The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-18
NJ. PICQUART WAS EFFECTIVE,
HIS TESTIMONY MADE a FAyORA-
BILE IMPRESSION ON THE JUDGES.
1t Contained Many Facts Regarding
the Bordereau and the Alter
atioDs Made in IL.

Rennes, August II. - Colonel Piequart
was magnificent today as he marched into
court, tall and strongly built, dressed in a
frock coat and wearing the ribbon of the
Legion OF Honor in his buttonhoe. His
room like trumpet blast as he replied TO
the questions of the president giving his
name, etc. His advent was like fresh
breeze. clearing away the foul atmosphere
Of the previous sittings.
The colonel began his deposition in the
high, resonant voice OF man determined
TO abide by every word he uttered, He
was pale. but had look of grim deter
mination on his face. He looked the mem
beers OF the court martial straight in the
eyes, aud more, assumed a cold demeanor
against them, giving Colonel Jouaust, the
president OF the court just such Difference
as the latter could demand, but not scrap
more.
The strength OF character OF Colonel Pic
quart and the attitude he Intended Ia adopt
in court was shown at the outset when.
having been already stopped by Colonel
Jouaust from entering into certain eyrla-
nations. he came to the reasons why he
entered the war office, and declared Il
am going to explain In few words why
entered the war office" adding in a reso-
Lutte tone, "and that will not be much"
Colonel Picquart spoke palpahly under
the influence OF strong emotion. but
throughout he maintained complete mas
terry of himself He accompanied his
statements with energetic gestures and
with intonations that brought out every
point he wished to make, and he made
many. as the incossant murmurs of APP
prevail from the audience showed.
! From the beginning 10 the end the tes-
tlmopy of the colonel was spoken without
hesitation and his facts were ARRANGED
and submitted In lucid unequivocal Lam
guagc, which was striking testimony 70
his finely wrought intelligence, He was
very effective with some simple phrase,
as when repeating the late Lieutenant
Colonel Ilenrys theatrical denunclation
of the Dreyfus court martial he turned
toward Dreyfus, and. pointing TO him with
his finger, said. Henry said it just as
am saying IL now and every one in court
today had the scene at once before their
eyes. The strongest point made by Colonel
Picquart was undoubtedly against Patty de
Clam on the latters motives In altering
the date OF the bordereau.
Picquart's arguments and courageous al
titude undoubtedly impressed the members
OF tue court nartAl ana ELECTED a con-
tinual ripple of admiration from the aud
fence. But there was no demonstration
either on his leaving or entering the
court. Great precaution had been taken
to prevent any attack on Picquart cavalry
and mounted gendarmes keeping the pub
lie quarter OF a nile from the court, and
| the streets were swarming with policemen
and detectives
Nine, Henry made poor impression In
conformation with Magistrate Bertulus.
and from the tone OF her voice ana absence
OF emotion 1t was plainly seen that her
Intervention was pre-arranged and that
she simply repeated what she had COM
mitted to memory.
II became known later that NJ. Labori
was progressing most favoraby. The doe
tors. after their examination OF the pa
tient, declared that unless complications
Occur he Will be able TO be present in
court at the beginning OF next week or
Wednesday at the latest The wounded
lawyer Is In excellent spirits. especially
after reading an account of today's pro-
ceedings OK which verbatim stenographie
report was sent TO him Immediately after
the conclusion OF the session. The doe
tors intend to leave the bullet where il is
until II induces fever
The publication of the Figaro OF the
schneider telegram exposing another for
gerry caused great sensation here anu
tonight the general Impression is that
Schneider's disavowal has dealt a severe
blow to the prosecution. 1t Is accepted
that the matter would be brought up In