Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-07

agent In the pay OF the DreyfuS family,
and whose object. rs asserted, was to
put Esterhazy. an innocent man, in the
place Of Dreyfus, the oulprit.
NJ. TrarieuX read n letter which he
wrote to General Billot June /, 1898.
protesting against these falsehoods. 70
this letter General Billot had replied
that he had not Instituted the inquiry.
Colonel Jouaust protested against the
vehement language Of the witness. who
he said could not maintain statements
affecting judges.
PROSECUTORS VINCE
You are no longer giving evidence"
added the president OF the court
martial; you are delivering 4 speech
for the defence; you have assumed the
role of counsel for the Defence
NJ. TrariueS: II regret that this re-
mark should be made 10 me in such
terms when / was merely replying to
questions"
General Billot ut this juncture arose
ana strobe rapidly to the platform.
Speaking with suppressed excitement,
he said he regretted he had not heard
the first part of NJ. Traricux's evidence
yesterday. but he was aware that, like
to-day's deposition. it was merely a
speech in favor of Dreyfus and Pic
quart, and an accusation against form
Ell Ministers OF War.
BILLOT ACCEPTS RESPONSIBLE
ITY.
NJ. TrarieuX, General Eillot said,
mentioned things which ought to have
been left unspoken as witness. He
desired to associate himself with the
protest just made by the president of
the court. Replying to NJ. Labori, Gen.
Billot accepted entire responsibility for
the receipt given to Major Esterhazy
for the document liberatuer'' by the
chief OF the cabinet and expressed the
opinion that even proof Of Esterhazy's
CUNT would not acquit Dreyfus, as often
several cuprits were mixed up in es-
pionagc.
Nj. Labori: THAT goes without say
Ing, but excuse me, Mr.. President. ii
has never been said that Dreyfus had
an accomplish in Estcrhazy. We must
Know If the prosecution or the accusa-
ton Is approaching that theory
THE COURT STARTLED.
AT this juncturc the prisoner startled
the court by shouting in ringing tones:
protest against such an odious ac-
cusation."
Colonel Jomaust-"I must ask you. NJ.
Labor. to observe more moderation"
nj. I-abori-"I never uttered an i'm
moderate word"
Colonel Jouaust-"Your tone is i'm
proper"
Nj. Labori-'I am not altogether mas
y
Colonel 5Jouaust-sUnIess you can
control your tones I forbid you 10
A SHARP REToRT.
NJ Lnbor-"I must submit to your
rulings; but note the fact that / am
forbidden to speak every time | enter
upon ground where my position is
Irresistible"
This rctort by counsel for the de-
fence aroused immense excitement in
The courtroom. Cheers broke out
drowning the murmurs OF the generals
and their supporters.
colonel Jouaust, after quiet had been
restored. remarked that If the demon
STATIONS were renewed the court room
would be cleared. The president of the
court martial then asked NJ Labor if
ne mad any questions to put
NJ. l.abori-'I speak respectfully. but
since II is impossible for me to approach
those questions which are the very core
OF the trial | reserve the right TO adopI
such line of action as my responsibility
and the rights of the defence compel me
to take
Colonel Jouaust (sborn,,, .c,,
down."
NJ. I.aborl-"I resume my seat; but
not by orders"
MET DREYFUS WITH PAPERS.
Colonel IUu3rusr-tuff II WITNESS
Gallopin.
Major Gnllopin, of the artillery. de-
posed that Dreyfus never asked him for
information. He once. met Dreyfus
CARRYING package, and asked him
What IL contained. Dreyfus replied
that the package contained secret pa
pers relating to mobilization which. he
added, Il am taking to the geographic
ca department to be. destroyed as soon
as printed"
Colonel Iouaust Ito the prisoner)-
i'l m, you lake those papers home?
inc prisoner-I do not think so.
Colonel Jouaust Ito the witness
Where did you meet Dreyfus?
Major Gallopin-On the Boulevard
st. German. He was going to the Ave
nue. de L'Alma, where he was staying.
captain Dreyfus-There must be
some confusion. II was perhaps trans
fer papers.
Colonel Jouaust-Did you saw Won
were taking the papers home?
captain Dreyfus-1 do not remember
Major Mirscheauer mot Hirsch Amel,
as previously written, of the engineers.
deposed that in 1891 he heard Drevfus
express the desire, which was very
legitimate, to attend the manoeuvrcs.
Captain Dreyfus ramarked: ar is
possible expressed regret that I could
not attend the manoucvers. but what
is certain Is that we all knew we should
not be present."
DU Patty DE CLANS. EVIDENCE.
The evidence of Lieutenant Colonel
Du Patty de Clam. which was taken on
commission by Magistrate Trnvernier.
was then read. In his deposition Du
Paty de Clam complained that SANDER
GUS statements, unsupported by proof,
mad been made regarding him. He de-
MED that he had ever had relations with
the late Lieutenant Colonel Henry. or
mat he was concerned with the publ.
cation OF articles in the Eclalr or with
furnishing Esterhazy with the '.docu-
ment liberatuer." The witness admitted