Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-07

pletely as Nj. Trareux, and he used his
knowledge, Logic and eloquence in com
bination which was irresistibly convinc
ing to any honest mind. There was the
usual series of confrontations when he
finished, Colonel Picquart and Generals
Roget and Zurlinden all having explana
tons to offer. The whole episode was
dramatic and thrilling, but in no way
concerned the Dreyfus case.
Statement About Esterhazy.
Presently Maitre Labor, while cross
| questioning General Zurlnden on the
subject of the petit bleu, despite Colonel
JouaustSs efforts to cut him off, suddenly
called up M. Paleologue, the custodian
of the secret diplomatic dossier to eluci.
date a point. NJ. Labor referred to a
piece of the secret dossier which said
that Prince Munster, the German embas,
sador to France, declared to M. Delcasse,
the French minister Of foreign affairs,
that Colonel Schwarzkoppen was the
author of the petit bleu.
M. Paleologue gave an answer which
astonished the spectators in the court
room as much as If bomb had exploded
Prince Munster, he said, informed NJ.
Dclcasse that Colonel Schwarzkoppen
had sent many petit bleus to Esterhazy.
He could not personally say if the one In
question was one Of them, but thought so.
There was few moments of silence
and establishment throughout the audi
ence after this statement was made. Ger
many had spoken, at least to the extent
of acknowledging constant relations with
the real traitor and denying that she ever
had any dealings with Dreyfus. Would
she now go little farther and furnish
the proof of one mans guilt and the 9TH
er's innocence?
Then Nj. TrarieuX resumed his argu
ment. but was soon interrupted by Major
Lauth. The latter plunged into state.
ment in which he mentioned woman's
name. Colonel Picquart leaped up, pro
testing and the audience, unable to re-
strain its indignation, broke into cries Of
Pig" and "Canaille! which the gen.
darmes repressed.
Colonel Jouaust tried to check the food
Of M. Trarieux's eloquent denunciation,
but the orator refused to be suppressed
and ended with terrible philippe
against the guilty ones in this affair." The
audience sat almost GREATNESS as the
singing words fell like whiplash upon
the men clad in the full insignia of the
French army sitting below. 1t was i'm
possible to restrain the storm of applause
Which greeted the orator as he left the
stand.
BfIlot Replies.
General Billot was put forward by the
group of generals to answer M. Trarieux.
He is pompous little man, who fancies
himself an orator, but his eloquence is
really burlesque. He tried to reconcile
the now undeniable fact that Esterhazy
Is the traitor with theory that Dreyfus
is also guilty His insinuations became
more and more direct until M. Labor
sharply interrupted him, saying, IF Won
want to say Esterhazy and Dreyfus
were accomplices, let it come ont omen.
"" 0p'l
Then Dreyfus, white and uuiverinp
with rage, jumped up and said: II pro.
est. He shall not say that!'
Colonel Jouaust interfered against M.
.abori, as he has constantly done durins
ne past two sessions of the court, and NJ.
Aabori sharply gave notice that he would
axe full advantage on appeal of the
PRESIDENTS interference with his RIGHTS
Jolonel Jouaust, looking intensely an.
'oyed, consulted with Colonel Brogniard.
me OF the judges believed to be opposed
Q Dreyfus' side Of the case. General
5lllot managed to say that he would not
to say whether or not Ester.
azy and Dreyfus were accomplices.
The deposition of Lieutenant Colonel {
u Patty de Clam, which was taken nv
Magistrate Tavernier, was then read. It
7as more remarkable as being a repeti. [
ion OF De Giants former evidence than
containing any new revelations. This
'as what the defense feared and the rea- [
On they declared they had little faith in
ae result Of an ex parte examination.
The court martial adjourned for the I
ay on the conclusion Of the reading OF
~ Paty de CLAIMS deposition.
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