Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-06
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Dreyfus Court Martial.

The defense showed ne nad 81 evil
reputation and was sWindler and a
gambler.
Upon the opening of the public SEES
sion, M. Trarieux was recalled to the
stand and contradicted the evidence of
Savignaud, Picquart's orderly. Savig-
maud insisted that his evidence had
been the truth.
Plcuuart then arose and described
Savignaud as released prisoner whom
he had employed two days. Savignaud
hereupon retired discounted.
Major Lauth criticised Picquart's
general conduct in the army. Lauth
said Picquart had brought prostitutes
to q reception where officers wives
were present at the time of the Cars
visit.
81 protest." cried Picquart.
"His protests are false" said Lautn.
This brought loud Kisses from the
audience which the court had to call to
order. Lauth then named the woman
in question, and there were more Kisses
from the audience. Order was restored
with difficulty.
Then came one of the most sensation.
al surprises of the trial. NJ. Paleologue,
representing the foreign Office, took
the stand. Labori questioned him con-
corning piece in the dossier in which
Muenster, German ambassador at Paris,
is said to have declared that Colonel
Schwartzkoppen wrote the petit bleu"
to Esterhazy.
Paleologue replied that Count Muen-
ster had told NJ. Delcasse, French min
lister Of foreign affairs, that Schwartz
koppen had sent many "petit bleus" to
E,terhszy, and this was probably one
of them though he was not absolutely
sure.
Tie court almost jumped off their
chairs at this revelation and there were
whispers in the room, This is Ger
msny's reply, she admits Esterhazy
is the traitor" "Germany's now given
her word, next she will send documents
and witnesses" etc.
NJ. Trarieux then made q brilliant
grafton in behalf of Colonel Picquart
and concluded his speech with scath'
ing rebuke to the generals for the far
cical trial of Esterbazy. Central Billot,
who is also a senator, then made a J
speech defending Esterhazy's trial as a
fine achievement OF military justice.
He explained some of Esterhazy's acts
as customary and not suspicious. This
referred to the receipts taken from Is
terhazy at the war office. Billot ad-
mitted EsterhaZy had shown himself
rascal, and q swindIer and intimated
vaguel y that he was traitor, and an
accomplice of Dreyfus.
"Oh" cried Labor, $50 you are now
making out that Esterhazy was an &C
complete of Dreyfus ?"
81 protest" screamed Dreyfus jump
ing to his feet.
A great uproar followed in the court.
When order had been restored General
Billot said: II would not undertake to
say whether there were only two &C
completes or not"
Dreyfus again cried: 81 protest"
And do Also" cried Labor. "This
is a new charge for the first lime init
mated"
Calm yourself" said President
Jouast, II can't do it." replied Labor.
Il protest"
"Then I deprive you OF the floor"
said Jouast.
II maintain my right; l maintain my
right" cried Labor.
"Then deprive you Of the floor" re-
peated Jouast.
Six times these last two sentences
were repeated and the court grew tur-
buleat with excitement. Labor finally
fell into his seat almost exhausted. He
was very pale and his wound appeared
to be affecting him.
Finally Billot said: II have not de-
clared fatty that Esterhszy and Drey-
fus were accomplices.
Labor again took exception and Bill
lot shortly after left the stand.
Major Gallopn, the next witness, re.
lated how Dr. yfus had once photo
graphed the outside OF the second bu
reau.
"Yes," said Dreyfus, II was taking
the picture at the order of my chief,
Major CaschuU."
The deposition OF Du Patty de Clam
was then read 1t was most disappoint-
ing to those who expected sensational
utterances. De Clam merely repeated
his testimony before the court Of cassa-
ton telling how he was directed to
make to handwriting test of Dreyfus
and to draw up the indictment. He
defended all his acts.
After the reading of the deposition
court adjourned.
Rennes, Sept. cit is believed that
Labor has received replies to his tele-
grams to the Kaiser and King Humbert |
Lsbori, while maintaining absolute re-
serve as to any kilograms received, said |
be expected either Schwartzkoppen
or Panizzardi, or perhaps both, to come
to ReDnes this week
Renues, Sept. 6-At the close OF to |
days session of the court martial, NJ.
Cast, Picquart's brother in-law, who |
was in the audience, tried TO reach |
Major Lauth in order to call him to &C |
count for his vilifying statements today !
about Picquart. Gendarmes prevented
q meeting between Cast and Lautn but
a challenge is expected.
Rennes, Sept. en-. Labor ia ser-
ously considering resignation from the |
Dreyfus case, because of his trouble
with President Jouast of the court to-
day and 90 account of the courts gen.
ersl hostile attitude toward him.
at meeting of Dreyfus supporters
this afternoon M. Labor laid the mat
ter before his friends. He said he
would leave it to them whether it
would be for the best interests of thu
defense for him to 60 or stay. An in