Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-01
nrrY-us TRIAL.
s.er., ss...oa af the Court Di'eusss. the
Famous Do.sieF.

martial Of Captain Dreyfus opened
this morning behind closed doors
and 50 continued until 9;i5 o'clock
Majors Hartman and Ducros and Gen.
Deloye, all of the artillery, were present
The court discussed the secret docu-
ments relating to artillery subjects in
the bordereau.
The public were admitted at $3.50 The
first witness called was Captain LeBrun
Renault. who reiterated his testimony
given before the court Of cessation. re-
peating the terms Of the alleged confess
sion Of Dreyfus which was as follows
Il am innocent In three years they
will recognize my innocence. The min
lister knowsit. II delivered documents
h Germany il would have more impor-
tant ones in return" The witness in
explanation said he did not refer 10 the
confession Of Dreyfqs during his
interview with President Casimer'
Perier, because he overheard the
conversation during course which he
called traitor, cane'lle" and Cur
came as a surprise, for he did not men
ton this in the evidence before the court
Of cessation. Labor. the leading coun'
sci for defense. pointed out NJ. Labor,
also laid stress on the fact that Captain
LeBrun Renault should have kept the
notebook in which he asserts he made
note Of the conversation Of Dreyfus, for
he kept It four years and destroyed II
on the very morrow the matter was
brought up in the chamber OF deputies.
The captains reply that he looked upon
the copy made by NJ. Cavaignac,
then minister Of war, as being sufficient
was cons idered rather lame.
Dreyfus In replying TO the witness
began by calmly declaring that Captain
LeBrun Renault's statement that Ca?
tain Datelle was present during the con-
versation was inaccurate The witness,
however maintained that Captain Da-
telle was present. whereupon Dreyfus
said IL he was present. he, 1.-THE prisonerl
did not speak with him. Dreyfus then
raised his voice excitedly. and accom-
panying his words with short, emphatic
gestures. and quivering emotion, pro-
tested that Captain LeI,run Renault
should repeat 20 the chiefs. utterances
which began with his protestation Of
innocence. without asking him 20 ex'
rlain his words Those maneuyers,
cried the prisoners, must ill all honest
men with Indignation This declara-
ton Of the prisoner made deep inn
preston ON the audience. Dreyfus spoke
the last woads through his teeth and
] was evidently laboring under the
greatest excitement and Indignation
The audience broke into the cry Of
! 'bravos," which gendarmes immedi'
] ately suppressed
Captain Antonoine followed and re-
peated what Captain Datelle said con.
firming the confession Dreyfus replied
that he had not spoken 10 Captain Da-
D telle. On being recalled Captain LeBrun
\ Renault said this was true, but he add
ed Captain Datsile was present and
could have overheard the conservation.
y NJ Labor here pointed out that Cap
n tain Datello had not spoken TO the
\ chiefs on this subject and General Mer
cier. who like all military witnesses
B followed the proceedings with the keen
= .-t attention. arose and admitted thii
4 was correct
y Colonel Jouaust told Dreyfus he ha'
B not explained why he mentioned th'
1 term Of three years to which Dreyfu
( replied. Il did not give three years as
\ term. / only said that | hoped In th
Y course Of two or three years my limo
4 cence would be recognized. And ! wisl
( 10 state my colonel. that my letters &
\ General Come show my words did no
D have the sense which evil minds sough
h 10 make them
z NJ Labor then had General Gonz
y called 10 the bar and asked him II h
did not use the alleged confession q
K Dreyfus In opposing Colonel Picluart
arguments in favor Of reyisionl Ger
Gouze replied that no did not, whor'
upon NJ. Labor asked for letters 81
changed between General Come an
( Colonel Picquart to be read The cler
of the court began 10 read letter b,
ginning My Dear Picquart." whe
General Come interrupted him an
( asked that Colonel Picquarts preyiou
y letter be- read first but as the letter wa
D not available. It's reading was adlourne
4 until tomorrow.
z Major Forzinotti, who was governC
y Of the Cherche Midi prison during ii
, time Dreyfus was imprisoned there, 10
< tilted in behalf Of Dreyfus, declarin
z that he never heard Of tho confession ,
Dreyfus lie said he frequently m'
Captain LeBrun Renault and Datol
K aud neither Of them ever alluded 10 II
z alleged confession
The session concluded with confronti
tons Of Captain LeBrun Renault an
< General de Boisdoffre, the former q
Z planning he did not speak to Major Fo
zinetti Of Dreyfus confession, becaul
he received instructions 10 keep silen
< General de BoisleiTre denied Major Fo
zinetti ever expressed 20 him that Dire