The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06


pected that Esterhazy was trying to entrap
him and therefore he had turned all these
letters over to Col. Jouaust unopened.
M. Labori promptly asked the President OF
the court to produce these letters. Col. Jouaust
declined to do So NJ Labor insisted. and went
on to say that the President had no right to re-
ceive evidence In this manner and refuse to
communicate 1t to the defence. 1t was this
same thing that had invaidated the nrst trial.
Col. Jouaust. who instantly perceived the
weakness OF his course. replied that the letters
had no bearing on the case. They were purely
personal to Gen. Roget. and It was for the lat
ter to say II they should be produced.
ROGET ABANDoNs EsTERHAzY.
Gen. Roget. as a partial concession. there
upon read one letter that was OF no i'm portance.
Then followed long wordy duel between NJ.
Laborl and Gen. Roget on the subject OF Ester
hazy and Roget's long defence OF this scoun-
drel. Gen. Roget now washed his pands OF
Esterhazy. except to declare that anyhow he
was no traitor.
MAJOR Carriere interrupted to say he had
received many letters from EstsrhaZy which
he had never read.
There was sharp discussion as to the date
when the General Staff had finally abandoned
Esterhazy. Gen. Zurlnden. the former War
Minister and more recently Military Governor
OF Paris. Joined in the argument. and Col.
Jouaust protected the generals as far as pos
sible from NJ. Labori's attacks.
NJ. Deffes OF tho Paris Temps told how Ester
hazy had many times admitted that he was
the author OF the famous Uhlan letter
APLEA FOR THE OFFENCE.
II. Trarieux an X-Minister and one OF the
leaders Of the revisionists. then made an elo-
quent plea for the defence. 1t was no more
evidence than many OF the speeches made by
the generals In behalf OF the prosecution. but
the defence apparently considers it necessary
to Offset some Of this evidence In kind.
NJ. Trareux quoted S!Gnor Tornielli, the
Italian Ambassador. as denouncing the
"Canaille de d" document as not relating to
Dreyfus. and declaring that Dreyfuss name
was not known to any one at the Embassy until
he was arrested. The ex-Minister procee ID
to deal with six War Ministers one after the
other with scathing sarcasm. In fact. the
speakers analysis OF the case and the testi-
mony OF the witnesses developed into the
greatest forensic event OF the trial. making a
deep impression on the audience and holding
the close attention OF the Judges. In conclu-
sion N. Trarieux expressed the earnest hope
that the foreign military attaches might he
induced to come tothe bar and declare on their
honor as soldiers the truth OF this whole vast
mystery,
Let them be assured" said NJ. Trarieux
that French officers will never question a
word thus given by their brethren in arms OF
| another country"
This last plea led Major Carriere to make an
announcement, which perhaps was intended
| as a tacit invitation to Germany. Austria and
Italy to come to the rescue OF justice.
THE French Government" declared Major
| Carriere. cannot apply for the production OF
| these documents. which are in the possession
| OF foreign powers, but admit that their pro-
ducton here would be Of the greatest value in
the cause Of TRUTH"
JUDGES BIASED QUESTIONS.
Judge BroRnart asked NJ. Trarleux several
questions antagonistic to the defence. showing
| that the ex-Minister's eloauence had made
| little impression on him. On the other hand.
Capt. Beauvais made several inquiries which
emphasized points favorable to Dreyfus.
The Court retired to consider NJ. Labori's up
| plication that the Foreign Office request Ger
| many. Austria and Italy to produce any docu-
meuts they may have bearing on the border.
| eau After ten minutes absence the Court re-
| turned. and Col. Jouaust announced that it had
| been decided that the Court was not com petent
| to make such an application.
! Major Carriere suggested that 1t was for the
defense to produce such evidence. A secret
session was ordered for tomorrow for the ex,
| animation OF Cernuschi.
The Court then adjourned.