The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


Rennes. September This was a very
satisfactory day for Dreyfus. The Beau
rapaire witness, German, who was 10 prove
that Dreyfus attended the Alsatian man
euvers, found his statement denied by
reputable witness. while Gcrmain himself,
it was proved. underwent two convictions
for swindling. This was the only testi-
mony against Dreyfus, the remainder of
the dispositions being in his favor several
of them being very weighty, as in the
case of Captain Carvalho, General Sebert
and Major Hartmann, their evidence going
to show that particulars of the firing
manual of the "120 gun" and hydro pneu-
matte brake were also matters of common
knowledge among the officers and that
the contention that Dresfus. from his
special position on the staff and peculiar
movements. could be acquainted with them
has no solid basis This was the sum of
todays proceedings. which were not
marked by any incident of unusual inter-
est. The Roget Brayere episode, in which
General Roget clearly gave himself away.
being the only matter which attracted spe-
cial attention.
NJ. Bertillon was severely snubbed by
the president of the court when he wished
to reply to General Sebert, who had con-
demned his system as fantastic. AS soon
as Captain Sebert had finished his testi-
mony, NJ. Bertillon bounced up and asked
to be allowed to speak, but Colonel Jou'
aust quickly turned to the usher and said.
"Rrinv in tina next Witness' WhereuDOl
NJ. Bertillon, extremely annoyed, returned
to his seat
Following is detailed report of to.
days proceedings
The Dreyfus court martial opened Today
with the reading of an official report Oh
NJ. Dubreul, who. August 10, testified to
having met Dreyfus and a German at
tache at the house of a mutual friend
named Bodson. The cross examination OF
this witness had reflected on his character,
but the report today was to the effect
that he never was a horse dealer as Is
claimed by NJ. Labori leading counsel
for the defense; that his character was
most respectable and that he was held in
general esteem.
NJ De Mango of counsel for the defense,
insisted that the judgment of the court of
cotenacs in regard to NJ. Dubreul should be
read. The latter thereupon advanced to
the witness box and announced that he
had arranged for all papers to be sent to
the court, Dubreull read letters indorsing
his character and thanked the court FOR
the opportunity to defend himself against
the attacks of NJ. Labor.
The prisoner was questioned as to the
date of his relations with Nine. Bodson
and replied that 1t was in 1887 and N. De
Breuil thinking that Dreyfus had said
1885, offered amidst laughter, to have ths
date verified by two OF NJ. Bodson's val
cts. go -'"'---''-' - ---''-- n
Dreyfus expressed intense indignation at
the reference made in the court of his per-
sonal relations with Nine. Bodson.
II emphatically reassert." said he, that
/ never met any foreigners at NJ. Bodsons
and | beg the court To make such in
qurles as are necessary to ascertain the
truth on this point
Germain a groom OF the witness, ques
toned by Colonel Jouaust, testified he was
at Mulhausen In 1885, where he was en-
ployed in livery stable, which, he sie1, |
furnished horse to the prisoner. Asked
II the horse jumped. the witness replied: !
give him his head and you will see"
Dreyfus, the witness claimed. attended the
German maneuvers at that time.
Colonel Jouaust.-Have you seen the
prisoner since?
Germain.-Yes. recognized him in the
Bots de Boulogne as Lieutenant Dreyfus.
Colonel Jouaust-How did you know |
that?
Germain-An officer named D'Infreville. |
a major. told me,
Colonel Jouaust--Do you recognize him
In the prisoner?
German docking at the prisoner)-Yes.
NJ. De Mango inquired whether the wit
ness had not been prosecuted for swindling |
and had been acquitted.
German replied In the negative. but he
subsequently, admitted that he had been
convicted OF ENFORCEMENT June II. 1883. |
Counsel also showed that German was
sentenced to six months Imprisonment
for embezzlement in 1898.
NJ. Labori asked Germain II he was &C.
quainted with NJ. Beaurapaire. and the
witness replied that he was not acquainted !
with him, but added that M. Beau.ip,lre
knew the facts to which he testified