Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-06
Their Names Connected by Gen
eraI Blllot In an Un-
authorized Way.
IOUAUsT SHOWS HIS HAND
H. Protects BiIlot from Laborl's
Searching Cross-Ex-
animation.

hENNEos sept " 1 W. uOulo VI tue
court martial of Captain Dreyfus were
spent behind closed doors in an exami-
nation of Eugene de Cernuschi, Aus
trisn refugee, witness for the prose-
cution. When the open session began,
Senator Trarieux, former minister of
justice, resumed his deposition. He
asserted that Savlgnaud, witness for
the prosecution, said he had seen letters
addressed to NJ. Scheurer Kestner,
formerly vice president of the senate,
10y Lieutenant Colonel Piequart,
while Savgnaud was PicquArts OIL
derly at Tunis. The petit bier,
Trarieux said, he was convinced WIS
authentic. lie proceeded to comment
upon the questionable role played by
Commandant Lauth in the affair. On
conclusion of Trarieux's testimony
Lauth declared he had acted honestly
throughout and had not tn e lea st doub
that Lieutenant Colonel Picquart's
fasllication of the petit bleu was done
in order 10 incriminate Esterhazy
Lauth asserted Picquart had always
shown the greatest contempt for the
officers in his bureau, asserting that on
one occasion Picquart brought TO the
general staff in the presence of
Mesdames Henry and Lauth, a woman,
Madame D, wife of magistrate,
and, Lauth intimated, Picquart's mis-
tress.
Plcquart cried; Il protest, absolute
ly.'
Gendarmes were ordered to suppress
the outbursts of indignation evoked by
he conduct of Lauth in publicly nam
ing IA woman IN scandalous connec-
ton.
Labori asked that M. Paleologue, ex-
pert of the foreign ol}ce be consulted
with reference To the reading before
the court of diplomatic documents
which established the authenticity of
the petit bleu.
: M. Paleol0gue, who sits behind the
judges, came to the front of the stage,
and said he-did not know to what docu-
ments Labori alluded.
1.-The document" replied Labori, "in
which is recounted conversation be-
tween NJ. Delcasse, former prime
minister, and Count Won Munster Led
eIburg, Germany's minister to Paris, in
which the count said Col. Schwartzkop-
pen admitted he sent Major Esterhazy
Yar- Of tela nh in rAc
bleus.
M. Paleol0gue responded that what
Labori said was quite true and the
document belonged to the diplomatic
department. AS to the petit bleu in
question, added Paleologue, Schwartz
koppen could affirm whether he wrote
it himself or whether he had not seen
it, but in any case Paleologue said he
believed it was sent by Colonel
Schwartzkoppen. This declaration by
an expert of the foreign office created a
marked sensation.
General Bilot confronted Trarieux
in reply to the latter's criticism of him.
Even if EsterhaZy should be proved
traitor that would not prove that
Dreyfus is innocent, for in cases of
espionage it very often occurs that
there are sever al accomplices,' he said
Labor cried: "Allow me to remark,
Mr.. President, it has never been said
that Dreyfus had an accomplice in Es-
terhazy."
Dleyfus also shouted 81 protest
against this odious accusation"
Labori insisted that he be allowed to
question Blllot. Colonel Jouaust re-
fused and heated wrangle ensued.
Labori made passionate protest
against the attitude of. Jouaust, who
then said: Il decline to allow you to
speak"
Labori retorted excitedly: 81 bow 20
your ruling, but l take note of every
time put question which Is irreslst-
able you refuse to allow it,"
The audience burst into loud ap-
plause and the greatest excitement pre-
vailed, Jouaust said;
"If this demonstration is renewed
will have the court room cleared. Have
you anything more to say, M. Labori?"
Labori replied: mo, because, and |
speak with the utmost respect, am
prevented from putting any questions
touching the core of this affair. l re-
serve the right to take such action as
regard for my responsibility compels
me TO take up"
Labori was hardly able to contain
himself with indignation, and when af-
forwards asked if he had any questions
TO put to other witnesses he replied
pertly: mo, nothing at allr'
Major Gallopin, officer of the artil-
lery. was examined. He proved a
rather unfavorable witness for Drey.
fus, whom, he declared, he once met on
the boulevard st. German, carrying a
voluminous package which he said
contained secret papers treating of
mobilization. DTeyfus was questioned
regarding this statement. He admit.
ted that he sometimes took documents
home to facilitate the work, but said
ne did not recall the particular incident
to which Gallopin referred.
The next witness was Major Birsch
Ane, who deposed he heard Dreyfus
express desire to go to the man0eu
vres. Birsch- -Auel, however, could moi
remember the exact date.
Lieutenant Colonel Picquart was
called and said Dfeyfus never applied
10 him for leave to go to the manoeu
vres, adding that he was surprised M
inquiry had been made on this point oI
the chief of Dreyfus' bureau
The deposition of Lieutenant Colone
Du Patty de Clam, which was taken BY
Magistrate Travefnier. was read. i
was more remarkable as being repeti
tion of de CLAIMS former evidence thar
for containing any new revelations
lie says Dreyfus always proclaimed hi
innocence
AS the audience was leaving tn
court room Lieutenant Colonel Pic
quarts brother-in-law, Cast. rushed q
Commandant Lauth and tried TO strik
him for having introduced the subjec
of Picquart's mistress in his testimon,
today. Gendarmes persuaded Cast t,
leave the precincts Of the court