The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26

LOuuOu, aug. 22.-Ihe Paris CORE
spondent of the Sunday Special says:
'aThe government, I understand, has
decided to arrest Gen. Mercier. 1t is
rumored that orders will be given to
withdraw the case against Dreyfus. it
having proved that the documents re-
lied upon to establish his guilt. are
forgeries."
Rennes, Aug. 22.-The stage was &C.
cupied Saturday successfully by three
enemies Of Dreyfus-Maj. Cuignet,
Gen. De Boisdeffre and Gen. Gonz-
who, from $50 until II a. M, mainly
devoted themselves to r%eiterating what
they had previously said in evidence
against the prisoner, who followed
them with characteristic composure,
but. when the moment came for MIN
to reply the prisoner delivered one Of
those brief u%tterances Of indignation
which have had such a powerful effect
upon his hearers.
The telegram of the Debats as to
the authenticity of q certain letter
sent by Col. Schneider, Austrian mill
tary attache, to the Figaro, was intro
duced by Maj. Cuignet, who was very
emphatic in his testimony. He did
not show to great advantage in the
cross-examination. Maj. Cuignet evi-
IDENTIFY committed an indiscretion in
dragging in Col. Schneider's name,
which caused a sensation in court. The
judges began to lean their heads to-
gether and look serious. Then Maj.
Carriere. the government expert, rose.
and, with his usual stormy gestures
and careful avoiding of Col. Schneid-
er's name, made a few remarks. refus-
ing in behalf Of the government. to
accept the responsibility of Maj. Cuig-
nets indiscretion, the fact being that
the government has begun to get APP
prehensive of trouble if the foreign at
tache's name continues to be banded
about the court, IS has frequently &C.
Cured since the opening Of the trial.
When NJ. Demange took up the ma
jor's cross-examination, not q very
brilliant performance in itself, Maj.
Cuignet Immediately showed uneasi-
ness, which was accentuated when the
defense asked a pointed question, espe-
cially where counsel threshed out the
contradictions with Cuignet's evidence
before the court Of cessation. Drey-
fus, too, was effective when he rose
and protested against Cuignet's bitter
attack. During his deposition Maj.
Cuignet referred to the "extraordinary
dossier," which it is doubted, how
ever, the government will consent to
produce. Another indiscreet state
ment Of the witness vas that the min
lister of war had in his possession the
pick of these documents, and Cuignet
said: II think the court ought. to see
the rest Of these documents. I think
that Dreyfus is part of a big matter
and that there was not only one spy.
The court would see that the military
attaches do nothing but spying"
Gen. De Bosdeffre followed. He
spoke in a blunt manner and in some
what blunt tones. but with a certain
air of sincerity, which had its effect
on the judges. The cross-examination
was not very productive. M. De-
mango, however, scored one point.
When Gen. De Boisdeffre said that he
knew Col. Picquart had relations with
the Dreyfus family in 1896, counsel
questioned him with the result that
the general was obliged to admit he
had no proof of the accuracy Of his
statements, but relied on impressions.
NJ Gen. Gonz gave his evidence in a
quiet tone. His most interesting re-
mark was with reference to the letter
of Col. Schneider, whom, however, he
was careful not to name. But the
whole telegram Of the Figaro he virtu-
ally declared to be- a lie. as he said:
I'VE have in our bureau many letters
enabling us to affirm the authenticity
OF the letter." HFast
The most interesting portion of the
proceedings was the last half-hour,
when Gonz. Picquart, Billot and Drey::S
fus were o N their feet in a series OF.
cOnfrontations-a move which had .dra-
matte elements and which produced
much emotion in court and occasioned
from Dreyfus unexpected outbursts Of
pent-up feeling.