The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-25

in which, he alleged, Dreyfus spoke of
great sums he had lost in gambling and
in intercourse with loose women.
The witness, continuing, said Drey-
fus was well acquainted with the
scheme for the concentration of troops
and could trace it on any map, as most
of the other probationerS could.
Witness then detailed the work of
the dinerent bureaus aud proceeded to
demonstrate that the probationers were
cogni2ant of the plans for the trans
purratlon and concentration of the
troops and how Dreyfus was ordered to
draw up report on the German artil-
lery, comparing 1T with the French
artillery, aud having access to all the
necessary documents.
In regard to the Madagascar note
Dreyfus, Junck claimed, told the wit
ness that his cousin had procured him
interesting information.
Captain Junck then spoke Of the ef-
forts of Dreyfus to secure the firing
manual and discussed the theory that
Henry might have divulged the docu-
ments in the bordereau. Such a suppo-
sition, the captain declared, was utterly
impossible.
Later, the witness corroborated the
statement that Colonel Picquart pro,
posed postmarking the Petit Bleu with
the view of proving its genuiness.
Captain Junck described incidents
with Mademoiselle Pays, said to have
occurred in Magistrate Bertulus' Office
one evening when Esterhazy and his
mistress, both in the highest spirits,
discussed what they should drink, and
he added, Mademolselle Pays removed
her bodice.
NJ. Demange asked Captain Junck
why he had not given the court of cas-
sation information of the character
which he had just adduced as proof
against Dreyfus, and why he had told
the court of cessation he had seen moth
ing IN the conduct of Dreyfus to lead to
the belief that he was a traitor? This
somewhat confused the captain, who
replied that he had not thought of it,
but added that he adhered to state.
ments just made about the character
of the prisoner.
Dreyfus, after being asked the usual
question, replied:
II will not speak to the witness of
private condolences he has made to me.
If Captain Junck's ideas of honor al
low him to divulge private conversa-
ton mine do not. l have clean hands
and will keep them clean. But there
are a number of facts to which l will
refer. l will speak first IN regard to all
the losses it is said l sustained at the
club at Mans. declare l was never a
member of the Civil club at Mans, never
visited it and consequently never gam
bled there. | am convinced that the
members of the club are very respecta.
BILE and ask you singly to have an in
n1,tr do IN tn / I'M
speaking the truth.
"In regard to the lectures in the Off
ces of the headquarters staff at which
it is asserted was present, they occurred
in December, 1898. l was absent at
that time and, consequently, did not at
tend the lectures"
The prisoner then proceeded to show
that in July, 1884, the probationers were
informed by an official circular that
they were to pass period of probation
in the army, the first yearers in August
and Sep ember and the second yearers
in October, November and December
therefore at Il period when there were
no manHuverS.
Regarding the officers directing the
dispatch OF troops at various points,
Drey1us dwelt upon the fact that he, at
that time, was on a mission and was
not at the manoeuvers at all. 1--WE
must be precise, he added, land not
play upon words" [Sensation.l
"In August, 1884," continued Drey-
fuS, 1.-The second year probationers
knew definitely that they were to go to
various regiments i'll October, Novem-
Der and December, and that, conse-
quently, they would not attend the
manoeuvers.
II do not know" he proceeded,
"what gossip the witness had retailed
in regard to Siam and Madagascar. l
did not understand it very well. 1t is
certain that should have greatly de.
sired to participate in any expedition.
1t is the natural feeling of every officer.
But l could never have had information
through cousin in the foreign office,
for l had no cousin there"
Regarding the plans for provisioning
and conveying the troops, the prisoner
said he superintended the printing of
them, turn about with the other proba-
tioners. The entire work did not de-
volve upon him and he only saw the
small portion through the printing
press.
When Dreyfus had finished speaking
Colonel Jouaust invited M. Bertulus to
opCtsh anu O1O llbGCl up
the steps to the platform and, leaning
sideways against the witness box and
speaking slowly and distinctly he
turned to the witness, Captain Junck,
and said:
Monsieur le President, will not do
Captain Junck the honor to reply to
the particulars with which he has re-
galed the court regarding the visit to
my Office July 26. l explained every
thing before the united court of cassa-
ton. am here, therefore, have not
been punished and therefore my ex-
plantations satisfied the judges of the
supreme court"
"Now," continued M. Bertulus, "one
point is clear and, III regard thereto, l
declare Captain Junck's wish was the
father to the thought and he is wrong
in saying told him did not think Es-
terhazy was traitor. My conviction
on this point, gentlemen, has been un-
shaken since July 2, the day l arrested
him, because, at the bottom of my heart
was convinced was in the presence
of traitor, of the sole traitor, and that
in EStarhozu WAS tho lyau tO tho trial