The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-14
CALLS MERCER A LIA9
Dreyfus Has the Best Of Satnr
days TriaI-MOre Excite
ment Looked For.

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ner. with strong emotion and often in a
strong tone Of Indignation. Die appeared
to greater advantage than I ever romem-
Der to have seen him befo ~ and was
honest and truthful, though NOS free from
pose. unless when angery at the lies be-
ing told about him made him quite natur-
| AL NJ. Caslmir-Perier declared that he
would not leave the court until the impu-
tations against him were cleared up
His eyes were somewhat staring an
not at all obesrvant OF expressive OF his
feelings. unless OF anger. but he looks
like a man who had grandfather who
has filled high situations and who stan Is
luncommonly well with his banker Re.
fnement and deicacy are wanting He
is not a high born gentleman but the son
and grandson Of pre-emiueuuy successful
bouregeois Of whom he o. proud There
g. nothing commonplace or Insignificant
about him, but there Is nothing that sug-
guests a noble nature, however. he has
fine straightforward air, and looks a man
proud Of independent character liable to
take offense This pride rcc1 relies itself
with an abnormally thin skin. NJ. Cast
mlr-Pcrier likes TO stand we'll IN the opin-
ion Of the world.
His tone was little rude In answering
the formal questions as 20 his name age
and profession when the president Of
the court said:
Tell what you know Of the Dreyfus af-
fair" NJ Casmlr-Perier seemed unable 70
speak As a matter OF fact ,he blood
rushes to his heart whenever he Is deeply
moved paralyzing Tor "a short time the
organs OF speech
Gen. Mercer was allowed 20 sit while
giving his deposition, n long winded, nat
explanations and remarks can be called n
deposition lie Is quite Of another type
from NJ. Casimir-Perer His fun dress
uniform failed TO make his look soldiery.
lie has the carriage and couutenance OF
trickster Esterhazy is like "a brgand;
Mercler like dishonest grocer who adul-
terates his wares His eyes are mere
slits surrounded with puffy flesh. They
peer suspiciously and reveal nothing that
is going on behind them. The instinct OF
self-preservation and the small, mean
passion that minister 70 It are alcne ex-
pressed In his withered countenance.
lie spoke for hours iu a scarcely audi
BILE voice There was hardly anything In
his deposition beyond the one capital ad-
mission that he sent secret documents to
Col Maruel with not strict oredr but
implied order, to show them TO the other
Judges Of the 1894 curt-marual.
Mercier said: "If I had the slightest
doubt of the justice Of the 1894 sentenc,
would now say 20 the prisoner Captain
have wronged you"
! Dreyfus for the first time burst the
bonds OF his strict sef-control The blood
rushed Int his face and, starting TO his
feet. cried: "But that Is what you ought
TO say"
This brought down the house and the
bar, the press ana the public applauded.
Dreyfus stood while the braves were
repeated quivering with anger Then the
cowed look returned and he sat down
rapidly In the square military position he
thinks respectful to the court
Gen. Mercier's deposition was in such
contrast to the graphic, powerful story
of NJ. Casimir- Perier. which had through
out the ring of truth. that the general
was hooted as he LEFT the stand lie and
NJ. Casimlr- perler wiW Doe confronted on
Monday. / pity him Think Of a sorry
spawned horse, only good for the knack-
er. set 20 fight "a lion.
Mondays proceedings viii be sensat
ional: today's were thrilling, a Sign thai
: the tide is ON the turn.
There were other deposltions of grea
; lmprtance though they were not sensl
uoraL Their Importance lay in their Gov
t erlng the anti-Dreytushes with confuslo
a by mailing their lies 10 the counter. Tn
- evidence that Dr Ransom, who Is now O
q India, was said 10 be prepared with, wa
3, stlgmatized IN a lettcr from him az "fu
e. tile" lie ala not witness the scare
= made OF the person of Dreyfus for doct
s ments when the latter arrived az Isle 4
.e Roi 90 be shipped for Coyenne. and D
never heard Of the search or the india
d Of concealed documents on him
Ie NJ De La Roche-Vernet. a typical "a
rs tache Of embassy now serving at BE
- lin, had been greatly boasted abo
D.. by the antl-Dreyfusites as alb
1- to smash NJ Paleologue
testimony. Well De La Doche Neui
10 was summoned 10 Eennes az a witness (
ut the def,ltc. Everything he sa'I condrr
~ al MERCER His r,ifs so felatei "a Z
Interpretations sent 10 the war office
p ianizzardis cipher telegram TO the Itali
government about tho arrest of Dreyft
n- NJ. De la Rocha-Nernot and Pa,eolog
"A were today confronted, with the rest
n, of mutual confirmation.
of Maltre Demange said a few words fro
"A time TO time TO prevent the witnes.
as from wandering,
The officers who Judge Dreyfus m
n have for decensys sake, 20 acquit hi
g- but they will DO so reluctantly and wi
- hearts filled with gall They are not
be converted boy the evidence. but It m
b. ana 1 believe Will. oyerbear them.
a., EMILY CRAWFORD
Rennes Aug 12-The red and VIII
- facade Of the Lycee was bathed In 81
shine al $40 o'clock this morning, VIII
- Captain Dreyfus crossed the Avenue
-, 10 Care and entered the building for
,,- second public session OF his trial
" court martial The same string
police precautions were taken but ba
ly twenty persons had gathered 70 v
ness his crossing.
Colonel Jolsaut president OF
' court martial and the other judges,
gan arriving shortly after six o'clo
| They We're followed by Generals Bill
'' ana Mercier ln u1lform. The latter dr.
~ up ia an open carriage and the sn
crowd which had gathered by this Il
"u greeted him with cries Of "vivi farm
OF and viyi Mercier" on alightlng al
door Of the Ivcae General Mercier Ia