Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-08-25
G0NSE EXCITED
Labori's Questions Cause the Gen.
eral to Almost Lose His
Voice.
Mention of Relations of General
Staff to Esterhazy Caused
Him Pain.
Deposition of Esterhazy Before
the Court of Cessation Read
in Court.

in Court.
RENNEs. Aug. 24.-Maitre Labori and
Nine. Labor were present in court
when the trial of Dreyfus was resumed
at the Lycee at $3.50 a. m. AS M. La
bori was entering the court he was in
formed by newspaper man that Gen
eral Roget had received documents
from Major Esterhazy who is now in
London. Counsel was much interested
and cleaned all the information possi-
BILE. On the arrival in court of General
Roget it was noticed that he carried
bulky envelope containing the docu-
ments referred to.
Outside of this there was no incident
worth noting at the opening of the pro.
ceedings. The session began with the
testimony of minor witnesses, including
Comptroller Roy and Major Dreville.
The latter deposed that Dreyfus, while
on the general staff, could have had ac-
cess unperceived to documents during
certain hours of the day. The prisoner,
replying, admitted that he was present
during those hours, but explained that
his presence was connected with his
duties.
The fourth witness, NJ. Dubrieul, de.
scribing himself as private gentleman,
proved most entertaining, and, more
over, gave M. Labori the first opportu-
nifty of making a few points in favor of
Dreyfus.
Esterha1y Not Present.
Esterhazy was called as the next wit
ness, but there was no response, and so
the court ordered the reading of his ev-
idence as given before the court of cas-
sation. When Esterhazy's deposition
had been finished, M. Labor asked that
Esterhazy's letters to the president of
the republic be read, in which Ester
hazy is said to have threatened, if the
scandal continued, that his sovereign,
the emperor, would intervene.
General Gonse here asked to be al
lowed to respond to Esterhazy's testi-
mony, as given before the court of cas-
sation, and declared in loud voice that
Esterhazy's statements that he was the
instrument of the general staff was an
absolute lie. The general traversed
Esterhazy's evidence, contradicting
statement after statement, and declar-
ing that Esterhazy could only have had
relations with Major du Patty de Clam
and the late Lieutenant Colonel Henry.
The general absolutely denied having
had any relations with him. Counsel
asked that the secret dossier containing
the documents relating to the inquiry
into the relations Of Esterhazy and Patty
de Clam, instituted by Major Traver-
nier, on behalf of the military authori-
ties should be communicated to. the
court and discussed. To this, the gov
ernment commissary, Major Carriere,
replied that he had applied to the mill
tary authorities on the subject, but his
request had been refused.
Major Carriere added that he hoped
Du Patty de Clam would be able to come
to court in few days. He added that
q medical consultation in this connec-
tion would take place during the even
ing and that the decision would be an
nounced in the morning.
General Gonse Gets Excited.
Leading counsel then submitted to
General Gonse number of searching
questions on Esterhazy's relations with
the general staff. The general, as re.
suit, became very excited, and espec.
tally when he asked if there was not an
intrigue in favor of Esterllazy and if he
did not take part in it.
'.It is false! It is false" shouted the
general, and from his manner one
would imagine he spoke sincerely, un.
less he is fine actor. The general.
however, was visibly Disconnected at
several Of NJ. Labori's questions. The
witness voice grew SO faint that it was
scarcely audible.
Finally counsel asked why Esterhgzy
was not arrested after the inquiry and
the General replied:
Because General Saussier deemed it
proper to leave him at liberty"
eyes," retorted NJ. Labori. ''but Gen
eral Saussier must have been deceived
by the general staff. !"
This abrupt declaration, accompanied
by an expressive gesture, was in coun-
sells best style and caused sensation
in court, amid which the general re.
turned to his seat, looking very i'll at
ease.
Major Gendron was recalled after
General Gonse and supported the lat.
ter's statements.
General De Boisdeffre then jumped
to.his feet and denied in the most for
chile manner Esterhazy's statements,
adding that had he been present he
should "have given him the lie with all
the contempt he deserves"
The name Of Mile. Pays was called.