The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-07

oninion that even proof of ESterhaZy's |
guilt would not acquit Dreyfus, as often
several cillprits were mixed up in
espionage.
M Labor: "That goes without say
ing But excuse me. Mr.. President, it
has never been said that Dreyfus had an
accomplce in Esterhazy. We must
know if the prosecution or accusation IS
approaching that theory
At this iuncture the prisoner startled
the court by shouting in ringing tones:
II protest against such an odious ac-
cusation."
Colonel .Touaust: Il must ask you, Nj.
T,abori ITO observe more moderation
M Labor: Il never uttered an inn
moderate word.
Colonel Jouaust: Your tone is inn
proper"
master of my tone"
Colonel Jouaust: Unless you can
control your tones, | forbid you to
speak,
M Labor: II must submit to your
r,rling: but | note the fact that | am for
hidden to speak every time | enter upon
ground where my position is lrreslsu-
ble'
This retort by counsel for the defense
aroused immense excitement IN the
| court room. Cheers broke out drowning
| tbe m1rmurings Of the generals ana
their supporters.
! Colonel Jouaust, after quiet had Deeh
restored remarked that if the demon
| strotion were renewed the court room
would he cleared. The President Oh the
| - ,,,,,+;,I than asked Nj, Labor IL
he had any questions to put. ~,
| RJSNNEJS -FOUR 6. -. q 70. .o;lhoso
| M. I.arbori: II speak respectfully Dal
since 1T is impossible for me to approach
| those questions which are the very core
/ of the trial reserve the right TO adopi
| such line of action as my responsibility
and the rights of the defense compei me
to take"
colonol Jonaust: Csharply,) "Sit down"
NJ. Laborf: Il resume my scat; pu'
not by order" ....
| Gallopin."
Major GalIopin, of the artillery, depos-
cd mat Drey@fus never asked him for
| information
He once met Dreyfus carrying pack
aae and asked him what it contained.
Dreyfus replied that the package con-
/ tanned secret papers relating to mobili-
cation (which" he added, Il am taking
| to the Geographical Department to be
destroyed as soon as printed"
Colonel Jouaust Ito the prisoner:) 'Dld
YOU take those papers home?
The prisoner: Il do not think so"
Colonel Jouaust Ito the witness9
"Where did you meet Dreyfus?'
Major Gallopin: "On the Boulevard St
| Gernain. He was going to the Avenue
he PAlma, where he was staying"
Captain Dreyfus: There must he
some confusion. 1t was perhaps trans
fer papers
Colonel Jouaust: did You say you
| were taking the papers homeT
Captain Dreyfus: Il do not remember.
Major Hirsch7Auer mot Hirsch-Amel
as previously wr5tten,) of the engineers
deposed that i'm 1894 he heard Dreyfu7
express the desire which was very legiti-
mate to attend the manoeuvres.
Captain Dreyfus remarked: 1T is pos
/ sibIe j expressed regret that | could not
attend the manoerwres, but what il
certain is that we all knew we should
not be present.
The evidence of Lieutenant Colonel Du
Patty De Clam. which was taken on COM
mission by Magistrate Tavenier was
then read I'm his deposition Du Patty De
Clam complained that slanderOus state
memts unsupported by proof had been
made regarding HIM, He denied that he
ever had relations with the late Lieut.
enant Colonel Henry or that he was coa-
cerned with the publication of articles in
the Eclair or with furnishing Ester
/ a Il. II. H. /. ofp,1r
The witness admitted tihat he had had
relations with Major Esterhnzy and re-
Deated the explanations with reference
thereto which he gave before the Court
of Cessation. With regard to the Drey-
fus case the witness declared that he
was not connected with the discovery of
the bordereau.
Du Patty De Clam said that the order
for the arrest of Captain Drcyfus had
been distinctly issued quite independent
of the dictation test. The witness 'hen
described the famous dictati0E scene.
I'M the course of which he said Dreyfus
DISPLAYED an emotion, regarding the
cause of which there might be differ
ences OF opinion, but the fact. witness
asserted was undeniable, that M. Coche-
fort. the chief detective of the depart
memt who was present, regarded the pris-
oner's agitation as an Indication of his
guilt
With regard to the date of the Dor
,dereau, Du Patty De Clam, expressed the
opinion that it must have been written
between the 10Th and Both of August,
1894.
Regarding the interview with Captain
| Dreyfus, Du Patty De Clam declared
that he never said to Dreyfus 1.-THE
Minister knows you are innocent"
Dreyfus said: Major, / know your
belief. | have mot opposed it. / know
You are an honest man, but / assure
you you have made a mistake. Seek
what you call my accomplices and what
| call the cullprits, and you will find
/ them"
The prisoners last word to him was;
Seek"
The court martial adjourned for the
day at IL 80 o'clock.
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