The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-23

RENNES. Aug. 2e.--Maitre Labor. lead
ing counsel for the defense. who was muir
derous.y assaulted August IA. was present in
court this morning at the beginning Of the
second day of the third week OF the second
trial by eourt-martiai OF Capt. Alfred Drey-
fus. OF the artillery. charged with treason
The proceedings opened at go a. m.
The arrival OF II. Labori at the Lycee
was the signal for extraordinary enthusi-
asm.
An NJ. Labori. stiii accompanied by Nine.
IAbori and a physician. entered the court
room, the audience greeted him by stand
ing up and there was general roar Of APP
plause. accompanied by the ciapping OF
hands.
At first the audience seemed to be appre-
hensive that Col. Jouausi. president OF the
court, might treat the applause Of II. La.
bori as a demonstration which would war.
rant him In clearing the court.
Dreyfus Welcomes Him.
Dreyfus entered the court room soon
after. and after having saiuted the judges
turned to NJ. Lahori with outstretched
hands. = smile OF keen pleasure lighting
up his pale and usually impass.ve features.
shook II warmly. whereupon Dreyfus gave
him another look OF gratitude anc took his
seat In front of counsels table with his
back toward them.
Col. Joaaust next read an address 10 NJ.
Labori. the tone being quite sympathetic.
The lawyer made an impassioned reply
Laborfs reply 10 the president consider
ably fatigued him and he sat down flushed
and holding his side. He afssrward once
or twice nervousiy ,witched his fingers and
an expression fitted over hts face as
though he was suffering.
Nine. Rsiane. the celebrated. actress, was
among those present In court today.
Esteshsay Was irresponsible.
NJ. Grenier. former project OF Belfort
was the FIRST witness called. He said he
considered Fisserhazy to be an irresponsible
parsonage. Esterhazy. he continued. was
the orderly Of witness father. who always
praised his fidelity and devotion. but Ester
haxy even then was a disappointed man.
He was always complaining Of deception,
sramh.ing Mt fate and living In great style
without means To uphold il. He sauan-
dered successive iegaeies The witness
said he introduced Esterhaxy to NJ Jules
Roche. reporter Of the budget OF the min
i4ser or war. who wanted an educated iu-
;Siligent officer. capable u explaining mill
tary terhnlcalifies. No one according 10
81. Grenier. was better qualified fer this
than Esterhaxy. who spoke every Eu-
rapcan language and was thoroughly post
ed on military science and tie general and
military history of Europe. Al Ester
haxy's request the witness made numerous
attempts To get him into the ministry Of
war. which Esterhazy declared was neces-
stry In order to enable him 10 pass Ger
lieutenant colonel.
Lieut.. Col. RoIitn.
Lieut.. Col Rallln. Of the Intelligence de-
rar,ment. WAS the mex, witness. He de-
serihed the spy raioux. employed In the
department. had spy" whom Il WAS
found necessary "a suppress
NJ Labor asked the witness whether
no knew that r.ajoux had offered 10 make
revelations I'm the rreyfuS AFFAIR. and tho
witness replied tina, I.sieux wrote 70 the
minister of war asking for assistance and
referring Co the presfus case,
The clerk If the court received a letter
In which. after dwelling upon hts services.
Iaioux said Il was owing 10 Henry'a ey-
actions that the spy sueys had become an
enemy instead 81 an h.ly Alter she read
ing Of this ietiss NJ. fsahori Inquired:
'Can Lieut.. Col, Roilln explain how A
man regarded as u rogue and a had egg "a
now receiving a pension 90 sa francs
monthiyr'
The witness replied; u; Is no doubt in
recognition of HIS previous service"
u@aughterl
Merrter's Retention of Pap~rs
Then NJ LahoTi askesi u The witness a.
sRnacd responsibility for the report ~ No
vsmber ~ 1897, which was attributed In a
foreign military attache
The gassrnmen; comnSSsry. Mai Car