The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-29
Laughs Today in Court for the First
Time During the Trial.
EVERYTHING NOW GOING HIS WAY
Witnesses for The Defense Give Testimony
That Thoroughly Discounts the
Prosecution.

RENNES. Aug. 2o-This has been another good Drey
fus day Leut.Col Coriier, retired Officer who
member of the Intelligence bureau at the time Deytus
there, occupied most OF the attention OF the
tia today His testimony strongly favor OF the
euSed
Freycnet former minister OF war, also testified regard
ing the "toeign syndicate reported have been formed
to fight Tor Dfeyfus freedom tie admitted frankly that he
knew OF no basis for the statement
Corder called to the stand. He testified tina,
at first he believed Dfeyfas be guilty but later certain
facts tended strongly the presumption that he
cent He related first description given hum Of the traitor
1t vas that he colonel aged IS and decorated. which
did not closely Dreyfus description let added
the witness humorousy the tact OF the traitor being deco
rated does necessarily eonfne him the ministry" This
sally brought laughter. which both spontaneous
hearty Even Dfeytus for the first time during the trial.
joined in the merriment.
Then the witness, continuing. that foreign officers
were aware that members of service made tegu
lar business OF Treason. This statement was received
with mufmurs OF surprise by the audience.
'Some Of these know only the French language. but
there others who Hngus such Eserhaxy. for
instance, who is proficient in languages.
This remark again aroused prolonged laughter in the
court long dispute between Roget and the spsss then.
ensued
''were you not anti.Seme in o." asked Roget
Yes" replied Cordier. land still object having
Jews in the army but not enough 10 bring false evidence
against Of them who accused Of the crime treason
his direct thrust Roget caused
q Col. Sandherr." continued Cofder, twas loyal:
patriot who died honest Trouble began in the
bureau with the arrival Henry Before that
harmony Sandhcsr dsked Henry. The famous orseries
simply committed in order to demoish evidence
amassed by Picqulrt. There proof Of Dreyfus'
guilt. while on the other hand there
peions of REASONABLE acts ether quarters. We had
police investigate the stories about Dreyfus being gambler
etc, but all that could find Dreyfus was
not entitled to blossoms his wedding day
Again the court room was eonvused with laughter in
which Dreyfus joined
Major Lauth here arose and disputed certain dates and
facts mentioned BY Codier. The latter, however firmly
reiterated his statements
Labor then read a telegram from a man named Pages.
friend Of Col sandheu, denying that Matthew Dreyfu
attempted to bfoe him (Sandherr Roget confronted
pleased to designate false''
Corder: " 1t is all false -
Col Fleur and Afchivist Gfiben Of the general staff
also confronted the witness Their argument however
without result Corder disconnected his opponents in
manner both explosive and humorous which eonvused
even the Judges
MERCER then took the stand and to the surprise Of
everyone, supported Corder IN Of his Statements
also affirmed the correctness Of Pages telegram read by
Labor to the effect that Matthew Deyfu attempted
TO bribe Sandherr.
The next witness former minister Of war, DE
Freyenet He first testified regarding the origin of the
story Of MISREPRESENTATION franc syndicate to free Dfey
fus. He said that he got the idea from discussion with
Jamot possible condolences. This the only basis
for the statement MERCER that such syndicate existed
Jouaast the president Of the court asked the witness
his opinion Of Dreyfus.
DE Freyeinet replied. 81 will be satisfied colonel
with any verdict the court renders"
The audience was disappointed at this diplomatic ans.
wer, which saved the witness from publicly declaring his
opinion as to the guilt innocence Of the accused
Labor asked De Freyenet " DO you know a single fact
which would lead you to think that any foreign agent had
done anything IN France to bring about revision OF the
mo" replied DE Freycnet
anything FIAT would influence the court Of rae.
sationl" insisted Labor.
no"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,