Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22

He is counsel for the German embassy"
tcries of IN. oAr)
! M. Bertin-'If I remember will reply.
am here to tell the truth, and will tell all
I know. l am here for the truth, like YOU
! M. LaboriF when asked why you said
that you said that NJ. Demange already de-
Tended other spies- and that he was an Off
| cial defender
Berth Admits the Truth.
| truth of MllLaboz,s statements.
M. Labori-'You should be sure regarding
| your Intervention of NJ. Demange, because
a barrfster bf his Standing Is not appointed
| officially unless there are important rea-
| sons for it,
Counsel proceeded to relate how, when he
left Lieut.. Col. Berth, he discussed the
foregoing conversation with his wife and
wondered what security could be found In
the oath or judgment of men who readily
| believed things ridiculous.
MY belief in the innocence of Dreyfus"
| M. Labor added. began that day. give
| you my word of honor that Lieut.. Col
| Berth admitted he had a grudge against
Maitre Demange, saying 1t was because he
defended Dreyfus badly by persisting in
| making Dreyfus deny all the charges
against him. Lieut.. Col. Berth evidently
thought Maitre Demange ought to have
joined with the others in trying to con-
Wet Dreyfus''
Col. Jouaust here declared the incident
closed.
NJ Demange however. interposed say
ing:
you will, however allow me to appear
on the scene Laughter)
Continuing, NJ. Demanse said he prefer
red to speak in the presence of Lieut.. Col
Berth, adding:
LAS the trial of Dreyfus was held behind
closed doors, Lieut.. Col. Berth could not
know if 1 defended him well or ILL.,
Bertin--'I heard of the speech for the de-
Tense aftcrward''
NJ Demange then said that the fact that
he was chosen to defend spies was proof OF
his discretion.
Mai. Gendr0n Called.
A brief adjournment followed, and when
the court resumed it's session Major Gend-
ron was called to testify regarding the Aus
trian woman. Madame DEFY. He said he
had taken the lady home on single occa-
sion, and that he thereafter confined him.
self to exchanging few polite words with
her when they met, though the gallant ON
Ger asserted that the lady urged his revisit
ing her house.
He thought that neither the age nor the
beauty of the lady accounted for her styl-
ish mode of dressing nor for the mystery
of her existence, nor for the presence of
her child whose father was unknown to
all. This, 1t appears, told the witness that
he dealing with adventures
He heard that she had fine acquaint-
ances, including Dreyfus and in view of
the fact that in s,lch comma niOnShiD Drew
fus was liable to commit some imp udent
action. witness informed Lieutenant Colo
mel Berth of his fears. Referring to the
organization of the intelligence department,
Major Gendron said that he had viewed
with deep pain the destruction of all the
work the great patriot, Colonel Sandher,
had done in3defense of the country"
1T is a great misfortune he added,
that such man no longer exists
Major Besse, Captain Boullenger. Colonel
Jeannel and Major Masire all testified In
the main their evidence was embarrassing
and largely surrnise or hearsay, but it was
distinctly biased and intended to bolster
up the assertions of the general.
Light on FirinE-ManuaI Incident.
Col. Jeannal during his cross-examlnation
threw some light upon the question of the
firing manual, which he said he lent Drey
fus in 1884. II
M. Demange wanted to know the exact
date and Colonel Jeannel said he believed
it was in July, adding, in 1871" That
would have been point calculated to
weaken the proofs against Drryfus, coun-
sci pointing out that Colonel Jeannel was
not examined in 1894, and asking the cause
of this irregularity.
date of the bordereau given as
April of that year, or before Col. Jeannel
lent the firing manual. The prisoner said
that in 1894 he insisted at both the pre-
limnary examination and at the court
martial that Col. Jeannel should be exam
ined.
added. II was, however. sure of my facts.
Col. Jeaners memory must be playing him
false. Perhaps the confusion arises from
the fact that | asked him to lend me the
German firing manual"
Col. Jousset-"De you remember that
Col. Jeannei?'
Jeanel-'No''
NJ. Labor expressed surprise that 1t was
not thought necessary in 1894 to examine
a witness. who today. out of pure caprice
and for the convenience of the prosecu-
tion," had become an excellent witness.
The court, counsel added, would deduct
its own opinion.
After hearing number of minor officers
the court adjourned for the day at II: 40
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