Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-19
AGAINST HIM
such is the Situation in the
Dreyfus Case
Ants Sure Of C0ndIJNl
Several Witnesses Were Ex-
anlined. Court Adjourn
ed Until Next Mon
day Morning..

Ecnnrs, Aug. 19.-CuiS nett, aide-''e-
r.lup to the war Office, was the next
witness. lie is the man who dscovcred
tbc Henry forgery and who also tcsli-
fled before the Court OF Cessation OF the
had faith of the war Office i'll tampering
with despatch in order to incriminalc
Dreyfu,.
Notwithstanding this, Cuignelt began
today with a long speech denouncing
prc,fus. This finished, Cuignett began
hi, evidence. He showed a remarkable
familiarity with the spy system OF Eu-
ropc and referred to secret agents by
letters OF the alphabet
lie claimed there were bushels OF
documents discriminating the accused
including letters from Schneider, the
Austrian a(tache i'll Berlin, whose recent
letter, declaring that Dreyfus had deal
mrs with the German government. was
one Of the sensations of the trial.
Cuionett claimed that this letter was
forced from Schneider.
CoI Du Patty de Clam was the next
witness called, but he was not present.
Au explanation of his ab'ence was
submitted. The court ordered his de-
Do,iljon taken if he was in Paris.
Gen. Bosdeffie was the next witness.
lie devoted his time chiefly 10 snow ~
that Picquart was wrong in his tes'i-
mony Thursday and Friday.
The witness made solemn declara-
ton OF lis belief in HE prisoners quit.
Al lilt conclusion of Roisdetlic'- tcsll-
mouy Drryfu~ rrgarl'd lhe witness ~
cpdulou,ly, is iidouoling lha, this nam
Wuou ire supposed Wa- wotling t.
prove his inuoren~r, had testified this
In response to a question IRON the c"ur'
he said taltly " no, have nothing lt
ask,
General Gou~c was next called. lie
related how he took Capt. l-ebroun Den
auIt TO the war office on the day follow
ing DrcvfuS' degradation. Told how
l.chroum related 10 tavi9uac the allegc'
confession Of Drey fuS. The witness ad
mitled that the document called tn
Bordereau was probably never deliver
cd, but was sure that Dreyfus wrote 1t
He refused to admit positively that
WAS not Esterhazy's writing. Dreytu
then questioned the witness about tn
letters allegation that Dreyfus was
shield on the war department.
The prisoner argued that it was
physical impossibilty for him to haV
done the things at the time and plac
stated, Gouse was cornered ah
finally admitted that it was II
probable that Dreyfus had dol
these things, but insisted that he wa
positive of his guilt In general ne e
adcd the points made by the accuse
Dacyfus spoke high and with feeling
Il never asked passes to the other d
partmenls as you allege." "Some pc
pie do not need passes said Gou'
This is the first time Dreytus has
tempted argument, or to 90 beyoh" J.
General annals. Gonse was folio W
by Gen Roget. In making caplIa'
the misapproprialion of the secret Sc
wee funds by Picquart he reveal
his confidence in the secret SERVE
Piquarl argued holly revealing nothil
but merely defending himself agal'
these unjust charges.
general argument followed. biI
was frequently applauded' The gene
trend of todays evidence is regarded
against Dreyfus. The antis are mere
NJ confident of conviction.