The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-25

which the second and third. chamoin de-
clared, contained fantastic and false rep
reservations.
Nereserss Lame Explanatien.
n Labor brouxft Gen Aercler to the
bar In reference to this. Aercier admit
ted that the reports emanated from Du
Patty de Clam. but claimed that he hfm-
self did not understand its contents,
though be thought It would be interesting
and perhaps useful to Chamoin- This ex-
PLANTATION was regarded as very lame. and
combined with other shady actions. would
damn Gercier as a witness IN the eyes Of
m impartial tribunal.
Labori stin snAeSing.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press saw Nine. L1abori this afternoon
and converted with her regarding her
husbands condition She said he was
progressing rapidly. though still suffering
considerable pain.
'sThe way he II recovering" she ex-
claimed. seems to be almost miracu-
1ous."
False story Aboat sanaherf.
when the Dreyfus court martial opened.
IT $50 this morning. Col. Jouaust ordered
that the evidence given by n. Penot. a
friend Of the late Col. Handherr, chief OF
the intelligence department, be read by
the clerk OF the court. II was to the
effect that Gandherr said the Dreyfus
family offered him 10000 francs on condi-
ton he would clear Dreyfus- Demange.
Tor the defense, disposed Of the ailega-
tons by reading the actual note written
On the subject BY Sandherr, thereby prov
ing that the coloneis remarks had been
distorted. Dreyfus' brothers having only
said: I'VE are convinced OF the innu-
cence Of our brother. and viii spend our
entire fortune to discover the truth"
DebssieIe's story ContFaAictea.
The testimony Of the firs. witness Of the
day. N. IAnolle, . former officer of the
government. was also In favor of Drey-
fus. a. II was in direct contradiction Of
what DebruIele deposed yesterday regard
Ing the alleged Intimacy OF Dreyfus with
. German attache at the house OF II. Pod
son. mutual friend.
CsL Maurers Poor showing.
The president Of the court then called
the next witness. Col. MaureL who was
president Of the Dreyfus court-martlai In
1Sek Complete silence fell upon the court
- IN infantry sergeant. who was acting
- usher. conducted Maurel to the wit
ness bar. His face showed anxiety. As
Iabori dashed him with questions the colo
mel hesitated. and then answered in a
short. choppy manner. and when Labori
finally disposed Of him. witness left tho
platform with pale face and the scared
look Of a man who has awakened from
Z nightmare.
De CIsns Communicated Dossiss.
Counsel had drawn from the colonel the
confession that the secret dossier was COM
municated to the judges Of the court-mar-
tai Of 1884 by Maj do Clam. This avowaI
produced q sensation In court. and Maui
rers declaration that he only read one OF
the documents did not affect the main fact,
while his statement that the reading Of the
document had no effect upon him, as his
mind was already made up. was nuilifed
BY his subsequent declaration that this one
document sednlced TO convince him.
ereier Ref9e1a 10 Aaewsr.
- AAtS A<1buil pUS,H1 SERIES OF searching
questions TO Mercier. with references to the
communication Of the secret doesier to tho
court-marsial and his attitude In 1894. and
an interesting scene ensued. The general
refused TO reply To ali questions, and
there were sharp passages at arms be-
tween the counsel and Col Jouaust. who
upheld Mercier. while the dialogue between
tho general and Labori became acrimoni-
GUS. Counsel became heated, and showed
II in his voice and gesture. The general.
however. troubled as his mind might be.
seldom departed from the caIlous demean-
or which characterized him. The lawyer
made strong point on the part Es,erhazy
played
Did Not Attend Esteshasy Trial.
Mercier SAID he aid not know Esterhary.
and only saw him once at the lola trial.
That's very interesting" exclaimed La
bori. "brt surely MERCER was present a,
Estsrhaxy's trial?"
The general replied ne was not there,
and that no knew nothing about the evi.
dcnce In the Esterhaxy prosecution
what" cried Lahori. Gen. Merc,er.
who was the chief accuse OF Dreyfus. ala
not even follow the proceedings In Ester.
hasy's triai-"
There was low murmur OF surprise and
indignant comment from the audience bu,
Jouaust Immediately suppressed H.
Counsel then brought MERCER 70 his as
ssrtion that goso 90 francs we're spent by
the defenders Of Dreyfus. and asked the
general TO say how he knew this, who
spent II and ether awkward questions.
which the general was unable TO answer,
Generals All Hob Up.
A question as to how the hnrssereau ar
rived a. the offices Of the general stan, its
date. etc. was then introduced. which led
tn strange scene for court OF law. ueu.
Roget. on mounting the platform 10 give
his explanations. was followed by Gen. 10
Boisienre. NJ. Grthelin. Mai Lauth and
the other military witnesses. all holding
up their hands 80 signify that they de-
sired to speak. while as tho same time
f-abori was firing questions The result
was perfect babel un,li the president ef
the court could stand II no LONGER, and
when the government counsel Mai
Carrscre, also lnterneliaisl = few remarks
Col. tousast turned TO him and asked him
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