Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-07
lived the Idea OF a dramatic wtthdrawal

NJ LaDoriS withdrawal from the case
would be tantamount to a public declara-
tion of his feelings that the judges have
shown bias against Dreyfus and his
counsel The opinion of the Dreyfusards
this afternoon appears TO be opposed to
the contemplated step, which they think
the anu-Dreyfusards would represent as
an admission Of the weakness of Dreyfus'
case.
Two hours of the opening of the court
martial to-day was behind closed doors.
The length of time employed in the exam
ination of Eugene De Cernuschi, the AUS
trian refugee and witness for the prosecu-
tion, was the subject of much remark, as
pelng indicative of the fact that the court
found this witness to be worthy of more
consideration than 1t had been supposed
that he deserved.
The largest audience yet assembled in
the Lycee was present when the open ses-
sion OF the court-nlartial began at $50
O'Clock Senator Trarieux, former min
lister OF Justice, at once resumed his depo-
stlon, which had been Interrupted by the
adjournment of the court yesterday. N.
IIaTleux took up the testimony of Savig-
maud, the witness'for .he prosecution, who
had asserted that he had seen letters ad-
dressed TO N. Scheurer-Kestner. formerly
q vice president of the senate, by Lieuten-
ant colonel Pfcquart while Savignaud was
Slcquart's orderly in Tun.s. .'-
NJ Irarleux declared that Savignaud was
q perJurer, and that two officers visited
Savignaud before the court-martial open d,
NJ Trarieux limiting that the officers had
drilled Savignaud on the testimony he
should give.
sayignaud replied, reiterating the truth
Oh MS previous testimony.
Lieutenant Colonel Picquart then arose
and repeated his denial of Savignaud's
NJ. Trarieux delivered his testimony in
an emphauc tone. He reviewed the ques-
n uon OF the petit bleu, which, he said, he
was convinced was authentic. He pro-
ceeded TO comment upon the questionable
role played by Commandant Lauth in the
Commandant Lauth Interrupted the wit
ness, asking that he be allowed 4 hearing,
ana on the conclusion of NJ. TrarieuX' s
oeposltlon, Commandant Lauth confront
The ,commandant declared that he had
ected honestly throughout. and that he had
not the least doubt of Lieutenant Colonel
fiequarts falsification of the petit bieu IN
oraer 10 incriminate Major Esterhazy.
"A striking incident occurred when Com
imhandant Lauth, moment later, asserted
that Lieutenant Colonel PicquaIt had al
way SHOWN the greatest contempt for the
oncers or his bureau, asserting that on one
occasion Picquart had brought to the gen.
STal stan, in the presence of Mesdames
henry and Lauth, woman, Madame
D, who was the wife of a magistrate.
ana, Lauth intimated, Picquarts mistress.
Lieutenant Picquart arose and cried: II
protest absolutely. At the same time
there arose from the spectators a chorus
and miserable" The gendarmes were or
oered 70 suppress the outbursts of. indigna-
tion which had been evoked by the con-
auct OF Commandant Lauth in publicly
tion. 'oiiie0-
General zurlinden, formerly minister of
,,.s., W.T., IoHowed Sommandant Lauth at the
witness bar. General Zurlinden spoke in
oustlhcation of his action while he was
military governor of Paris and minister of
Teutenant @ Co1a6eT aer 9d the prosecution of
ground that the measure was absolutely
necessary in order that the court Should
ssaps+ siear up p, the charge of forgery brought
Moreover. General Zurifnden said the
minister of justice had persuaded him To
senI ,St,,ta ,Laeutenant Colonel Picquart before
M Trarieux replied to General Zurlin-
Gen; reproaching him with Lieutenant Col
orgi IaSli ILifSduiarts It's. ten months In prison.
etdI Zurnnden regarding the petit bleII.
GoioneI Jouaust. president of the court
tha ILL., traI, refused to put the question on
quart affair. INC
,!n;n5 NJ; d5ab9ri. however, insisted, taking the
eo the guilt of Major Esterhazy, and that
T1SnSsSquentiy' 1ra,SI,ay 1t was very important for
II. Labori then tackled Genera, zr--
tlnaen- who admitted that the magIsterial
INQUIRY showed that the petit bleu was moi
tsa tssnperea .eteti,with with when it first arrived at
seauently. Picquart could not have bean
guilty, as alleged, of distorting The docu.
N. Labori asked that Mr.. Pa,eo1o,,o ~.
expert of the foreign Office. be consn,taS
with reference to the reading before the
court OF diplomatic documents which estah.
1sned !ie irrefutably the authenticity of the
NJ Paleologue, who sits behind tbs
Judges, came to the front of the stage and
SAID that he did not know to what docII.
ments ID Labori alluded.
rnntf fa1 r
Mhich IS recounted a Conversation betuaer
Va. Delcasse( former premier) and Conn,
,o Won pi mnnster Ledenburg German minister
Eon Munster Ledenburg had said coIona
sehWartzkoppen had admitted that he sem
Nd!or Esterhazy number of teleeranhIr
cards or petit hleus
NJ. Paleologue responded that n,bo+ \,
Labor said was quite true and that H.
document belonged to the DIPLOMATS dos.
Ser. AS to the petit bleu in question. added
con,d ca dTaieE,ogues az t,r Colonel schwartzkopper
couId aiilrm whether he wrote it himself
or whether he had not seen It: but in AM
case NJ: Paleologue said, he believed i,
was ass sent by Colonel Schwartzkoppen
rms declaration by the expert Of the for
court. sese'ioh III
M Trarieux again entered upon n Ions
sIatement In the course of which he sail
Colonel Jouaust stopped M, TrarfeuT ssr
ing ne must not speak that way of Judges
So.onei Jouaust then pointed out tina
M. Trarieux was taking M. Laborfs nlace
tense. iof lhe oe
General BiIlot now confronted NJ Tr.
him. cFiuclsm o
General Billot was much affected, an,
spoke In husky voice. He began bv de-
eiarlng that NJ Trarieux had deIiyered a,
Siioq9ent ,ioqa grafton. but that it was a specia
an arrangement of former ministers. Cen
eral Billot praised Lieutenant Colonel Pin
quart for his services in the army an,
des deeiared that he had the greatest conf
dence IN him-a confidence which how,
ever. since he had been compelled to VIII
uraw Then discussing Picuuart's jnves
ngauon OF the suspicious against Maio
Esterhazy, General Billot said.
Even IL Esterhazy should he pro,,o,
traitor, that would not prove Dreyfns in
nocent; for. in cases of espionage ~ yer,
plices. accotn
NJ. Lahori wished to question Genera
Billot, and an alteration with CoIone
Jogaust ensued. Finally NJ Labori cried
ALLOW me to say. Mr.. President. that !
has never been said that Dreyfus had q,
accomplice in Esterhazy" N @
Captain Dreyfus. who heard General Ri
lots statement with evident excitement
also sprang to his feet and shouted. :.
protest against this odious accusation, >.
NJ. Laborf again insisted that he he al
lowed to question General Bfllot. CoIone
once more ensued. AS'
NJ Labori made a passionate protes
against the attitude of Colonel Jousust
who then said: Il decline to allow you /
NJ, Labori retorted excitedly: "r how =
your ruling. but | take note that ever
time j put a question which is irresistihix
you refuse TO allow it,"
This declaration the counsel for the dc
iense aellvered IN a ringing voice. punctu
aSing a,lg ms uttefance with striking gesture: