The record-union., 1899-08-20

nal attacks made on it from all sides. =
In this connection General Gonz dWelt
on the danger to France of the system
of espionage, so cleyerly organized
against her by foreigners" and said
that in spite of Esterhazy's statement,
it was impossible for him to have writ
ten the bordereau, and still more i'm
possible for him to have secured the
information contained therein. He add
ed that there were no traces of indls-
cretion discovered during the investiga-
ton against EsterhaZy.
Continuing, the witness deplored the
fact that the court-martial of 1894 was
held behind closed doors. adding: Il re-
gard it as a great misfortune. The wit
nesses certainly said great deal more
at the secret trial than they would
have done at a public one. But the
Judges had a better opportunity OF
forming an opinion. even though the
public might maintain doubts. l de-
plore it keenly.''
General Gonz denied that Esterhazy
had received money from the lntell1-
gence Department, and, describing the
strange behavior of Dreyfus and his
frequent acts Of indiscretion," the wit
ness begged the court to summon the
Secretary of the Ministry of War, who
surprised the prisoner prying into Of
fees at a time when there was no busi-
ness going on.
After the witness declared that
Dreyfus name was often mentioned in
the documents in the possession of the
Intelligence Department, his innocence
was nowhere limited at
The General then proceeded to de-
fend Du Patty de Clam from the in
situations of Colonel Picquart, and cor
roborated General Mercier's evidence in
regard to the alleged confessions made
to Captain Lebrun-Renault. Witness
learned, however, that Captain Lebrun-
Renault, ''intimidated by the censure
of M. casimir-Perier." did not dare to
repeat these confessions. and gave only
an incomplete account of the occur
renee at the time of the prisoners deg
radiation.
There was no truth. the witness said,
in Colonel Picquarts statements in re-
gard to his General Gonz's) excitement
January 9th The General said he
learned of the ambassadors action
January 9th The General denied other
statements. made by Picquart and re-
ferred to the alleged number of arrests
ordered by Picquart on "unfounded
charges of espionage.
Considerable comment was aroused
bv the fact that contrary to the pro-
visions of the law requiring the testi-
mony to be verbal and without notes,
General Gonz, adjusting his eye glasses,
proceeded to consult a large notebook,
and frequently refreshed his memory.
Dealing with the Henry forgery, Gen
er.al Gonz said: II can say it was al
ready known General Roget spoke to
me about it at least eight days before
Henry confessed" (Sensation)
The court asked if the witness knew
that a document relating to the con-
veying of troops was for twenty-four
hours in the hands of the prisoner, and
if he knew that imaginary sketches ex-
ecuted by the prisoner had been dellv-
cred abroad.
General Gonz: II could not give a
positive answer to that question"
Are there proofs that the documents
mentioned in the bordereau We're de-
livered abroad"
aThere was no direct proofs but their
dispatch was certainly announced
Proceeding the witness disputed
MAGISTRATE Bertulus' account of the
Interview with Henry. but added that
when he (Gonz) handed Henry his for
gerry. the latter insisted that it must
not be shown to Picquart (Sensation }
Replying to M. Demange, witness ad-
mitted that he had ordered Colonel Pic