The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-22

Rennes, Aug. 21.-The third week OF
the second trial by court-martial Of
Captain Alfred Dreyfus. captain Of ar
tillery. on the charge of treason, be-
gan without incident at $50 this morn
ing. There was a large attendance at
the Lycee at the opening of the. court.
in view of the possible temperance of
Maitre Labor, leading counsel for the
defense. But though he is progressing
as satisfactorily as possible. his physi
clans deemed il best for him TO remain
quiet.
When il became known that the dis
ting Uished lawyer would not partici-
pate in the proceedings a large num-
Der of disappointed persons quilted the
court room. leaving perceptible gaps
along the benches. The court settled
down to business quickly. and by 3
O'Clock five witnesses had appeared at
the bar If this rate is continued, it is
considered the court will get through
with the ninety odd witnesses before
the beginning of September, and it is
expected the verdict will be delivered
by Sept. Z.
Generals Roget. De Boisdeffre and
Billot were present, and Colonel Pic
quart took a place 4 couple of rows
behind them. The colonel sat alone
until II. BertullUs. the examining mag
istrate. whose evidence was so favor
able to Dreyfus. entered and sat be-
side Picquart, shaking him by the
hand.
Are Hostile to Dreyfus.
All the witnesses today were hostile
TO Dreyfus. but as none of the evil
dence was harsh, but mostly reitera-
ton of old statements. the audience fol-
lowed the dispositions with compare
lively little interest, a reference by NJ.
Griblin to the relations of Dreyfus with
demi mondaines proving the most ap-
petizing portion of the mornings pro-
the court room when NJ. Griblin even
professed to know the exact amount
Dreyfus spent upon his various amours.
Mr.. Griblin gave MS testimony with
an honest demeanor and apparent sim
cerity. but he did not strike one as be-
ing particularly intelligent. Nothing in
his appearance would contradict the |
contention of the Dreyfusards that he
was Major Lauth tool in the ma
chinations of the general staff against |
Colonel Picquart, who listened to NJ. |
Griblin with an air of contemptuous |
N. Demange. counsel for the defense. |
WAS more SUCCESSFUL tlldl usual III J
him, and ViSibly dis
NJ Grihiin. Counsel scored |
q distinct hit when he got ". Griblm
TO admit that he mixed the intrigues
Of Patty de Clam and Henry to shield
EsterhaZy, and when NJ. Griblin was
finally disposed OF his evidence had
suffered badly.
Jouaust Is Rebuked
Dreyfus created IA better impression
today. He entered the court room with
A more confident bearing, and replied
10 the witnesses in a calm voice, with
but any theatrical gestures, and his
~emarkS were put SO lucidly that he
to make an impression on the
Judges. all of whom are reputed TO be
bitterly opposed TO him.
The session wound up with a scene
2n account of the extraordinary con-
iuct Of Colonel Jouaust. president of
ne court, who permitted himself to
make an understandable display of par
-.si.oy. NJ. Bertullus had been con-
runred with the last witness, Captain
lunck and General Gonz had defended
he latter. when Colonel Picquart asked
q be allowed To refute some of Junck's
-cmarks Colonel Jouaust made a ges-
ure of impotence and shouted:
What. again?"
An outburst of oo0ing and kissing
1lay of unfairness. Judges and gen.
rarmes quickly suppressed the noise,
nut Colonel Jouaust understood the
veil meTited rebuke administered to
lin turned red and adjourned the :
curt ten minutes later. !
Dreyfus Was Disliked. :
General Fabre. former chief Of the T
'ourth bureau of the general staff =
ras the first witness today. He said f
hat in his official capacity he COM
AIRED the writing Of the bordereau with il
he writing of various officers in his a
ureau including the writing of a pro- o
ationer. who had been in the bureau a
ince the previous year and who had :
OF fayorably impressed his COM Il
AIDES. T
This probationer. Dreyfus. who was o
egarded as untrustworthy and insin-
ere in his pretensions was, according n
, the witness. equally disliked by his G.
and superiors. He was con- n
family endeavoring by all sorts OF a
leans to learn the secrets OF the plan IL
{ concentration of the eastern railway Il
ystem, and in his anxiety to secure
formation neglected his duties. His r.
dicial duties. witness also said. placed NJ
in Dreyfus' power to disclose the | OF
referred 10 in the bOrdereau v
illness could emphatically deny all al
reyfus had said on this subject
When Major Berth showed witness
le bordereau. the latter was struck
it'll the resemblance of the caligraphy. | v
reyfDs was the only officer who made y
bad impression in his bureau and the til
onions Of the chief of staff and heads q
other departments confirmed wit W
80 belief 81
General Fabre in conclusion. declared in
was still as firmly convinced as in
"a. that the prisoner was the author =
the bOrdereau. II
The Arrest of Dreyfus. " ~
Interest in the proceedings was mani
sted when the name of the next wit nj
81 T2s announced-former chief of
c detective department, Cochefort of
no -yas present when Dreyfus under OF,
ent the dictation test il Du Patty de te
ANS Office. CT
Al. Cochefort declared he knew abso- pa