New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-05

| that It was a dishonor 10 serve III ''' "
Army Colonel Jouast explained that as IeSu.'
OF this letter Lieutenant Bruyere Was casi'e'eu
Tho fret Witness called to the bar was an
Austro- Hungarian refugee named Oseri'u~NS
This witness asked that letter which he had
written to Colonel Jouaust be read. ana IL WAS
done In this letter NJ. Csernuzky explained that
! owing to political troubles. he had been obliged
"a sock refuge in France from September
1891 until 1891 While he was in France the
letter explained. a friend connected win Inc
Foreign Office Of another country mentioned 70
him the names Of certain French correspondents
Of other Powers The first and most important
Of these names. the writer asserted was that Of
Dreyfus
Another Of NJ Csernuzky's friends according
to this letter showed him the important mill
tary papers. such as route maps for nominal
ton Of troops documents relating TO the trans
port Of troops diagrams Of eastern railways
etc which he declared came from Dreytus' re-
marking further that everything was procur-
able in France BY the payment Of money and
adding. What's the good OF having Jews II
YOU don't make use Of them" Two days later.
the letter said NJ Csernuzky's friend prccipi-
lately left Paris. and Drcyfus was afterward ar
rested The letter concluded. saying that VI.
Csernuzky told all this to officer Of the War
Office who wrote Il down The reading Of this
letter created n great deal Of excitement In
court
Colonel Jouaust asked the witness II the
statements in the letter were all he had IN tell
the Court eyes. certainly" NJ. Csernuzky re-
oiled.
SECRET SESSION DEMANDED.
NJ. Demange wanted the witness to explain his
Intervention in the case at this late hour. but
could elicit no reply Counsel asked. Has the
Government Commissioner made Inquiries CON
corning this Witness
Major Carriere replied in the negative. and
suggested that secret session be held in order
to hear the witnesses explanations relative to
the diplomatic side Of the question
VI. Labori declared that since the prosecution
had applied abroad for testimony, which the de-
fence had always carefully abstained from do
ing he reserved the right to use every possible
diplomatic means TO ascertain II documents
mentioned I'm the bordoreau had been betrayed
and if so. by whom
VI. Labor asked the witness the nationality
of the persons mentioned in the letter.
NJ. Csernuzky-1 will give them in camera.
NJ Labori-As l mean that this witness shall
testify under oath. l ask that a secret session
Doe held tomorrow. ! intend TO notify the other
side Of his name lie must testify under oath,
!
dence is brought should have all the guarantees
the law
NJ Andre clerk Of NJ Bertuus Judge Of the
Court Of Cessation. testified to hearing Lieuten-
ant Colonel Henry say to NJ. Bertulus. Don't
insist. / beg Of you. Above all we must save
the honor Of the army" Witness also heard
Lieutenant Colonel Henry say: Leave me.
Esterhazy. and Jet Du Patty de Clam blow out
his brains That's all | ask
DR. We'll came forward TO deny that he had
ever made atements attributed TO him with re-
gard to the guilt Of the prisoner He had al
ways believed Dreyfus innocent, and he vigor-
ously protested against such allegations. Drey-
fus the witness said was a model husband,
and not a gambler, and, therefore, it was abso-
lutely untrue, the witness declared. that he had
eyer made the alleged statements to Rabbi
Dreyfus rejecting upon the prisoner
NJ Demange read letter from Rabbi Drey-
fus denying that he had overheard number Of
scandalous statements which it had been alleged
were made to him
After minor testimony tending 10 dscredit
the witness saveraud. and to negative the testi-
mony Of NJ. Hadamard. cousin Of Dreyfus.
who did not know the prisoner. and therefore.
could not have made allegations against his
private life. as asserted NJ Paneve profess
sor IN the College Of France followed at the
bar He extensively criticised NJ Bertillon's
cryptographic system citing in support If his
conclusions the opinion 81 NJ. Henri Poincarf. 70
his mind the most ilustrious mathematician ~
modern times who. in a letter the witness read.
examined seratm the deductions Of NJ. Bertlon
and demonstrated their fellacy, also pointing
out miscalcuations made by NJ. Valerie. Pro-
fessor Poncara's letter fully supported NJ Ber-
nard's conclusions
PROTESTED AGAINST FALSE EVIDENCE.
Tho reading Of Professor Poincares letter
having been concluded. NJ Painleye repeated
his testimony before the Court Of Cessation.
He vehemently protested against the false ver-
sions that had been published Of his conversa-
tons with NJ. Hadamard. in which the latter
was made TO affirm the guilt Of Dreyfus. ON
the contrary. the witness said. NJ Hadamard
never doubted the prisoners innocence.
General Gonse interviewed at this iuncture lie
was surprised. he said at the importance at
tached to the testimony Of NM. Hadamard and
Painleve. There had been General Gonse as
serted. at least fluctuations in their views Of
Dreyfuss character. for which Dreyfus's own
family were unwilling TO give guarantees.
NJ Paneve asserted that both NJ. Hadamard
and himself had always been satisfied that Drey-
fus innocent. As the alteration between
General Gonse and NJ Painleve was rapidly be
coming heated. NJ Labor interviewed. y sharp
passage at arms followed between NJ Labor
and Colonel Jouaust leading to considerable
excitement. NJ. Labor asked General Gonse
why he had incorrectly reported certain infor-
nation he had collected. Colonel JOuaust fe-
fused to put the question and invited VI. Labor
to study moderation. NJ. LabOn retOrted The
defence is using its rights with the utmost mod
Grafton"
Colonel Jouaust-No. you are not. leg you
not to drown my voice when am speaking.
Your very tone is wanting in moderation. More
over. consider the question unmportant.
There We're prolonged murmurs Of assent and
dissent among the audience at this declaration
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