Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26

other recullections are as exact as this,
the court will draw its own conclu-
sions. Murmurs of disapproval.
Dreyfus here declared in the most
positive manner that he had never been
at the Bank of France, where NJ. Co
bert was employed, or had relations
with anyone there. The prisoner re-
asserted that his sole desire was 70
know the truth. He admitted he had
been engaged i'll various financial opera
tions, but said he had never asked
either for written or verbal information
from the Bank of France.
NJ. Bertillon, the noted anthropometa-
ist, was called as the next witness. He
wore a dark blue frock coat and carried
a high hat i'll his hand. NJ. Bertillon
requested permission to bring in his
diagrams and papers. The request was
granted and NJ. Bertillon retired for a
moment, returning at the head OF a
squad, composed of an infantry sergeant
and four privates, all staggering under
the weight of immense leather satchels,
bulging with documents, charts, etc,
which they deposited on the stage as a
roar of laughter ecnoed throughout the
court. Even the judges were unable to
suppress smile.
The witness began by saying that
only intelligent men could follow his
explanations. The court was soon half
emptied, as the audience, after smiling
audibly at his extraordinary words and
expressions, became bored and went
out.
Nj. Bertillon's deposition occupied the
rest of the session and will, perhaps, oc
cupy good part of today's session.
Nj. Bertilion, with gestures and III
the shrill, pitched voice of quack at
country fair, continued his monologue,
producing every minute some fresh
paper covered with wonderful hero
glyphics, copies of which he presented
TO the judges, who, with an expression
of owl-like wisdom, carefully exam
med them. III. Bertillon leaned over
their table, trying to explain his mysti-
flying diagrams, which were afterward
passed 10 Labori and Demange, who,
however, apparently did not derive
much profit from their perusal.
Dreyfus gazed at the scene with a
look of stupeiactlon.
The clearest utterance of III. Bertillon
during the course of his demonstration
was that the handwriting of the border
eau ''obeys Il geomeJrical rhythm of
which l discovered the equation in the
prisoners blottIng pad. The witness
finally announced that he would give
practical demonstration of the writing
of the bordereau, according to his sys-
tenn. Later he began copying the bor-
dcreau.
Colonel Jouaust remarked that it was
not necessary to copy the whole border
eau and that few lines would suffice
A few minutes later H. Bertillon
arose, slrode to the judges stand and
laid before them his copy. The judges,
counsel, the government commissary,
Major Carriere, and the clerk of the
court clustered around in one group,
eager to see the result. The audience
watched this strange spectacle until
Colonel Jouaust shrugged his shoulders,
and then the spectators knew that NJ.
Bertillon had failed to satisfy them.
NJ. Bertilion noticed this and said
alphabetically:
81 WIS too badly placed"
Maltfe Demange, OF cOunSel 1Or the
defense. returned to counsel S table, and
IN response to a look of inquiry from
Dreyfus, whispered a few words to the
prisoner with shrug of his shoulders
and a smile on his lace. Dreyfus ap-
peared perfectly satisfied.
Colonel Jouaust then adjourned the
court.
70 the newspaper men who crowded
around Maitre Labor, asking him for
his impressions, counsel said there was
a certain resemblance to the bordereau,
adding:
''But that is ali. NJ Bertillon only
did what dozens could do 1t only
proves he is clever forger. That is
ALL"
PARIS, Aug. pa dispatch from
Lyons said a bag has been found in the
river Rhone there containing paper
with this pencilled inscription:
"Labori to Lorimer, Basle. Nothing
will be done. Dreyfus is innocent. |
Voluntary suicide. Orders executed"
The bag was handed over to the |
police, but no explanation in the matter
las been forthcoming.