The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
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even proof Of Esterhazys guilt would not
acquit Dreyfus. as often several cuipil'a
were mixed up In espionage.
VI Labor. That goes without saying
But excuse me. NJ. President IT has hevei
been said that Dreyfua had an acconpHce
in Esterhszy. We must know il me pro
secuiiou or the accusation is approaching
that theory"
At this juncture the prisoner startled
the court by shouting I'm ringing tones.
Il protest against such an odious accuse
ton"
Colonel Jouaust: Il must ask you, NJ.
| Labor. to observe more moderation
NJ. Labor: 81 never uttered an imnoa-
crate word"
Colonel Jouaust: "Your tone is impro-
per"
NJ. Labor. "I am not altogether mas
ter Of my tone.
Colonel Jouaust: Unless you can con-
troll your tones ( forbid you 10 speak.
NJ Labor. Of must submit u your
rulings. but ! note the fact that am Tor
bidcen to speak every time I enter upon
ground where my position IS irresistible. ID
LABCRI CHEERED.
This retort by counsel for the defence
aroused immense excitement In the court
room. Cheer broke out. drowning the
murmurs OF the generals and their sup
p0rters.
Colonel Jouaust, after quiet had been
restored. remarked that IF the demonstra
lions were renewed the court room would
be cleared.
The President Of the court martial then
asked NJ Labor If be had any questions
to put
VI. Labori: "I speak respectfully, but
since 10 is Impossible for me 20 approach
those questions which are the very core
of the trial ] reserve the right to adopt
such line of action as my responsibility
and the rights VI the defence compel me
20 take
Colonel Jouaust sharp): "s't down. %
NJ. I.4b0ri: 81 resume my seat but not
by order
Colonel Jouaust: "Call The witness Gal
lopin"
Major Galopln. of the artillery deposed
that Dreyfus never asked MIN for inlor-
nation. He once met Dreyfus carrying
a package and asked him what II con-
tained Drcyfus replied thar tie package
contained secret papers reiatlns 10 monlA-
cation. (which" Dee added. # am taking
10 the geographical department to be de-
str0yed as soon as printed.
Colonel Jouaust 60 the prisoner: "Did
you take those papers ZONE!
The prisoner. 81 do not think So"
Colonel Jouaust Oo the WlIneSsl. mere
did you NEE. DIeyius!
Major Gal.opln. son tho boulevard ST
German. IIe was going % the Avenue
de LfAlma. where be- was staying
Captain Dreyfus There must be some
confusion. 10 was perhaps transfer pa
pers."
Co.onel Jouaust: Did YOU say you were
taking the papers homer
Captain Dreyfus. 81 DO not rememDer.
4 LEGITIMATE DESIRE
Major Hlrsche-Auer mot Hirsch-Amel
as previously written OF the engineers,
deposed that in 1894 he heard Dreyius ex-
press the desire which was very lesitl-
mate. 10 attend The manoeuyres.
CaptaiD Drcyfls remarked: 1T IS pos
sible / expressed regret that ] could not
attend the manoeuyres, ou- what 10 cer-
tain is that We all knew we should not be
present"
! The evidence of Lieutenant Colonel Du
Psty de Clam which Vas taken on COM
mission by Magistrate Trayenier was
then read.
In his deposition Du Patty de Clam COM
planned that slanderOus statements un-
supported by proof had been made regard
ing him He denied that be ever mad
relations with the late Lieutenant-Colonel
Henry or that he was concerned with the
publication Of articles In the Eclalr or
with furnishing Esierhazy with the Doc
ument Liberatur.'
The witness admitted that he had had
Cd. al
heated the explanations with reference
thereto he had given before the Court
Of Cessation. with reference 10 Dreyfus,
the witness declared that he was not
connected with the discovery Of the bor-
| dereau.
Du Patty dc Clam said that the order
for the arrest OF Captain Dreyfus had
been distinctly issued quite independent
Of the diclati0n tcst
DfCTATION SCENE.
The witness then described the famous
dictation scene. IN the course OF which
he said DTeyfus displayed an emotion,
regarding the cause Of which there might
be differences of opinion. but the fact,
witness asserted. was unedniable, that NJ.
Cochefort. the chief detective Of the de-
partment who was present, regarded the
prisoners agitation as an indication OF his
guilt.
with regard to the date OF the bor-
dereau, Du Patty de Clam expressed the
opinion that # must have been written
between the 18th and Goth of August. 1874.
Regarding the interview with Drerus.
! Du Patty De Clam declared that he never
said to Dreyfus: The Minister knows
you are innocent"
Dreyfus said: Major, l know your be-
lief l have not opposed H. l know you
are an honest man. but / assure you you
have made a mistake Seek my accom-
| plices, and what / call the culDrits, and
| you Will find them"
The prisoners last word to him was
| Seek"
The eourt-mmtial adjourned for the
| day at 11.50 o'ci ,ck-
Emperor May Object.
BERLIN. Sept. 6.-The Lokal Anseiger
publishes an interview with colone
schwarzkorpen, which IS believed to de-
fine Germanys policy towards the Dreyfu.
affair When asked whether he would 80
10 Rennes 10 depose. Colonel Schwarzkop.
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