Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-22
Mondays proceedings. They were
Jouaust's display of partiality, the new
attitude taken by Dreyfus and the con-
temptible conduct Of the last named

attitude taken by Dreyfus and the con-
temptible conduct Of the last named
witness, Junck.
The spontaneous utterances of
Jouaust OF the word "encore' (again)
when Picquart asked to be heard, has
been the topic OF conversation this af-
ternoon, as Jouaust for the first time
thus openly and candidly revealed his
partiality and hoisted the anti-Dreyfus
colors. Throughout the trial neither he
nor any of the judges has shown any
particular love for Picquart, but he has
never committed such fragrant viola
| ton of justice in his duties as judge as
yesterday.
Picquart's attitude Of manly inde-
endence and utter fearlessness when at
the witness bar, his refusal to gently
murmur evidence in the ears Of the
Judges instead of, as he did, uttering
Testimony in a trumpet voice so that
not person in the court missed
syllable, irritated the judges, who
showed their impatience in the tone of
the questions they put to him. Pic
quart yesterday was perfectly within
his right, even his duty, to ask to be
heard in the true interest of justice.
In order that the fullest light should
be shed on the affair, 1t is we'll rernem-
bered that when last week Billot and
other generals asked to be confronted
with Picquart, Bertellus and other wit
nesses, Jouaust readily accorded per-
mission.
The second point, the change in the
attitude upon the part of Dreyfus, has
given universal satisfaction to his
friends. Hitherto he had confined him
self, when asked by the Judge if he had
any reply to make to the witnesses, to
an impassioned protestation of inno-
cence. This made an immense, but tran
STORY impression on his hearers.
Moreover, Roget made the significant
remark in court last week that an in
nocent man does not merely protest his
innocence but defends himself. This
undoubtedly stung Dreyfus into the
line adopted today, when he rose, and
replied, argumentatively, In calm
voice, to the various points. raised by
the witnesses. 1t was on his response
to Junck that he made the longest
statement, occupying about ten min
u.es, during which he used notes, he
had taken while Junck was speaking,
and with methodical arrangement of
facts and in unequivocal language ef-
IectlVely discussed rna inaccuracies OF
Junck's testimony. The prisoner pune
tuated his remarks with moderate, we'll
chosen gestures of his right hand.
standing erect. facing the judges and
holding his gold braided Kept in his left
hand.
The third point, the conduct Of Junck
in repeating condolences made to him as
comrade, by Dreyfr.s. disgusted his
hearers, and in the mind Of any right
thinking man, must have considerably
Impaired the value of yhe remainder of
his evidence. He and toreyfus sat to-
gether In the same office. and naturally
exchanged condolences regarding their
| relations with women. But, it was
pointed out. no one but a contemplate
person repeats them in court, espe-
cially in the case of man passing as
an officer and a gentleman.
Dreyfus. in replying, scored distinctly
when he brought out Junck's utter lack
OF sense of honor, and declined to en-
ter into discussion of the latter.
Another Attempt on Labori,s 1tfes
Paris. Aug. 22.-The Rennes corre-
spordent telegraphs that the Internal
machines sent Labori We're opened and
found filled with gun cotton.
Internal Machines For Labori.