The San Francisco call., 1899-08-25
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ought to take no notice of the document
Dreyfus here gave a detailed story of
how he employed his time at BourgeS
from October, 1889, to February, 1880. he
said that as he was preparing for his eX-
animation he had no time to go TO cafes
or to think of anything outside OF his du-
ties This was contrary to General Mer-
cier's assertion that he could nave learned
that secret of the pneumatic brake there.
The prisoner said:
1889, and remained at Bourges from OctC-
Der, 1889, to February, 1890 when the writ
ten examination at the military college
began. | was then called to Paris, OBJ
tained two months leave and was married
in April l spent four months at Bourges.
AS L was preparing for examination had
no time to go to cafes or to think or any
thing outside of my duties.
General Risbourg, who was commander
of the Republican Guard in Paris in 1894
was the next witness. He described the
scene with Captain Lebrun-Renaud,
when the witness learned of Dreyfus al
legged confessions TO Captain Lebrun-
Renaud, the day after the prisoners deg
radiation. In conclusion. General Risbourg
eulogized the service of Captain Lebrun-
Renaud and said before the incident of
the confession there was nothing against
him. He was an excellent officer, a good
comrade and incapable of injuring any
one.
After being asked the usual questions
DreyfuS protested against General EiS
bourgs evidence.
81 am surprised" the prisoner said.
that he, Captain Lebrun-Renaud. could
him. On the way from the prison of La
Sante Captain Lebrun-Renaud shook
hands with me, fact which is in contra
diction of his statement Besides, when
such terrible charge has been hanging
over q man, who has resisted 1t for five
years, witnesses should not come here
merely to speak their beliefs but ought
to bring proofs, positive proofs. Other
wise l am completely nonplused as to
how I can reply" (Sensation)
Dreyfus then proceeded to give the true
version of his words on the occasion of
the alleged confession and dwelt on his
protestations of innocence to Du Patty de
Clam. The prisoners remarks deeply
IMPRESSED his hearers.
At the request of Demange, General
Mercier was recalled and asked to ex-
plain why, having sent Du Patty de Clam
the injury Dreyfus had done, he had not
followed up his Investigations.
Mercier-I did not feel called upon to
do so.
inquiry ought to be followed up, because
it would have served to destroy. the
fiction of a confession, to which such i'm
portance was now attached" (Sensation.l
NJ. Duvereine, special commissary of
the Minister of War, deposed that Colo
mel Picquart was ordered to have Ester
hazy enter the German Embassy October
%, 1897. He stayed there an hour and
drove to the Credit -Foncier, where ne
went to the Office of La Patrie.
NJ. Labori-What does General Roget
think of the part played by Esterhazy?
General Roget have said that the
part played by Esterhazy escaped me
NJ Labori-GeneraI Roget, however.
spoke of the syndicate as though it was
a public institution
institution. Everybody talks of it.
NJ Labori--But. General Roget men,
toned an offer of 10000 francs to Ester
hazy. 1 insist upon asking General Roget
what he thinks of EsterhaZy's visit to
Colonel Schwarzkoppen 0he German mil
itary attache) October %, 1897, the same
Park a visit during the course of which
1t is known Esterhazy threatened to COM
nit suicide if the German military at
tache refused to declare that he, Ester
hazy, was not the author of the borde-
General Roget-It is not for me to say
M. I.abori. resuming his seat. said:
Very good cloud and prolonged laugh
ter.)
legged. inaccuracies in Cordier's evidence
before the sCourt of Cessation. Cordier
told the witness that the dismissal of him
self and Colonel Sandherr was the be-
ginning of a Jewish revenge, and added
that the Jews had influenced General de
Cordier also said that he had not doubt
ed the guilt of DreyfuS. The witness
dramatically added:
"XVhat was my stupefaction when. later,
T heard Colonel Cordier express ideas dia-
metrically opposite to those he expressed
to me-"
tattle tending to incriminate Dreyfus,
when M Demange interrupted him, say
ing: This is nothing but gossip"
Counsel insisted that General Roget be
recalled to explain certain inconsistencies,
but Colonel Jouaust refused to recall the
general. and he also refused the request
of General Roget to be allowed to speak.
NJ Mertian de Muller, friend Of NJ. de