New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-07

sent bv Colonel Schwarzkoppen.
RenIving to NJ. Labor NJ. Trarieux dwe,t II
length upon the charges which he described
az fairy tales against Picquart. who had been
alleged to be an agent in the pay Of the Drey-
,us family. and whose object, as asserted. was
- nut Fsterhazy. an innocent man, in the Mace
OF Dreyfus. the culprit
NJ Trarjeux read a letter which he wrote 10
General Bjllot on June l, 1898 protesting
against these fasehoods. To this letter General
ru,ot had replied that ne had not Instituted the
,rouirv. The judges intrusted with the investi-
cation of the Esterhazy case. notwithstanding
their conscientiousness. were. NJ. Trarieux as
corted absolutely deceived by stories then cur
rent The Judges accepted as gospel all the lies
Of E.sterhazy. who. though acquitted, not
tried
Colonel Jouaust protested against the vete-
ment language of the witness who he sad
could not maintain statements affecting judges
"you are no longer giving evidence, added the
,r.sidert Of the court martial. you are delv-
erins n speech for the defence You have
summed the role of counsel for the defence"
NJ Labor-We make no complaint. Mr. Presi-
dent.
NJ Trarieux-I regret that this remark should
ho made 70 me in such terms. when I was
merely replying 10 qutsuo"''
pt1J,OT OPPOSES TRARIEUX.
General Bulot at this juncture arose ard
strode RAPIDLY to the platform. Speaking with
ossod excitement he said he regretted he
had not heard the first part Of NJ. TrarieuTs
testimony Yesterday, but he was aware that.
like to-day's deposition, it was merely speech
,r favor of Dreyfus and Pcquart and an az
cusation against ex-Ministers OF War ~
r,or,eux General Blot said. mentioned thinss
which ought to have been left unspoken ns a
witness He desired to associate himself win
the nrotest lust made by the president OF the
Court As 4 former Minister he was responsive
for his acts and he came forward to claim MS
share Of responsibility. General Billot admitted
that Lieutenant Colonel Picquart was an officer
Of great merit in whom he had had the great
est conndence-a confidence which he regretted
he no longer retained. The witness always
obeyed the behests of conscience ana CONSIDERED
with the greatest care all questions afecting he
grave Dreyfus case. He had defended with all
his force the judgment which had been intrused
to him He protested against the course pursued
by NJ. Trarieux.
Replying to NJ. Labor, General BlHot accep ed
entire responsibility for the receipt given 10
Major Esterbazv for the document liberate1r"
Chief
opinion that even proof of Esterhazy's s1ilt
would not acquit Dreyfus, as often several Gull
prits were mixed up in espionage
EXCITING SCENE IN COURT.
NJ Labori-That goes without saying. But ex-
cuse me- NJ. President. it has never been said
that Dreyfus had an accompce in Esterh,zy.
We must know if the prosecution or accusation
is approaching that theory.
At this juncture the prisoner startled the
court by shouting ringing tones: L protest
against such an odious accusation"
Colonel Jouaust-I must ask you, NJ. Labor,
TO observe more moderation.
NJ Labori-I never uttered an immodgate
word.
Colonel Jouaust-Your tone Is improper.
NJ. Labori-I am not altogether master OF my
tone.
Colonel Jouaust-Cnless you can cohlrol .ou'
tone l forbid you to speak
NJ Iabori-I must submit TO your ruling; but
note the fact that l am forbidden to spsak
every time enter upon ground where my psi
ton is irresistible.
IIllo IvluIt ~ counsel for the defence aroused
| immense excitement in the courtroom Cheers
| broke out drowning the murmurs OF the gem
erals and their supporters. Colonel JouauS''
| after quiet had been restored. remarked thal IL
the demonstrations were renewed the courtroom
would be cleared. The president Of the court
martial then asked NJ. Labor If he had any
! questions to put.
! NJ Labori-I speak respectfully; but since II Is
! impossible for me to approach those questlohs
which are the very core OF the trial. reserve
the right to adopt such line of action as my re-
sponsibility and the rights OF the defence COM
! pei me to take
| char down.
NJ. Labori-I resume my seat. but not by order
Colonel Jouaust-Call the witness Gallopin.
A PROSECUTIONS WITNESS.
Major Gallopin. Of the artillery. deposed that
| Dreyfus never asked him for information he
once met Dreyfus carrying package and asked
him what It contained Dreyfus replied that the
package contained secret papers relating tC
mobilization. which" he added. Il am takinf
to the Geographical Department to be destroyed
! as soon printed
Colonel Jouaust 90 the prisoner)-Did yoi
| take those papers home?
The prisoner-I do not think SO.
Colonel Jouaust Oo the wtness)-Where dtC
YOU meet Dreyfus?
Major Gallopin-On the Boulevard ST. Ger
main He was going TO the Avenue de TAlma
where he was staying
CAPTAIN Dreyfus-There must be some confu
sion II was perhaps transfer papers.
Colonel Jouaust-Did you say you were tax
ing the papers home?
CAPTAIN Dreyfus-I do not remember.
Major Hirsch-Auer, of the engineers. testified
that in 1894 he heard Dreyfus express the desire
which was legitimate to attend the mannuvres
The witness minutely detailed circumstance
which made him positive that Dreyfus proposed
10 attend the manpuvres, but, curiously, tn
Major had entirely forgotten the dates
Captain Dreyfus corrected Major Hirsch-Aue
on several points and added: 1T is possible
expressed regret that | could not attend tn
manpuvres: but what is certain is that we al
knew we should not be present.
Major Hirsch- Aucr suggested that Lleutenan