The Portland daily press., 1899-08-23

counsel for the German embassy"
(Cries Of "Oh, oh.''l
A. bertin-'slf can remember, I will
s,ta ssn All az know. am here for the truth,
N. Labori-"when 1 asked why you
nad already defended ether spies and
tnat be was On offensive defender.
bertin admitted the truth Of NJ La,
boris statement.
IA Labori-'sYou should be sursr re-
RaruinR the Intervention Of Maitre De-
mango because a barrister OF his standing
is not appointed unless there are impor-
tant rea cons for it,
Counsel then proceeded TO relats how.
wnen be left BeFtin he discussed the
above conversation with his wife. and
wondered what security could be found
IN tne oath or Judgment OF men VINO
readily believed things 50 ridiculous.
NY belief In the innoceDce OF Drey-
rus, M. Labori added, "began today.
give my word Of honor that Lieut.. Col.
bertin admitted he had RrudRe against
Maitre Dsmange, saying. IL because he
aetsnued Dreyfus badly BY perslsting In
making Dreyfus deny all the charges
against him. Lieut.. Col. Bertin evident
~ Thought Maitre Demange ought to
have Joined with the others In trying TO
convict Dreyfus"
Col; Jcusust here declared the incident
hi. Demange, however, interposed, say
ing: You will, however, allow me to
appear on the scene" (Lsughter.) M
Dsmange continued: "As the trial OF
Dreyfus was held behind closed doors
Lieut., Col. Bertin could not know IL /
defended him well or i'll !"
Bsrtin-"I heard of the speech for the
defence afterwar ds.'
A brief adjournment followed and when
the oonrt resumed its session Major Cen
iron was called to testify regarding the
Austrian woman, Mime. Dely. He said
he had taken ten at her house on a single
occasion. he heard that she had fine
acquaintance, including Dreyfus and In
view OF the fact that among suoh compaD-
ions Capt Dreyfus WAS liable to commit.
some light imprudent action, witness infor-
med Lieut.. Col. Bsrtin of bis fears. Major
Besse, Capt BoullinRsr, Col. Jeanne and
Major Mnsetro all testified. In the main
their evidence was uninteresting and
largely surmised on hearsay, but it was
distinctly based and intended TO bolster
up the assertions of the generals.
The last witness of the day, Captain
MAistre read q letter from an officer, now
a Nantes, affirming that while he was on
tne general staH as prohationer, at the
same time as DTeyfus, the latter told the
| officer of his visit to Alsace- Lorraine
and reoounted how he had followed the
German army manoeuvres on foot and
on horseback. This was inteaded to
show Drevfus was not telling the truth
when he denied having been present at
any time at the manoeuvres az Alsaoe-
Lorraine.
Another part of Captain Maistre's evil
dencs proved to be in favor Of Dreyfus.
In contradiction of other witnesses who
declared Dreyfus frequently stayed late
at the Office prying into other officers
duties. Captain Maistre declared today
that Dreyfus WAS disinclined to work and
Isaft fhu aff Hafn fka lart
time.
The prisoner. In the tone of calm mod
| GRAFTON which. toaay, again distinguished
his utteranoss replied to Captain Maistrs's
allegations and added with reference to
~. Beaurepaire's accusations, that the
demonstrated before the court martial.
| The court then rose for the day.
Aiaitre Labori was Immediately sur
rounded by friends, nearly every one in
court wishing to shake hands with him.
he was ohserful and smiling and had
few words for every one.
| Mime. Lsbori shared In the admiration
expressed for her husband.
The brilliant lawyer returned home in
carriage as he had come, with an es-
cort of two mounted gen d'armes. Po
licemen, gen d'armes and detectives were
also distributed along the road. as pre-
caution against FRESH outrage.
Apart from the sslutntlons of his per-
sonal friends, there was no demonstra-
tion while Nj. Labori was either going to
or roming from the lycse.
lANTI-DREYFUSARDS STILL BUSY.
Rennes, August 22.-M. Labori, yester-
day evening, Received two mysterious
parcels, believed to be Internal machines.
The police are examining them.
The Rennes correspondent of Paris
newspaper telegTaphs that the internal
machines ssnt to NJ. LAbori have been
opened in the military labratory at that
place and have been found to be filed
with gun cotton.
Late this evening 1t was given out that
the contents of the Internal machines had
been found filthy. but not dangerous.
a STORY FROM VIENNA.
Vienna, August %. THE NeuesssWeiner
Tagelbatt says 1t understands that 100
documents are about TO be published
| that will prove the innocence of Dfsyfra
and the guilt of Henry and Esterhazy.
HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH DREY-
FUS.
Hamburg, August % The Ham burg
| ische Corresponding discussing the asssr-
tion that Germany should publish Ger
tain documents proving the Innocence OF
Dreyfus, says: The answer TO this Is
that documents of this nature cannot be
produced, for the simple reason that
Germany never had anything to do with
Capt. Dreyfus.
GROANED AT ESTERHAZY.
London, August 2e-Commsnder Count
Ferdinand walsin Esterhazy was recog.
nized wills walking along Oxford streeF,
London, and was soon surrounded by
crowd of people Who hissed aud Rroansd.
| EsterbaZy WAS unable 80 md refuge in a
cab until the police had dispersed the
| people.
Admiral Dewey today received visits