Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-06
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(By Telegraph td VirEinsan- ?ilot)
Rennes, Sept 5.-The following
is detailed report of to-day's
proceedings of the Dreyfus court
martial, which opened with a Sc
cret session. The secret espionage dos
sler mentioned by Captain Cuignet yes
terday was read Cernuschi, the Aus
tro-Hungarian refugee. was not exam
ined to-day, but will be examined by
the court In camera tomorrow.
THE OPEN SITTING.
The open sitting was resumed Mt s
o'clock. NJ. Labori presented a formal
preamble and motion, asking that The
government commissioner request the
government to ask the power or pow
ers concerned through diplomatic chan
1icls for communica ton of the docu-
nents enumerated in the paper called
the bordcreau. NJ. Labori said that he
had notified the government commits
sioncr to name Colonies Schwartzkop-
zen and Panlzzardl as witnesses before
the courtmartial if they are willing to
TESTIFY before it. In conclusion lie said:
"The moment is very near when the
truth and light are about to break
forth, showing the innocence of the ac-
cused."
a DELICATE MISSION.
In reply Major Carriere said the mis-
Sion which tho defense sought 10 i'm
pose upon the government was very
ate,. In some respects he regarded
the performance OF the mission impos-
y slple. He could not conceive of one
government addressing such a request
70 another. He intlmn ted that the de-
tense might get the documents. He
saw no reason why Schwartzkoppen
ma Panizzardi should not be examined
lhey cared TO testify. The court.
however would have to Judge.
M. Palelogue, the representative of
me torcign Office, supported Major
Carrere's views
oo,, otonei Jouaust promised that the
court would announce It's decision In Ter,
ESTISRHAzY'S CONFESSION
serge Basset, the first witness called
hgJ III testified that the Matin sent
nun 10 London on five occasions 10 in
Ierview Major Esterhazy, who fur
nlshed mass Of interesting infornoa
I,on concerning the Headquarters STAFF
l,stsrilaZy declared That he was not the
adtnor or the bordereau. though the
witness did not believe him EstorhaZv
complained bitterly of the generals
who, he said, had thrown him over,
pnard, adding that there was notbjnr
icft for him but to blow out his brains
me witness advised against suicide.
ana urged Esterhazy to the utmost on !,
deavor to reveal the truth and tho nart
ne had played. Finally, while walking
IN Piccadilly, Major Esterhazy said 10
the witness point blank:
WROTE THE RoRDEREAU.
wei Ribon Uhe witness pseudo.
Inym), am going to Tell you what NO.
body knows. 1t is I who am the au,hor
OF the bordereau. T. wrote 1t in 1Sot
~ the request of my friend Sandheer
There was a traitor at headounrters
pasyInS, whom Sandherr told me they
Wanted TO catch. J did not hesitate 70
40 what ] was asked"
NJ. Bassct proceeded that with Urster-
Nays consent he had each of Ester.
Nays statements verified, Esterbazv
saving he had decided to make tbe
aVo"als because he was disguised with
MS abandonment by the generals
In conclusion. The witness referred fo
oiIers OF money to EsterhaZy.
Lieutenant Colonel Brongniart. a
member OF the court martial-Did rs
terhazy tell You Dreyfus was guilty?
nj. Bassct-Yes
Colonel Jouaust: "The two state.
ments Of Icsterhazy are incompatible."
NJ. Basset: ut is not for me 70 re-
conciIe them.'
LARoRT ASKS QUESTIONS.
NJ. LaborI: "Does NJ. Basset know
that Major Esterhazy addressed letters
to General Rogct?"
NJ. Rasset: 81 do not know"
will tell u.s." i'''
General Roget: 1T did receive lei
ter from Mainr-E sterhazy In August
and Informed the president of the
court-martal of the fact. asking him,
to make what use he liked of it, 7 re-
fused to open further letters as soon as
1 recognized Esterhazys handwriting"
On NJ. Labor asking to see the LET
ter Col Jouaust said he would not put
the letter in evidence because it con-
tanned only abuse and recriminations.
COURT WITHHOLDs LETTERS.
AS NJ. Laborl protested, General Ro-
get said he had handed all the letters
to the president of the court-martial
because he did not wish to be com
promised by Esterhnzy, which was evil
IDENTITY the latter's intention.
Col. Jouaust said he had not included
EsterhayXs letters in the evidence be.
cause he did not wish the proceedings
to be unduly protracted but as the de-
fence insisted the letters would be pro-
duced.
General Roge offered to read the first
of Major Esterhazys letters, in which
Esterhazy offers TO prove the existence
of 1t Dreyfus syndicate. The writer ex-
planned that the general staff refused
4 to hear or accept information he had
obtained.
GENERAL RoGETs OPINION.
9s ~, labor; "Does General Roget