The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08

was quite livid when he left the stage
after a very poorly display and he quit
ted the court room as soon as the pro-
ceedings were over, excuslng hlnselI
to his brother generals, Mercler and
others of a higher grade, on the ground
of feeling unwell.
The session ended with an exposure
by NJ. Hemion, chief Of the Paris de-
tectiyes, of the d~isgraceful tactics or
the etat major in suppressing his re-
port in favor of Captain Dreyfus ana
inserting a document more or less I'M
favorable to him..
After a brief session in camera n
public sitting of the court martial was
resumed at 7:15 o'clock this morning.
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
The first witness called was an Aus
tro-Hungarian refugee, named Cernus-
chi. This witness asked that a letter
which he had written to Colonel Jou-
aust be read, and it was done. In this
letter NJ. Cernuschi explained that, ow-
ing to political troubles, he a been
obliged to seek refuge in france be-
aween September, 1894, until 1897. While
he was in France, the letter explained,
a friend connected with the foreign Of
flee of another country mentioned to
him the names of certain French cor
respondents Of other powers The first
n most important of these names, the
writer asserted, was that Of Dreyfus.
Another of NJ. Cernuschi's friends,
according to this letter, showed him i'm
portant military papers, such as route
maps for mobilization of troops, dOcu-
ments relating to the transport of
diagrams Of eastern railways, ETC.,
which he declared came from Dreyfus,
remarking further that everything was
procurable in France by the payment
of ro0nav and a66inU. 'FyVhaf'c the
good in having Jews if you don't make
use of HEMP"
Two days later, the letter said, M.
Cernuschis friend p~recipitately left
Paris, and Dreyfus was afterwards ar
rested. The letter concluded with say
ing that NJ. Cernuschi told all this to
an officer of the war office, who wrote
it down.
M. Demange wanted the witness 10
explain his Intervention in the cause at
this late hour, but could elicit no re-
ply.
NJ. Demange: HAS the government
commissioner made inquiries concern
ing this witness?"
Major Carriere replied in the mega
tive and suggested that a secret ses-
sion be held in order to hear the wit
ness explanations relative to the diplo-
matte side of the question.
M. Labor declared that since the
prosecution had applied abroad for WI
dence, which the defence had always
carefully abstained from doing, he re-
served the right to use every possible
diplomatic means to ascertain if docu-
ments mentioned in the bordereau had
been betrayed, and if so, by whom.
(~SensatiOn.)
tionality of the persons mentioned in
the letter.
NJ. Cernuschi-I will give them in
camera. (COmmotion.)
M. Labori-As l mean that this wit
ness shall testify under oath, 1 ask
that a secret session be held tomorrow.
1 intend to notify the other side of his
name. He must testify under oath, for
L wish the parties against whom his
evidence is brought should have all the
guarantees the law assures. Excite
ment.)
M. Andre, a clerk Of M. Bertulus,
judge of the court of cessation, testi-
fled to hearing Lieutenant Colonel Hen
ry say to Bertulus: Don't insist, I
beg of you. Above all. we must save
the honor of the army"
Witness also heard Lieutenant Col
onel Henry say: Leave me, Esterha-
zey, and let du Patty de Clam blow
out his brains. That's all 1 ask"
49, 'Si Soiit " " ~ Ocuy ludL
ne ever made statements attributed to
him with regard to the guilt of the
prisoner. He had always believed
Dreyfus innocent, and he vigorously
protested against such allegations.
Dreyfus the witness said, was a model
husband and not a gambler.
M. Painieve, the professor in the Col
lege of France, followed at the bar.
Nj. Palnleve exhaustively criticised NJ.
Bertfllon's cryplographic system, citing
in support of his conclusions the opin-
ion Of NJ. Henri Poincaire, to his mind
n most Industrious mathematician of
medorn times, who, in a letter the wit
ness read, examined secratim the due
irons or M. Bertillon and demonstrat-
ed their fallacy also pointing out mis-
calculations made by NJ. Valerie.
General Gonse interviewed at this
Juncture. He was surprised, he said,
at the Importance attached to the evil
dence of MN. Hadamard and Painieve.
NJ. Painleve asserted that both NJ.
Hadamard and himself had always
been satisfied that Dreyfus was inno-
cent.
AS the alteration between General
Gonse and NJ. Painleve was rapidly be-
coming heated, NJ. Labor interviewed.
A sharp passage at arms followed be-
tween NJ. Labor and Colonel Jouaust
leadlns to considerable excitement.
M. Labori k General Gonse why
ne a incorrectly reported certain in
formation he had collected.
Colonel Jouaust refused to put the
question, and invited NJ. Labori to
study moderation.
NJ. Labori-The defence is using its
rights with the utmost moderation.
Colonel Jouaust-"No you are not, I
peg you not to drown my voice when
L am speaking. Your very tone is
wanting in moderation. Moreover, I
consider the question unimportant.
Inere were prolonged murmurs of
assent n dissent at this declaration
by Colonel Jouaust.
M. Labori said he>was surprised that
General Gonse had included incorrect
information in the sect dossier and
asked General Gonse who made up the
secret dossier.
General Gonse-I composed one of the
secret dossiers by means OF annexed
documents communicated to the min
istry, put the minds Of all the war
ministers were made up before they