The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-24

during certain hours of the day.
The prisoner, replying, admitted he
was present during these hours but
explained his presence was connected
with his duties.
The fourth witness, NJ. Dubrieul, de-
scribing himself as a private gentle
man, proved most entertaining, and
moreover gave Labori the first oppor-
tunity of making few points in favor
of Dreyfus. Dubrieul, who was one of
Quesnay de Beaurepaire's witnesses,
told gossipy story of meeting Drey-
fus at the house of an acquaintance,
M. Bodson, in 1894 when Dreyfus was
lieutenant, and to seeing the latter con-
versing with a man described to the
witness as German attache.
This was the sum of his testimony,
which was dotted with flashes of un-
conscious humor, as when Dubrieul
said he told his acquaintance that he
could not frequent his house if the Ger
man visited him. The acquaintance, it
appears. replied. excusing the fact by
saying the German was not his, but
his wife's friend, which caused general
laughter in the court, which became
louder when Dubrieul later remarked
he had no prejudice against Dreyfus
for visiting his acquaintance, or rather
his acquaintance's wife, adding:
IF every officer who is In love with
his neighbor's wife is dismissed from
the army, there would be but very few
left"
M. Labori took the witness in hand
and beautifully ascertained that he
only knew the visitor was German at
tache because he was told so, and he
did not know whether he was a mill
tary or civil attache. He did not even
know his name. In fact, the whole
story was of the flimsiest description.
Moreover, a foreign military attache
would have nothing to gain by culti-
waiting the acquaintance of a simple
lieutenant, as Dreyfus was then.
Dreyfus when he arose to reply to
this witness. spoke in quiet, convinc-
ing voice. denying he had any relations
with a German attache, military or
civil sp.zz
Labori finished with Dubrieul by ask
ing for the production of his records
in the law courts, which counsel hinted
was discreditable.
The prisoner was very indignant dur
ing Dubrieul's deposition and once tried
to interpose, but the president of the
court waved him down, tefHngf him he
might reply when Dubrieul had fin
ished, which he did as the witness ut
tered his concluding words requesting
an inquiry, because it must be made
known here who is lying and who is
speaking the truth"
The statement of the prisoner caused
a deep impression.
The next witness, Captain Valdant,
testified to seeing Leblois in Picquart's
office at the beginning of go
Captain Lerond of the artillery, who
followed him, spoke of the notorious ig-
norance of Esterhazy in artillery mat
ters, Showing he could not..have divulg-
ed what was promised in the border
eau. Lerond also deposedS. that Pic
quart, in October, 1894, connected Ester
hazy with the espionage.
Picquart confronted the witness and
denied the allegation.
Esterhazy was called as the next wit
ness, but there was no response and SO
the court ordered the reading of his evil
dence as given before the court of cas-
sation. When Esterhazy's deposition
had been finished, Labori asked that
Esterhazy's letters to the president of
the republic be read, in which Ester
hazy is said to have threatened, # the
scandal continued, that his sovereign,
the emperor, would intervene.
General Gonse here asked to be al
lowed to respond to Esterhazy's lesti-
mony as given before the court of cas-
sation, and declared in loud voice that
Esterhazys statements that he was the
instrument of the general staff was an
absolute lie. The general traversed
Esterhazys evidence, contradicting
statement after statement and declar-
ing EsterhaZy could only have had rela-
tions with Major Clam and the late
Lieutenant Colonel Henry. The general
absolutely denied having had any rela
tions with him.
Counsel asked that the dossier con-
tanning documents relating to the in
quiry into the relations Of EsterhaZy
and de Clam, instituted by Major Ira
verner on behalf of the military au-
thorities. should be communicated to
the court and discussed. To this the
government commissary, Major Car
rere, replied that he had applied to the
military authorities on the subject, but
his request was refused Carriere added
he hoped de Clam would be able to
come to court in few days. He added
that medical examination in this con-
nection would take place tonight and
that the decision would be announced
tomorrow.
Leading counsel then submitted to
Gonse a number of searching ques-
tions on Esterhazy's relations with the
general staff. The general, as rule,
became very excited especially when
asked if there was not an intrigue in
favor of Esterhazy, and if he did not
take part in it.
TT is false, it is false" shouted the
general. and from his manner one
would imagine he spoke sincerely, un-
less he is a fine actor. The general,
however was visibly disconnected at
several of Labori's questions The wit
ness voice grew faint and was scarce
ly audible. Finally counsel asked why
Esterhazy was not arrested after in
auiry and Gonse replied:
Because General Saussier deemed 1t
proper to leave him at liberty
Yes" retorted Labori. "hl't Saussier
must have been deceived by the general
staff"
This abrupt declaration. accompanied
by an expressive gesture, was in coun-
sells best style and caused sensation,
amid which the general returned TO MS
seat, looking very Ill at ease.
Major Gendron. who 6eposed yester-
day, was recalled after Gonse and sup
ported the latter's statements.
General de Boisdeffre then jumped |
to his feet and denied in most forctble |
manner EsterhaZy's statements, adding |
had he been present he would have |
''siven him the lie with all the contempt |
he deserves
The name of Mile. Pays was called, |
but as there was no response the evi- |
dence which she gave before the court |
of cessation was read,