The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-20
DREYFUS' ENEMIES
HAVE An INNING.
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ments regarding the arrests the witness or
dered.
Col. PicQuart also decribed the extraor-
binary methods Of investigation employed
In the intelligence department by his pre-
deoesDor.
Counsel for the defense, after empha six-
Ing the fact that even In the opinion Of
Gen. Do Boisdeffre there was a connection
between the Esterha1y and Dreyfus az
fairs, asked the president Of the court 10
request Col, PicQuart to give Information
regarding the 10000 francs said TO have
been expended for the surveillance OF Es-
terhaxy.
Ne Expenditures In Esterhasy Case.
PicQuart explained how expenditures
were regulated IN the intelligence depart
ment. While the witness was chief ct the
department. Gen. Billot, then minister OF
war. thought 1t necessary to make q fresh
distribution OF the amounts OF the secret
service funds available at the different Of
fees. and the funds In the witness depart
ment were diminished by 500 francs
monthly. At this moment Picquart said
negotiations Of great Importance were in
progress. and extraordinary expenditures
had been arranged beforehand
This decrease In the funds" continued
PicQuart. did not prevent me from pur-
suing the extremely interesting questions
upon which was engaged. / gave men,
orandum in which asked for q supplement
tary grant, and 10000 francs was given
me. When the 100000 francs was received,
Gen. Billot made another redistribution.
In no case was extraordinary expenditure
made In connection with the Esterhaxy in
quiry. There could be an inquiry costing
less
In . note sent to the minister of JUS
tice IN 1885 It was set forth that employed
as ofiicial agents the private detectives Of
the inquiry bureau. I only employed
single ofliciai agent. What led to the belief
that / employed private agencies was the
fact that this agent styled himself "a busi-
ness agent on one OF his cards, and this
was included in the dossier Esterhaxy."
Gen. BiIlot Connrns Picauart.
When Picquart finished speaking Gen.
Biilot jumped up and asked leave to speak.
''Picquart.'' the general called sharply
to the ofiicer who haC Just left the stand.
''w.ll you come back?" (Sensation)
Certainly" replied Col. PicQuart.
Gen. B:llot then said: II am very much
question OF the secret funds which had al
ready brought before the court Of cassa-
tion.
'aThe secret funds are placed at the dis
position OF the minister OF war for the serv-
ice OF the state. and the minister has only
to account for them to the president Of
the republic. The president controls and
gives HIS discharge for the secret fund.
These funds were expended. as Col
Picquart stated 5000 francs by myself.
and. as Gen. Roget said. 10000 francs in
1895 and 30 600 francs In 1897 b. Gen. Come.
The remainder was placed at the disposal
Of my successor. M. De Freycinet. who
had ahis sum Iiquidated by President Lou
bet. will not say another word. but
must deal with the perndious insinuation
made 10 the court Of cessation. which II
calculated to deal blow to the delicacy.
fidelity and honor Of the minister OF
war"
This statement caused applause In the
rear Of the court. but Col Jouaust cut
the demonstration short by announcing
adjournment until Monday.