The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08

lOmatic dOsSier a document recit1ng
between NJ. Delcasse and
Count Won MISUNDERSTANDING, who
stated that Colonel SchwartZkoppen
could not say he had written il HIM .
self, because he had not seen il: but
the ambassador said he believed that
it had been sent by him Colonel
SchwartZkoppen).
THE CONSPIRACY AGAINST PIC
QUART.
Replying TO VI. Labori, NJ. Trarieux
dwelt at length upon the charges,
which he described as fairy tales
against Picquart who had been alleged
to be an agent in the pay Of the Drey-
fus family and whose object, as assert
ed, was TO put Esterhazey, an innocent
man, in the place of Dreyfus, the Gull
prit.
NJ. Trarieux read a letter which he
wrote to General Billot. June 1, 1898,
To this letter General Billot had re-
piled that he had not instituted the in
quiry.
the vehement language of the witness,
who, he said, could not maintain
statements affecting judges. You are
no longer giving evidence" added the
president of the court martial; you are
delivering a speech for the defense.
for the defense"
NJ. Trarieux-I regret that this re-
mark should be made TO me in such
terms when l was merely replying to
questions.
BILLOT GETS EXCITED.
General Billot at this juncture arose
and strobe rapidly to the platform.
Speaking with expressed excitement, he
said he regretted he had not heard the
first part of NJ. Trarieux's evidence
yesterday but he was aware that, like
today's deposition, it was merely a
speech in favor of Dreyfus and Pic
quart and an accusation against for
mer ministers of war.
M. Trarieux, General Billot said,
mentioned things which ought to have
been left unspoken as a witness. He
desired to associate himself with the
protest just made by the president Of
the court.
Replying to M. Labori, General Billot
accepted the entire responsibility for
the receipt given to Major Esterhazey
for the document liberateur'' by the
chief Of the cabinet and expressed the
. opinion that even proof of Esterhazey's
guilt would not acquit Dreyfus, as Of
ten several culprits were mixed up in
espionage.
M. Labori-That goes without say
ing. But excuse me, Mr.. President; it
has never been said that Dreyfus had
an accomplice in Esterhazey. We must
know if the prosecution or accusation
: is approaching that theory.
; AT this juncture the prisoner startled
: the court by shouting in ringing tones:
; Il protest against such an OdiOuS accu-
sation.''
; LABORTS TILT WITH JOUAUST
; Colonel Jouaust-I must ask you, NJ.
Labori, to observe more moderation.
M. Labori-I never uttered an i'm
moderate word.
! Colonel Jouaust-Your tone is i'm
proper.
M. Labori-I am not altogether mas
ter of my tone.
Colonel Jouaust-Unless you can con-
troll your tones, forbid you to speak
M. Labori-I must submit to your
, ruling, but I ncte the fact that I am
forbidden to speak every time I enter
upon ground where my position is ire
sistible
This retort by counsel for the de-
fense aroused immense excitement i'll
drowning the murmurs of the generals
and their supporters.
Colonel Jouaust, after quiet had been
restored, remarked that if the demon
| strationS were renewed the court room
would be cleared. The president of the
cOurt-martial then asked M. Labori If
he had any questions to put.
M. Labori-I speak respectfully, but
since it is impossible for me to ap-
proach those questions which are the
very core of the trial, I reserve the
right to adopt such line of action as my
responsibility and the rights of the de-
fense compel me to take.
Colonel JOuauSt (Sharply)-Sit down
M. Labori-I resume my seat, but not
by order.
Colonel Jouaust-Call the Witness
GallOpin.
MAJOR GALLOPIN TESTIFTES.
Major Gallopin, of the artillery, de.
posed that Dreyfus never asked hin
for information. He once met Dreyfus
carrying a package and asked him what
it contained. Dreyfus replied that the
package contained secret papers relat.
ing to mobilization, which he added
partment to be destroyed as soon a:
printed.
Colonel Jouaust (to the prisoner)-
Did you take those papers home?
The prisoner-I do not think so.
Colonel Jouaust (to the witness)-
Where did you meet Dreyfus?
Major Gallopin-on the Boulevard ST
Germain. He was going to the Avenu
. de rAlma, where he was staying.
confusion. Tt was perhaps transfer pa
pers.
; Colonel Jouaust-Did you say yo,
were taking the papers home?
Captain Dreyfus-I do not remember.
Major Hirsch-Auer of the engineers
I deposed that in 1894 he heard Dreyfu
express the desire, which was very fe
gitimate, to attend the maneuversl
Captain Dreyfus-It is possible ex
pressed regret that I could not attenI
the maneuvers, but what is certain
: is that we all knew we should not b.
present.
: DU PATTY DE CLAIMS EVIDENCE
{ READ.
,, The evidence of Lieutenant Colone
: du Patty de Clam, which was taken Oh
commission by Magistrate Lavenier
was then read.
In his deposition, du Patty de Clan
complained that sianderous statements
? unsupported by proof, had been mad
regarding him He denied that he eve
had relations with the late Lieutenan