The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-27
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The Bordereau-The document found iT
bits among the waste paper at the Ger
man Embassy. pieced together, and at
tribute to Dreyfus, though undoubtedly
Esterhazy wrote 1t. 1t offers secret h.
formation. and is, Of course, unsigned and
undated.
The Secret Dossier-A collection of more
or less private documents bearing on the
case. only one of which, unless the WaI
Office has manufactured any more forger.
les. mentions Dreyfus by name. and this
is absolutely commonplace and innocent
The "Dixi'' authorization by Ester
hazy in the "Eclair,'' bitterly attacking
Picquart on private information illegally
lent him by the War ONCE.
The blanche" and "Speranza" Tele-
grams-Two kilograms forged by Du Patty
de Clam and Esterhazy, and sent TO Pic
quart with the object OF ''blufflnS'' him
into the belief that a lady who was in
the pilot" had given away the secret
that he forged the Esterhazy petit Lien
The Petit Bieu-A telegram found at the
German Embassy, written by Colonel Won
SchwarZkoppen, the German military at
tache, TO EsterhaZy, inviting him to call.
1t was torn up. the writer having chang
ed his mind about sending ii. This Ester
ebay contends is a forgery.
They Weyler Letter-A forged letter.
discriminating Dreyfus, sent TO the war Of
fee. Author probably, De Clam.
&c Canaille De D "A phrase in one
of the documents of the secret dossier.
Does not refer to Dreyfus. but to a subor-
dinate, whose name Is said to be known
to the French war office.
The Documents Liberateur"-In other
words. that beginning ''Ce canaAlle de
d was the famous one which Es-
terhazy threatened Felix Faure he woI'd
disclose, unless protected against Picqutert.
He alleged 1t had been stolen by Picquart
for a foreign embassy. Esterhazy event
Ually returned 1t to the war office after 1t
had served its purpose.
Lieutenant Colonel Picquart-Ex-head of
the intelligence department, took up the
cause of Dreyfus on the ground Of insult
ficiency OF evidence, and also produced the
famous petit bleu (telegram), alleged to
have been written to Esterhazy by the
German attache. Colonel Won SchwarZ-
torn cp and the pieces thrown into the
waste paper basket, whence they were re-
covered by secret agents. He was removed
from the army and imprisoned on a
charge OF forging the petit bleu himself
Since liberated. The Bayard Of the
"Affaire"
NJ. Zola-The novelist, published his now
famous letter of accusation c"JAccuse'D
against the entire French general stan.
accusing them, in point Of fact, of a gigan-
tic conspiracy to convict Dreyfus. Put on
trial, convicted. fined and sentenced to i'm
prisonment. He appealed and his sentence
was quashed. Again prosecuted, but on a
sentence in his article which barred any
reference to the Dreyfus case. Hence he
permitted Judgment TO go by default, and,
being condemned, left the country, APP
pealed, and lived in England, returning
only recently to France His celebrated
denunciation Is now proved to have been
founded on absolute truth.
Commandant Observation-Disclosures of the
Cherche Midi prison. where Dreyfus was
made any confession. and eventually, for
affirming a belief In his innocence, fell
into disgrace.
NJ. Matthew Dreyfus-The brother of the
captain, was one Of the pioneers in the
campaign for revision. 1t was he who
first denounced Esterhazy as the writer
of the bordereau.
Count Walsin-Esterhazy-A soldier Of
fortune of the shadiest type, was one OF
the chief opponents Of Dreyfus NJ.
Matthew Dreyfus having denounced him as
the writer of the Ibordereau, he was tried
and acquitted. amid an anti-Jewish mani
Hesitation. Subsequently arrested on a
charge OF forging the "Speranza' and
blanche" kilograms. but liberated on a
technical point. He was, however. ex-
PEELED from the army. and has since grav-
itated between Holland, London and Paris,
now fully admitting he wrote the border
eau by desire, and now denying he ever
said so. There is little dOubht he did
write 1t. With Du Patty de Clam. he stoop-
ed to any anti-Dreyfus trick, no matter
how mean, but he played all parties equ-
ally false.
NJ Scheurer- Kestner-The senator. The
first public man who prominently took up
the cause of revision lin July, 1880. An
able champion, who was not afraid OF con-
Maitre Fernand Labor, consel OF lola
and PiCquart. Also now appearing at
Rennes.
Maitre Demange. Dreyfus' counsel at the
and during the present
trial.
Handwriting experts-Dreyfus trial No
IN. Gobert,' NJ. Pelletier.' NJ Chara-
vay,''' NJ. TeisSoniere." and N. BERTH
lone lola trial-M. Paul Meyer NJ. A
Moinler.' VI. E. MoNnier.s NJ. Celerier.'
NJ. L. Franck,' NJ. Havet.' NJ Paul MORT
AUDI NJ. Giry.' NJ. Bournoa' and DR.. Her
icourt' Esterhszy tria;-M Counard, -
NJ Beihomme'' and NJ Varinard.''
All pro-Dreyfus. NJ. Charavay was at
first against Dreyfus. then changed his
views. All the witnesses at the Zoia trial
that Esterhazy wrote the Dor
dereau.
e. Gave 1t as their opinion that Dreyfus
wrote the bordereau, the three called at
the Esterhazy trial affirming that they be-
lieved Dreyfus traced the bordereau from
Esterhazys handwriting in order to con-
ceal his own guilt and incriminate another
NJ. Bertillon lent the comic side 10 the
affair. drawing up ia weird design Of a fort
ress with defenses 10 Indicate his views
on caligraDhic differences. Il was re-
ceived with shrieks OF laughter at the
Zola trial. and utterly discredIted his view.
None OF the experts tavoring Esterhazy
are men OF much repute.
General Mercier-Minister or war NO
vember. 1Sea-January, 1850 when Dreyrus
wss arr .sted. His hi;terest foe. and ut
terly imDlacab,e. II was he who laid
secret evidence before the court martial