New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
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DREYFUS'S CAUSE GAINS
W. LABORI DEMOLLSHING THE
FLLMSY CASE AGAINST Hin.
ESTERHAZY CALLED FOR AT RENNES,
BUT DOES NOT RESPOND-GEN-
ERAL GONSE DISCOUNTED.

Rennes Aug. 23.-The session Of the court to-
day was comparatively uneventfuL The deposi-
tions were not productive Of any really thrilling
Incidents The systematic production Of the
fimsiest trash. which the prosecution deems
profitable 10 inhict on the Judges and which the
latter accept as evidence. proceeded with
Much OF the ridiculous testimony Of the morn
ing devoted TO attempt 70 blast Drey-
fuss private character. though. when Maitres
Labort and Demange had finished with the w.t.
nesses their bubbles OF little tattle were badly
pricked
LABORrs WORK WELL DONE.
Much OF the time was occupied in reading the
testimony Of Esterhazy and Nine. Pays before
the Court OF Cessation. during which many OF
the audience left the court NJ. Labor again
distinguished himself In aging bare the weak
points Of the evidence He less fierce. how
ever. than yesterday. though quite aggressive
enough 70 arouse the latent hostility on the
Judges which showed tself in various litt'e
ways NJ Labori is no favorite. either with
Major Carriere, the Government Commissary.
and the latter makes no serious effort n conceal
his feeling toward the lawyer. NJ Labor bore
little traces OF the effects OF the outrage upon
him. He rose, sat down and moved his oody
and limbs apparently without much difficulty
Only occasionally he put his hands 70 his back
as though suffering pain His wife followed
his every movement through gold and tortoise
she'll lorgnette.
Madame Rejane the actress, was again an
Interested spectator in court to-day. especially
when NJ Labori on his feet and his voice
was vibrating through the hall. Her eyes
watched his mobile features across which fit
ted ever changing expressions OF indignation.
anger satisfaction. with the keen interest
with which spectators in a theatre follow her
acting. During some of the depositons NJ La
bori appeared very nervous. He was unable TO
remain still an instant. twitching his fingers
and shaking the papers In his hand. Counsel
was almost too impatient 10 walt till the wit
nesses concluded their testimony.
GENERAL GONsE MEETS HIS MATCH.
The only dangerous opponent Of Dreyfus to-
day was General Gonse who mounted the stage
with a quick step and apparently light heart
But he left badly mauled by NJ LaborL
General Gonse began by declaring he came
20 defend his honor against those "drtvelling'
against him. But when his cross-examination
was finished he returned his seat crestfal-
len for VI. Labori had driven him into cor
ner on the attempts Of the General Stan TO
shield Esterhazy. and had shown that the Gen.
eral staff for which Gonse responsible.
hands Of Justice The confident tones OF the
General dwindled into still, small voice. and
his defiant bearing changed into the abashec
air Of schoolboy caught telling lie.
The day proved certainly poor one for the
General Staff. Two good samples OF the men
put up 10 sully Dreyfus's private character were
the third and fourth witnesses. First. Major Du
Chatelet repeated alleged conversation or
Dreyfus regarding a woman at whose house
Drevfus is said 10 have gambled and lost money.
But when cross-examlned. Du Chatelet's men,
ory failed him entirely, especially when asked
the name Of the woman, TIE street she lived In
and the sum Dreyfus lost. Next NJ Deoreun
showed equally astounding forgefulness on es-
sential points Of his evidence concerning Drey-
,us.s mountaineering with a foreign attache.
and when NJ Demange capped his successful ex-
animation Of these points by promising 10 show
NJ Dubreuirs record in the law courts as far
from clear. the witness left the stand badly dis
credited.
JAURES PREDICTS ACQCITTAL
The correspondent OF The Associated Press
talked this afternoon with ". Jaures, the So
clalist leader. who. with Matthew Dreyfus' sees
Maftre Labori every day after the session. and
who is acquainted with the entire tactics OF the
defence. VI. Jaures said:
II am convinced that Dreyrus VIII Oe NJ
quilted He must be acquitted, tor no ne"
fact has been brought up against hitn-
The generals. I believe. are going 70 mako
their last stand on Bertillons system, Nnlon
they intend to submit as proving Dreyfus
guilty. Intelligent men laugh az It. ou' "
very ingenious and has the merit in the eyes OF
the generals. Of being incomprehenstble TO an
ordinary man. and thus calculated to impress
bxyf he
eral STAFF.
"Bertillon's theory has already been intro
suced bv some OF the military witnesses. who
declare their confidence In IL. The trial. in my
bale, will last about another twenty days