The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13

we were In complete state OF transformation
| ana diplomatic affairs were also critical"
Ten, MERCER next took up Capt. Lebrun-
henauds statement OF Dreytus' confession
lie upheld Lebrun- kenaud and attacked the
eN-President bv making the statement that
| he sent the information OF the confession to
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| thereto
rur s,,spIrtox or orp,,~v
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MhRciER ; EVIDENCE WORTHLESS so FAR
Gen. MERCER said thatupon learning OF Count
MINISTER'S intervention he made preparations
for immediate mobilization OF the troops He
declared that he advised the President Of the
FIRST court-marta to communicate the secret
documents to the defence. He did not know
whether or not this advice had been followed
'""u m"et nv ''"' 'c","n '"e
bound him not to divulce tboIr co,terts,s u
migbtlipyolye France in war which was mri.
neut Ue svcrrod that tbo "C,naiIIen Iottars
referred To Drcyfus
Everybody was astoundeI a, the abson,,
worthlessness OF Mercier's evidence az whirb
the anti Dreyfusitss had expccted an mucb
LIE fhEHtPEHl HEl'h NS pHElfVS : SALUTE.
The sitting was resumed at 10 o'clock when
the President for the first time returned
Dreyfus's salute. Gen. MERCER continuing
his testimony. discussed the style OF the borde-
reau. Dreyfus listening with a faint sarcastic
smile but otherwise with an impassive counte-
fully informed NJ. Casimir- pericr throughout
the first court-martial.
Then letter was read from Gan. Ransom.
stating that Dreyfus took notes Of coniilcu-
tial lecture on the frontier in 1898. and when
questioned about it, tore up the paper. At this
NJ. Demange consulted With Dreyfus the Regis
trar in the meantime hestating over the docu-
ment, which was badly written that he
could scarcely read it,
IAA,, 4 -.
GERS containing references unfavorabe to Drcy-
= U--,-' also Sid tmHs tIH nr1 'n-r. ma J%el
verbally reported by the officers tor unfayor-
able remarks.
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ragarlinr IN. pohir .bau ,rhn ,r,un,on,a
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ronetition hy Con Worcior who's. .,.t,,,da
tbroughort r,u,n,h,,J ,b,t ., ,ho hi,tarast
nrosocr,ing counsel rotbcr tb,n ,ri,ross
hcIninu RI GOT Of the truth ue VIVA rr.hIo ~
Mold tho ott.n,ior y, thn Court ant II. o.nar,,I
IstIe.sp.ss nrovoiIed A. 1n.2n o,.or tha ron,
rooort,tiya -, n hittor an,i-Drav,n, 80,
In parix f.II TACT osIoon Tho sroo,atnra
wbisnerod tnga,ha- and aron tha ,,tantion -,
tho ,oousad oooor,s oorrsol s,or,,,d roIoxoI
Drevh,s and Cosimir p6rior along Iistonod
keenly to every word, Nothing seems to be-
able to suhdue the courage OF Dreyfus. He is
everalert and imperturbablc One might think
him scorntu! but impartial Judge OF Merclers
mumbied excuses, rather than an auditor OF
bitter charges against his own honor
Interest was revived by the Registrar reading
Artillery CAPTAIN Letorts report OF his con-
versatton with Dreyius In tramway car be-
tween the Place de Alma and the Place de la
Concords. lie stated that Dreyfus asked form
formation concerning tho now formation ofths
artillery, ana then made referenceto the troops
assigned to cover the frontier In case OF an at.
tack.
SAYS EsrERHAZY rID NOT WRITE THE BoR-
DyREAU.
Gan. MERCER wasted half an hour on the
whole plan o. campagn 1t was WEAKNESS to
the flesh to hear this dull General seeking to
replace the decree OF the Court OF Cessation by
MS own 'pSeu'Jh.heIellilhe that sell-cOuNlclcu