The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
Biased judges Action Can Leave No
Doubt Oh His Determination to
Have Prisoner Condemned.
SCANDAL is NOW DRAGGED In
DOIyGs OF MILE. PALS, EsTERHAZY'S
COMPANION, TOLD IN COURT.
n. DartulIus Furnishes a Sensation
for the spectators in the Last
Hour of the Session.


out prominently in to-day's proceedings Of
the Dreyfus They were Col.
Jouaust's display Of Partially, the new at
titude taken by Dreyfus and the contempti-
BILE conduct Of the last witness, Juncke. The
spontaneous utterance of Jouaust of the
word encore (again), when Picquart asked
TO be heard, has been the topic of CONVERSE
ton this afternoon, as Jouaust, for the first
time, thus openly and candidly revealed his
partially and hoisted the anti-Dreyfusard
colors. Throughout the trial neither he nor
any of the judges have shown particular
love for Picquart, but he has never COM
mitted such a fragrant violation Of justice
and his duties as a judge as he did to-day.
Colonel Picquart's attitude of manly indie
pendence and utter fearlessness when at the
witness bar. his refusal to gently murrnur
evidence in the ears IF the judges instead
Of, as he did. uttering his testimony in a
trumpet voice so that not a person in court
missed a syllable, irritated the judges, who
showed their impotence in the tone Of the
questions they put to i'm. Picquart. to-day.
was perfectly within his rights, even his
duty. to ask TO be heard in the true inter-
est Of justice. in order that the fullest light
should be shed on the affair, and 1t is well
remembered that when, last week, General
Billot and other generals asked to be con-
fronted with Picquart. NJ. Bertullus and
other witnesses. Colonel Jouaust readily
accorded permission. The Dreyfus press is
certain to tai up this matter. The only
Dreyfusard paper at Rennes has already
published a protest this afternoon.
The second point. the change OF attitude
On 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 to make to witnesses to
an impassioned protestation of his limo
cence. This made an immense but transit
tory impression On his hearers. Moreover.
General Roget made the significant remark
in court last week that an innocent man
does not merely protest his innocence, but
defends himself. This undoubtedly stung
Dreyfus into the line he adopted to-day,
when he arose and replied. argumentative-
ly, In a calm voice to the various points
raised by the witnesses. 1t was In response
TO Capt. Juncke that he made his longest
statement, occupying about ten minutes.
during which he used the notes he had
taken while Juncke was speaking, and with
methodical arrangement of facts and in I'M
equyocal language effectively discussed the
Inaccuracies OF Juncke's testimony. The
prisoner punctuated his remarks with mod
crate, well-chosen gestures OF his right
hand. standing erect. facing his judges and
holding his gold-braided kept In his left
hand.
The third point. the conduct Of Juncke in
repeating condolences made to him as a
comrade by Dreyfus, Disguised his hearers
and In the mind of any right-thinking man
must nave considerably impaired the value
OF the remainder of his evidence. He and
Dreyfus sat together In the same office and
naturally exchanged condolences regarding
their xelations with women. But, 1t was
pointed out. no one but a contemplate per-
son repeats them in court. especially In the
case OF a man passing as an officer and a
gentleman. Dreyfus. in replying. scored dis
tinctly when he brought out Juncke's utter
lack of sense of honor and himself declined
to enter into a discussion of the matter.
A striking figure In court Is Matthew
Dreyfus. a brother OF the prisoner. who
usually sits in one Of the rows of witness
seats with his elbow on the back of the seat
in front Of him. his chin resting on his hand,
and his intelligent face turned to the witness
stand With eye and ear he follows every
word and gesture of those on the stage and
his look reflects the absorbing anxiety of his
mind. The audience may litter and smile,
~ ~ AS ~at1ANo ANfNA @NAaa ~ NO cCAA
blance of a smile. They only soften with a
look of pity as he glances at his brother
seated on the stage and compelled to submit
to the ruthless fire which his enemies. one
after another. level at him from the witness
box.
The most interesting part OF to-day's pro-
ceedings was. as usual, at the conclusion
Major Lauth repeated in Indifferent words
his evidence given before the Court of Cas-
sation. He Is not an impressing person. He
has a bulldog head and cavernous eyes. q
monocle being stuck in his right eye. Ht
was dressed in the uniform OF an oficer In
the dragons. The audience did not follow
his deposition with close attention, as every,
body knew what lie would say. "A. bored
look fell on the audience and the infantry
sergeant, who acts as messenger between
Colonel Jouaust, Major Carriere and tn,
Witnesses. fell asleep in his chair in from
OF the stage in full view OF everyone. III,
awoke with a start when Major Lauth un
expectedly raised his voice.