The age-herald., 1899-08-13
DREYFUS' ACCUSERS
 ARE BAFFLED
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-~~-~-~~~--~----~---~-~-- Jouaust-WIn you tell me how and un- Jouaust-Whose was it?
 der what circumstances this document came into your possession?
 Dreyfus-It Is a document I used during my trial. In order to discuss the value of the bordereau l wished to keep it.
 Jouaust-The military court gives you the right to have copy of the documents in your case. This document, therefore, was legitimately in your possession. Why do you wish to keep 1t?
 Dreyfus-As a souvenir of the text of the bordereau.
 Jouaust-That was not proper and, there fore, 1t was taken from you I merely wished to eucidate this point That will do.
 Colonel Jouaust then asked Major Car riere if he had any observations to make in behalf of the government.
 The major replied by asking to have Ran sons report Dreyfus read, which the clerk of the court did.
 The report deals with measures of sur veillance over Dreyfus adopted during the voyage of the prisoner to Cayenne, said among other things that he was seen on board seated on a stool and weeping.
 Attache of French Embassy
 M De La Roche-V Vernal, a secretary at tached to the French embassy, was the next witness called. Although scared, there was no hesitation in his replies. He said he acted as the transmitting agent Of the ministry of war; and minister of foreign at- fairs wherever they were engaged in the translation of a panizzardi dispatch which was a very minute and complicated matter Several drafts he explained, where first made and finally an official translation was drawn up which was the same as since published.
 Questioned respectively regarding the draft and the translations, he said they were purely hypothecal, the first draft only having two words, Captain Dreyfus,' Of which the tranlators were really sure, the sense being to the effect that Dreyfus had been arrested and that he had no relations with Germany.
 M Palsologue. of the French foreign of- flee, was then calad and disagreed to some of this witnesses statement. But the net result of tho two witnesses reply to M I,abori and Demange in translation, was there any question of relation with Ger many.
 M. I.aarori on eliciting the foregoing showed evident satisfaction.
 The witness rail was empty for few minutes and then Colonel Jouaust said sol- emnly: "Iry the next witness" An in fartry sergeant sitting beneath General Carricra's desk then walked to the middle of the court where in a crimson army chair placed there for distinguished witnesses sat M Cassimcr- Pcrcc, formerly president of France. The latter arose, conducted by the soldier, and ascenacd the platform. He was dressed in black frock coat with the rosette of the Legion of Honor at his but tonhole and light check trousers and car ried snk hat In his hand. In response to the usual questions, he said:
 q am 52 years of age, no profession. was formerly president of the republic"
 Former President on stand
 Colonel Jouaust then asked:
 ''Did you know the accused prior to the acts of which he is charged?"
 NJ mer-Pcricr-"No, Monsieur le President"
 Jouaust--"You were president of the re- public at the time of the arrest of Captain Drcyfus. In this position you were able to have any particulars upon the circum- stances and causes of hi5 arrest. I beg you to kindly communicate them to the court"
 Ca3ipcr-Perier, in loud voice. said:
 Monsieur le President. you ask me tt speak tEe truth and all the truth. I have sworn to do it. 1 will sp.ak without reti-