The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-08

s''' ,"',,,I,sn BY BAYONETS.
Ao,t,sf This sombre setting there 800
ont I'M strong relief the brilliant M -
- rnuitsrv court and Of the Mes Oh
..,t,rrn.s who. with fixed oayohets,
80 ranked about the prisoner ana 1No
court and scattered among the Spe0' 40
I'm ina ratio OF almost soldlel 10 -.
civilian Back Of the stage hung 81 ~
fix before which the witnesses e0o
oath Facing this, at the DaCA ol
nall. was "a bust representing lne ~ 49, 20.
lie. with the letters, * r. lhep"o''04'
trancaise). 0.-.or
acc counsel for Dreyfus, and MAJOR
C,rriere with their assistants. took thelf
coats and the witnesses followed. lheh
sbarns words from the officer COMMAND
ine. inc row of soldiers az the Dack OF
me court rang out: Garry arms
..nrosont arms" There was "A rattle OF
arms. and a moment later. CoioheI
Jouaust. followed by other members Ok
the court. walked on the stage from
room behind and took seats M the taoie'
Deep silence fell upon the auuIence.
VINO. mp 90 then had engaged IN Du]@
OF conversation
Colonel Jouaust and his colleagues
were I'm full parade uniform with
aierettes IN front OF their peaked shakos.
Colonel Jouausts aigrette was white;
the others were tri-colOr. on the right
hand Of Colonel Joua1st sat Colonel
Brongniart Major DeBroon and Captain
ParTait. an OF the artillery. On his LETT
hand were Majors Prohliet and Merle
end Captain Beauvais, also OF the ar
tiuery.
THE WHITE LADY
An interesting figure. seated oehlhd
=
GA Dame Blanche" Ohe white LADY,,
who has never absented herself from
any OF the proceedings connected with
the Drevfus affair, including all sessions
OF the Esterhazy Zola and Picquart
trials. and the proceedings Of the Court
~ Cessation. All the actors In the
drama are known 10 her. She IS n pro-
nounced Dreyfusian and very rich- sne
was dressed to-day in a picture nat.
black and white trimmings, and a PINK
bodice.
me official list Of the members OF the
court martial f. as follows:
President. Colonel Jouaust, director IN
the Engineer Corps.
Lieutenant Colonel Brongniart, director
of the School of Artillery.
Major DeBreon. Of the Seventh Regl-
ment OF Artillery.
Major Prohllet. Of the Tenth Regiment
Of Artillery.
Major Merle. of the Seventh Regiment
OF Artillery.
Captain Parfait. Of the Seventh Regi-
ment Of Artillery.
Captain Beauvais. OF the Seventh Regi-
ment OF Artillery.
ON the Court proceeding % the roll
call Of witnesses. the most notable alb
sentees being Esterhazey, Du Patty De
Clam. and Nine. Pays. Dreyfus half
turned his head towards the seats Of the
witnesses. especially when the clerk
OF the court called Esterhazey. But
when no response was received Dreyfus
returned 10 his previous attitude, look
ing straight in front Of him at Colonel
Jouaust.
Altogether about one hundred wit
nesses will he called on both sides.
THE DOSSTER.
Major Carriere the governments COM
missary then said that in view of the
official mission Of General Chanonine.
and NJ Paleologue. 10 furnish the court
with all the necessary explanations re-
specting the secret dossier. their deposit
lions. as witnesses, would be dispensed
with. adding that the consideration OF
the Dossier would probably occupy four
days.
Immediately after Col. Jouaust gave the
order 70 bring In the prisoner, almost
everybody hut the most prominent officers
stood on their feet There were subdued
cries Of sit down" amid which the door
opened and Captain Alfred Dreyfus pre-
coded and followed by a genderme. emer-
ged into the courtroom. His features were
deathly pale and his teeth were set with a
determined. but no defiant bearing He
walked quickly with almost an elastic
step and assembled the platform I'm front OF
the judges.
Then he drew himself up erect and
brought his hand sharp TO the peak of his
cap. The prisoner then removed his can
and took the seat placed for him. facing
his judges. Behind sat gendarme hold
ing a sheathed sabre in his hand. Dreyfus
in a new uniform Of captain OF artillery.
hxedly regarded the judges during the
whole course Of the proceedings.
DREYFUS EXAMINED.
After the formal proceedings which oc-
cupled a couple OF hours Col. Jouaust be-
gan the examination of Dreyfus respect
ing the famous Bordereau, and what
Dreyfus did with 1t or could have known
OF it's contents.
Dreyfus. wearing eyeglasses, rose from
his seat for examination lie stood erect,
holding his kept IN his hand. before him.
He looked Colonel Jouaust stra '5ht In the
face during the whole interrogatory.
Colonel Jouaust began by saying:
ut results from the documents just
read that you are accused OF having