Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-25

numerous alleged inaccuracies in Col.
Cordier's evidence before the court of
cessation. Corder told the witness
that the dismissal of himself and Col.
Sandherr was beginning of q Jewish
revenge and added that the Jews had
influenced Gen. De Boisdeffre. Cordier
also said that he had not doubted the
guilt of Dreyfus.
The witness dramatically added:
What was my stupefaction when, lat
or. / heard Col. Corder express ideas
Numerically opposite to those he cx-
pressed to me-
Col Fleur repeated the tattle intend
ing incriminatc Drcyfus. when Nj. De-
mango interrupted him, saying: This
is nothing but gossip"
Asked if he desired to reply to the
witness, Dreyfus said: Il have moth
ing to say. | only reply to facts. |
will not reply to lies. If you attach
the slightest Importance to what has
been said | beseech you, with all my
heart, to make a most complete inquiry
for the most dazzling truth. That is
what | ask of you, my colonel, and of
the members of the courtmartial."
Col. Cordier. who was deputy chief
-
was called. He protested against the
conditions under which he was sum
moned without being released from his
oath Of professional secrecy and also
protested at the manner in which the
summon was worded
Col. Cordier. who is said to be given
to excessive drinking, caused shouts Of
laughter by interlarding his remarks
n
all"
Even the judges joined in shricks of
laughter at the coloncrs testimony.
AS Col. Cordicr could only testify as
to certain facts since he was not re-
leased from professional secrecy, Col.
Jouaust said he would ask the minister
Of war TO release cordier from his oath
and that he would then be recalled.
NJ. Georges Charles Alfred Marie
Millin de Grand Maison. deputy from
the district Of Nanc-et- Loire who isl
classcd as a Royalist, who registered ny
q Liberal Republican. next appeared al
the witness bar and repeated testimony
he had given before the court ~ casa
ton. lie recalled convcrs alton ne had
with an English friend. Mr. Charles
Baker. who said he was assured Drey-
fus was innocent because he had seen
a letter from Col Schwartzkoppcn af-
nrming the prisoners innocence Baker.
Id seems. also mentioned numerous
documents showing that certain French
officers, not including Drcyfus. were
spies ana Baker asked the witness toI
publish the documents but without
proofs Of their gcnuneness, as En-
pcror William ala not wish to inter-
vcne.
The witness after protesting against
foreign Interference iii French affairs
rcpudiated the idea that French Of
6cer could h. sentenced because he was
4 jew.
NJ DsGrandn Maison concluded In
saying: II adjure The court to acquit
TIE prisoner unhcsitatingIy. II it h.
liercs him innocent Gaughter) and to
convict him if it believes him guilty.
VI. Dcmangc bitterly complained that
the Witnesses ~ the prosecution were
allowed 70 air their personal opinions
ana appeal to the gallery. at which NJ |
H. Grand Mason retortcd: ANY way. |
the defenders Of prcyfus are being as
sisted by foreigners. Their case must !
be very bad to ncccssitatn recourse to |
such help"
VI. I.abori invited the witucss to de |
fine what he meant NY foreign inter !
vention. particularly pointing on: tho |
alleged contradictions in the statements |
Of foreign personages.
Witness quoted the declarations Of /
the German minister of foreign affairs
'oant Won Buclow. according to one of
which he said the German government /
aud embassy were not acquainted with
either Dreyfus or Estcrhazy, while i'll
another statement Won BuclcW impli-
Gated the German headquarters staff
ana embassy in connection with Es-
terhazy.
NJ. Labor said the German govern
lnent might very well not know Drey-
fus but Estcrhazy might be known to
the German espionage bureau.
Counsel insisted that Gen. Roget he
recalled to explain certain Inconsistent
lies But in spite Of NJ. Lahori'S siren
Uous appeal. COL. Jouaust refused to
recall the general and he also refused
the request of Gen. Roget to be allow
a speak.
NJ. Merriam dc Muller. 4 friend of NJ
followed. He described Il
visit which he made to Emperor vii
iam's palace at Potsdam and said that
It one point the guide announced that
hey were about to enter the Emperors
room. At the bottom of the room Wit
ness noticed His Majesty's bed and
witness was admiring The CanVasscS
IN the wall when he remarked a small
able upon which was an army list and
4 newspaper. the Libre Parole, bear
ing a postage stamp, and written on
the newspaper in blue pencil, the wit
ness asserted We're certain words in
German regarding the meaning OF
which NJ. De Muller was certain.
They We're: 'Dreyfus has been ar
rested
VI. Demangc-"You'r quite sure you
were in the Emperor's BEDROOM
NJ. De Mullcr-"Dame. l should think
So but his name was not written on
the door"
Regarding the German word meaning |
'arrrested' the witness. when cross
examined. could not positively say h.
had distinctly read or understood it.
Col. Fleur and NJ DeGrand Maison
re-appearcd on the scene,
but Col. Jouaust, evidently wearying
IF the prolonged trial. quickly called
he next witness.
Col. Picquarts former orderly in
TuniS a man named Sayignaud testi-