The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
TIE JUDGES ENTER.

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THE JUDGES ENTER.
At o'clock Nm. Labor and Deman-
age, counsel for Dreyfus. and Major
Carriere with their assistants took
their seats and the witnesses followed
The sharp words from the officer COM
manding the row of soldiers at the back
of the court rang out:
Garry arms.
Present arms"
There was a rattle of arms, and, a
moment later, Colonel Jouaust followed
by other members of the court. walked
on the stage, from a room behind and
took seats ut the table. Deep silence
fell upon the audience. who, up to then
had engaged in a buzz of conversation.
Colonel Jouaust and his colleagues were
in full parade uniform with aigrettes in
front of their peaked shakos. Colonel
Jouaust aigrettes were white the other
were tri-color On the right hand of
Colonel Jouaust sat Lieutenant Colonel
Brongniart. Major Debreon and Cap
tain Parfeit, all Of the military. On
his left hand were Majors Prohllet and
Merle and Captain Begauvais, also OF
the military.
THE LADY IN WHITE.
An interesting figure, seated behind
the Judges, was the woman known as La
Dame Blanche 1.-THE white lady, who
has never absented herself from any
of the proceedings connected with the
Dreyfus affair, including all sessions OF
the Esterhazy. Zola and Picquart trials
and the proceedings of the court of Cas-
sation.
All the actors in the drama are known
to her. She is a pronounced Dreytusafd,
very rich and wears splendid pearls.
She was dressed today in Picture
hat, black and white trimmings and Q
pink bodice.
MEMBERS OF THE COURT.
The official list of the members of the
court martial is as follows:
President. Colonel Jouaust, director in
the engineer corps.
Lieutenant Colonel Bronginart, direc-
tor of the school of artillery.
Major Debreon, of the Seventh regi-
ment of artillery.
Major Profillet, of the Tenth regiment
of artillery.
Major Merle, of the Seventh regiment
of artillery.
Captain Parfait, of the Seventh regi-
ment of artillery.
Captain Beauvais, of the Seventh Segi-
ment of artillery.
On the court proceeding to the roll
call of witnesses the most notable alb
sentees being Esterhazy, Du Patty de
Clam, and Mime. Dreyfus half turned
his head towards the seats of the wit
nesses especially when the clerk of
the court called Esterhazy. But when
no response was received, Dreyfus re-
turned to his previous attitude, looking
straight in front of him, at Colonel
Jouaust.
Altogether about 100 witnesses will be
called on both sides.
Major Carriere, the Governments
then said that in view of
the official mission Of General Chanon
inc and NJ Paleologue to furnish the
court with all the necessary explanations
respecting the secret dossier, their depo-
sitions, as witnesses. would be dis
pensed WITH adding that the consi1era-
ton of the dossier would probably oc-
cupy four days.
ENTER DREYFUS.
Immediately after Colonel Jouaust
arrived he gave the order to bring in
the prisoner. All eyes were then turned
to the right Of the stage, beside which
was Il door leading to the room in which
Dreyfus was awaiting in summons. Al
most everybody but the most prominent
officers stood on their feet and some
chairs to obtain a better view.
There were subdued cries of sit down,
amid which the door opened and Captain
Alfred DreyfIls, proceeded and followed
by a gendarme. entered into the court
room. His features were deathly pale
and his teeth were set with a determin-
ed, but not defiant bearing. He walked
quickly, with almost an elastic step
and assembled the three steps leading to
the platforms in front of the judges.
There he drew himself up erect, brought
his hand sharp to the peak of his KEPT.
or military cap, giving the military sa-
lutte The prisoner then removed his
KEPT and took the seat placed for him,
facing the judges. just in front of his
counseIs table and with his back to
the audience. Behind him sat san-
darme holding a sheathed saber in his
hand.
Dreyfus, in a new uniform of Captain
of artillery, dark blue with read facings,
fxedly regarded the judges, with immo-
vable features and without stirring hand
or foot scarcely even moving his head,
during the whole course of the proceed
ings, except when he entered and left
the court room.
THE PRISONER EXAMINED.
After the formal proceedings, which
occupied couple of hours, Colonel .Iou-
aust began the examination ~ Dreyfus
the famous bordereau, and
what Dreyfus did with it or could have
known of its contents.
Dreyfus. wearing eyeglasses, re se
from his seat for examination, he stood
erect, holding his KEPT In his hand.
before him. He looked Colonel Jou-
aust straight in the face during the
whole interrogatory.
Colonel Jouaust began ny saying:
1T results from tne documents jHst
read that you are accused of having
brought about Vaccinations or held rela-
tiouc with n foreign Dowpr ar Cup or