Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-07

referred to an epistle from Esterhazy
questions outside OF his duties; that
Esterhazy had in his possession official
documents; that he concerned himself
with mobilization Of troops: that he ex-
pressed supreme contempt for the
French army.
had reached him he would not have
made use OF it, as it had nothing tobdo
with the Dreyfus case. Labori retorted
that Gen. Chanoine had handed ahe
court a letter from SchwartzkopperSto
his government announcing he Ras
about to send them information regard
ing real effective Russian army and
this was also referred to In EsterhazY's &
letter. Schwartzkoppen also mentioned
Paris and Toulon maneuvers, which
would explain the phrase II am going
to maneuvers." This letter was writ
ten o fortnight after the arrest of Drey-
fus and Labori declared he would be
glad to hear from the general on that
point.
Roget marched to the platform. In
regard to the mobilization of the Rus
sian army he said we'll informed arti-
Gle on the subject had appeared in the
Revue Bleu, owing to indiscretions Of
certain person he would not name, as
he, the general, did not wish to compro-
mise him. Capt. Cuignet confirmed
Roget. adding that it must not be con-
cludeu that the information furnished
the German general staff did not ema-
nate from Dreyfus. The fact that it
took fortnight to reach it's destina-
ton proved nothing. Mercier also in
tervened to show any information fur
nished by Esterhazy could have no
value.
Evidence given by man named
Ecolle before the court of cessation was
|read. He described how Esterhazy
employed Ecolle to execute sketch of
a rifle. which afterwards Esterhazy
said he had sent abroad with an imagi-
nary plan of mobilization. Then a let
ter was read from Esterhazy to Roget,
and others We're read in which he COM
planned of his hard lot. indulged in
Trades against the officers of the gen
eral staff for deserting MIN. Jauoust
refused Labori's request to have De
Fonds-Lamoris re-examined and the
court took recess.
On reconvcning Government Commits
|sary Carrier began his speech closing the
case OF the prosecution. In accordance
with the orders Of the minister of war
that they leave Rennes as soon as the
pleading began. all the generals and
other officers at once arose and left the
court room. Carrier spoke till the close
of the session, about noon Demange
will occupy tomorrow for the defense.
Labori will speak Saturday The YER
diet will be rendered Monday, the po-
lice fearing riots, Sunday, if rendered
Saturday
Carriers address was characterized
as very weak. He said 1T was estab-
iislied that Dreyfus wrote the bor-
dereau. though the phrase concerning
the covering of the troops was very sig
nificant. Dreyfus could have obtained
the firing manual. Esterhazy could not
say in August that he was going to ma
neuyers, while Dreyfus could UP to the
2sth. The speaker noticed the altera-
tion in Dreyfus' handwriting in letters
from Devils Island. Esterhazy was not
in a position to furnish interesting in
formation. Carrier expressed an en-
phatic belief that Dreyfus had relations
with Germany. He admitted that Es-
terhazy was not a nice person, but there
was nothing to prove he was traitor.
In conclusion Carrier said: 81 tell you
on my soul and conscience that Dreyfus
is guilty and ask the application OF
article rs of the penal CODE