Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-30
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Dreyfus Trial.

The OreyIuS Trial.
Rennes, France, Aug. 30.-The first
of the regular witnesses for the defense
in the Dreyfus TRIAL today was Paul
Never, professor in the college De
France. The witness testified that the
bordereau was in EsterhaZy's natural
handwriting and in support of this al.
duced an abundance OF technical and
scientific proof. Professor Meyers evil
IDENTIFY made an impression on the
Judges. Professor Auguste Molinier
followed Prof. Meyer in support of his
les mony in all its points.
General MERCER hereupon called the
Judges attention to the fact that Ester
hazy wrote differently at different Pc
RODS. He then requested the reading
of NJ. Grepier's testimony before the
court of cessation.
NJ. Labor said: ut is very kind Of
you, general, to assist the prosecution
in this way. AS Mr.. Grenier supports
Prof Molinier, we shall be glad to hear
his testimony" This was then read.
NJ. Grenier's deposition was to the ef-
feet that E5terhaZy WAS an irresponsl
Bile person who lived in style he could
not support; that he was disappoint-
ed man, and sought in vain to get into
the ministry OF war.
NJ. Arthur Giry, q member of the in
siitute, next testified, and illustrated
the accuracy of Prof Meyers theory
that the bordereau was in EsterhaZy's
natural handwriting.
NJ. Labor then asked General Mer
cier: "When you asked your question
about Esterhazy's hand changing did
you mean that Esterhazy began to
write more like the bordereau?n
General MERCER replied hastily: "Oh,
did not say"
Labori's question was directed to
bring out Mercier on the subject OF Es-
terhazy having been bribed to write
like the bordereau.
Wren General De Boisdeffre entered
the court room be shook hands with
General MERCER and it was apparent
that the breach between them was
healed.
M. Emile Picot, the next witness for
the defense, related a conversation
which he had last May at Carlsbad
With Colonel Schneider, the Australian
military attsche at Paris. Schneider
had branded az forgery the letter alb
tributed to him incrminaiog Dreyfus
which forms part of the secret dossier.
At Carlsbad, Schneider had assured the
witness OF his belief in the absolute
innocence OF Captain Dreyfus." 10
discussing the borderesu, Schneider
had said "Walsin Esterhszy is
sharper. He is capable of doing any
thing for money"
NJ. Deloye, of the Artillery, testified
TO the probability OF an artillery officer,
such as Dreyfus is, knowing the details
of the bordereau and also the likelihood
of his using the word Hydraulic" in
stead of the word "hydroneumatic" in
describing the brake.
Captain Dreyfus in replying, said : II
knew the principle of the pneumatic
brake because, with Others, l attended
lecture on the subject given by Gen.
eral Mercier, who will remember"
| General MERCER looked at Dreyfus
intently but gave no sign of affirmation.
Dreyfus continued: "A5 to canon
l20 knew only what other scholars in
the artillery school knew
General Deloye is the last OF the
! prosecutions list OF 70 witnesses.
Major Carriere asked for closed ses
sion on tomorrow while artillery Sc
crets are being discussed, and Col.
Jouast granted the request.
The trial was then adjourned for the
day.
Paris, Aug. 30.-Yesterday examine
ton of ex Lieutenant Col. Du Patty de
Clam by special commission lasted an
hour. The Matin says that De Clam
made sensational revelations (which ore
of SO serious a character that We leave
to the Rennes court martial the respon
sibility of making them public"
Paris, Aug. 80. The Figaro declares
that four of the seven judges of Drey-
fus are in favor Of acquittai.