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writer and he traced and forged the whole
GENERAL sTAFFs LYING EXPOSED.

document.
GENERAL sTAFFs LYING EXPOSED.
Capt Freystatter, who was a memb Der OF the
| court-martial OF 1894, testified that Dreyfus
| was condemned by that tribunal on the bor-
dereau and on four secret pieces sent to the
| court by Gen. MERCER. The witness named
the famous pieces and then came the first sen
sational result of conformation OF witnesses.
| Col. Maurel. the President OF the 1894 court.
martial. who testified the other day that he
| only looked at one OF Gen. Mstcier's secret
documents. was called to confront Capt. Frey
slater. Col. haurel repeated that he had only
| looked at one document. but. he added. II
didn't say that only one piece was read. 1
admit after what Capt. Freystatter says. that
other documents may have been produced.
| cannot say II heard any others"
| Capt. Freystatter replied clearly and en- phat-
| cally: Not only did Col. Maurel have each
piece in his hands. but he read commentary
thereon which accompanied the documents"
Col. Maurel hatlngly replied that he did not
remember and refused to say more
| Freystatter added that he had written Maurel
letter recalling the scene at the secret session
o. the court martial OF 1894 and announcing
his intention OF telling the truth. as he was
now doing.
Col. Maurel acknowledged this with a nod,
but refused to say any more.
This startling denouement. which was the
first great coup for the defence during the
trial, made the greatest sensation in the court
room. and this was increased when Capt.
Freyetatter proceeded to describe. as we'll as
he was able from memory. the comments made
on the false documents which Gen. Mercier
has testified that Du Patty de Clam prepared
at his direction. Tho witness laid emphasis on
the pretended translation OF Panizzardi's tes-
gram. OF which q false version 'Dreyfus
arrested; Minister warned" was sent to the
court martial
Gen. MERCER denied the other day that this
telegram was included in the papers sent to
| the secretary OF the court martial.
MERCER DENOUNCED.
NJ Labori rose and pointed out the vital con-
hict Of testimony and Gen. Mercier. for the
first time somewhat disturbed. came to the
stand He first said that Freystatter was mis-
taken about the Robin shell and then warmly
declared that that witness had lied in regard
to the Panizzardi despatch.
Freystatter clearly and forcibly reAfirme ed
facing Gen. Meroier as he did 40. his s.ntement
in regard to the pieces submitted to the court
martial in secret session. including the false
version Of the Panizzardi telegram. He added
that he could not forget the exact words OF
that despatch
NJ. Labor addressed the court renewing his
application for a committee OF medical experts
to be sent to examine Du Patty dc Clam. The
evidence Of that witness. he said. was OF the
utmost importance, as he had prepared the
secret evidence submitted to the court artial
In 1894 by Gen. Merciers order. and he knew
precisely wha. was contained therein.
Gen. Mercier. interrupting. said Il did not
say that Du Patty de Clam prepared Il or
rather now find. after consulting with Gen.
de Bosdefrre. that 1t was Col. Sandherr who
prepared it,"
NJ. Labor. with singing emphasis in his in
situation. before which Gen MERCER visibly
quailed and was silent, said: He is dead.
Henry is dead. and Du Patty de Clam comes
not"
1t was dramatic moment as tho great advo-
cate stood towe ring over the disgraced and ST.
lent General. pointing at him the finger OF
scorn.
Col. Jouaust came to the rescue OF the former
head OF the armies OF France. by rebuking the
lawyer for making a comment on the situ-
alton.
Very well. Mr.. President" replied Labori.
returning to his place. II leave the situation
to speak for itself"
The scene ended and. at last, every one. even
the Judges OF this court-martial. knew beyond
the possibility OF doubt that Dreyfus was con-
demned in 1894. not only on secret but on false
evidence. 1t was Just as well that the next
witness was a handwriting expert. for some
relief was necessary to the intense excitement
under which all labored after what. it seems.
must prove to be the turning point OF the trial.
NJ. Baral laval came to the stand TO contro-
vert NJ Bertlllon's theory saying that 1t was
simply invented to At the case In point, and
that it was easy to base similar scheme on
anybody's handwriting.
Col. Jouaust interrupted the witness when
his attacks upon Berton became too per-
sonal.
NJ. Demange makes an interesting comment
on to-day's development. He considers that
the reputation OF Col. Maurel and Gen. MERCER
will have little effect with the Judges. He be-
lieves that they were deeply impressed by the
testimony OF Bertillon and are now still more
impressed by the reputation OF Bertion's sys-
tenn by the present witness. Baral laval.
1t is expected that NJ. de Freyclnet and Gen.
Roget will confront each other on Monday.
when the famous 30. 100000 francs foreign
syndicate for Dreyfus's rescue will be ex-
plotted.