The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
Witnesses Quoted Others or tx
pressed Their Belief.
CAPTAIN JUNCK AN EXCEPTION.
lie Claimed TO Speak from His own
knowledge Charged Drcyfus
with Acknowledging Gam
bling Cor Large sums.
Dreyius Made Strong
Denial.

RENNEs. Aug. a.-The third week OF
the Dreyfus trial regan without incident
at $50 A. NJ. to-day. The .rumor that
Afaltre Iabori would reappear to-day
proved untrue.
II is said the court win get through
with the ninety odd witnesses by the Ne
ginning OF September, and it IS probable
that the verdict will DE delivered SDo''
September TN.
Three points stood out prominently IN
to-day's proceedings. They were Coionel
Jouausts display of partially, the new
attitude taken by Dreyfus. and the con-
temptlble conduct of the last witness. lhe
spontaneous utterance by Jouaust OF
Encore again." when Picquart asked TO
be heard has been the topic of converse
ton this evening, as JOuaust for the first
time thus openly and candidly revealed
his partially and h0isted the anu-Drey-
fusard colors.
Throughout the trial neither he or any
other Judges have ever shown particular
love FOR Picquart, but he has never COM
mitted such a nagrant violation OF justice
and his duties as judge, as no did to-
day.
PICQUART FEARLESS.
Colonel Picquarts attitude Of manly In
dependence and utter fcarlessness when
at me witness bar: his refusal 90 gently
murmur evidence I'm the ears of the judges
instead of. as he did utterng his tesu-
mony. in a trumpet voice so that not
person I'm court missed % word, irntated
the Judges. who showed their impatlence
I'm the tone Of the questions put to him.
Picquart to-day was perfectly within
his rights even HIS duty 10 ask 10 be
heard IN the true interest of Justice I'm
order that the fullest light should be shed
on the affair, and It IS well remembered
that when. last week, General Bilot and
other generals asked 20 be- confronted
with picquart. NJ Bertulus and other
Witnesses. Colonel JOuaust readily ac-
corded permission.
The Dr-rusard press is certain % take
mp this matter. The only Dreyfus paper
at Rennes has already published a pro-
test
The second point the change of atti-
tuie on the part Of Dreyfus has given
universal satisfaction 10 hts friends.
Hitherto De had confined himself when
asked hy The Judge if Doc bad any reply io
make 90 Witnesses 90 am imp3ssoned proc
test of his innocence This made lut a
Moreover. General Roget made the re-
mark I'm court last week taar 900 inno-
cent man does not merely protest his in-
nOeence but defends himself This un-
d0uhtodly stung Dreyfus into tha line he
adopted today when he rose and replied
argumentat.vely and in n calm voice. 10
tho various points raised by the witness
e5.
JUNCK's TESTIMONY.
IT. was in response to Captain Junck
that he made his longest statement ot-
cupying about ten minutes. during which
he used the notes he had taken while
Junck was speaking and with methodIcal
arrangement OF facts and n,unequivocal
language. actually discussed the inaccufd-
cies ~ Juncks testimony
Tho prisoner puucuated hts remarks
with weu-choson gestures Of his right
hand standing erect facing hs judges aud
holding his gold-briied kept I'm h.s other
hand
The third point. the conduct of Junck
in repeating condolences made to him as
a. c0mrdde. bv Dreyfus Disguised his
hearers. and n the mind of any right
thinking man. must have considerably
Impaired the value Of the remainder ~ his
evidence Hc and DreylIs sat together lu
the same office and naturally exchanged
condolences regarding their relations with
women.
Drcyfus in reply scored distinctly when
he brought out Juncks utter lack Of
schse of honor and himself declined tO enc
ter into "a discussion OF the matter.
Generals Roget De Boisdenre and Bill
lot Were present on the witness seats
and Col PlcquarI took O place a couple
of rows behind them. The Colonel sat
"a 4fnna ffrfu nrrffffra tho ..e..r,, Ifrfr.e
magistrate whose evidence was go fave
orable TO Dreyfus entered and SAT- beside
Picquart, warmly shaking him by the
hand.
All Of the witnesses to-day were hostile
e. Dreyfls. but as none of the evidence |
was fresh. but mostly a reiteration OF /
the old statements. the audience follow |
ed the depositions with comparatively lit /
tie interest a reference by NJ. Gribe.in t0 |
the relations OF Dreyfus with Demi Non |
lalnes proving the most appetZing yer- /
ton OF the morning & proceedings.
a subdued litter went round the court |
room when M Gribeln even professed /
10 know the exact amount Dreyfus spent /
upon bis various amours
lie gave his testimony with an honest |
iemeanor and apparent sincerity but he |
iid not strike one as being particularly
AAANliAhtllk.
HE GOT MIXED UP.
Nothing IN the appearance would con-
radict the contention of the Dreyfusards
HAT he was Major Lauths tool in the
vaccinations of the general star against
,0l picquart who listened % him with
,n air Of contemptuous impationce.
al. Demause of counsel Tor the de-
ence was more successful than usual
n cio5s-eNamlning him and visibly dis
concerted him. Counsel scored a dis
met hit when he got VI. Grlbelin 10 adj
nit that he mixed the intrigues Of Patty
le Clam and Henry % shield Esferhazy,
nd when NJ Gribelin was finally dis
'osed Of hts evidence had suffered badly
DREYFUS CONFIDENT.
Dreyfus cr-ated a better Impression to-
ay. lie entered the court with a more
onhdent bearing and replied 20 the Wit
esses In a calm voice without any
heatrical gestures. and his remarks
we're put 90 luc.dly that he appeared TO
make an impression on all the judges. all
Z whom were reputed to be bitterly op-
osed 10 him.
The session wound up with a scene. on