The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23


considered Esterhazy TO oe an irresponsi-
Die parsonage. Esterhazy, he continued
was the orderly of the witness father. who
always praised his fidelity and devotion;
Out Esterhazy, even then was a disap-
pointed man. He was always complaining
Of deception grumbling at fate and living
IN great style without means to uphold
II. He squandered successive legacies.
At Esterhazys request the witness
made numerous attempts TO get him into
tho Ministry Of War. which Esterhazy
declared was necessary In order 90 en-
able him TO pass for lieutenant-colonel.
A bad EGG"
Northumberland Rollln, OF the Intelli-
gence Department. was the next witness.
He described the man LaJoux as a bad
egg. whom 1t was necessary 70 suppress.
VI. Labori asked the witness whether
he knew LaJoux had offered to make reye-
atlons III the Dreyfus case, and the wit
ness replied that LaJoux wrote 10 the
Minister OF War asking for assistance
and referring 10 the Dreyfus case.
The clerk Of the court read "a letter, in
which. after dwelling upon his service.
LaJoux said it was in consequence Of
Henry's exactions that spy Cuers had
also described a conversation with Cuers,
IN which Cuers declared Dreyfus had
never been heard Of at army headquar-
tiers in srlin. and that on the news Of
the arrest of Dreyfus. General Won Wal
dersee summoned all the German military
attaches in Europe 70 Berlin, and they
unanimously declared that not one Of
them had ever had relations with Drey-
fus Cuers added TINT he himself had
never heard Of Dreyfus.
LaJoux then complained Of his aban-
dOnment by the headquarters staff and
the measures taken against him by the
officers OF the Ministry OF War. He
spoke Of the promises Of Colonel Sand
herr and Henry. who gave him credit for
the most success Of the work in the In
telligence Bureau
After reading this letter VI. Labor IN
quired:
"Can Lieutenant Colonel Rollin explain
how a man regarded as a rogue and ban
egg is now receiving a pension OF 20
francs per month";"
The witness replied: at IS no doubt in
recognition pf his previous services
0aughter).
Then NJ Labor asked If the witness
assumed responsibility for the report oil
November 30. 1897. which was attributed
10 a foreign military attache.
Tho Government C0mmissary, MAJOR
Carriere. protested against this question,
saving IL referred to affairs OF state ana
should not be answered except benind
closed doors.
N Tahori pointed out that he had not
,ered auvbodv. and Leutenant-Colonel
Rollin replled that he had no knowledge
regarding the translation Of the document
in question At this NJ. Labor called una
attention of the witness 10 the cautious
nature Of his reply and asked him now
the document came into the possession OF
General MERCER.
General MERCER thought the witness was
not justified I'm answering IL. hut III reply
to further queries, MERCER declared hs
took the ful responsibility for the trans
lation submitted TO the court.
MERCER WON'T TALK.
Thereupon. NJ. Labor poined out that
when the document was produced Gen
eral Mercier was no longer Minister OF
War. and asked what right then had no
to have in his possession document
which was a state secret.
General MERCER did not reply.
Counsel then asked what right had Gen.
eral MERCER to retain possession Of al
the documents in the secret doss.er.
General MERCER was silent
NJ. Labori-"I am asking for the official
responsibility and l make note of the iact
that il is refused. I will reserve the right
10 take all the measures which l think
proper" (sensaion).
Counsel added that he later would ask
Colonel JOUaust to recall General Mer-
cicr and would put numerous questions
20 him 20 which, however, counsel ADDED,
he could foresee the General would refuse
to reply prolonged sensation).
Dreyfus then made statement re-
rardlng a passage Of Rollins evidence
referring to the searches made in his
OreyfusD residence IN 1894
'-Dyerything." said the prisoner, was
seized without exception
Colonel Jouaust-' Some of the pages
were missing Of your notes taken at the
lectures given BY the military college.
That had been the subject Of remark"
Dreyfus-"No my Colonel. not in 1884,"
(Sensaton(.
Ferret. a former secretary Of the Min
istry of War. then told of finding Drey-
fus and a civilian In the War Office out
OF office hours, apparently prying about
for information. Witness was asked why
he had not testified to this In 1884. but he
could give no good reason.
Droyfus protested against this evidence,
terming It a "vile insinuaion concocted
by a former minister Of war" Great
sensatlon)
The prisoner said that it was most diff
hcult for q civilian to obtain entry TO
the War Office.
The prosecution undertook 10 refute this
statement by citing instances. Dreyfus re
torted that II these cases were true there
had been gross negligence in the Office, for
the rules were strict
Maitre Demange added that II civilians
had such easy access to the document
rooms. others besides officers might have
secured contraband Information.
Northumberland Bertin who was chief
of Dreyfus bureau in 1884, followed. lie
gave the prisoner a bad reputation for
curiosity and negligence in his work, bat
insisted that he had mastered a large
part of the eastern mobilization problem.
At the conclusion Of his deposition. the
witness declared he never ordered Drey-
fus to procure information concerning
the entire networks Of railroads. which
the prisoner sought to acquire from Cap
tain Cuignet."
Replying to questions on the subject of
the alleged untimely visit Of Dreyfus to
his Office witness said that the plans were
kept in his office and that Dreyfus knew
the word necessary TO open the press con-
tanning them.
Lieutenant-Colonel Berth protested his
belief in the guilt Of Dreyfus and through
Maitre Demage tried to trap him as to
conversations on the subject with Major
Kesiner and others, he would not be
shaken. He denied that the religious
question had arisen during Dreyfus' term
at headquarters. saying he was received
not as Jew but As a comrade.
BERTIN QUESTIONED.
Maitre Labori asked the courts leave
TO question the witness on delicate sub