The record-union., 1899-08-25
THE DREYFUS
COURT-MARTIAL.
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las to how he spent his time, showing
fthat he did not inform himself about
the trials of the new gun brake.
General Risbourg recounted what
Captain LIE Brun-R -Renault said about
Dreyfus and this brought the latter to
his feet with thrilling declaration. He
pointed out that the Captain shook
him by the hand when he returned to
the prison, which is at variance with
what General Risbourg recounted.
Moreover cried Dreyfus, when a
frightful charge has been hanging over
ought not to talk of explanations, but
Should bring proofs. Otherwise, 1 cease
to understand the latter"
This indignant protest caused a deep
sensation in court.
Continuing, Dreyfus proceeded to
totally deny the story that he had made
confession to Captain lie Brun- Rem
ault.
A number of other witnesses were
heard, including NJ. Quesnay de Beaure-
paire's friend, Muller, who was respon-
sible for the story that he found mar
ginal note on the subject Of the arrest
OF Dreyfus on newspaper in Emperor
Williams bedroom at Potsdam. He tes-
titled to this effect
2 The refusal of Colonel Jouaust to per-
init General Roget to be recalled, which
occurred during the proceedings, was
looked upon as indicating a desire to
shorten the case.
The court adjourned at IL As a. m.
for the day.
Following are the proceedings in de-
tail:
At the opening of the proceedings
this morning, Colonel Jouaust ordered
that the evidence of Penot, a friend of
the late Colonel Sandherr. Chief of the
Intelligence Department. be read by the
clerk, which was done. This testi-
mony, as given before the Court OF
Cessation, set forth that Colonel Sand
herr told NJ. Penot that the brothers
of Dreyfus had offered 10000 francs
to settle the case adding that Sandherl
was so incensed at the proposal that he
ordered them out Of his office.
M. Demange, as a counter blast, read
a note written by Sandherr the same
day the interview with the brothers OF
Dreyfus took place 1t appeared from
1IIld21I6Q
plot was being hatched against Captain
Dreyfus because he was Jew. They
maintained the Captains innocence
and declared they would do everything
in their power to obtain his reinstate.
ment, saying that, if necessary, they
would spend their whole fortune to ar
rive at the truth, and would do every
thing to that end
serious discrepancies between NJ. Pc
not's written statement that money
was offered and Colonel Sandherr's
statement.
At the request of NJ. Labori the
President of the court permitted NJ
Linolle, a former official of the Gov
ernment. to testify. The witness said
he had also dined at NJ. Bodson's. in
company with Dreyfus. and declared
he did not believe Dreyfus was capable
of the crime for which he had beer
sentenced.
NJ. Labori-Were there any foreigners
at NJ. Bodson's house?
M. Linolle-I do not remember.
NJ. Labori-Do you remember seeing
any foreign diplomats there?
NJ. Linolle-Not at all.
extraction. He was the son of an Or
leans vinegar merchant.
There was considerable stir in court
when Colonel Mauret. who was Presi-
dent of the Dreyfus court-martial of
1894 was called He started by en-
phatically denying that any communi-
cation, verbal or written. was made to
the court during the course of the trial.
the documents in the dossier and the
testimony given. Then the Colonel,
saying he only desired to speak of mat
ters upon which his recollection was
clear, proceeded to declare that he had
nothing to say in regard to the expert
evidence of NJ Pelletier but he added
that NJ. Bertillon's testimony appealed
TO the eyes and minds of the Judges
1t had been said that the Judges did
not understand it. but that was not
true
Regarding the evidence given at the
court-martial of 1894. witness said he
considered that Major Du Patty de
Clam had only given the court a cir
cumspect repetition of his report while
the late Lieutenant Colonel Henry's
evidence would have been more forcibfe
Il less eNdESeIdlcu AZ the same llI1E
Mauret continued. he believed Henry
had spoken without hatred or passion
The prisoners attitude at the trial
was correct and calm. His repeated de-
malls and protests We're far from as
tonishing the witness. They seemed
perfectly natural The only letter
handed to Colonel Mauret during the
course of the trial was not brought by
Colonel Picquart. The letter, moreover
was returned the same evening to the
officer who brought it.
Replying to NJ. Labori, Mauret said
he did not know General Mercier and
had not seen him since the trial until
June last.
NJ Labori-Can Colonel Mauret say to
what he attributes the secret com
munication of the dossier.
Colonel Mauret-I have not the
slightest idea
NJ. Labori-Can you tell the name OF
the officer who brought you the letter
Colonel Mauret-It was Du Patty de
Clam.
M. Labori-Were there many docu-
ments in this secret dossier? Can you
state what they We're?
Colonel Mauret-I only saw one o1
them. I did not look at the others, be-
cause my mind was already made up
NJ. Labori-Had the other members