Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-06
'ODIOUS IMpUTATION
Dreyfus Has Stood Much, But Re-
volted At Being Classed with
Esterhazy,
LABORI JUMPS JUDGE JOUAST
He Is EstOpped from Asking Questions
Which Go to the Gore of the Rotten
Bureau Where the Defendant
Worked.

Rennes, September 6.-Two hours of
the court martial of Captain Dreyfus
We're spent behind closed doors in the
examination of Eugene De Cernuschi,
the Austrian refugee, witness for the
prosecution. When the open session be-
gan, Senator Trarieux, former minister
of justice, resumed his deposition. He
asserted that Savigenaud, witness for
the prosecution, said he had seen let
ters addressed to M. Scheurer- Kestner,
formerly vice president of the senate,
by Lieutenant Colonel Picquart, while
Savigenaud was Picquarts orderly at
Tunis. The petit bleu, Traireux said
he was convinced was authentic He
proceeded to comment upon the ques-
ton OF the able role played by Com
mandant Lauth in the affair. On con-
clusion of Traireux's testimony Lauth
declared that he acted honestly
throughout, and had not the least doubt
of Lieutenant Colonel Picquart's falsi-
fication of the petit bleu in order to in
criminate Esterhazy. Lauth asserted
that Picquart had always shown the
greatest contempt for officers of his bu-
,reau, asserting that on one occasion
Picquart brought to the general staff
in the presence of Mesdames Henry and
Lauth woman, Nine. D., intimated to
be Picquarts mistress.
Picquart cried: II protest absolute
ly."
Gendarmes We're ordered to suppress
the outburst of indignation evoked by
the conduct Of Lauth in publicly nam
ing woman in a scandalous connec-
tion.
Labori asked that M. Paleologue, ex-
pert of the foreign office, be consulted
with reference to reading before the
court of the diplomatic documents
which established the authenticity of
the petit bleu.
M. Paleologue, who sits behind the
judges, came to the front of the stage
and said he did not know to what docu-
ments Labori alluded.
"The document" replied Labori, Sin
w
tween NJ Delcasse, former prime minis
ter, and Count Won Munster LedoburS,
Germany's minister in Paris, in which
the count said Colonel Schwartzkoppen
admitted that he sent Major Esterhazy
a number of telegranhic cards or petit
bieus."
M. Paleologue responded that what
Labori said was quite true, and the
document belonged to the diplomatic
department. AS to the petit bleu in
question, added Paleologue, Schwartz
koppen could affirm whether he wrote
it himself or whether he had not seen
it, but in any case Paleologue said he
believed it was sent by Colonel
This declaration by
the expert of the Apreign office created
a marked sensation
General Billot confronted Trareux in
reply to the la'tter's criticism of him.
traitor that would not prove that Drey-
fus is innocent, for in cases of espionage
it very often occurs there are several
accomplices."
Labori cried: "Allow me to remark
Mr.. President, it has never been said
that Dreyfus had an accomplice in Es-
Dreyfus also shouted: II protest
against this odious accusation"
Labori insisted that he be allowed to
question Billot. Colonel Jouaust re-
fused, and a heated wrangle ensued.
Labori made passionate protest
against the attitude of Jouaust, who
then said: IT decline to allow you to
speak,"
Labori retorted excitedly: IT bow to
your ruling, but I take note every time
I put question which is irresistible
you refuse to allow it."
The audience burst into loud applause
and the greatest excitement prevailed.
Jouaust said: "If this demonstration
is renewed l will have the court room
cleared. Have you anything more to
say, M. Labori?"
Labori replied: "No, because (and I
speak with the utmost respect) I am
prevented putting any questions touch
ing the core Of the affair. / reserve the
right to take such action as I regard
for my responsibility compels me to
take up"
Labori was hardly able to contain
himself with Indignation, and when aft