Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-23
GENERAL EXCITED
Lawyer Labor Cuts Close to the
Skin Of the Anti i-Dreyfus
Witnesses.
TITTLETATTLE OF WITNESS
The Attorney for the Defense Intimates
That Deceit Was Practiced by Clique
That Oonspired to Get Rid
Of Dreyfus.

Rennes, August 29.-Maitre Labori,
leading counsel for the defense, was in
court when the trial of Captain Dreyfus
was resumed this morning. AS Labori
was entering the court he was informed
by a newspaper man that General Ro-
get yesterday received documents from
Count Esterhazy, now in London.
The session began with testimony of
Roy and Major Drevil. The latter de-
posed that Dreyfus, while on the gen.
eral staff, could have had access unper-
ceived to documents during certain
hours of the day. The prisoner, reply
ing, admitted that he was present dur
ing those hours, but explained that his
presence was connected with his duties.
M. Dubrieul told gossipy story of
meeting Dreyfus at the house of an ac-
quaintance, M. Bodson, in 1894, when
Dreyfus was lieutenant, and seeing the
latter conversing with a man described
to the witness as German attache.
'LaDOii olloW GU IIlC SlOIy was VI lIlt
fimsiest description. Dreyfus, reply
ing to this witness, denied that he had
any relations with a German attache,
military or civil.
Captain Lerond, of the artillery, spoke
of the notorious ignorance of Esterhazy
in military matters, showing he could
not have divulged what was promised
in the bordereau. Lerond also deposed
that Picquart, in October, 1896, connect
ed Esterhazy with espionage. Picquart
confronted the witness and denied the
allegations.
Esterhazy was called, but there was
no response, SO the court ordered the
reading of his evidence as given before
the court of cessation. When this was
finished Labori asked that Esterhazy's
letters to the president of the republic
be read, in which Esterhazy is said to
have threatened, if the scandal con-
tinued, his sovereign, the emperor,
would intervene.
General Gonse declared in a loud voice
that Esterhazys statements that he
was an instrument Of the general staff
was an absolute lie. He absolutely de-
MED having had any relations with him.
Counsel asked that the dossier con-
tanning the documents relating to the
inquiry into the relations of Esterhazy
and Patty du Clam, instituted by Major
Trevernier on behalf of the military au-
thorities, should be communicated to
the court and discussed. To this the
government commissary, Major Car
riere, replied he had applied to the mil
itary authorities on the subject, but the
request had been refused. Carriere add
ed that he hoped Patty du Clam would
be able to come to court in a few days.
The leading counsel then asked General
Gonse number of searching questions
on Esterhazy's relations with the gen.
eral staff. The general, as a rule, be-
came very excited, especially when
asked if there was not an intrigue in
favor of Esterhazy, and if he did not
take part in it. Its false! it's false!"
shouted the general. The general, how
ever, was visibly disconnected at several
of Labori's questions. Finally the coun-
sci asked why Esterhazy was not ar
rested after the inquiry. Gonse replied:
Because General Saussier deemed 1t
proper to leave him at liberty
Yes" retorted Labori, "but General
Saussier might have been deceived by
the general staff"
This abrupt declaration caused SEN
sation, the general looking very ill at
ease. Major Genaron, who deposed yes
terday, was recalled after Gonse, and
supported the latters statements.
General De Boisdeffre, in the most
forcible manner, denied Esterhazy's
statement, adding that had he been
present he would have given the lie
with all the contempt he deserves.
The name of Mile. Pays was called
but as there was no response the evil
dence she gave before the court Of cas-
sation was read. General Lebelin de
Dionne testified that Dreyfus declared
the Alsatians happier under Germany
than under France. Dreyfus, the wit
ness also said, complained Of his posi-
tion in the school Of war. The prisoner
replied vigorously denying he ever
spoke Of the Alsatians as alleged, but
admitted using hard words on account
of his position at the school Of war,
which he declared were evoked by hear
ing that no Jews were wanted. on the
general staff.