The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-22
TRIAL OF CAPTAIN DREYFUS
COL. JOU1 UST DISPLAYS HIS P1RT-
TALITY IN TIE CASE.


An Incident Occurs That Proves Be-
the Prisonor-The Witnesses Heard
YesterdayjAn Hostile to the Defendant
Their Evidence, as Usual, However,
Lacks in Material Facts-A Dishonor-
able Means Taken to Besmirch Drey-
fus' Character.
Rennes, Aug 21.--The third week OF
the second trial by court martial of
Captain Alfred Dreyfus, on the charge
of treason. began without incident at
$3.50 this morning. There was large
attendance in the Lycee at the opening
Of the court, in view Of the possible re-
appearance of Maitre Labori, leading
counsel for the defense, But, though he
is progressing as satisfactorily as pos
sible, his physicians deemed it best
for him to remain quiet. When it be-
came known that the distinguished law
yer would not participate in the pro-
ceedings, large number of disappoint-
ed persons left the court room.
The court settled quickly down to
business and by o'clock five witnesses
had delivered their testimony. If this
rate is continued, it is calculated that
the court will get through with the
ninety or more witnesses by the begin
ming of September and it is considered
probable that the verdict will be de-
llvered about September Z.
Generals Roget, de Boisdeffre and
Blllot were present on the witness seats
and Colonel Picquart took a place a
couple of rows behind them. The colo
mel sat alone until M. Bertullus, the ex-
aiming magistrate whose evidence
was SO favorable to Dreyfus, entered
and sat beside Picquart, warmly shak-
ing him by the hand
ALI OF the witnesses to-day were hos
tile to Dreyfus. but as most Of the evil
denoe was a reiteration of old state
ments the audience followed the deposit
tons with comparatively little interest
M. Gribelin's reference to the relations
VI LlCyLuS Will prov
ing the most appetizing portion of the
mornings proceedings.
The audience, among whom were a
number of women who always manage
TO secure seats under some pretext or
other, listened to M. Gribelin's state
ments with characteristic relish A
subdued litter went round when M.
Gribelin even professed to know the
vast amount Dreyfus spent upon his
various amours.
M. Gribelin gave his testimony with
an honest demeanor and apparent sin
cerity. But he did not strike one as
being particularly intelligent. Nothing
in his appearance would contradict the
contention of the Dreyfusards that he
was Major Lauth's tool in the machi-
nations of the general staff against
Colonel Picquart. former chief of the
Intelligent department. who listened
to M Gribelin with an air of contemp-
tuous impatience.
Matre Demange, of counsel for the
Defence was more successful than uSu-
al In cross-examining him and visibly
Disconnected M Gribelin. Counsel
scored a distinct hit when he got M.
Gribelin to admit he mixed the in
trigues of Patty de Clam and Henry to
shield Esterhazy. and when M. Gribelin |
was finally disposed of his evidence |
had suffered badly.
Dreyfus created better impression |
to-day. He entered the court with a
more confident bearing and replied to
the witnesses In a calm voice without
any theatrical gestures, and his re-
marks were put so lucidly that he ap-
peared to make an impression on all
the judges, all of whom are reputed to
be bitterly opposed to him.
The session wound up with scene,
on account of the extraordinary con-
duct of Col Jcuaust president Of the
court, who permitted himself to make
an unwarrantable display Of partality.
M. Bertillus had been confronted with
the last witness, Captain Junck and
General Gonse had defended the latter
when Colonel Picquart rose and asked
to be allowed to refute some OF Junck's
remarks. Colonel Jauoust made a ges-
ture of Impotence and shouted:
what, again?"
An outburst of hooting and Kissing
came from the audience at such q dis
play of unfairness from the president
Judges and gendarnes quickly sup
pressed the noise, but Jouaust under
stood the we'll merited rebuke admins
tered him. turned red and adjourned
the court ten minutes later.
Following is the evidence in detail:
General Fabre former chief of the
Fourth bureau of the general staff was
the first witness to-day He said that
in his official capacity he compared the
handwriting of the bordereau with the
writing Of various officers in his bu-
reau, including the handwriting of a
who had been in the bu-
reau during the previous year and who
did not favorably impress his COM
AIDES. This probationer, Dreyfus, who
was regarded as untrustworthE and in
sincere in his pretensions, was accord
ing to the witness, equally dsiked by
lis comrades and superiors. He was
endeavoring by all sorts of
means to learn the secrets of the plan
If concentration of the eastern rail-
way system and In his anxiety to Sc
,,lre information neglected his duties.
His official duties, witness also said
placed it in Dreyfus' power to disclose
he documents referred to in the Dor
iereau /
Witness could emphatically deny all ,