Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-22
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Rennes. Franco. Aug. 2l.-Thc third
week of the Drcyfus trial began with
out incident at $50 to-day. The ru-
NOR that Maitre Labor would reap
pear to-day proved untrue.
1t is said the court will set through
with the ninety odd witnesses by the
beginning of September, and il Is prob
able that the verdict Will be delivered
about September 9Th.
Generals Roget dc Boisdefrc and III
lot were present on the witness seats
and Colonel ricquart took Il place "A
couple of rows behind them. The
Colonel sat alone until NJ. Bertulus, the
examining magistrate. whose evidence
was so favorable 10 Dreyfus. entered
and sat beside plcquart. warmly shak-
ing him by the hand.
HOSTILE TO DREYFuS.
All of the witnesses to-day were hos
tile to Dreyfus. but as none OF the ev-
idencc was fresh, bu; mostly a reitera-
ton of the old statements, the au-
diencc followed the dispositions with
comparatively little interest, re-
ference by NJ. Gribelin to the relations
OF Dreyfus with Demi-mondaines prov
ing the only risque portion Of the morn
ing's proceedings. y subdued litter
went round the COURTROOM when NJ.
Gribclin even profosScd To know the
exact amount Drcyfus spent upon his
various amours.
MADE POOR IMPRESSION.
NJ. Gribelin gave his testimony with
an honest demcanor ana apparently
sincerity but he G.d not strike any
one as being particularly intelligent.
Nothing in his appearance would con
tradict the contention OF the Drcyfus
ards that he was Major Lauth's tool in
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against Colonel ricquart. who listened
to NJ. Gribciin with an air OF contcmp-
tuouS impatcnce.
TRAPPED by LAWYER.
Maitro Demange. OF counsel for the
defense, was more successful than
usual in cross examining him. ana Wis
IDLY disconnected NJ. Gribelln. Counsel
scored a distinct hit when he got NJ
Gribclin to admit that he mixed the
intrigucs Of Patty de clam and Henry
10 shield EsterhaZy. and when NJ. Girl
belin was finally disposed OF his evil
dencc had suffered badly.
THE JUDGES.
Drcyfus created better impression
to-day. He entered the courtroom
with more confident bearing and re-
piled To the witnesses in a calm voice
without any theatrical gestures. and
his remarks were put so lucidly that he
appeared To make an impression on the
be bitterly opposed TO him.
COL. JOUAUST'S MISTAKE
The session wound up with scene
an account Of extraordinary conduct OF
Colonel Jouaust. president of the court.
who permitted himself to make an I'M
warrantablc display of Partially. NJ.
Rertulus had been confronted With the
last witness Captain Juack. and Gen
eral Gonse had defended the latter.
when Colonel Picquart WAS asked 10 be
allowed to refute some of Juncll's re-
marks. Colonel Jouaust made ges-
ture of Impotence and shouted:
"What. again."
BOOED AND KISSED.
An outburst of booing and Kissing
came from the audience al such a dts
play of unfairness from the President
Judges and gendarmes quickly sup
pressed the noise. but Colonel Jouaust
understood the well-merited rebukc ad-
ministercd him. turned red and adj
journed the court ten minutes later.
THE EVIDENCE.
Following is the evidence in detail:
General Fabre, former Chief of the
Fourth Bureau Of The General Staff
was the first witness to-day. He said
that in his official capacity he COM
pared the handwriting of the bordereau
with the various officers in his bureau
including the handwriting of n proba
tioner. who had been in the bureau dur
Ing the previous year. and who had not
favorably impressed his comrades.
HARD ON DREYFUS.
This probationer. Dreyfus. who was
regarded as untfustworthy. Nas. ac-
cording 10 the witness. equally disiked
by his comrades and superiors. was,
Fabre added. constantly endeavoring
by all sorts of means To learn the Sc
crets of the plan OF concentration of the
Eastern railway system. HIS Official
duties. witness said. placed ii in
Dreyfus' power to disclose the docu-
ments referred TO in the bordereau.
When Major Berth showed witness
the bordereau the latter was struck
with the resemblance az tho naIinranhv