The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-26
DAY SOMEWHAT DULL
Little of Importance in Dreyfus
Trial Wednesday.
Gen. Gonse Il Asked some Entertain
ing Questions by VI. Labori, aud
Grows Excited In His
Answers.

Rennes, Aug. "a. -- Maitre Labor,
leading counsel for the defense, and
Mime. Labor were present in court
when the trial by court-martial of Capt.
Alfred Dreyfus on the charge Of treason,
was resumed at the Lycee at $3.50
Wednesday morning.
AS Nj. Labori was entering the court
he was informed by newspaper man
that Gen. Roget Tuesday received doeu-
ments from Maj Count Esterhazy, who
is now in London. Counsel was much
interested and CLEANED all the informa-
tion possible. On the arrival i'm court
of Gen. Roget il was noticed that he
carried a bulky envelope containing the
documents referred TO.
Outside of this there was no incident
worth noting at the opening of the pro-
ceedings. The session began with the
testimony of minor witnesses, includ-
ing Comptroller Roy and Maj. Dreviell,
employed in the German section of the
second bureau of the war Office.
The latter deposed that Dreyfus, while
on the general staff, could have had ac-
cess unperceiyed TO documents during
certain hours of the day. The prisoner,
replying, admitted he was present dur
ing those hours, but explained that his
presence was connected with his du-
ties.
The fourth witness. NJ. Dubrieul, de-
scribing himself as n private gentle
nun, proved most entertaining. and
moreover, gave M. Labori the first OPP
portunity of making IA few points in
favor OF Dreyfus.
Capt. valiant TestiHcs.
The next witness, Capt. Valiant, testi-
fled to seeing Maitre Leblois in Col
Picquart's Office at the beginning of
1896. and Capt. Lerond. of the artillery,
who followed him, spoke of the notori-
Gus ignorance of Esterhazy i'm artillery,
matters. showing he could not have di-
vulged what was promised i'm the bor-
dereau.
Capt. Lerond also deposed that Pic
quart i'm October, 1896, connected Ester
hazy with espionage. Col. Picquart
confronted the witness and denied the
allegation.
Esterhaxy's Deposition Read.
Estcrhazy was called as the next wit
ness, but there was no response, and SO
the court ordered the reading of his
evidence as given before the court of
cessation. When Esterhazy's deposit
ton had been finished, NJ. Labori asked
that Esterhazy's letters to the presi-
dent of the republic be read, in which
Esterhazy is said TO have threatened, il
the scandal continued, that his SOW
ereign, the emperor, would intervene.
Declares It nm Absolute Lie.
Gen. Gonse here asked to be allowed
TO respond TO Esterhazy's testimony as
given before the court Of cessation, and
declared in n loud voice that Ester
/ Hays statements that he was the in
strument of the general staff was an alb
solute lie. The general traversed Ester
hays evidence, contradicting state
ment after statement, and declaring
that Esterhazy could only have had re-
lations with Maj. Du Patty de Clam and
the late Lieut.-Col. Henry. The general
absolutely denied having any relations
with him.
Counsel asked that the dossier con-
tanning the documents relating TO the
inquiry into the relations of Esterhazy
and Patty de Clam. instituted by Maj.
! Travernier on behalf of the military
authorities should be communicated TO
the court and discussed. To this the
government commissary, Maj. Car
riere, replied that he had applied to
the military authorities on the subject,
but his request had been refused.
Maj Carriere added that he hoped
Patty de Clam would be able to come to
court in few days. He added that u
medical consultation i'm this connection
would take place and that the decision
would be announced.
Grows Very Excited.
Leading counsel then submitted TO
Gen. Gonse number OF searching
questions on Esterhazy's relations
with the general staff. The general, as
n result, became very excited, especial
ly when asked If there was not an I'm
trigue in favor of Esterhazy and IL he
did not take part in il.
1T is false. IL is false" shouted the
general. and from his manner one
would imagine he spoke sincerely un-
less he is n fine actor
The general, however, was visibly dis
concerted mt several OF NJ Labori's
questions. The witness voice grew SO
faint that IL was scarcely audible.
Finally counsel asked why Esterhnzy
was not arrested after the inquiry. and
Gen. Gonse replied;
Because Gen. Saussier deemed IL
proper to leave him Mt liberty"
YES" retorted NJ. labor. but Gen.
Saussier must have been deceived by
the general staff"
This abrupt declaration, accompanied
by an expressive gesture, was i'm coun-
sells best style and caused sensation
in court. amid which the general re-
turned TO his seat, looking very i'll at
case.
The court adjourned for the day at
11:40 n. m.
Young Lady hilied.