Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-23

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the matter from the same point or view
as himself" tSensation.
Referring to his. Interviews with Al
Scheurer .Kestner Formerly a Vice Presi.
dent of the Senatel. whom l always re-.
garded as an honorable man. obeyinr m,
dictates of his conscience" Lieut.. 90;
Berlin controverted part of Col. Pc
quarts evidence on the subject nnd N,
the conclusion Of his deposition the vii
ness declared he never ordered Drevcus
to procure information concerning the
entire network of railroads which ~,
prisoner sought To acquire from Capfnin
Cuignet."
Replying to questions on the suhieot
of alleged untimcly visits Of Drcvfus ~
his office. witness said that the nlane
We're kept in his office and that Drevtr ,s
press containing them.
NJ. Scheurer kestner it also appcarea
fathom the affair and finally Berlin was
advised 10 have talk with the minister
of war
At this iuncturc the clerk of the court
cXcusfng himself for being unable Ia ar
tend the session Of the court. The Iettc-
TO secure the rehabilitation of his nroy i, ~
and described writer's nrcsticatinns ana
how ii was only when Estcrhazy's hand :.
writing was shown him that his bnsito
ton ended The letter also described In,
moments of anguish the writer ryneri.
enced during the course Of the c,mnni,r,,
and dwelt upon the opinion EXPRESSED In
the judgment of the court OF caes,ffnn
and the confessions of EStcrhazv th.t he
was the writer of the borderea1 In CON
cluson the letter said: You will narrnit
an old Alsatian. NJ. le President. 10 ex
press the sentiment that hte hour of ms
tice will soon strike. in The intor"si -,
the navy, of Justice and of the country.
Great sensation.
Replying to NJ. Demange. Lieut COL
Berth further explained his connection
with NJ. Scheurer -kestner. At the
manocurres that year witness told Gen.
Billot of the action NJ. Scheurer krstn4r
was taking. and the general replied:
Tell him not 70 DO anything. shall
appeal TO nv old friend"
II tclegraphed to NJ. Scheurcr Kcstner
accordingly, said Berlin. for could
not enter Alsace. the Germans having
brutality forbidden me To go there.''
Nj. Dcmangc reminded the wi ness Of
a remark he made To 81 Ferdinand
SchcurcT- !\csiner. namely: There are
only Eve of us vino know this; terrible
secret. One cut Of the fivc mus bctray
it before you can know anything
Counsf! asked II the sccr,, VAS not tha.
DreNfus was innoCcat.
NJ Bprtin-''Oh no. no I"
NJ. Demange-"Accord.rg 10 tho terms
of the CpnNerSati M"
Lieut.. Ccl. Ecrt.u-''Eu. H.. ana ri te,i
YOU VIII. have never concealed two
rer hes 49,. family. Firstly. that NJ
Scheurtr-k'Strcr would n. ,Ilinc A great
service II his Efforts resulted In establish.
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guilt oi Drryf,is 4 ,Srna,iio,,t III IT
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th,usf I'M hr.t,u,art..rl HIN r t Min
get rid Of him o.
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