Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-07
LADORI IS INDIGNANT.
lncensed at the Way Jouaust Cuts
on His Examinations.
CERNUSCHI is HEARD
His Evidence Taken Behind Closed
Doors by the Court and VIII
BE Considered Despite Ru-
mors 10 Contrary.

Rennes. Sept. 1.-Two hours Of tie
courtmartial Of Captain Dreyfus was
held behind closed doors. The length
of time employed In the examination Of
Eugene Cernuschi. the Australian refu-
gee and witness for the prosecution. was
subject 10 much remark as being indi-
cative Of the fact that the court found
this witness 10 be worthy Of more con-
sideration than had been supposed he
deserved
The largest audience yet assembled in
the Lyoee was present when the open
session of the courtmartial began. SEN
ator Trarieux. formerly minister Of jus
tice, at once resumed his deposition.
which had been interrupted by adjourn
ment Of court Tuesday. NJ Trarieux
took up the testimony Of Savignaud, the
witness for the prosecution. who assert
ed he had seen letters addressed 20 NJ.
Scheurer Kestner, formerly vice presi'
dent Of the senate, by Lieutenant Colo
mel Picquart, while Savignaud was Pic
quarts orderly in Tunlz NJ Trarieux
declared that Savignaud'was q perjurer,
and that two officers had visited Savig-
maud before the oourtmartial opened.
M Trarieux limiting. that officers had
drilled savignaud on the testimony he
should give. Savignaud replied. reiter-
ating the truth Of previous testimony.
Lieutenant Colonel Picquart then
arose and repeated denial Of the Saw
ignauds story. W. Trarieux delivered
his testimony in an emphatic tone. he
reviewed the question in the Petit Bleu
In which he said he was convinced was
authentic he proceeded 10 comment
upon the questionable role played by
Commandant Lauth in the affair. Com.
mandant Lauth interrupted tho witness
by asking 10 b. allowed hearing. and
on the conclusion Of NJ. Trarieux depO-
sition Commandaut Lauth confronted
him The commandant declared that
be acted honestly throughout and he did
not. in the least, doubt Lieutenant Col.
onel Picquarts falsihcation in the Petit
Bleu was in order 10 incrimi nate Major
Esterhazy. Astriking incident occurred
when Commandant Lauth a moment
later asserted that Lieutenant Colonel
Picquart had always shown the creates;
contempt for the officers Of his bureau.
This brought forth applause from the
audience and indignation from the Off.
GERS Labor defended his witness and
when several undertook 10 dispute Ira.
ricux's testimony Labor asked them SC
many pointed questions that the presi.
dent called him down. This led 20 .
heated discussion between Labor and
Jouaust Finally Labor desisted and
was 40 throughly disgusted that he re-
fused TO ask the other witnesses ques-
tons
Du Patty de Clans deposiiions were
read. They were about the same as
given before the court Of cessation The
depositions ended with copies Of letter,
from Madame Dreyfus, establishing the
fact that Lieutenant Colonel Du Patty De
Clans relations with her We're alway,
courteous
The courtmArtial adjourned for the
day on the conclusion Of the reading OF
Du Patty de Clans depositions.
As the audience was leaving the court.
room. Pioquart's brother-in-law, Cast,
rushed at Commandant Lauth and tried
10 strike him for having introduced tn,
subject of Piequart's mistress in the ties
timony. Gendarmes interfered anc
peruuaded him 10 leave