The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-27

eminent commiSsary, Major Carriere
called upon Captain Valerie of the ar
tillery to explain NJ Bertillons system
and to give an opinion on the subject
The captain said he thought that NJ
Bertillon's evidence might be summar-
lied in sentence:
The bordereau was doctored and the
document fabricated by means of Sc
cret writing, or writing with key, the
key word interest being found on the
plotting pad letter attributed to
Matthew Dreyfus.
Nalerio's Explanation.
The system" continued the captain,
was evidently devised to offer the plfs-
oner two means of escape. Either he
would deny being the author of the
bordereau by pointing to the difference
OF the handwriting, or he would con-
tend it was a plot by showing the docu-
ments were traced over his writing.
However complicated the ingenuity
of the human mind might appear" con-
tinued the witness, Il propose to show
first, that the document was fabricated;
second, that it was fabricated by means
of the key word interest third, that
documents written by the prisoner in
the war office contained words written
by means of the same key; fourth, that
the forgery was intended to enable the
prisoner to plead there was a plot
alone could be the writer
Captain Valerie then attempted to
prove his hypothesis, traversing practi-
cally the same ground as already la
boriously covered by NJ. Bertillon dur
ing the course of which he pointed to
what he alleged were conclusive proofs
OF the value of M. Bertillon's system.
The witness declared that as he wish
ed to remain on scientific ground, he
would not attempt to define the mo-
tives actuating the writer of the Dor
dereau, but he was perfectly convinced
it only could have been Dreyfus.
Esterhazy had declared himself to be
the writer but that could not be true,
because it had been proved the border
eau was forged. In conclusion Captain
Valerie declared the court now had in
its possession material proof of the
prisoners guilt. (Sensation.)
When Dreyfus was asked the usual
question the prisoner pointed out that
the evidence of Captain Valerie was
only a repetition of NJ. Bertillon's, and
consequently his reply to the latter ap-
piled equally to Valerie.
Reference having been made to doc
| tored words in minutes written by him
at the office, Dreyfus pointed out that
these minutes were written in the pres
ence of witnesses. He dwelt upon the
fact that he had already acknowledged
letter." which he re-aftirmed, adding
that the hypothesis that he doctored
the bordereau in order to have means
| of defense fell to the ground of its own
weight since he had never attempted
to turn the system to use. (Sensation.)
"All NJ. Bertillon's measures are
false All without exception" exclaimed
the prisoner vehemently, amid excite
ment.
Major Carriere asked the court to
confront Colonel Maurel and Captain
Freystmeter. AS Captain Freystmeter
his breast glittering with decorations,
advanced with firm step and an air of
energy, he created a good impression.
He wore a short beard, turning gray,
and flowing blonde moustache. His
hair is almost white, though he is only
AZ years of age. He deposed saying:
Il was a judge for the court martial
of 1894 My belief in the prisoners guilt
was due to the evidence of experts and
Colonel Henry and Major Du Patty de
Clam. | should say it was strengthened
by the reading of documents which
were communicated to us, the judges,
in a private room. Great sensationD
The secret dossier contained:
'First-A biographical dossier, i'm
putting to Dreyfus acts of treason COM
mitted at the polytechnic school at
Rourgus, at the military college and
while on the headquarters staff.
"Second-The document known as the
'Cette canaille de D. document.
"Third-A letter, which by showing
resemblance of the handwriting, proved
the genuineness of the Cette canaille
de D. document, and which was
called 'du Avignon letter" tCries of
Obj
"Fourth-A telegram from a foreign
military attache very distinctly assert
ing the prisoners guilt. CA great sensa-
ton and lively interruptions followed
this statemenD.
This telegram, if l remember right
ly," continued the witness, was in the
following terms: 'Dreyfus Is arrested.
Emissary warned" (Renewed cries.
Created a Sensation.
At this juncture General MERCER and
Colonel Maurel jumped up simultane-
ously and asked for permission to
speak. Their action caused intense ex-
element, which became GREATNESS as
Colonel Maurel stood up and both the
former judges confronted each with al
most defiant looks.