Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-15

| think of the Henry forgery in relation to
| the facts now occupying our attention.
1.-The Henry forgery. replied M. Cavaig-
| nae ''as alleged, was in order to secure
a revision of the case by the court of
| cessation. and was not even alluded ID.
This forgery, therefore, should remain
| outside the scope of the questions sub
mitted to this courtmartial That is my
opinion.
Replying to another question, Nj.
Cavaignac said his statement that Drey-
fus went to Brussels in the middle Of 1891
rested on hearsay.
NJ. Cavaignac introduced during the
course of his evidence a memorandum
written in Germany. asking for various
information wanted by the embassy,
which appears to have been uncarthcd
from the archives Of the war office. lie
said he believed 1t was written by mill.
tary attache.
NJ Demange asked why NJ. Cavagnac,
who was SO anxious to incriminatc Drey-
fus. had not produced this document in
the Chamber Of Deputies. The witness
replied that he had other means Of reach
ing the ends.
Counsel for the prisoner then questioned
that Cen De Boisdeffre was absent from
Paris Nov. g. when Gen. MERCER declared
he was there. The witness replied that
Gen. De Boisdcffrc was certainly absent
on that date.
Col. Jouaust then told Drcyfus to rise
and asked him If he had any remarks to
make upon the evidence. The prisoner.
in 4 low voice replied: II am astounded
that the man who proved in the tribunal
of the Chamber, the Henry forgery, can
come here and base his convictions of my
culpability on matters which the cour.
OF cessation has already disposed of.
Great sensation.
Gen. Zurlinden, also a former minister
of war, was the next witness. He de-
clarcd he still regarded the bordercau as
being decisive proof of the guilt uf Drcy-
fus and said 1t would he impossible for
those who were prosecuting Dreyfus to
be acting from esprit de corps ana it
would ~ unjust 70 say they approve tn
"odious act just committed.
This inquiry into the honor OF the ARM.
he continued. had nothing to do with thu
affair.
The rciteration by Gen. Zurlindcn of
his firm belief tina; Dreyfus wrote the
bordereuu created lively excitement.
NJ. Dcmdngc suggested that If Col.
Fabrc had not thought of examining
the handwriting of the probationers the
bordcrcau would then have been eter-
nally buried in the archives Of the min
istry Of war, "and" he remarked If
this Is the case. il must be plain that
there was nothing in the bordcrcau
which Indicated Dreyfus''
Gen. Zurlnden in a troubled voice
acknowledged this fact. In reply to
further questions Gen Zurlinden said
that in order to Know the whole truth
in regard to the bordereau they must
have the four notes therein mentioned
They must be secured.
At this point Dreyfus interpreted: Il
associate myself with those words. my
colonel | also desire the truth. | on
~ ask for the TRUTH
These statements caused excitement
III court.
Gen. Chanoinc next testified. He
briefly affirmed his belief in the Culpa-
tility of the prisoner
NJ. Hanotaux. former minister Of for
ccn affairs, followed him in the Wit
ness box. NJ Hanotaux declared he
had nothing to add To his evidence |
given before the court of cessation TIL" |
former minister of foreign affairs de- |
hied the allegation that he had told !
NJ. Monod that he believed Drevfus |
was guilty.
NJ. DemanSe inquired whether NJ. |
HanUtaux was aware Of the uncertain |
ties connected with the translation of !
the telegram dated Nov. >. 1885 The !
former foreign minister replied that |
uncertainty was the rule in such cases. |
He was only aware Of tho one drawn |
up in the foreign office which alone was |
communicated to the war minister.
The representatives of the govern
ment having excused NJ. Casimir-Per- |
irr, Gen. McrCer and NJ. Hanotaux |
from further attendance unless re-
sommoncd the court adjourned until |
Wednesday.