Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
CRISIS POSTPONED,
Dreyfus Court Adjourned at an
Interesting Point
MERCER AND CASIMIR-PERIER
Their CONFORMATION Will Take Place
Tomorrow Morning.
THE FORMER ALMOST MoBBED.
Audience in the Court-Room Rises
In Masse and Kisses and Curses
Him-It Heartily Appl"uds inc
Prisoner.
THE FORMER ALMOST MoBBED.
Audience in the Court-Room Rises
Prisoner.

RENNEs. August PA stirring scene
closed to-day's session OF the Dieylus
trial General MERCER had spoken nearly
fo,,r hours in ruthless dcnunciation Of
Urevols. who had listened uumoVed until
nicrcier concluded boy saying that If me
had not been convinced of the guilt Of
Drcycus. ana if the latter's conviction had
not been fortified since 1894. he would
l1mit he had been mistaken. Dreytus
tmptd to his feet. as though the words
Dad galvanized him into life, and shouted
f a voice which resounded through the
iau Ike n trumpet note: "You ought to
cay so now"
The audience burst into a wild cheer
whercupon the ushers called for silence.
But when MERCER replied that he would
admit Dreyfus was innocent if there was
any doubt. the prisoner shouted again:
"Why don't YOU, then?'
At this there was another outburst Of
opplause.
N. Casimir-Perier then rose, and dra-
maucally demanded 10 be confronted with
General MERCER. in order to deny some
Of his statements.
MERCER KISSED AND CURSED.
colonel Jouaust ordered the court to
b. adjourned until Monday at $50 A. NJ,
Tor the conformation, and as MERCER
turned to leave the court the audience
rose en- masse and Kissed and cursed him,
those at the back Of the court standing
on chairs and benches in order 10 better
hound him down. The gendarmes placed
themselves between the General and the
audience. who showed strong disposition
% maltreat the former Minister Of War.
General MERCER hurried out Of the
courtroom through a side-door. amid
fierce denunciations from the audience
Ou emerging into the street the crowd
outside cheered him. and cried "Vive
.imee" All" cried a spectator Of the
scene in court, IF they had heard the
unumHn monster speak. they would not
cheer him now"
The proceedings this morning opened
tamely and the hope of "a sensational
sitting began TO flag, but this was only
tho calm before the storm, and when
tue storm broke it carried every one in
the courtroom with il into q whirlpool
Ot the widest excitement
THE PRiSONfI ) BtAKlNNr.
Dreyfus. on entering court to-day,
saluted the president with the same sol
dierly mien as last Monday and the
president, Colonel Jouaust returned the
salute and said: Sit down. Dreyius.
The prisoner was first asked I'm regard
TO "a copy OF the text of the dossier which
was found i'm hts pocket when he was
searched in prison. Dreyfus stated tha'
he had kept the document as souvenir
NJ de la Roche-Nemet. the secretary
attached 10 the French Embassy az Ser
lin. and Nj Pnleologue. Of the French
Foreign ONCE. were examined as 70 the
translation of the Panizardi dispatch
and while their evidence was conflicting
at certain points the net result of tho
two witnesses replies % NM. Labor
and Demange was that never. IN any
translation. was there any question OF
relations ON the part OF Dreyius WIZ
Germany.
CASndIR-PERIER on THE STAND.
NJ. Casimir-Pener, formerly President
of France was then called TO the Wit
ness-stand. He was dressed In black
frock coat with the rOsette OF the Lesion
OF Honor at his buttonhole. and light
check trousers and carried SILK hat IL
his hand.
In response TO the usual questions, he
said: Il am 80 years old No profession
I was formerly President of the republic
Colonel gouaust then asked: DID you
know the accused prior 10 me acts Wtl
which he is charged
Al Caslmir-Perier: No, Monsieur lie
President. ,. ~,
Colonel JOuaust: You were President OIL
the republic AT The time OF the arrest o.
.aufain Dreyfus. In this position you
were able 20 have many particulars OF
the causes OF his arrest. WIN you kindly
communicate them TO the court?
NJ Casimn-P erieR in loud voice, sara
..Alonsieur. le President you ask me 70
speak the truth and AN the truth l nave
sworn 10 do 81. ] VIII speak II without
rcticeuce. without reserve; i'm ITS entirety
Whatever 1 may have said In the past
whatever the people may believe and say
which. unfortunately. Us not always inc
same thing. mat / alone am aware or ia
cidcnts and facts which might lhro"
usht and that 1 have not hitherto s"o
sl Justice ought TO know, That Us l"'s,.
Wtl not leave This place without say '''
al"
DISPATCH FROM HOHENLOHE.
lne former President then. in louo
and distinct voice. repeated me evidence
Le bad given before the Court oil O"Ss"
ton Ihe witness read the text of lh'
N'.I..'' M I'|fiaAN 10y N.""tiA f
l1deuDlrg tine German Ambassador al
Paris from Prince Hohcnlohe, the Ger
man Imperial chancellor which the Tor
mcr communicated 90 NJ Casimir Pefiei
during "a Visit 90 The Elysee Palace. II
ran as follows.
'His Majesty the Emperor, having
every confidence lu the loyalty of the
President of the republic and the gov
erument of the republic bcgs your EX-
ceUency 10 tell ST. Casimir-perier that II
ls proved the German embassy was never
implicated IN the DrDyfus affair His Ma
1c-ty hopes The government OF the repuD-
llc Will not hesitate TO declare So with
out "A formal declaration. the legend
which here CONTINUES 10 spread regarding
the German embassy would compromise
the position Of the representative of Ger
many.
CSigned 'HOhhNiOiiE'
NJ. Casimir-Porier then recounted now
H. had expressed 20 the then Premier and
Minister Of War his astonishment and
indignation ~ the interview which Cap
tain Iebrun-Rcnaud gave the Figaro on
the subject Of Dreyfus.
BEkTILI.ON'S DEMONSTRATIONS.
The witness told Of Colonel Picquirt'
visit 90 the Elysee al the time OF the trial
IN 1874, 10 inform him that NJ. ber'ilion'