The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-31

added, introduced the witness to Cap
tain Lebrun Renault on their way to
the lola trial.
said to Captain Lebrun Repault, point
blank: How is it the confession of
Dreyfus was not reported to our presi-
dent and premier when you were sum
moned to the ElySee?
Captain Lebrun Renault replied: I
did not report it, through a kind of ap-
prehension, because when in the ante
room 1 heard some one say: VINO IS
this gendarme who is betraying pro
feSsional secrets and feeding the
press? He might smart for such indis-
cretions.''
Il replied: Renault, you have made
a mistake. In your place would have
told the president y
NEVER SAID IT.
When called upon to reply Dreyfus
declared he had never said his trial
would be revised in three years.
4 do not understand these words, ,"
said the prisoner. I should be very
grateful to you, my colonel, if in the
interest of truth, you would make pub
lie the letters which I wrote to the chief
of the headquarters staff 1t would
then be seen in what terms that ask
ed that an investigation should be
made
Colonel Jouaust-But why in three
years?
Dreyfus-I have already told the
court that I told Colonel du Patty de
of investigation, but that it required
time to use them. said, therefore,
that before two or three years, my in
nocence would be acknowledged. But,
I emphatically assert there was no sin
lister motive in my mind such as has
been attached to those words" Ex-
citement).
TNot@Dreyfus evidently referred to
the general stairs suggestion that when
he used the expression Three years, -
he knew that Esterhazy would then
appear as a man of straw and try to
take his (the prisoner's) place.]
Major Forzinetti, who was governor
of the Cherche Midi prison while Drey-
fus was confined there, followed He
testified that while in prison Dreyfus
always seemed to have the bearing of
an innocent man and always asserted
his innocence. The witness added that
he told General de Boisdeffre that he
believed DreyfuS was innocent. Con-
tinuing, Major Forzinetti said he was
intimate with Captain Lebrun Renault
and Captain D'Attel, but neither of
them ever mentioned to him the al
legged confession of Dreyfus.
ASKED TO SURPRISE DREYFUS.
Replying Ly to NJ Dem Ilag the ma major or
surprise. Dreyfus in his, sleep in order 70
disturb him and catch him off his guard
by throwing the light of a bright lamp in
The witness also recalled the despair of
grets he expressed at not having resigned
Dreyfus, the major also said. talked Of
When DTeyfus rose to reply he admitted
that after his degradation he intendde to
commit suicide, but he added that if he
succeeded in enduring the torture infiict-
ed it was owing to his wife. who made
him understand his duty. (Commotion.)
Major Forzinetti corroborated- this. He
said Dreyfus' statement was quite cor
rect.
Capt. Lebrun Renault. recalled by Col
Jouaust said he did not tell Major For
zinetti of Dreyfus' confession because
General Risbourg. his commanding offic-
er. had told him to hold his tongue.
a al n n
that Major Forzinetti was on terms of
intimacy with Captain d Attel.
General Boisdeffre also asserted that
there were inaccuracies in Major. Forzin-
ettTS evidence. The general denied that
the major ever declared to him that he
believed Dreyfus was innocent. Replying
to NJ, Demange. Major F3rzineti said
given before the court of cessation.
At 11:25 a. m, the court adjourned for
the day.