Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

rigorous examination more in the
style of a prosecuting counsel than a
judge. and made gestures of impa-
thence at some direct denials which
Dreyfus gave repeatedly to the judge
questions. The prisoners voice re-
sounded frequently throughout the
court room as he energeticaily replied:
NO, my colonel" or Never, never"
to questions put 20 him.
The widow of Lieut.. Col. Henry,
dressed in deep mourning, was present
in court and replied to her name i'll
the roll call of witnesses.
After the court had decided not to
adjourn on account Of the obsence of
certain witnesses the clerk of the
court was ordered to read NJ. d'Ormes
Chevilles bill Of Indictment of 1894,
which he did in a loud voice. Drey-
fus. in the meanwhile. listening I'M
moved as the old charges against him
were read. Col. Jouaust then address,
ed DreyfuS as stated, adding as he
handed the prisoner long strip of
cardboard upon which the borderau
was pasted, DO you recognize this
document
Dreyfus replied with a passionate
outburst. No, my colonel, | am inno-
cent. / declare it here, as | declared
it in 1894. / am a victim'-his voice
here was choked with sobs. The voice
of the prisoner resembled the cry of a
wounded animal. AS he ended his re-
ply with the words-'iive years in the
galleys-my wife: my children; my
God; | am innocent, innocent.
Col Jouaust said: Then you deny
ito
Dreyfus replied: Yes, my colonel
ON the court proceeding to the roll
call Of witnesses, the most notable
name being EsterhaZy, du Patty Clam
and Mmle Pays, half turned his head
towards the seats of the witnesses, es-
pecially when the clerk of the court
called Esterhazy, but when no response
was received, D"eyfus returned to his
previous attitude. Looking straight in
front of him at Col. Jouaust. Alto
gether about 100 witnesses will be
called on both sides. Major Carriere.
the governments commsSary, then said
that in view of the official mission of
Gen. Chanoine and NJ. Paleologue to
furnish the court with all the neces-
Sary explanations respecting the secret
dossier their dispositions as witnesses.
would be dispensed with and again
| that consideration of the Dossier would
proh1bly occupy four days. the court
| afterwards retired to deliberate upon
the case of the absent witnesses. Drey-
fus was withdrawn into an inner room
during the courts retirementS. On the
final return of the court. Major Car
riere said he thought the absence Of
Esterhazy ought not to prevent the
trial proceeding. Let him come. or
not" he said 1T matters nothing to US"
col Jouaust then read the Border
eau ana afterwards asked: In 1890 you
We're at Baurges?'
DreyfuS replied-"Yes, my colonel"
Jouaust-"The 120 break was then
being made and you We're in Il position
to know the construction of the
break
Dreyfus-"I knew the principle of it."
Jouaust-"Did You say: If I hand
ed over documents it was to have more
important ones i'll RETURN"
Dreyfus-"
Jouaust-"Did you say: In three
years they will recognize my inno-
cence. Why did you say three
years."
Dreyfus-"I asked for all means of
Investigation. They We're refused me.
! was justified in hoping that at the
end of two or three years my inno-
cence would come to light"
JOuauSt-'Why three years.
Observation-Disclosures Il certain time is
necessary to obtain light
Jouaust-"Had you an ire pensee?'
CAfter thoushD.
Dreyfus-"NO."
The examination Of the prisoner was
ended with a few minor questions and
the court decided to sit behind closed
doors. by five votes to two.
IN evening newspaper here, today,
caused a sensation by including among
the supplementary witnesses whom
Col Jouaust has announced he intends
to personally summon. the name of De
| Muller. officially described as a mer-
chant Of Lille, but whom the paper
characterized as q witness from Pots
dam, asserting that he will testify con-
corning an incident which occurred in
| Emperor Williams cabinet.
1t is also said there is witness
named Wilton. merchant of Lyons,
who. according to the same paper, was
| the witness to whom Col. JOuaust re-
! ferrcd to as having seen Dreyfus con-
| versing with German officers during
| his stay in Alsace.