The record-union., 1899-08-30

NJ Labori questioned the witness in
regard to the letter mentioned in NJ.
Vernot's evidence, referring to the spy
&C. c. c." which was dispatched to
the War Office at the time Of Picquart's s
arrival Cordier explained that it was
a letter from an Italian lady with
whom the department at that time was
| in CORES spondence through an inter
mediary at the Foreign Office.
Il greatly respect Italian ladies in
general said Colonel CorGier. but
not when it is case of espionage, and
[ advised Picquart not to make too
much use Of the ladys offers, saying to
him, There must be no petticoats.'
At this juncture NJ. Labori informed
the President Of the court that he had
received a telegram signed Pages, -
announcing the dispatch of a letter re-
lating to the relations between Colonel
Sandherr and the Dreyfus family.
Counsel added that he had himself re-
ceived telegram as follows: II de-
clare Colonel Sandherr told me distinct
! ly that neither before nor after the
conviction was an offer of money made
to him.
| Colonel Jouaust announced that he
would not read the letter because he
knew nothing of the writer, and asked
the usual question of Dreyfus, who re-
piled that he would refer to the scene
on October 10Th, preceding his arrest.
! "It was" he said, $50 fantastic that
I frankly confess 1 understood nothing
| connected with it. 1t was conducted
under such conditions that L don't
know what manner of brain could
| have conceived it, and when I left the
extraordinary scene, my head literally
reeled, so I cannot remember the facts
and Details
Major Lauth having been permitted
to speak. said Colonel Cordier's leave of
| absence commenced September 10Th
and not September 23d, to which Cor
dier replied that he was surprised at
contradiction on such an unimportant
point. But, nevertheless. his original
statement was true.
| Continuing, the Major commented
upon Cordier's testimony, especially the
statement that there were no anti-Sem-
/ ties on the headquarters staff, remark
| ing that there was one exception and
! this was Cordier himself, who always
was expressing antipathy toward Jews,
especially when there was a question Of
introducing Dreyfus to the department.
Yes" exclaimed Cordier, quite true.
1 was an anti-Semite, but my opinions
never went to the length of bringing
false evidence against the Jews. (Sen-
sation) l am an honest man, and
have a conscience" Renewed sensa-
| tion.)
Major Lauth proceeded to discuss
other points. He said he himself pieced
the "Cette Camille de D. and added
! that as it was only received at depart
ment at the end of 1893, it could not be
regarded as ancient. He explained that
| the tension existing in the department
was between the officers and Colonel
| Cordier.
] When the President asked Cordier if
he desired to say anything in rebuttal
to Major Lauth's statement Cordier
replied: Nothing at ALL.
When, however, the Major asserted
in regard to the letter &C. c. c." that
| Cordier had nothing to do with the Ital-
ian affairs, which Sandherr conducted,
Cordier arose and said: LAS Deputy
Chief / was acquainted with all the
work done, while Major Lauth was
merely my assistant"
1 At this juncture Major Lauth handed
| in a letter from Madame Sandherr con-
tradicting Colonel Cordier's statement
relative to the presence of Sandherr al
the War Office on a. certain day.
/ General Roget then mounted the plat
form, where his appearance caused q