The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-13

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This statement caused applause in court.
which Jouaust speedily suppressed. threat
ening to clear the hall IL there was any
repetition OF u.
Had Nothing to DO with Resignation
Witness ended his statement by saying:
II affirm before this tribunal OF soldiers
that my resignation was not connected with
the diplomatic ineiden, concerning Ger
many on the subject Of Capt. Lebrun Re-
maud. statement tina, Dreyfus had con-
fessed 10 him.
Witness said emphaticaliy he never had
from Capt. Lebrun Renaud any communi-
cation giving such confession during the
captains yasit to him.
Demange then introduced the question
Of a letter which the anti Dreyfusards as
serted Dreyfus wrote to Casimir-Perier,
and In which it was claimed he spoke Of
engagements entered into by Casimir-
Per.er respecting him. Witness emphati-
cally replied he had never entered into
any such engagement az alleged, and he
IN court and the whole matter be cleared
up.
Words GrOssIy Distorted.
Jouaust then asked Dreytus II he had
anything to say.
Thereupon the prisoner rose. and ac-
conpanying his utterances with gestures
OF his right hand, said:
MY words have certainly been distort-
ed, for l have no recollection of such a
letter. The words the former president
Of the republic has just uttered are ex-
act. / have never. even in my mind, sup
posed there was any engagement under
taken by him that he had not held
thereto. / can well understand the indig-
nation OF Casimir- Perier. but such an
idea never crossed my mind. NJ De-
mango had asked me at the time OF the
trial. In conveying through Waldeck- Ros-
seau my request for a public trial. that
this publicity should only be on condition
that the question OF the origin OF the
documents remained secret. I gave my
word Of honor not to raise this question.
and In that bow before the superior in
terests OF my country. In my mind II
was with the defense and not with the
president OF the republic that the word
OF honor was given i never had an
Idea that an engagement was made be-
tween the president and myself. Never;
never
Jouaust-Thcn you declare false these
letters I'm which IL is said the president of
the republic entered into . certain en-
gagement with your
Dreyfus replied:
I'm any case the sense has been COM
| pleiely distorted
Casimlr-Perier gave his evidence with a
blanched face. but in the determined tone
Of man who maintains every word ut
tered. which inspired confidence In his
words. The members Of the court-martial
listened - him respectfully.
Mcrcier = Nervou. witness.
| Gen. Msrcier then entered the courtroom
and was conducted to the witness stand
by the soldier He lifted his right hand
before the crucsfix and swore TO tell the
| whole truth. He appeared TO be in broken
health. lie spoke with hoarse voice
| coughed frequently and asked to be allow
| ea TO be seated. MERCER was attired in
| the uniform OF general. black tunic and
| red trousers. His testimony lasted from
| $40 a. m. until noon. He leaned forward
| while speaking, his hand sometimes rest.
| Ing on the rail. but more often he was
| nsrvously twitchlrg his fingers and twist
| ing a pair OF white gloves which he dofred
on entering the court. He accompanied ais
| remarks with a continual nodding Of hi.
| head. To n stranger his appearance and
bearing produce far from favorable effect
4 To- -
| forehead was wrsnkied his eyebrows were
| contracted. and his eyes pesrea through
| SIT, between puffy eyelids His cheeks were
! aallow and he spoke almost inaud.oy
| Gen MERCER wore on his breast the dec,
Grafton Of grand officer OF the Legion OF
/ Homer While he WAS under examlnatio
! Gen. MERCER asked Col. Jouaust to allow
! him 70 presen. document showing how
! an espionage system was organized IL
/ France hs Col Schwsrtskoppen. the form
| err German military attaehe s., Paris The
! document referred to the fortlacatioas Q.
thu Meuse.
| Cestmir-Perter Excited.
Gen. MERCER then entered into an ex-
/ PLANTATION tending n prove Scnwartzkopper
| MAS NJ TIRE head Of she German -spiona So
! In France. ard atterwsrd rad the favored
| lstssr containing The words 'Tette canaiis
/ 9e D. read In tire meanwhile DreyfEs
| watcher Mercter through his eyeglasses
! hue apparently quite ugnaevct. The wit
ress who displayed TIRE deepest interest
| WAS NJ Caslrur perisr seated in front O.
/ y row y private seats. lie leaned forward
| WIRE bis hands on sis knees except waen
| very exel'eAly re lis,ed his hands up 81 az
| expressive gesture of disgust or trapa;ience-
| Mercssr. Who aad sis hack turned TO ;he
fora,er president. saw nothing - ;his. hu:
| after he had completed his testimony. an1
! hAa reiterated al tia charges contained in
! NJ a'ernssscheVe.is's e4A Of Indictment.
/ Merclsr press nt<s4 document TO he read
| rs tire clerk. which proved - le 'he aIies
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