The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-25

Court Of Cessation. SET forth that colo
mel Sandherr told NJ Penot that the
brothers of Dreyfus had offered 80 p0
francs TO settle the case. adding that
Saudherr was 40 incensed al the proposal
that he ordered them ont of his office.
Maitre Demange as "A counterblast read
note written by Sandherr on the day
the Interview OF the brothers OF Dreyfus
took place. 10 appeared from this note
that the brothers imagined that a Ilot was
being hatched against Dreyfus because De
was a jew. They maintained the cap
tain's innocence and declared they woud
do everything in their power 20 obtain
his reinstatement. saying that if neccs-
sary they would spend their whole for
tune 20 arrive at The truth.
There was considerable stir IN court
when the name of Colonel MaureL who
was president Of The Dreyms c0urtmartial
OF 1894. was called and the Colonel APP
peared at the witness bar lie started
by emphaticaiiy denying that any COM
munication. verbal or written was made
10 the members ~ the court during The
course OF the trial lie said they only
knew the case from the documents in the
dossier and the testimony given.
Replying 20 VI Labor Maurcl said he
did not know General Morcicr and had
never seen him since The trial until June
last.
NJ Labor: Can Colonel Maurel tell us
90 what he attributes the secret COM
mun.cati0n of the d0ss'cr
Colonel Maurel. ] have not the slightest
idea.
~ Labor. Can Won tell us the name OF
the officer who brought You the private
lctIr2
Coione. Maurel It was Du Patty de
Clam. lseusaH0nJ
VI. Labor: Wore There amy documents IN
This score. d1ts..r Cam you state what
they Wcfe2
Colonel Marrel: Z only saw one OF them.
I did not look at the others because my
mind was already made mp.
VI. Labor. Had the other members of
the court also made uD their minds?
Colonel Mlura-Yos
Witness added chat TWO mcmbers of the
court conhded t0 him ON This subject
NJ IahOri-Can you tell us how, know
ing as the judge. that it was your duty
fo seek COu,Clentiouslv f0f infc-ration
and 10 expect sincere Communications
from the purlic nr0ee. utcr. that is to say,
communications setting forth ah the
rnints in The case both for and against
the prisoner ycu c0rlI be OF ihe p Mon |
thar your mind was Loyalty made MP af'er |
reading "a single document prolonged |
seusatiou).
Colonel Maurl ranuad thai he could |
not answer beclus. if ho dd be wouli !
rave % speak OF the first document in |
the dossier (which convinced the court |
of The prisoner guilt"
A. this point ST. Labori said he would |
like 10 confront colonel 1uuel with cap /
tain Freyetatter another oi the judges at |
the court martini 0f 1894 But Freystatfer |
was not present and Colonel Maurel |
promised go wait a few days and cire
the captain a1 opportunity OF attcndn ns !
AFTER MERCIER.
\ lively incident followed VI. Labori
asked leave to intcrrogate General Mer-
Cier The government cOmmissary, Major
Cdrricre took occasion to remark that
while counsel had the right 20 ask que3-
tions he had no business to draw deduca-
tious. TO which the lawyer dryly r.DIiel
thar hc had always acted with "a fun un-
Ierstanl'ng OF the restrictions imposed
upon counsel. and that ho had no Heel
of lessons from Major Carr.ere ana
would not accent them
General Merier was then recalled.
d. Lahori said be desired 10 know n
General Mercier admitted ordering Col
lnel Maurei TO communicate secret docu-
nants 10 fhe court martial in 1884,
General Mercicr-I knew I 1853 NOT have
ho right to give formal orders to that |
fleet hut ! gave verbal orders Don "a man
ler sufficiently clear lSen-atou
The General refused tO reply t0 many !
" the questions For instance ho dccii1-
ID t0 say whether hc hai oXaminel the !
,ro-fs advanced agains. Dreyfus.
NJ. Iab0n-1n short. YOU COnsi Tered ii in |
he nature Of 20 sensible move to ho"e
)rcyfus prosecuted and sentenced. DIT |