The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-14

characterized the proceedings IN court.
Dreyfus burst the bonds of his admit
rable self-control at the insinuations
and open charges q treason and
treachery made by General Mercler.
The prisoner jumped to his feet, and In
n voice that thrilled the spectators and
cowed the shrinking ex-minister, said:
THAT is what you ought to say"
Mercler was visibly worried. and was
Kissed as he left the court room.
NJ. Caslmir-Perier gave TO the court
martial history of the Dreyfus case.
He spoke In an emphatic manner, with
strong emotion, and often in a strong
tone OF indignation. He appeared to
greater advantage thqb ever remem-
Der to have seen him before, and was
honest and truthful, though not free
from pose. unless when anger, at the
lies being told about him, rendered him
quite natural. NJ. cdsimlr-Perier de-
clared that he would not leave the
court-martial until the imputations
against him were cleared up.
He had laid aside his shepherds
plaid suit and wore long frock coat Of
true English cut and light gray trous-
crs. His shirt collar was turned down,
as in his photographs, showing a
strong neck. He has grown stouter
since he resigned the presidency, and
looks like an adept in athletic sports
His eyes are somewhat Staring. and not
at all observant or expressive Of his
feelings. unless of anger, but he looks
like man who had asygrandfather,
who has filed high situations, and one
who stands uncommonly well with his
banker. Refinement and dellcacy are
wanting.
He is not hIgh-born gentleman, but
the son and grandson of pre-etnlnently
successful bourgeois Of WHOM he is
proud There is nothing rpnmonplace
or insignificant about hiDf but there is
nothing that suggests noble nature.
However, he has fine. straightforward
air, and looks man proud and of in
dependent character, liable to take Of
Tense. This pride reconcIles itself with
an abnormally thin skin, n. casImir-
Perler likes to stand well in the opinion
Of the world. @&
His tone was little ridq1n answer
ing the formal questions ae4o his name,
age and profession. whenfhe president
OF the court said: Tell what you know
of the Dreytus affair" NJ. Caslmlr-
Perer seemed unable to speak, As
matter of fact the blood rushes to his
heart when he is deeply moved, para
IyzIng for short time the organs of
speech.
General Mercier was allowed to sit
while giving his deposition, If long
winded. Nat explanations and remarks
can be called deposition. He Is of
quite another type from NJ. Cnsimlr
Perier. His full dress Uniform failed to
make him look soldierly He has the
carriage ana countenancaiof q trick
ster. Esterhazy is like brigand; AIer-
cier like IL dishonest grocer Who adult
terates his ware. His eyes are mere
Sits, surrounded with puffy flesh. They
peer susplciously. and revea; nothing
that is going on behind them. The in
stlnct of self-preservatIon and the
small, mean passion that minister to It
are alone expressed In his wIthered
countenance
He spoke for hours in a ssarceiy au-
dibIe voice. Once the tap MAS turned
the dribble or drlvel went jou, There
was hardly anything in his deposition
beyond the one capital admission that
he sent secret documents to Colonel
Maurel with u not stric: order. but an
implied order, to show them to the 9TH
er Judges OF the 1891 court-martia,.
Apart from this admission his 'deposi-
ton, like that Of General Roget before
the court OF cessation, was fun OF in
nuendo. of "perhapses" and OF at Is not
impossible" or at may be-, and such
like verbal antiquities, @
Who Is he like? / thoughta Why.
like PecksniH' His concclt and pride
Rre unbounded. He spoke UNANIMOUSLY
Of 81. casimir-Perier.
Failing to demonstrate the guilt OF
Dreyfus. General MercIer turned to-
ward the prisoner at the conclusion Of
the dullest speech ever heard and.
with PecksnifIlan softness, he, appear
ing to beat time on his knee as he
spoke. said: III had the slightest
doubt of the justice OF the 1894 sentence
l would now say to the prisoner. Cap
tain I have wronged you. " -
Dreyfus for the first time burst the
bounds OF his strict self-control: The
blood rushed to his face. and, starting
to his feet, he cried But that Is what
you ought 10 say" This brought down
the house. and the bar. the press and
the public applaudcd. Dreyfus stood
while the braves" were repeated.
duiverinE with anger. Then the cowcd
look returned and he sat down rapidly
In the square military position he
thinks respectful 10 the court.
General Mcrcier's deposition was in
such contrast to the graphic. powerful
story Of NJ. CnslmIr-PerIer. which had
the thorough ring Of truth. that the gem
eral wes hooled AS he left the stand.
He and NJ. CasImir-Perlcr win be con-
fronted on Monday. pity him. ThInl;
OF a sorry. spawned horse. good only
for the lSnacker set to fight n lion!
Mondays proceedings WIN be sensu-
tIonal: to-day's were thrilling. a Blgn
that the tide is on the turn. Colonel