. Everything apparently
had been arranged to give the chief actor an
opportunity to display his histrionic powers.