The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-22


Statements and Arguments
Scores IA Point in His Scathing
Arraignment of the UnmanIy Act
of n willing Witness Against
Him-ShamefuI Scandals Exposed.
RENNES, Aug. 22-The second day of
the third week of the second trial by
court martial of Capt. Alfred Dreytus on
the charge of treason began at $50
o'clock this morning. Maitre Labor was
present.
PENNIES. Aug. 2l-Three points stand
out prominently in the proceedings De
fore the Dreyfus court-martial TO-DAY
They were Col Jouaust's open display OIL
,reiudice against the prisoner, the new
attitude of Dreyfus and the contemplate
conduct of Capt Juneke, the last witness
The spontaneous utterance by the audi
anca Of the word encore (again), when
picouart asked to be again heard, has
baen the topic of conversation this alter
,,oor as Jouaust for the first time open
" and candidiy hoisted the anti-Drey-
fI1Gn
ther he nor the judges have showed par
ticular love for Picquart, but ne mas
never committed such fragrant VIOLA
ton of justice and his duties as 1uoge
as he did today
Col. Picquarts attitude OF manly Ihue-
Dandence and utter fearlessness when at
the witness bar, his refusal to gently
murnur evidence in the ears of the
Judges, instead of, as he did, utterlng MS
testimony in a trumpet voice, SO that
not a person in court missed syllable,
irritated the judges, who showed their
impatience in the tone of the questions
they put to him.
Picquart today was perfectly within his
rights even his duty, to be asked to be
heard in the true interest of justice, in
order that the fullest light should be
shed on the affair, and it is well remem-
bered that when, last week, Gen. Billot
and other generals asked to be con-
fronted with Picquart, NJ. Bertulus and
other witnesses, Col Jouaust immedi-
ately accorded them permission.
The Dreyfus press is certain to take up
this matter. The only Dreyfusard news
paper at Rennes has already published a
protest this afternoon.
DREYFUs SCORES A POINT.
The second point the change of atti-
tude upon the part Of Dreyfus, has given
universal satisfaction to his friends
Hitherto he had confined himself, when
asked by the judge If he had any reply tC
make to Witnesses to an tmpassioed pro-
testation of his innocence. This made ar
immense but transitory impression on his
hearers. Moreover Gen. Roget made the
significant remark in court last week thai
an honest man does not merely protest
his innocence, but defends himself. Thi!
undoubtedly stung Dreyfus into the at
titude he assumed today, when he arose
and replied argumentatively, in a calm
voice. to the various points raised by the
witness It was in response to Capt
Juneke that he made his longest state
ment, occupying about ten minutes dur
ing which he used the notes he had takeI
while Juneke was speaking, and, will
methodical arrangement of facts and II
unequivOcal language, effectively dis
cussed the inaccuracy of Juneke's testi
mony. The prisoner punctuated his re
marks with moderate, well chosen ges
lures of his right hand standing erect
facing his judges and holding his gold
braided cap in his left nand.
The third point, the conduct of Junek
in repeating condolences made to him b.
Dreyfus, disgusted his hearers, and II
the mind of any right-thinking man mus
have considerably impaired the value O
the remainder Of his testimony. He ant
Dreyfus were together, In the same of
fee, and naturally exchanged confidence
of their relations with women. But, /
was pointed out, no one but contempt
BILE person repeats them in court, espe
cially in the case of a man posing as al
officer and gentleman.
Dreyfus, in replying, scored distinct!
when he brought out Juneke's utter lacl