The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-27
ALWAYS THE DEAD
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document corrections made by the chief
of department himself, which shows that
Immediately after having written a note
he handed it to the chief of depart
ment."
Referring to the so-called blotting pad
letter, Dreyfus said:
This letter is perfectly genuine. Nine.
Dreyfus can testify to that point No one
here will doubt the word of Nine. Drey-
fus, and you, gentlemen, less than any
one" he added, looking steadily at the
judges
EXPERT DENOUNCED.
Reference having been made to doctor
ed words in minutes written by him at
the war office, Dreyfus pointed out that
those minutes were written in the pres
ence of witnesses. He also dwelt upon
the fact that he had already acknowl-
edged the genuineness of the plotting
pad letter." which he reaffirmed, adding
that the hypothesis that he doctOred the
bOrdereau in order to have means of
defense fell to the ground of itself, since
he had never attempted to turn the sys-
tenn to use.
"AE M Bertiller's premises are false
all without exceptions" exclaimed the
prisoner vehemently, amid excitement
Maj. Carriere asked the court to con-
front Col. Maurel and Capt Freystaeter
AS Capt Freystaeter, his breast glitter
ing with decorations, advanced with firm
step and an air of energy, he created a
good impression. He wore a short beard
turning gray, and flowing blonde mus
tache. His hair is almost white, although
he is only forty-two years of age He
depCsed, saying:
i was a judge of the court-martial Of
1894. My belief in the prisoners guilt was
due to the evidence of experts and Col
Henry and Col. du Patty de CLAIMS. I
should say it was strengthened by the
reading Of documents, which were com
municated to us, the judges, in private
room.
1.-THE secret dossier contained:
'First-A biography dossier imputing
to Dreyfus acts of treason committed at
polytechnic school at Bourges, AT the
military college, and while On the head
quarters staff
'Second-The document known as the
'cette canaille de D. document
''Third-A letter which, by showing the
resemblances of the handwriting, proved
the genuineness of the 'cette canaille de
D document, and which was called
the ID Avignon letter. Cries of OH
Fourth-A telegram from a foreign
military attache very distinctly assever-
ating the prisoners guilt"
A great sensation and lively Interrupt
tons followed this statement.
This telegram, if 7 remember rightly"
continued the witness, was in the. fol-
lowing terms: 'Dreyfus is arrested EN-
issary warned
At this juncture, Gen. MERCER and Col
Maurel jumped up and asked for per-
mission to speak. Their action caused
intense excitement, which became breath
less as Col. MaureI stood up and both
the former judges confronted each other
witt almost defiant looks
Col. Maurel said Il have only a word
! [ Moi
drew me from the ground of argument
in the secret deliberations. l told him I
had only read a single document. These
were the words: Il only read only one
document l did not say only one docu-
ment had been read. I did not go any
farther than that and did not wish to
violate the secret of the Judges delibera-
! ton
Continuing, Col. Maurel said: 81 re-
ply to questions of counsel for the de-
! Tense, who have made me say more than
l wished, I declared l had only read one
! of the documents. After reading that
| document. 1 handed the dossier to the
| clerk saying: 81 am tired"
SECRET DOsSIER.
| Capt. Freystaetter was then requested
to definitely give his recsllections con-
corning the production of a secret docu-
ment at the cOurt-martial of 1894 His
manner was quiet and collected as he re-
Piled
| mot only did l see them, but 1 assert
| Col Maurel had them in his hands. And,
| what is more, l assert that he made a
! commentary on each document as it pass
! ed through his hands"
| Col Maurel, very pale. nervouslv nro-
tested against the use Of the word com
| mentary' which caused laughter
could not have acted as Capt Frey
| staetter asserts" said Maurel. Il was
| too conscious of my duty to allow myself
! TO influence in any way the judges, whose
piesIueht l was and If what Capt. Frey
| staetter mas just said in regard TO me
| hao been done in my presence IL tbo
president had attempted to exercise nras-
| sure on me as Judge if he attemntad
10 lliHuence me, Notwithstanding his age
RANK or functions, 1 would have remind.
| eu MN OF MS duty. 1 would not have
| waited five years before coming forward
70 provoke an audience in omen CONT
nave finished l will say no more in
reply to Capt. Freystaetter."
Addressing Col. Jouaust, Capt Drey
My excuse for my attitude, nv colonel
| Is my Ignorance of the legal regulations
l olu not Know at all that it was forbid
! ueh 10 make any communication in tina
judges room. (Sensation) Moreover
April g. last, L wrote to Col. MaureI.
clearly explaining everything I intended
to do, when I learned it was irregular
TO communicate documents in the Judges
| rooms"
Col Maurel admitted the truth Of hi.
statement, adding, Capt Freystaetfar
referred to doubts which had been
awakened in his mind by Col. Henrv's
forgery. He spoke of the anguish nv
which his conscience was tortured
did not reply to Capt Freystaetter he,
cause l am accustomed to allow ev-
eryone the liberty of his opinions In
my opinion, every one ought to guide
his ship in his own way"
LABORI SCORES HEAVILY.
M. Labor requested the judges to note
that no contradiction was offered to Cant
Freystaetter's statement that the Panfz-
zardi telegram of Nov was communf,
Gated privately to the judges in 1894. and
| under these circumstances Gen. Mercier
having testified that he had given an or
| der that the telegram should not be com
muntcated, and whereas he had also testi
fled that the order was carried out. coun
sci begged the president of the court tn
ask Gen. MERCER for an explanation
| concerning the statement, which entirely
| contradicted his evidence.
Gen. Mercier, who had paid rapt at