Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23

ing had any relations with him.
Counsel asked that the dnssier contain
ing the documents rela ting to the inquiry
into the relations of Esterhazy and Patty
de Clam instituted by Major Travernier
on behalf of the military authorities should
be communicated 10 the court and dis
CUssed. To this the government commits
sary. Major Carriere. replied that he had
applied to the military authorities on the
subject. but his request had been refused.
Major Carriere added that he hoped Patty
de Clam would he able To come to court
in Il few days He added that medical
consultation in this connection would take
place tonight and that the decision would
be announced tomorrow.
Leading counsel then submitted to Cen
eral Gonse a number of searching ques-
tions on Esterhazy's relations with the
general staff. The general, a result,
became very excited especially when he was
asked if there was not an intrigue in favor
of Estcrhazy, and If he did not take part
in it.
1t is falset 1t Is falSei" shouted the
general, and from his manner one would
imagine he spoke sincerely. unless he is
fine actor.
The general, however. was visibly dis
concerted at several of VI. Labori's ques
tions. The witness voice grew so faint
that it was scarcely audible.
Why Est-rhazy Was Not Arrested.
Finally, counsel asked why Esterhazy
was not arrested after the inquiry. Cen
eral Gonse replied:
Because General Saussicr deemed it
proper to leave him at liberty"
Yes retorted NJ. Labor, but General
Saussier must have been deceived by the
general staff
This abrupt declaration. accompanied by
an expressive gesture, was in counseIs
best style, ana caused sensation in court,
amid which the general returned to his
seat. looking very i'll at
Major Gendron. who deposed yesterday,
recalled after General Gonse, and sup
p rted the latters statements
General de Boisdeffre tken jumped to his
4 I AMI denieu in the most forCibIe man
rer Esterhazy's statements. adding, that
had ne been present he would have given
him the lie with all the contempt he de-
serves
Following are the proceedings in detail:
Controller Roy. the first witness called
today. gave his impressions of Dreyfus,
which harmonized with those of the gen
erals who have already testified. But the
witness was unable to give a single specific
fact To su5stantiate his n7pr ssions.
Major Dreyiell testified To long string
Of similar inslnuations. He referred to
Dreyfus alleged bpastfulness of his money
ana his irregular attendance at his office
After Dreyfus had rebutted one or two
OF this witness statements. Major du
Chateiet was called. lie described the al
legged confidence Of Dreyfus in regard to
women and gambling
Nlaitre d mango expressed surprise at
III" fact that the witness had not men
toned this at the court-nartial of 1894 to
which Major do Chatelet replied:
What Here was u man accused of one
Of the most heinous crimes and You think
l ought 20 have retaled his condolences in
regard 10 women and gambling. Nom
sense"
Dreyfus briefly corrected some of Du
Chateiets statements. and then NJ Du-
hrieul. who described himself as a private
gentleman, took the stand He testified
as 10 how he was Introduced to Dreyfus
by a certain VI. Bodson. at whose house
The witness afterwdrd dined in company
with Dreyfus and German attache, whose
name he did not remember.
Continuing, 81 Dubrcu said he was
greatly astnniShed at the suspicious ia
Iiliarty'' between the attache and Drey-
fus, and that, perceiying they disapproved
OF his presence. NJ. Dubreul ceased his
visits to NJ Bodson. When the latter asked
the reason for this. saying. according to
the witness. that Dreyfus was the friend
and even the lover of his wife, and asking
witness advice as to how to get rid of
her. Witness asked NJ. Bodson if he had
proofs. and Bodson replied:
Proofs Yes 1 have even proofs enough
to drive Dreyfus out OF the French army"
Witness. however. was unable To learn to
what NJ. Eodson referred.
NJ. Labor, after questioning the character
of NJ Dubrieul, asked the government COM
missary if he had made inquiry on the sub
ject from police of Coutances, to which
Major Carriere replied:
That is a strange request
NJ Labor" Everything is strange in this
case, and the evidence of this witness is by
no means least strange.
Being pressed to describe more clearly the
alleged German attache. NJ. Dubrieul
Piled that he did not know his name but
told he was attached to the German
embassy.
NJ. Labori-"Was he a military or civil
attache?''
NJ. Dubrieul-.I do not remember / DO
not know. Let Maitre Labor put himself
in my place daughter) and he viii the
difficulty of remembering the name of
Stranger he met thirteen years ago.
Unable to Give Hosts Name.
NJ Labori-"If l was unable to give his
name l should not come here to testify.
So here is another Beaurepaire witness,
who knows nothing, yet ties lies against
the prisoner without being able to substan-
tiate his allegations. The court Will draw
its own conclusions"
Dreyfus protested excitedly against the
evidence Of NJ. Dubrieul, who is Partisan
friend of NJ. de Beaurepare: but Col. Jou-
aust eNhortcd him to be calm, promising
the prisoner a chance to reply This ar
rived shortly afterwards. and Drcyfus thun-
1t red out:
Il won't Deak here of Monsieur or Mad
anne Bodson, except to say that my rela-
lions with MADAME BOdson ceased in 1886
1857, since when | have never seen her.
l wish simply TO assert that the witness is
|! ing. l never dined at NJ Bodson's with
any civil military attache- The matter
must be cleared up, People must produce
definite facts here and not mere titte-tat-
tie. The name OF the person with whom 1
alleged u have dined must be ascer-
tanned. II must be known here who is ly-