New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22

latter literally sprang up the steps to the plat
form and leaning sideways against the VIII
ness box. and speaking slowly and distinctly ne
turned to the witness and said
"Nyonsieur 10 President: will not do captain
Iunck the honor to reply to the particulars WIN
which he has regaled the Court regarding the
visit to my office on July % / explained every
thing before the United Court OF Cassa'ioh'
am here; therefore / have not been punisheo'
and therefore my explanations sausheo e"e
judges OF the Supreme Court"
NJ Bertulus admitted that he left the ONCE
with the late Lieutenant Colonel henry anu
Captain Junck and accompanied them 10 '"e
end OF the gallery adjoining the ONCE Decauoe
he was particularly interested IN their invest"
CATION, which" he added, Il may say hau ho
result" The Magistrate greatly desired 10 kho"
what special papers they were hunting lot pu'
did not succeed in learning. in spite OF all MS
efforts to extract the information
ESTERHAZY, THE TRAITOR.
"Now." continued NJ. Bertulus, zone point Is
clear. and. in regard thereto, declare that Cap
tain Junck's wish was the father to the thought
and he is wrong in saying that told him ala
not think Esterhazy was a traitor. Ny convic-
ton on this point gentlemen, has been unshaKeh
since July Q the day / arrested him. because al
the bottom of my heart l was convinced was
in the presence Of a traitor Of the sole traitor
and that in Esterhazy was the key to the trial
from which France is pershing. That Is why
arrested him. and this conviction. gentlemen
has become more profound In proportion as
have proceeded with the case against Ester
hazy / never could have said he was not
traitor / did not say so, because / think Ester
hazy is a traitor and l will maintain so to ana
against everybody
General Gonse--I wish TO say word
Colonel Jouaust-Pease speak, General
General Gonse-I should not have interviewed
If I had not heard Captain Juncks evidence
contradicted Captain Junck's account or MS
conversation with NJ. Bertulus and Colonel
Henry in the corridor Of the magistrates ONCE
IL perfectly correct. as reported to me- These
gentlemen called on me and repeated the con-
versation they had with NJ. Bertulus and all
Captain Junck told you he informed me OF when
leaving NJ. Bertulus. The latter said: Il know
Esterhazy. Now, he is fashy fellow. no.
body. man Of straw, but so far as treachery Is
concerned. there is nothing in it."
Colonel Jouaust addressing NJ. Bertulus, said
Did you use those words"
NJ Bertulus replied: II will not contradict
General Gonse who was not there. But l as
sert ana MAINTAIN tndt captain ""iNN "''''
was father to the thought. use the most polite
form Of expression"
1t was thought the incident was closed but
Colonel Picquart jumped TO mis- feet.
Colonel Jouaust-What! Again?
Colonel Picquart insisted and referring to the
petit bleu IN order TO demonstrate how value
less was Captain Junck's testimony. he said that
the court had only to compare the Captains evil
dence with the results Of the Ravary, Fabre and
Tavernier inquiries TO see the contradictions be-
tween him and Major Lauth. The court, he
added, then would the worthlessness Of Cap
tain Juncks statements. (Sensation)
The court then adjourned.