Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

to the famous document. After
quarter of an hour, Col. Jouaust sug-
gested that it was. not necessary to
finish the demonstration, and M. Ber-
tilon rose, and showed the judges the
result of his labors, remarking: was
in y bad position. .
The audience concluded from this
remark that the experiment had not
succeeded, and the expression of the
judges faces seemed to bear out this
opinion,
Col. Jouaust then, at II. As a. M. adj
journed the court and M. Bertillon
packed up his belongings, and the
soldiers carried them out
To the newspaper men, who crowded
around Maitre Labor, asking him for
his impressions, counsel said there was
q certain resemblance to the bordereau,
adding: But that is all. M. Bertillon
only did what dozens could do. 1t
only proves no is clever forger. That
is all.
Rennes, France, Aug. 26. When the
sixth session OF the third week of the
second trial, by court-martial, of Capt.
Alfred Dreyfus of the artillery, on the
charge of treason, began this morning,
in the Lycee, NJ. Alphonse Bertillon,
chief Of the Anthropometic Department
of the Paris Prefecture of Police. re-
sumed his testimony, interrupted yes
terday by the adjournment of the court
for the day. In this case, M. Bertillon
testified as handwriting expert, and
gave his reasons for believing Dreyfus
to BIZ the author of the famous bor-
dereau, upon which the prosecution
mainly depends to establish the charge
against the prisoner.
fhe comic aspect of M. Bertillon's
performance again appealed to the risi-
bilities of the audience, though the
judges paid close attention to his DEM
onstrations, which were concluded ut
s. 80 q. M, when the witness said in a
declamatory tone: ~ am convinced the
writer of the bordereau is tho prisoner
sitting there
Dreyfus heard him without flinching,
and with an expression of disdain,
which he showed in still more notice.
able manner just before the specialists
testimony, when M. Demange handed
him a paper, which M. Bertillon had
submitted to the judges Us convincing
proof of the guilt of the accused. The
prisoner perused it for few moments,
and then handed it back, with q shrug
of his shoulders, and without uttering
word.
A HIGHLY DRAMATIC SCENE.
There was highly dramatic scene
+, towards the end of the session. Maitre
Labor, leading counsel for the defence,
asked to hnve Capt. Freystetter, one
Of the members Of the court-martial of
| 1891, which convicted Dreyfus, called
in contradiction of the deposition of
Col Maurel, the presiding judge upon
that occasion, who had testified that
be only read one of the documents out
of the secret dosser communicated to
| the oourt-martial.
The captain, who is finely built
officer, and who has handsome, honest
face, assembled the platform with firm
step and q fearless air. When he was
asked to recount what occurred, he
said his conviction of the guilt OF the
| prisoner was formed by the evidence OF
the experts in handwriting, the de-
position of Col. du Patty de Clam,
land" he continued, II must add,
some slight influence was exercised
over my mind by hearing the secret
dossier read. !"
The witness was then questioned as
to whether one or more of the docu-
ments were read, and he said they were
all read. This was in direct contra
diction of Col. Maurel, and M. Labori
at once demanded the conformation oil
Capt. Freyst@tter with Col. Maurel.
The latter mounted the stage, and pre-
scented miserable object, his shifty
eyes clearing out beneath heavy eye
brows, and looking around him with a
vicious, hang. dog look.
"How do you explain thisY" asked
NJ. Labori.
Then, the colonel, at bay, replied
savagely: II said l only read one
document 1 did not say only one
document was read"
This statement called forth an out.
burst of Kisses from the audience,
which looked upon it as an infamous
confession.
The witness. trembling with shame,
but evidently determined to fight tx
the last, threw fierce looks of hatred al
NJ. Labori and the audience. us the
gendarmes shouted tsilence.
After this, the audience listened
spellbound, as Capt. Freystetter, in q
distinct, bold voice, told exactly what
documents Of the dossier were read, ant
how Col. Maurel not only read these
documents but made comments OF
!, |
Maurel thorough liar, and the colonel
glared at the captain ferociously. Capt
Freystntter, however, was not dis
mayed, and his words, spoken in ton,
of oandor and fearlessness, must hav,
carried conviction to every hearer.
Gen Mercier then asked to be heard
and placed himself by the side 0
Maurel. The forbidding appearance o
, these two men, both dressed in civi
attire, was in striking contrast with
the erect, unfiinching attitude o
Freystaetter. who wore. the smart
uniform of captain of artillery, will
medals on his breast. 1t was re
markable scene.
Gen. Mercier at once denied Capt
Freyst@tter's declaration that tn
Panizzardi dispatch was contained ii
the dossier. lit is lie," said b
Tremendous sensation.
Capt. Freystetter; however, was un.
daunted, and replied firmly, locking
Col. Jouaust straight in the face: 90
swear that what I have said is true. ,
, And" Freystetter added, II no
merely remember the dispatch, but
have a vivid recollection Of the fac
j that the first words were 'Dreyfus i
arrested; emissary warned. 4" Thi
emphatic declaration increased the sen
a sation.
Gen. Mercier replied that he did no
make up the dossier, which was mad
: ur by the late Col. Sandherr, chief o
the Intelligence Department.
I.ABoRIA HoTLY INDIGNANT.
7 M. Lnbori was hotly indignant q
Q Gen. Mercier's equiyocation, and asKe
I Col. Jouaust again and again to hay