Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31

VA, THURSDAY, AUG
, examination OF the bordereau only served
10 further convince him that IL was the
work Of Esterhazy.
Amid deep attention. the witness de-
monstratcd how the conclusions Of the
experts who attributed the bordereau 20
Dreyfus were mutually des ructive and
dwelt on the defects OF NJ BertillOn's
arguments, pointing out the striking re-
semblance of the alleged doctored hand
writing with the writing Of EsterhaZy,
who. he added. in everybody's opinion,
had relations with Colonel Schwarzkop-
pen. the former German military attachc
al Paris and the dissimilarities between
the writing Of the bordereau and that of
the prisoner.
The members Of the coUrt-martal were
apparently much Interested. and asked
Professor Molinier a number of ques-
tons, to which he replied, UNFOLDING his
conclusion that Esterhazy was the writer
of the bordereau.
MERCER INTERVIEWS.
General MERCER requested to speak. and
called attention 20 the fact that in his les-
timony before the Court of Cessation Pro-
fessor Molinier said 4 change was APP
parent in Esterhazy's handwriting after
1884. and asked that the Professors
former evidence be read.
VI. Labor. leading counsel for the de-
fence. inquired IL General Mercler inter-
vened with the object of verifying Pro-
fess0r Molinier's evidence, and added
that II seemed O. HIM General MERCER
interviewed less I'm the character Of wit
ness than as a representative of the gov
eminent commissary.
MERCER replied that on this special
point he desired to confirm the evidence
Of Professor Molinier, which. lie said
cOrrObOrated NJ. Bertiilon's statement that
Esterhazy, the man of straw. changed
his handwriting in order 10 replace Drey-
fus.
In conclusion. General MERCER said:
Having emphasized the point in regard
10 the change in Esterhazys handwrit-
ing in 1897. perhaps before, l am salts
fed" eCOmmOtion)
CERTAINLY ESTERHAZY'S WORK.
Professor CRY, also OF the School Of
| Ancient Manuscripts. traversed grounds
similar TO that covered by Professor Mo-
liner. He said the bordereau had only
| superficial likeness to Dreyfuss hand
writing. and asserted that il was GER
tainly the work Of Esterhazy.
The witness also said the bordereau
was not written with the aid Of key
words
NJ. Labon asked n the witness noticed
| change in Esterhazys callgraphy, and
! Professor CRY replied that he had
studied the question. but did not think
there had been amy marked change.
BERTILLON SAT DOWN or.
NJ. Bertillon. al his junctur, said that
he desired 10 speak, but the pra lent OF
the court, Colonel jouaMst. Silly rose
ana said. amid laughter: The sitting IS
suspended" Then ". Bertlllon resumed
his seat in high dudgeon.
on the resumption Of the sitting, NJ
Georges PicOt member of the institute
was called for the defence, Naitre De-
mango. OF counsel for the prisoner. cx-
planning that Picot was summoned be-
cause in May last he had an interview
with a foreign military attache, I'm the
course of which mention was made OF
tho document inserted I'm the dossier by
General MERCER
WITNESS CAUTIONED.
Colonel Jouaust recommended TO the
witness that he be very cautious I'm his
statements.
After promising To exercise care. NJ
Picot started by saying that he had an
| interview with the Austro-Hungaran
military attache.
Colonel Jouaust stopped the witness.
saying: you cannot continue like this"
Major Carriere. the government conf
missary, also exclaimed. sharply: Il pro-
test, in the name OF the government and
the State. against the indiscretiOn com
mitted by the witness
VI. Picot then resuming his testimony
said he had an interview with a certain
military attache. and that lhe CONVERSE
tion turned on the Dreyfus case. The at
tache expressed surprise at the 'incor-
rect attitude of French officers" in doubt
ing the word of foreign officers.
WISHED TO ASSERT DREYFUs's IN
NOCENCE
My impression" added the witness,
was that he was anxious TO assert firm
| ~ and unequiv0cally the absolute inuO-
cence of Dreyfus." (Sensation)
Regarding the bordereau." continued
| VI. Picot. the attache said only three
! documents. enumerated, We're referred
10. the fact being that the oilers We're
! padding, meant TO swell the dossier."
Witness noted that the attache en-
| plOyed the expression hydraulic brake,
| but never pneumatic brake
NJ Picot said. declared that he consider
ed him a swindler. The attache also as
serted that Esterhazy had relations with
| Colonel Schwarzkoppen, who dismissed
| him because Esterhazy only brought in
formation devoid of interest.
WHEN BORDEREAU WAS WRITTEN.
1t was then. continued NJ. Picot, that
Estorhazy tried to enter the War Office.
| and almost succeeded. and it was then
that he wrote 10 Colonel SchwarzkOppen
the letter since known as the bOrdereau.
I'm reply to the writer of the borde-
reau" added NJ. PicOt. Colonel Schwarz-
| koppen wrote the telegram-card known
as the Petit bleu.' but on reflection. he
crumpled it up and threw It in the fire.
! place.
At this juncture General Roget asked
| leave 10 speak and statOning himself
| beside the witness. h said he must
| strongly protest against NJ PicOts evil
dence In regard 10 the military attache' )
| alleged surprise that French officers dld
not believe their foreign colleagues.
''It is not Tor me 10 accuse or excuse,
said tho General. II cOniue myself 10
pointing out TO the court that the con-
VersatiOn occurred in May last-that Is 20
say. at the time the investigation or tho
Court Of Cessation was already known.
For my part, i only interviewed because
French officers have been arralgned, ana.
when being accused, French officers have
the right To reply" CEXcitement)
DELOYE on THE GUN-BRAKE.
The General then returned 20 his seat,
and General Deloye director Of afiilrry
at the War Once. was called 10 the VII
ness-stand He repeated his eXpiana-
lions given before the Court or tdss be-
ton as 10 the various pecularities OF the
artillery.
1894 II would have been impossible Tor
any officer serving with his regiment 10
communicate anything IN regard 10 the
brake of the 40 short gun.
He added that although the gun WIS
i.. -. ~ Roa.nns The nfiI-ara fnrmlL4 N.