The record-union., 1899-09-06

of war. one or the questions referring
to Major Esterhazys letters to Presi-
dent Faure, caused Major Du Patty de
Clam to admit that he inspired those
letters.
This made a great impression on the
Court of Inquiry, which finally con-
Guided that there was ground for Glenn
ency.
When the reading of the report was
concluded, M. Labori vainly tried to
question General Billot concerning the
document .Liberateur,' which secured
Esterhazy's acquittal, Colonel Jouaust
declaring he would not permit General
Billot to be re-examined.
M. Demange said that he could not
understand why it was alleged that
the defense desired to compromise the
headquarters staff, and asked whence
arose the suggestion that Major rs
terhazy was mere dummy.
General Roget replied that one rea-
son which induced the belief that ES-
terhaZy was a man of straw was that
his confession that he had written the
bordereau was absolutely inadmissible.
General Roget was perfectly convinced
that Esterhazy was entirely innocent of
treason. (Murmurs of assent and dis
sent)
General Roget next attempted, but
without success, to refute the evidence
given on Saturday by NJ. De Fond-I4a-
mothe relative to the sentences: Il am
going to the maneuvers," saying the
circular issued may have been indeti-
mite.
With regard to the spy Corminges,
Roget declared that Corminges' infor-
nation was valueless. He was man
| of bad character and had recently
written a letter to M Labori.
Captain Dreyfus at this juncture
pointed out with reference to the SEN
tence, Il am going to the maneuvers,
the Court possessed the circular, and
could judge whether it contained def
mite instructions.
The prisoner recalled the fact that
in August the probationers were asked
which regiment they desired to join.
The situation was very clear. All the
probationers at the staff headquarters
! had participated In the June journey
made by the general staff. He did not
| know whether or not certain officers
retained doubts, but he was absolutely
certain he had never asked for leave
| of absence to attend the maneuvers.
! The sentence in the bordereau L am
| going to the maneuYers," expressed a
positive idea. He not only never went
| to the maneuvers but never could have
attended them.
NJ Deffes, correspondent of the
Temps" deposed that Major Ester
hazy told him in London that he (Es-
terhazy) was the writer of the bor-
dereau.
A Judge-Did it not occur to you to
ask the obvious question who deliv-
cred the documents mentioned in the
bordereau?
NJ Deffes-Never
Senator Trarieux. ex-Minister OF
Justice, was the next witness. He
looked straight at the Judges while
testifying. He prefaced his evidence
by saying that he wished to throw full
light upon his conduct in this case.
When Dreyfus was convicted, the
witness said, he was convinced, like
everybody else, of the prisoners guilt
but events since had awakened his sus-
picions. He, therefore. consulted NJ
Manotaux Qate Prime Minister), and
existence of the .Cette Canaille de D.
document, though NJ. Hanotaux failed
to inform him that it had been i'm
parted to the Judges of the first court
martial unknown to the prisoner. This
fact the witness learned later.
| Senator Trarieux, whose statement
was practically a speech for the de-
fense, proceeded to denounce the secret
communication of the document as &
monstrous illegality and a violation OF
the most sacred rights of the defense
The witness described as impossible
the hypothesis advanced by NJ Teys-
soners to convince the witness that
Dreyfus was guilty. The witness
doubts were confirmed when he heard
that NJ. Scheurer- -Kestner had secured
proofs of the innocence of Dreyfus an6
the guilt of another.
NJ. Trarieux dwelt upon the noble
ideal of NJ. Scheurer-Kestner, who, al
though unacquainted with Dreyfus
passed sleepless nights consumed with
the thought that an innocent man was
shedding tears of blood. When M
Scheurer- -Kestner revealed what ht
knew, the witness was greatly sur
prised especially when he learned tha1
Lieutenant Colonel Picauart had no
succeeded in obtaining the support O.
the chiefs of the army.
The witness said he was amazed thai
| the latter had not eagerly grasped th'
opportunity to work together for the
rehabilitation of an innocent man.
Lastly" said NJ Trarieux, there
appeared the cynical Henry forgery
Ali these facts created great impres
sion regarding the headquarters staff
/ accuse no one. but assume that tht
chiefs were deceived
NJ. Trarieux pointed out that if any
proof whatsoever of the guilt of Drey
fus existed in 1896. General Cons
would have shown Lieutenant Colone
Picquart an order to stop the investi
cation.
After an interview with NJ. Scheurer
Kestner, the witness said he pecam
convinced of the guilt of Esterhazy
and his duty as a conscientious citizel
and Senator, and perhaps as IN ex
Minister, and that to fulfill ms dut,
he must devote himself to a work q
justice.
In describing the steps taken in sup
port of revision, NJ Trarieux mentioned
an interview he had with a foreign
ambassador. who in tones of the mos
profound and affecting sincerity, de
clared that Drevfns had never mad re
lations with him nor with any militar!
attache or officer of the army of hi
country. NJ. Trarieux asserted the i'm
portance of this statement of the En-
bassador who energetically reaffirmet
the absolute innocence of Dreyfus. Th
ambassador stated that he had inves