Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-24

mOny, anu would call me Judas. Here
is the letter." The witness quietly
handed the paper to Col. Jouaust. Nine.
Henry turned pale, but remained silent,
and another of the desperate tricks
of the anti-Dreyfus party was exposed.
Nine. Henry's outburst had evidently
been carefully prearranged.
Picqunrt's Evidence.
Rennes, Aug. 19.--When the second
trial by court-martial of Capt. Alfred
Dreyfus, charged with treason, was re-
sumed in the Lycee at 1925 Friday morn
ing, Col. Picquart, former chief of the
intelligence department of the war of
flee, was called to the witness stand and
continued his deposition, which was in
terrupted Thursday by the adjourn
ment of the court for the day. The
colonel gave his testimony in the same.
loud, fearless tone of voice that charac-
terized his manner Thursday.
Maitre Mornnrd Present.
Maitre Mornard, who argued the
case, in behalf of the Dreyfus family,
for the revision of the prisoners SEN
tence before the court of cessation, was
present to assist NJ. Demange of coun-
sci for the defense.
Pfcquart Occupies Entire Session.
Col. Picquart practically occupied
the whole of Fridays sitting with
masterful representation of his side of the
case. He spoke for five hours and his
voice at the end of that time began to
show signs of fatigue. His testimony
was followed with the closest attention
by the members of the court-martial
and by the audience, and during the
brief suspension of the court Gems.
MERCER, Roget, Billot, and De Boisdef-
FIRE and other witnesses sauntered to-
gether up and down the courtyard of
the Lycee or gathered in little groups,
animatedly discussing Picquart's evil
dence. which. although it contained
but few new facts, was so cleverly
placed before the tribunal and was
spoken so effectively that it could not
fail to repeat the impression he made
Thursday. w.
MERCER and Roget Aroused.
Then, when Picquart concluded, both
Gen. Roget and Gen. MERCER jumped
up and asked to be heard contradic-
torily. "
Col. Jouaust asked Gen. Roget to
speak first. He thereupon faced Col.
Picquart, who replied promptly to his
questions. which the general delivered
in theatrical manner and with fire.
quent gestures.
Gen. MERCER adopted quieter de-
meanor. Neither, however, said any,
thing which could be described as dam
aging to Col. Picquart's evidence.
The conformation, however. only
lasted a few minutes, and did not prove
sensational, having reference to COM
paratively minor points.
PicHuart nm object of Hatred.
Col. Picquart's speech of five hours
was delivered without notes or any lead
ing question from M. Demange, aad in
the most lucid and convincing style. 1t
was tour de force, which in any civil
court would certainly assure acquittal.
But Picquart himself is the object of
such intense hatred and prejudice at
the hands of the whole general staff and
the bulk of the officers for his integrity,
independence and utter disregard for
military discipline in his search for the
truth that the effect of his speech is
greatly discounted. Col. Jouaust treat
ed him disdainfully, in marked contrast
to the Difference he displayed toward
Gems. MERCER and Roget. 1t is this evil
dence of partially and the fact that,
by acquitting Dreyfus, the court-mar-
tial would virtually be convicting their
superiors, which leads many people Is
believe that he will be recondemned. In
any event, if he is acquitted, it will have
been Picquart who saved him.
Dreyfus retains his good spirits and
expresses confidence that he will be &C..
quilted. especially now that he believes
NJ. Labori will be able to return to the
active work of the defense.
Esterhaxy May Testify.
Paris, Aug. 19.-There are rumors
that, after all, Esterhazy will go to
Rennes to testify.
The Figaro enumerates altogether II
documents thus far discovered in the
Dreyfus affair.
Another Alleged Forgery.
Paris, Aug. 1s.-A special edition of
Figaro just issued exposes another
forgery in the Dreyfus case by publish
ing the following telegram from Ems:
1.-THE letter of November 80, 1887 attrib-
uted to me and reproduced in the Figaro
of August l6. 1899. is q forgery.
(Signed) "SCHNEIDER."
The letter referred to was one from
Schneider, the Austrian military at
tache at Paris, in which he was alleged
to have said Schwartzkoppen and PAN
izzardi, respectively the German and
Italian attaches, were trying to make
out that it was not Dreyfus who was
giving them Information, and adding
that he had no belief in these protesta-
tions. NJ. Cavaignac, The former min
lister of war, in his testimony, made q
! great point of this.