The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25

word 'interrogatory, for am not pris-
oner,
(Note. -Interrogatory in French law
generally applies to examination of an
accused person by magistrate)
NJ. Labori--lt is not question of In-
terrogatory. | used the word in the most
respectful sense VIII General MERCER
say what he means by the charge preferred
against the part!sans of Dreytus OF hav-
Ing spent 600 francs? What was
this sum used for? The amount is simply
ridiculous.
! General Mercler--I might as we'll ask
you (Sensation.)
! NJ. Labor-Do you mean to suggest that
1t was spent in buying consciences?
| General Mercier--I say nothing what
ever.
Counsel next wished to know why the
bordereau was communicated to the court
martial of 1894. when it was considered
| impossible to show the other documents
OF the secret dossler
General Meroier-Because the bordereau
was not dated nor signed and It's place Of
origin could not be ascertalned.
NJ. Labori pointed out that the place Of
origin had been mentioned In court and
ne asked Tor explanations in regard TO the
preparation OF prosecution.
The cross examination of General Mer-
| cler became more and more heated The
discussion almost degenerated into
wrangle. The government commlssary,
MAJOR Carriere, protested against such
| discussion and Colonel Jouaust ordered
silence. The commissary said an ATTEMPT
was being made to show there was fresh
F., forgery which was used for the purposes
OF comparisons, to which NJ Labori re-
| Iorted That Major Carriere was mistaken.
The tendency of these cross examinations.
ne declared. was only TO demonstrate the
truth.
Major Lauth said he believed clew to
the blue pencil document existed before
the trial of 1894 NJ Lahori asked why. IN
that case II was not produced at trial,
since 1t incriminated the prisoner.
General MERCER said he did not know
Of this clew and Major Lauth disclamed
all responsibility In the matter as he was
not called with the preliminary inquiry.
General Gonse said the document had
been in the possession of Colonel Sand
herr tSensatlon), and II was by him placed
In the secret dossler for comparison with
the other papers.
NJ Labor asked for explanations in re-
gard to the commentary on the secret
dossier and General MERCER admitted he
destroyed It in 1897.
General Gonse. who was questioned on
the same subject, declared that it was
by order of General De Boisdeffre that
ne returned the commentary TO Genera.
MERCER.
Answering further questions MERCER
said the Panizardi telegram was not COM
mnnicated to the court martial of 1894
He was ordered by General De Boisdeffre
not to include it in the secret dossler.
tSensaton.)
Counsel next discussed the three-page
document, claiming that the false render
Ing OF the Panizardi telegram was to make
1t point directly TO Dreyfus as the traitor.
Mercier asked to be allowed to converse
with General Chanoine before attempting
TO explain. General Chanoine thereupon
advanced and explained about the dotu-
ment which had been handed him by Gen.
eral MERCER. He said he noticed inac-
in 1t and resolved not to use 1t.
Witness, however. had been carried away
IN testifying and read a page of the docu- I
ment and II was after friendly CONVEX I
satIon with NJ, Labori that he read the 4
entire document In court at General Mer-
cier's request and returned him the doeu- /
ment
General Mercier acknowledged the mac
curacy of General Ctfanoine's statement
adding that II was Colonel Du Paiy de
Clam who gave him the document. (sen
sation)
Counsel had the document re-read and
referred to the two versions OF the two
kilograms OF November q one designating
Dreyfus as communicating documents 4, 4
Germany. NJ. Labor pointed out that NJ
paleolcgue OF the foreign office denied that
the ministry OF foreign affairs had com
this version and asked whv
General Mercier had received II through
Dn Patty do Clam.
AT this Juncture General Roget mounted
the platform and expressed surprise nj
this idle" controversy being resumed
tcries OF "oh, OH The general asked
that Major Nelson. who assisted in de-.
counsel protested against the application
Of the word idle" to any ouestions no
thought proper to ask.
General chanoine said he communicated