Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-18
HIS FOES ARE HEARD.
Several Important Witnesses Tes-
tify Against Dreyfus.
Ex-PresIdent Cnsimir-Perier FIntly
COntrndIcts n Number of Gen.
MercIer's stntements-The Pro-
ceedInEs on Monday.


of M. Labori, leading counsel for Capt. AL
fred Dreyfus, robbed the morning session
of the Dreyfus court-martial of its para
mount interest. The murderer apparently
chose Monday for the attempt, because it
was anticipated that NJ Labori would crush
Gen. Mercier, the former minister of war,
with his cross-questoning.
An Immense Sensation.
The news of the shooting of NJ. Labor
caused an immense sensation in the court
room, where the usual audience had as
sembled, awaiting the entrance OF the
judges. NJ Labori's absence had just been
announced, when suddenly M. Jaunay,
syndic OF the judiciary press, rushed into
the room and shouted:
IN. Labori has been shot"
All present gave gasp of horror and
surprise, and every man jumped to his feet
and a Volley of questions was hurled at M
Jaunay's head, who, crying: THAT is all
1 know" rushed out of court again, fol-
lowed by a number of his hearers. Those
who remained excitedly discussed the crime
and vigorously denounced the authors.
Court Is Suspended.
Col. Jouaust, president of the court
when the news reached him suspended the
sitting of the court-martial until 7l5 a. m.
1t appears that Nine. Labori herself
broke the news to the court and in
formed NJ. Jaunay of the crime, having
court crying for doctor and shouting
that her husband had been shot.
Mercier Recalled.
NJ. Demange, when court assembled at
7:20 a. m, announced that though his coll
leagues wound was not so serious s at
first supposed, 1t would be impossible for
the latter to participate in the proceed
ings. When Gen Mercier was recalled, in
reply to the president of the court, he re-
iterated his belief that Mai Count Ester
hay, in spite of the latter's own declara-
tion, not the author of the bordereau,
which, the witness claimed, was written
on tracing paper and was found in an en-
bassy.
CasImIr-Perier's Testimony.
The president asked NJ. Casmir-Perier
TO explain the circumstances of the confess
sion Dreyfus is alleged to have made to
Capt. Lebrun-Renault.
NJ. CasimirPerier persisted in his state
ment of Saturday, that he had never re-
ccived any condolences of this character
from Capt. Lebrun- Renault. He added
that NJ Dupuy, the then premier, was
present when Capt. I.ebrun-Renault called
at the Elysee palace.
Moreover" said NJ Casmir- Perier,
here is letter from NJ. Dupuy, which
ask may be read
The letter asserted that Capt. Lebrun-
Renault, when questioned by NJ Dupuy.
replied that Gen. Mercer had sent him to
the president to receive a dressing down
for his lndiscreet disclosures to the Figaro.
Mcrcier Interrupts.
Gen Mercier here interp ssed saying:
regard to the confessions in the presence
of Gen. Gonse. who will testify thereto.
1t was then that ordered him to go to the
president of the republic"
Regarding Gen. Merciers declarations
on Saturday last on the witness stand, NJ.
Casimir-Perer said
Gen. Mercier had no right whatever to
intervene in a diplomatic conversation.
1 would have prevented such interference.
1t was / alone who conferred with the min
ister and l declare that the impression l
derived from that conversation was one
of complete calm; otherwise the incident
would not have been closed by the framing
of note.
I'VE had no telegram from Berlin that
evening. 1t was in regard Is a note the
minister referred to Berlin. II there had
been any news in regard 60 the matter
on the evening of the 9Th we should not
have waited until the Sth to publish the
note. There was no dispatch addressed
to a friendly power relative to the Incl
dent. The incident has been magnified
Besides. in the event of diplomatic compli-
cations the president would have COM
municated with the minister of foreign
affairs"
NJ Casimir-Perier next protested against
the assertions made by Gen. Mercier in re-
gard to the role adopted by the chief of the
state in this affair whereupon the gen
eral interjected that he had spoken of the
attitude assumed by NJ. Casimir-Perier be.
cause he had sworn to tell the whole truth
NJ Demange asked NJ Casimr-Perier if
on the 9Th, an understanding had not beer
reached between France and Germany
on the subject of Dreyfus
NJ. Casimir-Perier replied that before hi:
interview with the ministe: on the 9Th the
question of Dreyfus had never been raised
between them and Germany.
NJ. Demange asked Gen. Mercier why hC
had not included in the dossier of 1894 tbs
doubtful translation of the telegram o
Agent "B" to his government, under th'
date of November ..
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translations of the telegram was communi
Gated to the judges because there still ex
listed doubts in his mind. Nj. Demange re
marked that the ext was communicated
to Sandherr official and therefore doubt
were impossible.
Drcyfus Explains.
Dreyfus at this point rose from his sea
and asked leave to explain in regard to th
assertion that he had traced on a care
the itinerary of a certain Journey of tn
general stan. Both the itinerary ant
journey. he asserted. were purely fictitious
NJ. Casmir- Perier then said he desired t
reiterate that he had never promised any
thing to Dreyfus. adding that II was wit
M. Waldeck- Rousseau alone that he ha
spoken in regard to the condemned man
Therefore, NJ Casimir-Perier reiterated hi
protests at the letters of Dreyfus referrn
This caused NJ. Demange to explain hoy
Dreyfus came TO say NJ. Casimir-Perie
had promised him a public trial.
After NJ. Demange had asked NJ Wal
deck Rousseau to intervene with NJ. Casi
mir-Perier (then president OF France) I
obtain publicity, NJ. Waldeck-Roussea
reported that the president appeared favor
able to the suggestion, and counsel there
fore thought he might communicate tn
fact to Dreyfus.
NJ. Demange aided that 1t must be re
membered Dreyfus wrote the letter fou
years after the occurrence and his reco
lection of the facts, naturally, lacked pre-
cision. NJ. Demange expressed regret 8
the fact that the letter had been published
and apologized to NJ. Casimir-Perer, wh
thanked counsel for his expression of re
/ greet and explanation
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