The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-07

| acquitted, was not tfleQ.
Colonel Jouaust protested against the
vehement language of the witness. who,
he said, could not maintain statements
| affecting judges.
General Billot at this juncture arose
| and strode rapidly to the platform.
| Speaking with suppressed excitement,
he said he regretted he had not heard
the first part of NJ. TrarieuX'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 for
! mer ministers of the army, NJ. Ira
| rieux, General Billot said, mentioned
| things which ought to have been left
| unspoken as a witness.
General Billot admitted that Lieu
| tenant Colonel Picquart was an officer
| of great merit, in whom he had had the
| greatest confidence, a confidence which
he regretted he no longer retained.
The witness always obeyed the be-
hests of conscience and considered with
the greatest care all questions affect
ing the Dreyfus case. He protested
against the course pursued by NJ. Ira
rieux.
Replying to NJ Labori, General Billot
accepted the entire responsibility for
the report given to Major Esterhazy for
the document ''liberateur" by the chief
of the cabinet and expressed the opin-
ion that even proof of Esterhazy's guilt
would not acquit Dreyfus, as often sew
eral culprits were mixed up in the
espionage.
NJ. Labori-That goes without saying.
But, excuse me. Mr.. President, it has
never been said that Dreyfus had an
accomplice in Esterhazy. We must
know If the prosecution or accusation
is approaching that theory.
At this juncture the prisoner startled
the court by shouting, in ringing tones:
Il protest against such an odious accu-
sation."
Labori at the same time was demand
ing to be heard
Colonel Jouaust--I must ask you, NJ
Labori, to observe more modera ton.
NJ. Labori-I must submit to your
ruling, but / note the fact that / am
forbidden to speak every time / enter
upon ground where my position is ire
sistible.
This retort by counsel for the defense
aroused immense excitement in the
court room Cheers broke out, drown
ing the murmurs of the generals and
their supporters. Colonel Jouaust, after
quiet had been restored, remarked that
If the demonstrations were renewed the
court would be cleared. The president
of the court martial then asked M. La
bori if he had any questions to put.
M. Labori-I speak respectfully, but
since it is impossible for me to ap-
proach those questions which are the
very core of the trial, / reserve the
right to adopt such line of action as
my responsibility and the rights of the
defense compel me to take
Ordered to Sit Down.
Colonel Jouaust (sharply)-Sit down.
NJ. Labori-I resume my seat, but not
by order.
Colonel Jouaust-Call the witness
Gallopin.
Major Gallopin of the artillery de-
posed that Dreyfus never asked him for
infoi nation. He once met Dreyfus car
rying a package and asked him what it
contained. Dreyfus replied that the
package contained secret papers relat-
ing to mobilization. which" he added,
II am taking to the geographical de-
partment to be destroyed as soon as
printed"
Colonel Jouaust Ito the prisoner)-Did
you take these papers home?
Dreyfus-I do not think so.
Colonel Jouaust-Where did you meet
Dreyfus?
Major Gallopin--On the Boulevard st.
Germain. He was going to the Avenue
de rAlma. where he was staying.
Captain Dreyfus-There must be some
confusion. 1t was perhaps transfer pa
pers.
Colonel Jouaust-Did you say you
We're taking the papers home?
Captain Dreyfus-1 do not remember.
Major Hirsh-Auer of the engineers
department deposed that in 1894 he
heard Dreyfus express the desire, which
was very legitimate. to attend the ma
neuvers.
The witness minutely detailed circum-
stances which made him positive that
Dreyfus proposed to attend the ma
neuvers but, curiously, the major had
aptiralv fOrpptteD the Oates
Captain Dreyfus corrected Major
Hirsch-Auer on several points and
added:
TT is possible / expressed regret that
! could not attend the maneuvers, but
what is certain is that we all knew we
should not be present"
Major Hirsch-Auer suggested that
Lieutenant Colonel Picquart might con-
firm his (witness) statement that Pic
quart declared that Dreyfus never
asked to be allowed to attend the
maneuvers.
After the introduction of letter pur-
porting to fix the date of the bordereau
! as Aug. G. 1894, the evidence of Lieu
tenant Colonel Du Patty de Clam, which
was taken on commission by Magis-
| trate Tavernier, was read. In his
| deposition Du Patty de Clam began by
| replying to attacks against him as
| soldier and citizen. He complained that
| SlanderOuS statements, unsupported pS
| proof had been made regarding him
| The witness laid stress upon the fact
that the charges against him had been
| dismissed and expressed the opinion
| that the sole object of his slanderel
was to impugn the judges who con-
demned Dreyfus in 1894. He denied
that he had relations with the late
Colonel Henry or that he was con-
cerned with the publication of articles
| in the Eclair or with furnishing Ester.
hazy with the document liberateur.'
The witness admitted that he had rela.
tions with Major Esterhazy and re.
peated the explanations with reference
thereto, which he gave before the court
| of cessation.
The deposition of Du Patty de Clam
made no reference to cases connected
with that of Dreyfus. The deponen'
swOre that everything contained in his
statement was true.
The deposition concluded with copies
of letters from Nine. Dreyfus showing
that his relations with her had always
been of the most courteous character.
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