The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22

Later the witness coFroborated the
statement that Col. PicQuart proposed
postmarkine the petit bleu" with the
view OF proving its genuineness.
Bertullas InterruDts Junek.
The monotony Of the session at this
functure was suddenly broken BY II.
Bertullus Capt. Junck was describing
incidents with Mile. Pays, said to have
occurred in the magistrates once one
evening when Esterha.y and his mis-
tress. both In the highest spirits. dis
cussed what they should drink. and. he
added. Mile. Pays removed her bodice.
exposing her bare arms and bosom
n Bertullus rose suddenly and In .
loud voice asked permission to speak
Jouaust-You viii have an opportunity
late.
NJ Bertuiius--I wish TO speak at once.
Jouaust-You will have an opportunity
in your turn sir. You will have 1t pres
emily. Sit down.
Capt Junck proceeded, and his account
of what occurred on the occasion was
punctuated with the laughter Of the au-
dience.
Junck C0nfused by Questions.
Demange asked Capt. Junck why he had
not given the court Of cessation informa-
ton OF the character which he adduced
today as proof against Dreyfus. and why
he had told the court OF cessation he had
seen nothing In the conduct Of Dreyfus to
lead TO the belief that he was traitor.
This somewhat confused the captain. who
replied he had not thought Of it. but add
ed that he adhered 70 today's statement
about the character OF the prisoner.
Dreyfus asked the usual question. re-
piled:
DFeyfus Replies to Junck.
II will not speak TO the witness Of pri-
yate condolences he has made to me. II
Capt Juncks ideas OF honor allow him TO
diyulge private conversation. mine DO not
] have clean hands and / will keep them
clean
The prisoner proceeded to show that in
July. 1884. the probationers were informed
by q circular that they were to pass a
period OF probation in the army, the first
yearers in August and September and the
second yearers In October, November and
December. Therefore at period when
there were no maneuvers.
BePtullus Gives Junck 4 Denial.
When Dreyfus had finished speaking Col
Jouaust invited NJ. Bertullus to speak. He
turned to the witness. Capt. Junck and
said:
Monsieur lie president, will not do Capt.
Junck the honor to reply to the particulars
with which he has RECALLED the court re-
garding the visit to my Office July IS. / ex-
plained everything before the united court
OF Cessation. ! am here, I have not been
punished and therefore my explanations
satisfied the judges"
N. Bertullus admitted he left the Office
with the late Lieut.. Col. Henry and Capt
Junck and accompanied them 10 the end
OF the gallery adjoining the Office because
he was particularly interested in their in
vestigation, which," he added. II may
say had no result
Capt. Junck Is wrong In saying told
him did not think Esterhazy was a trait
or. j was convinced l was in the presence
OF traitor. OF the sole traitor and that
Esterhazy was the key to the trial from
which France H. perish.ng. That Is why
l arrested him and with this conviction,
gentlemen, which has become more pro-
found In proportion as | proceeded with
the case agains. Esterhazy never could
have said he was not a traitor
After some further testimony the court
adjourned.