Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-07
THE DREYFUS TRIAL.
N. Labor h7psa.s to En-, ,ror vii.
Lam and ling Eumbert.
SCHWARTzEOppEy and PANIzzARDI.
Their TIE timoay In Court Would BE the
Most Important Incident Of the Trial
and Would Lead to the Pris-
oner's Acquittals


day afternoon telegraphed personal
appeals to Emperor William and King
Humbert to grant permission to Col.
Schwartzkoppen and Col. Panizzardi,
German and Italian military attaches
in Paris In 1894, to come to Rennes
and testify in the trial of Capt. Drey-
fus This is the news OF the day and
the chief topic of conversation in the
cafes and resorts Of the journalists.
The appeals were couched in eloquent
terms, invoking the assistance of their
majesties in the name Of justice and
humanity. They are quite supple
mentary to the formal application
that will be made by the government
commissary, Maj. Carriere.
The demand of NJ. Labor that the
court-martial should issue process sub
ject to the approval of the two sover.
eigns came like thunderbolt at yes
terday's session. The step is frapght
with momentous consequences, as it
affords Emperor William an opportuni-
ty again to assume his favorite role OF
arbiter of the destinies of the old
world. No one will be surprised if
Col. Schwartzkoppen, in the name of
the kaiser, makes a declaration that
will practically decide the result Of the
trial.
Both Schwartzkoppen and Panizzardi
must consult their respective sover-
eigns before starting, but the coun-
sci for Dreyfus fully expect them to
arrive here, If they come at all, in time
to give their testimony on Thursday,
in which case the trial would probably
conclude this week and the verdict be
delivered on Friday or Saturday. This
is the view that obtained yesterday
evening, differing somewhat from the
feeling earlier in the day.
Col Jouaust told NJ. Demange at the
close Of the session that II he received
official notification that Col. Schwartz
koppen and Panizzardi were coming to
depose he would be prepared to adjourn
the trial pending their arrival. An ad-
journment of 4S hours would probably
give them time to get here.
The appearance of Coils. Schwartz.
koppen and Panizzardi would be the
most sensational as well as tine most
important incident of the entire trial.
Their dispositions would be q formal
and emphatic declaration that they
never had any relations with the &C.
cused and they would make such
statement that the court must order an
acquittal. Those who are in the conf
dence of the counsel entrusted with
the defense express a firm conviction
that Dreyfus will now be acquitted.
Nevertheless, one of the most promi-
nent generals with whom the CORE
spondent of the Associated press con-
versed yesterday declared himself
quite pleased with the progress of the
trial thus far" and confident of a con-
clusion "eminently satisfactory to the
prosecution"
To-day session will open with closed
doors to hear from Cernuschi, the
Austrian political refugee, the name
of the foreign attache he has already
mentioned as admitting that he had
received reasonable documents from
Dreyfus. The remainder of his evil
dence will be given inpublic. Cernuschi
will be subject to IA searching cross
examination, the prosecution relies
upon him as a last straw. He was in
terviewed yesterday evening by several
journalists and asserted that he has in
his possession documents to prove every
word of his statement.
Senator Trieux, who testified yester-
day, will probably be confronted by
Gems. MERCER, Gonse, De Boisdeffre
and Roget After that it is understood
that the deposition OF Col. Du Paty de
Clam will be read, Maj. Tavernier, who
examined him, having arrived at
Rennes This practically completes
the list of dispositions unless as is
probable, Du Patty de CLAIMS testimony
leads the defense to summon witnesses
to controvert his statements.
The court room was crowded yester-
day and numerous applicants were re-
fused admission. Public interest is
heightening immensely as the trial
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