The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20

| had said with reference TO a lorelSu MI
| itary officer who at the present momen
had diplomatic appointment In France.
| (Sensation)
Replying to NJ. De Mango, Major Cuig
net insisted that If Henry committed for
| gerry lit was in the interests of the coun-
/ try.
To this statement counsel retorted: 'Yot
| did not say that at the court or cessation.
At the request of De Magne the testlmJn.
before the court of cessation regarding
| Henry's forgery was read. 1t showed tina
| Cuignet had emphatically declared before
the court of cessation that he was con
vinced an investigation would easily show
that Patty de Clam was the principal author
OF the Henry forgery.
Witness claimed ne thought he was doins
| his duty lin saying all that is ia ms
mind"
do you adhere" asked counsel, "tc
all you said before the full court of cas-
sation?"
This question greatly confused the wit
ness, who attempted to explain by say
! ing he was only arguing at that time,
and that it was not necessary for p:l u
| judge NJ Patty de Clam.
NJ. De Mango said in spite of the man,
arguments Major Cuignet had advanced
= Tavernier, threw out the case.
Now" added NJ. De Mango. Major
Cugnet has advanced much against Drey-
fus. The court Will appreciate the value
OF his arguments"
The witness next gave his idea as to how
Dreyfus might have secured plans OF the
fortresses. But the counsel pointed to
Patty de CLAIMS report at the time of the
arrest OF Dreyfus, in which he declared
that no document had disappeared or could
have disappeared from the ministry OF war.
When Dreyfus was asked II he wished to
-.
never asked Major Cuignet for documents
except by the desire OF his chief, Major
Bertn.
"All the details which Major cuignet has
given on this subject" said the prisoner,
''sprang out OF his own imagination ana
are due TO the same state OF mind waich
prompts unreasoning bitterness even
against an innocent man..
Amid a buzz OF excitement the name of
Major Du Patty de Clam was called out,
upon which Major Carriere said Patty de
Clam had been officially informed that his
presence was necessary to the court mar
tial and II was supposed he would be able
TO come as soon us possible. but the gov
eminent commissary had heard nothing
from him since this notification was sent,
AT the request OF NJ De Mango the court
ordered Paty de Clam notified that the
court martial was ready to hear his depo-
sition. There was further thrill OF
curiosity when General De Boisdeffre,
formerly chief OF the general stan OF the
French army. advanced to the witness box
and took the customary oath 10 tell the
truth.
The general remarked that In view OF
the expressive evidence already given he
would Try to be brief He hurriedly re-
viewed the leakage in the ministry OF war
the discovery OF the bordereau, the arrest
and trial of Dreyfus and the latter's al
legged confessions before the ceremony OF
degradation TO Captain Renault
! Witness said he believed the confessions
\ were genuine, He next referred to Colo
mel Picquarts appearance in the intel
ligence department although the witness
had hesitated to appoint him, because he
Thought Picquart too self-conceited and
not sufficiently deferential to Withstand
his chief. He had said: General De
Boisdenre. that secret lot OF papers was
shown the judges of the court martial OF
1884" ! positively assert that so far as
} am concerned ! never ordered Colonel
Piequart TO convey the envelope | may
add that Colonel Plcquart never doubted
the guilt OF Dreyfus and never expressed
doubts OF his guilt when he took over the
duties OF chief OF the intelligence depart
ment' The first instructions gave him
We're to follow up the Dreyfus affair and
II is known what the result was.
Witness discredited Plcquart's state
menis that the latter asked him (witness)
not to mention the conversation to Gen
eral Gonse.
General Gonse." said De Boisdeffre. SIS
friend OF very long standing. always
nave had the greatest confidence In him
ana should not have entertained the re-