Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
MERGER IN THE TOLLS.
Labori Asks Questions Which
 He Dare Not Answer.
A DAY OF DRAMATIC INOIDINTa
Return of the Eminent Lawyer to the Courtroom Changes the situa- tion Completely - Trial VIII Last Several Weeks.

Several Weeks.
 Rennes. Aug 23.-The third session of the third week of the second trial by court martial of Captain Alfred Dreyfus on charge of treason began at the Lycee at half past 6 o'clock this morning.
 Maitre Labori and Mime. Labori were present.
 The session opened with the testimony of minor witnesses, Roy and Drevieli. The latter deposed that Dreyfus, while with the general staff. could have access to documents unperceived during ceriSin hours of the day.
 Captain Dreyfus, replying, admitted that he was present during those hours, but explained that his presence was con nected with his duties.
 The five hours session yesterday was crowded full of dramatic situations and incidents. The man who has become a scarcely less conspicuous figure than the prisoner himself returned to the stage, and the whole atmosphere of the scene changed instantly. Nobody can understand the spectacle which they watched with wondering eyes yester- day. Maitre Labori, though wounded, Is a giant of strength, energy and valor. He seemed more than a man as he plunged into the fray, striking mighty blows, which speedily drove the enemy into their last defenses, and now 1t is known at last what those defenses are.
 Nj. Labori insisted upon a full dis closure of the origin of the famous or infamous Schneider forgery. General Mercier, with the tacit support of the court, resisted every demand and final ly refused, for diplomatic or state req fr
 It was the old story of the first court martial and the bugaboo of the past five years. Disclosure and examination of the pretended evidence against the ac- cused is again being denied on account of this outrageous fiction of danger to the state.
 NJ. Labori's voice rang with contempt as he finally exclaimed, "I have many more questions to Iut to General Mer- cier, and I foresee many refusals to an- swer them"
 Court of Cas.atfon Dened.
 It should be borne in mind that the court martial is now virtually in open de fiance of the decree of the court of cassa- ton. which simply ordered it to ascertain whether Dreyfus ever supplied to a for eign power the information enumerated in the bordereau. Not 5 per cent of the evidence has any bearing on this point. the principal inquiry being whether Drey- fus wrote the bordereau, which the court of cessation definitely decided in the neg. ative.
 Another feature of the testimony dur ing the past two or three days which ter ribly humiliates decent Frenchmen is the revelation of the low social instincts of the French officers. They have not hesi- tated to reveal private condolences which have not the remotest bearing upon the question of treason. This has revolted many of the audience, even those whose sympathies are against Dreyfus.
 These men are not fit to rank as po- licemen" exclaimed disgusted French man. ''They have not the rudimentary instincts of gentlemen"
 One result of NJ. Labori's fighting poli- cy was that only one-half of the witness es assigned for examination yesterday gave their testimony. It is difficult to see the end of the trial within three weeks.