The Portland daily press., 1899-08-24
FLINSY TRASH.
"EVidenee' Produced Ag-
ainst Dreyfus.
More of It Inflicted on
Judges.
NJ. Labori Again Distinguished
Himself.
Lays Bare Weak Points
of Evidence.
NJ. Jaures Says Dreyfus win Be
Acquitted.

Rennes, August a3.--The session of the
court today was comparatively unevent-
full The depositlons were not produc-
tive Of any really thrilling incidents.
The systematic production of the fliInsirst
trash which the prosecution deems profit
able to intiict on the judges and which
the latter accept as evidence, was pro-
ceeded with. Much of the ridiculous
testimony Of the morning was devoted to
an attempt to blast Dreyfus's private
character, though, when Maitres Laborl
and Dsmange had finished with the wilt
nesses, their bubbles OF little tn title were
badly prieked. Much of the time was
occupied in reading the testimony of
Estsrhazy and Mile. Pays before the
court of cassation, daring which many
Of the audience left the court.
NJ. Labori az ain distinguished himself
in laying bare the weak points of the
evidence. lie WIS less fierce, however,
than yesterday, though quite aggressive
enough to arouse the latent hostility of
the judges, which showed itself In vari-
Gus little ways.
NJ. Labori is no favorite either with
Major Carrters, the governments com.
missary and the latter makes no effort to
conceal his feelings towards the lawyer.
NJ. Labori bore little traces of the
effects of the outrage upon him. He rose,
sat down and moved his body and limbs
apparently without much difficulty.
Only, occasionally he put his hands to
his back as though suffering pain. His
wife followed his every movement
through gold tortoise she'll lorgnette
Madame kejane, the actress, was
again an interested spectator In court
today, especially when III. Lahori was on
his feet and his voice was vibrating
through the hall. Her eyes watched his
mobile featares across which fitted every
changing expression of Indignation.
anger or satisfaction, with keen interest
as spectators in q theatre follow her
own acting.
During some of the dopositions NJ
Labcri appeared very nervous. He was un-
able to remain still an instant, twitehing
his fingers and shaking his papers in his
hand. Counsel was almost too impatient
to wait until the witnesses concluded
| their testimony.
The only dangerous opponent to Drey-
fus today was General Gonse who
mounted the stage with quick step and
apparently light heart but, he left il bad
ly mauled by M. Labori.
| General Gonse began by declaring he
came to defend his honor against those
"driveiling" against him. But, when
his cross examination was finished, he
returned to his seat crestfallen, for M.
Labori had driven him into corner.
The confident tones of the general
had by Ethen dwindled intoq the
proverbial still, small voice and his
defiant bearing had changed into the
abashed air Of q schoo!boy caught telling
lie. The day proved poor one for the
men put up to sully Dreyfus's private
character were the third and fourth wit
nesses. First Major De Chatelet repeated
an alleged conversation of Dreyfus re-
garding lady at whose home DreyIus
| Is alleged co have gam bled a nd lost
money. But, when cross examined, De
Cehatelet's memory failed him entlrely,
especially when asked the name of the
lady. the street she resided in and the
sum Dreyfus lost
Next NJ. Duorenil showed equally as
founding forgetfulness ON essential points
of his evidence concerning Dreyfus's S
acqnaintanceship with a foreign attache
and when NJ. Demange capped his sue
cessful examination of this pol mt By
promises to show that Dubreuil's record
| in the law courts Is tar from clear. the
witness left the stand badly discredited.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press talked shis afternoon with NJ
Jaures. the socialist leaser who, talking
with Matthew Dreyfus, sees MAitre
Labori every day after the session and
who is acquainted with the entire tactics
| of the defense. NJ. Jaures said:
~ am now con vinced that Dreyfus
will be acquitted. He must be acquitted.
| for no new fact has been brought up
against him. The generals. believe,