The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02
DARK FOR DREYFUS
Proceedings at Rennes Are Be-
coming More Interesting.
JoUAUST HELPS GENERAL MERCER OUT
Labori's Calling Questions In Cross Ex.
animation Causss 4ercisr 70
sQulrm and Vince.

Thursdays session OF she Dreyfus
court martial Of Rennes, France, was
marked by one Of the most exciting
scenes Of the trial. The proceedings
opened with skirmish entirely favor
able to the defense over Colonel
Maurel, president Of the court martial
of 1894, who admitted reading one Of
the secret documents to the court
which had not been seen by the de-
Tense. He protested that only one
document was looked at, alleging that
this sufiiced to enable him to form O
conviction that could not be shaken.
The protest made matters worse, be-
cause, Is NJ. Labori pointed out, il he
pursued one it was his boundsn duty
to pursue all. Colonel Jouaust up
held Colonel Maurel in his refusal to
indicate the nature Of the document
he read, but M. Labor announced
that he would summon Captain Frey
slater, another member Of the tribu-
nal Of 1894, snd get his version Of
what then passed behind the backs Of
Of the counsel for the defense. Colo
mel Maurel felt his position keenly,
and continually hesitated before re-
plying to NJ. Labori's questions.
All this, however, was only pre-
liminary to fierce battle that ensued
between Labor and General MERCER,
the latter receiving re.enforcements
from General Roget. General Cons
and General De Boisdeffre, 40 we'll as
invaluable assistance from Colonel
Jouaust himself.
NJ. Labor took General Mercier
over the whole ground Of his previous
deposition. This led to several sharp
passages at arms between the advo.
cate and Colonel Jouaust, who upheld
Mercier in refusing to reply 70 several
questions which in the general opinion
Of those in the courtroom were dis
tinctly pertinent.
Whenever General Mercier was cor
nered he declined TO answer and Colo
mel Jouaust invariably supported him.
NJ. Labor protested most energetical-
~. His words and manner breathed
the deepest indign alton, but the pres.
ident OF the courtmartial was inflexi-
bio. The intervention Of Generals
Gonz, Roget, de Roisdeffre and Major
Lauth, who in rapid succession mount.
ed the stage rose in their seats and in
terposed remarks, was very exciting,
and carried the spectators along on a
wave Of breathless interest.
One after another these officers, who
were dressed in full uniform, would
jump up and cry, II demand to be
heard" and, without further waiting,
ascend the steps Of tbe platform and
begin o statement in support OF a
brother officer. Sometimes four off,
GERS were on the stage at the same
moment. II was . marvellous display
Ct military clannishness. At one time
O perfect bable Of voices reigned for
several minutes until Jousust inter.
vened and restored order.
NJ. Labori's cross examination was
successful 80 far % IL went, but Dol.
Jouaust prevented him pressing his
advantage to the utmost. In fact,
Jouaust's hostile attitude toward the
counsel for the defence then and dur.
ing the REORGANIZATION Of the wit.
ness, M. De Grsndmaison, evoked the
severest criticism on the part Of the
public present and bodies i'll for Drey.
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