Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03

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there was not
ANOTHER TRAITOR.
The general made a bitter complaint
at the fact that his letters had been
communicated to NJ. Scheurer-Kestner
former vice president of the Senate,
who published them in a book entitled,
'Pontius PLATE"
Replying to NJ Labor, Gen. Gonse
insisted that Dreyfus having been con-
demned. it was not his duty to go back
to his case.
A scene between Gen. Gonse and Col.
Picquart followed. The latter being
called, said he gave Gen. Gonse's letters
! to his lawyer when he realized that he
was the object of abOminable intrigues,
and when he received, in Tunis, letter
of threats from the late Lieut.. Col.
| Henry, sent with the assent of Gems.
Gonse and De Boisdeffre.
| Col Picquart added that he was not
responsible for the subsequent publica-
ton Of the letters.
In reply, Gen. Gonse said he had not
| given his assent 10 Henry's letter and
that Col. Picquart perceived machina-
lions against him everywhere.
Piceuart then declared that at the
same time ne took the bordereau TO
| Gen. Gonse he showed him the secret
| dossier Therefore he claimed Gen.
G0nse could easily have acquainted
himself with the probability that Drey-
fus was innocent.
NJ Labori then took Gen. Gonse in
! hand on the subject OF tampeTing with
| Col. Picquart's correspondence, while
| the Colonel was in Tunis and Gonse
| admitted that one letter was opened
| and that the words of this letter were
used in forging the telegram which was
intended to destroy the value Of the
Petit Bleu.
THE GENERAL INSISTED,
however, that only suspected letters ad-
dressed to Col. Picquart were opened.
Picquart replied emphatically that all
! his letters were oDened.
| Discussing the "Sepranza'' letters M
Labori said the last letter, having been
| preserved and not returned by Col.
| Picquart might be considered TO be a
forgery.
| Col Jouaust rebuked VI. Labor for
| raising the discussion and counsel re-
| torted warmly that he intended ac-
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say whatever he considered proper on
matter which could bring light
| Counsel then questioned Gen. Gonse on
| the question of Lieut. Col Henry's for
gerry and the General replied that ne
| considered it an unfortunate manoeu-
yre directed against Dreyfus and not
I against Picquart, Henry desiring to
/ furnish fresh ~poof against DreyfuS, CT
which there was really no need, the wit
ness added as the Diplomatic dossier
contained sufficient proofs.
/ NJ Labori al once asked what they
were, but Col. Jouaust refused to put
! the question. Counsel thereupon de-
| clared he would draw up formal ap-
| pIicatiOn for the reading of these pa
pers.
The next witness, NJ de Fond-La-
motto, a former officer OF artillery, tes-
titled that in 1894 Col Picquart lent
| him a firing manual which he might
have kept as long as he pleased.
So the witness added, there was
! little secrecy at that time. Any officer
could have obtained one in August,
1894. Another point in favor Of Drey-
fus is that no probationer
COULD HAVE BELIEVED
in 1894 that he would 80 to the man
| oeuyres.
The clerk of the court read a circu-
lar dated May Is, 1894, announcing that
the probadoners would not so TO the
manoeuyres.
N. De Fond-LamOtte concluded by
declaring that if the prosecution would
follow up the pieces Of evidence they
would be absolutely convinced that
Dreyfus did not write the b0rdereau.
This witness, who is q fellow pro-
bationer Of Dreyfus, proved one of the
strongest witnesses for the defense, as
he brought cut in support Of his con-
tention that Dreyfas could not have
written the bordereau.
IF, as at first asserted, the borde-
reau was dated May. the witness ar
gued, .'Dreyfus- could not have written,
I am going to the manoeuvres, be-
! cause a circular was issued in May, in
| forming the probationeTs that they
would not go to the manoeuvres. while.
If the bordereau Was dated Is April, as
now asserted. DTeyfus could not have
spoken OF the firing manual. which was
only printed at the end OF May"
Not one of the generals to-day found
/ a reply to the last argument. which
LOOKED LIKE 4 CLINCHER,
Gen. De Boisdenre alone declaring that
although II was true the circular MEN,
toned was sent 10 the probati0ners,
they knew that they could nevertheless
go TO the manoeuvres i they made spe-
cial application.
Generals MERCER and Roget then went
on the stage and confronted ~ Del0nd
I.amotte and heated discussion en-
sued. Gen. Roget assumed when the
witness had altered his conviction IN
favor OF Dreyfus and n de Fond La
motto replied: .At TIE time / was be-
| fore the court Of cessation expected
proof OF my comrades guilt and was
thunderstruck when I found the date
OF the bcrdereau had been changed
The prisoner then rose TO reply TO
/ Gen. dc BCisdeEre's argument He de-
! clared be had never asked Tor permis-
sion to 90 TO the EanAeuyres and re-