The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
ARBITER OF DREYFUS' FATE
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AhbllEh UF DhEGFUS FAI {.
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been said that Dreyfus had an accomplish
ia Esterhazy. We must know if the pros
ecution or accusation is approaching that
theory"
AT this juncture the prisoner startled the
court 10y shouting in ringing tones: Il pro-
test against such an odlous accusation
Col. Jouaust: Il must ask you, NJ. La
bori, to observe more moderation.
NJ. Labor: Il never uttered an immod-
crate word"
Col. Jouaust: your tone is improper"
NJ. Labor: L am not altogether master
OF my tone"
Col Jouaust: UNLESS YOU can control
your tones l forbid you to speak"
Labori's RetOrt Checred.
NJ Labor: Il must submit 10 your rul-
ing; but 1 note the fact that am forbid
den TO speak every time | enter upon
ground where my position is Irresistible"
This retort by counsel for the defense
aroused immense excitement in the court
room. Cheers broke out drowning the
murmurs of the generals and their sup
porters.
Col. Jouaust. after quiet had been restor-
ed, remarked that if the demonstrations
We're renewed the court room would he
cleared. The president of the courtmartial
then asked NJ. Labor if he had any ques-
lions to put.
M Labor: Z speak respectfully, but
since il is impossible for me to approach
those questions which are the very core Of
the trial, l reserve the right 10 adopt such
line of action as my responsibility and the
rights of the defense compel me to take
Col. Jouaust (sharply): sit down
M Labor: Il resume my seat; but not
by order
col. Jouaust: can the witness Gallo
pin"
Did Not Ask for Information.
Mai GaI!opin of the artillery. deposed
that Dreyfus never asked him for infor-
nation He once met Dreyfus carrying a
package and asked him what 1t contained.
Dreyfus replied that the package contain
ed secret papers with regard 70 mobiliza-
ton, which he added Il am taking 10 the
geographical department TO be destroyed
as soon printed
Col. Jouaust: Go the prisoner: Did you
take those papers homer
The prisoner: II do not think so.
Col Jouaust 90 the wtness); Where
did you meet Dreyfus?"
Mai Ganopin: ION the Boulevard St
German. lie was going to the Avenue de
TAlma, where he was staying.
Cant Dreyfus: "There must be some
confusion 1t was perhaps transfer pa
Dess.'
Col Jouaust: Did you say you were
taking the papers homer
Capt Dreyfus: II do not remember"
Maj Hirsch-Auer mot Hirsch-Amel, as
previously written, of the engineers, de-
posed that in 1894 he heard Dreyfus ex-
press the desire, which was very lesitl-
mate. to attend the maneuVers.
Capt Dreyfus remarked; 1T is posi-
BILE ] expressed regret that l could not
l,gtf s toll n
is that we all knew we should not be
present"
Du Patty de CLAIMS Deposition.
The evidence of Lieut.. Col. Du Patty
de Clam which was taken on commission
by Magistrate Tavener, was then read.
In his deposition Du Patty de Clam com
planned that slanderous statements, I'M
supported by proof, had been made re-
gardfng him. He denied that he ever had
relations with the late Lieut.. Col. Henry,
or that he was concerned with the pub
LEGATION of articles in the Eclair, or with
furnishing Esterhazy with the document
lfberateur" The witness admitted that he
had had relations with Maj. Esterhazy
and repeated the explanations with refer
ence thereto which he gave before the
Court of Cessation. With regard TO the
Dreyfus case the witness declared that
he was not connected with the discovery
Du Patty de Clam said that the order for
the arrest of Capt. Dreyfus had been dis
tincty issued quite independent of the
dictaton test The witness then described
the famous dictation scene, in the course
of which he said Dreyfus displayed an
emotion, regarding the cause of which
there might be differences of opinion, but
the fact, the witness asserted, was I'M
deniable, that NJ. Rochefort the chief de-
tective of the department who was pres
ent, regarded the prisoners agita ton as
an indication of his guilt With regard
TO the date of the bordereau Du Patty de
Clam expressed the opinion that it must
have been written between the 18th and
3Oth of August, 1894.
Regarding the interview with Dreyfus
Du Patty de Clam declared that he never
said 20 Dreyfus: THE minister knows
you are innocent"
Dreyfus said: Major, I know your be-
lief. 1 have not opposed 1t. l know you
are an honest man, but 1 assure you, you
have made a mistake. Seek what you
call my accomplices and what / call the
culprits and you will find them" The
prisoners last word to him was: Seek ="
The courtmartal adjourned for the day
at 11:5O o'clock.