The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-19

NotAlag Directly Bearing Cpen
Dreyfus, ana which Might Not Ap-
ners story Makes InDrsssisn.
RENNEs. Aug ls.-when the Dreyfso
trial was resumed this morning PicQuart.
formerly chief OF the intelligence depart.
ment of the war Office. was called to the
witness stand and continued the deposition
interrupted yesterday by the adjournment
OF court for the day. The colonel save
his testimony In the same loud, fearless
tone OF voice that characterised his man
ner yesterday.
Refers u the osinelli Case.
Before resuming his deposition Col. Pic
quart said:
II think Il necessary to say a few words
the prosecution delivered by Gen. Roget,
when referring to the Quinelli case"
The president OF the court. Col. Jouaust.
here interrupted. saying;
'Is It a personal matter1'
PicQuart. Il am. moreover. ready TO reply
TO all questions the court may ask on tho
subject. For the moment I shall confino
myself to the following explanation. The
| Qulnelli case occurred between May n and
July II. 1896. AT which period. on account
| of a family bereavement. I was able to
| pay very little attention To my official
| duties, IN my absence Col. Henry acted
for me. Moreover, ! devoted most Of tho
month OF July 20 journey for the head
| quarters stan, which also prevented me
| from attending to my ordinary dutiea
was therefore able to give only very In
termfttent attention TO the Quinelli case.
Besides this Quinelli was 4 returned con-
Wet who had contraven~d decree oA ex-
pulsion. and had been caught red-handed
In another criminal act. He was at flrst
sight not q particularly interesting per-
sonage"
Al this point Cen Roget arose and said:
Il wish to be allowed to reply"
You SHALL" said Col Jouaust.
HAD Nothing 10 DO with the Dossier.
Col. Picquart. continuing. said: II pro-
tes, absolutely against the allegation that
! consented to the communication OF the
secret dossier TO the members Of the Drey-
fus cour,-martial without the prisoners
knowledge. never ordered such communi-
my cognixance.
Il hasten to add that. In my opinion. II
would have been an insult 20 the court 10
believe Its members would lend themselves
TO such machinat.ons. ] am ready. re-
peat. to reply to every question. will
only point out that all Gen. Roget has re.
counted in detail was published In general
terms In the Gaiilois January I.
Having thus explained certain matters
l will continue my deposition"
Diseases the secret Doasies.
Then the colonel proceeded 10 discuss tho
phrase occurring In the bordereau. II am
going TO the maneuvers." He said there
was no question Of prohati ationers going to
the maneuvers In September This. no
pointed cut. would have curtailec their
period OF probation in an entirely unusual
manner.
After dealing with the testimony Of the
experts a, the court-martial OF 1894 Pic
quart proceeded 10 examine the secret dos.
sier. a c.ose analysis Of which, he assert
ed. was particularly necessary. owing to
the weight the document had with the
members Of The court-martiai.
This doss'er." continued the witness.
may be divided into two parts. The frst
contains three documents;
.'One-The document known ~ the
DAviKnon document, the terms OF which
are about ns follows: Doubt proofs. scrv-
icc letters; situation dangerous for me with
French officers: no Information from any
ofhcer Of rne: important only as coming
from ministry: already somewhere else.
'Two--A document containing the words:
An refte csnsiie de D.
'Three-~A document which Ia nothing
bu, the report Of Journey 10 Switzerland
MADE in behalf OF a foreign power
''rhe second part 81 the dossier.'' con-
tinuea Pfcquars. consists chiefly Of a sup
Elementary review OF the frss. II con-
,ained she gi.f of seven or eight docu-
msnts. one Of which. 'Cetse canailie a
D. will serve for the purposes of COM
parfson II also contained the correspond-
ence o. attaches a ard sB.'
These initials. II should be born N mind,
represent Col. achwartxkoppen. formerly
German military attacae at Paris. and
Mai panixxardg former military attacho
% Italy al the French capital
wanted - Examine the Dessses.
AT This tanc,ure the colonel said Il
would facilitate his explanation II he were
permitted 20 see the secret dossier. add
ing:
II have already had II In my hands.
but fear my memory may fail me on
some points
What you ask. replied the president
Of the court-mar.iai is Impossible. The
ministers orders are absolute that the -
cref dosster can only Be examined under
certain conditions"
Il regret IT, answered Picnuart, ~bus
will try TO refresh my memory"
The witness next explained why Maj.
de Cams TRANSLATION % the UAv.xnon
document. which has been classed ~ idi-