The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-15
THE WITNESSES
ANTI-D REYFUS
Continued from First Pase)

why the explanations OF the secret dos
sier were not included in the dossier re-
lating to the revision.
The General replied that he considered
these explanations were given for his per-
sonal use and that was why he had de-
stroyed the document
At this VI. Demange expressed a sense
OF astOnishment and asked General Msr-
cier II he did not have reasons for sup
pressing the document.
HAD NO REASONS.
The witness repudated the suggestion.
Dreyfus at this point rose from his
seat and asked leave to explain In regard
to the assertion that he had traced on a
card itinerary OF a certain Journey OF the
general stan Both the itinerary and
journey, he asserted, were purely fcti-
tious.
General Bnlot. former Minister Of War
was the next witness. lie was in uni
form. sat with crossed legs. and gave his
evidence I'm a conversational manner. He
said he would be seventy-one years old
tomorrow. Like everybody else. he added,
he had some knowledge OF the Dreyfus
affair before taking the war portfolio
While feeling deeply on the subject, he
remained alOof from the matter until ne
returned 10 the Cabinet lie had the
subject Investigated by NJ. Scheurrer-
Kestner. one Of the Vice-Presidenis OF the
Senate. who became convinced Of the IN
nocence Of. Dreyfus.
General B.llot was not convinced Dy
this evidence. however.
The General then dwelt upon the role OF
Colonel Plcquart. whom he said ne holus
iu the highest esteem
PICQUART'S MISSION
After this General Blllot referred 70
Colonel Picquarts proposition 10 entrap
Esterhazv. whom he suspected. But
General Buot forbade this. lie added
that Colonel Picquart always acted with
out authorization. He said he mad been
justified in his treatment OF Colonel PIC
quart. whom he had sent on a delicate
and dangerous mission 10 the Tar East.
He said this was not done in the hope
that ne would never return, but 10 give
him chance by his heroism TO atone Tor
previous indiscretions.
DOU BT AT TINES
General BlI0t admitted that al times
ne MAD entertained strong doubt of Drey-
fus guilt. but declared that the proofs OF
ms innocence had never been conclusive.
AS Minister Of War, his nrst duty ne
SAID. had been To protect the country
from treason.
NJ Cayaignac. former Minister " War.
was the next witness. He said among
the principal points upon which be basel
mis- convictions was the confession 10
Captain Lebrun-RenaulL In support o.
which contention he quoted passage
from an alleged letter of Dreyfus, but
winch In reality was part Of General
Comes report 20 the Minister or war On
Colonel Du Patty DE Clans report or the
ALLEGED confession. The witness also said
ne found additional proofs OF the prison.
ers guilt i'm the technical character OF
the bordoreau and thought the Dordereau
alone established the fact that treason
had emanated from the bureau Of the
general staff and from an oihcr who
was able TO secure all the Information
desired
lie maintained that Dreyfus was this
II was impossible. according 10 VI.
Coyaicnac 10 credit that L-ternazy was
the traitor. even admitting That the bor-
dereau was written by him. Estcrhazy.
he insisted could only have acted as an
informed atory of an accomp,lce.
TREASON PROVED.
'rbe inou.rv of the Court Of Cessation
proved treason was really committed, and
ne NJ. Cavaignac. had not based his con-
viction Of the culplbihty Of Drcyfus sole
~ on the handwriting OF the hordereau.
In tne secret dossicr he pointed out
there were many elements FOR conviction
and ne proposed 10 discuss . the aleea-
lions made By foreigners with the view Of
eXculpating preyfus.
NJ Cavaimac said he found I'm tho
contradictory statements Of foreign diplo-
mats proof that Dreyfus was well-known
at various chancelories.
At the close Of NJ Cavaignac's tesu-
mony. Colonel Jouaust told Dreyfus 10
rise. and asked him If he had any remarks
10 make upon the evidence.
The prisoner who during VI. Cavaig-
macs arraigument Of him had seemed
nervous and agitated, replied in a low
tone Of voice:
81 am astonished that tho man who
produced I'm the tribunal Of the chamber
the Henry forgery an come here and base
his convictions OF my culpability on mat
ters which the Court OF Cessation has
already disposed Of" Great sensation)
Generals Zurlinden and Chanoine, for
mer Ministers of war and VI HanOtaux
former Minister OF Foreign Aairs. also
testified. Their evidence was directed
against Dreyfus. but contained little that
was new At noon the court adjourned