Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
THE DREYFUS TRIAL.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED
Lauth said II reached Colonel Picquart,
enclosed In packet. early In March.
bArTU HEARD IN SILENCE

Major Iauth's extremely long derosi-
tion was listened to in profound silence.
He protested against Picquarts aIlega-
tons against him in the course OF the
Tavernier inquiry. when Picsuart repre-
scented Lauth as the instigator. and. per-
haps. also the writer, Of the Henry for
gerry.
81 declare" said Lauth. that II. by
inspiring or writing II. ! had share
In any way whatever I'm the preparation
OF the Henry forgery. / should have
avOwed II the day Henry committed
suicide. | am not even now afraid OF the
razor nor the rope OF lie Mercler-Pic-
quart nor even Of broken-glass ONE
lette."
After controyerting further statements
Of Picquart's Major Lauth, In conclu-
sion. declared that Henry, who knew
nobody on the newspapers" held guile
aloof from the press campaign" orga-
nized by the Dreyfusites.
At the Instance Of VI. Demange, Colonel
PIcquart again described the alterations
% the Petit Bleu, and declared that the
last time he saw II. the cay before he
started on his mission II was In the same
condition ~ when first handed him.
Since then it had been materially altered,
interlineations being made IN ink Of the
same color but chemically different.
DREYFUS'S ALLEGED IMMORTALITY.
Captain Junck followed. He said he
was "A prObationer simultaneously with
Dreyfus. but in another department OF
the War Office. He saw the prisoner
great deal, and detailed conversations IN
which he alleged that Dreyfus spoke of
great sums he had lost i'm gambling ana
in other scandalous ways.
zone day" the witness proceeded,
when we were visiting the COncourse
Uippique. we met three women. who
bowed 10 us. Dreyfus returned their
greeting when ] said to him: We'll. for a
married man, you have nice acquaint-
ances
"He replied that they were old friends
of his bachelorhood. and. pointing to one
OF them. said her name was Naltesse, and
that she had house on the Champs
Elysees. where she gave nice parties
where pretty women were TO be met. and
whore there was much gambling. Drey-
fus also boosted OF his large means. and
spoke with great relish Of his comforta-
BILE house and his travels"
THE MONOTONY BROKEN.
Witness went over great deal Of old
ground regarding the possible sources Of
Dreyfus's information. The monotony Of
"a
broken by VI. Bertulus.
Captain Junck was describing incidents
with Mile Pays. said TO have occurred in
the magistrates office one evening when
Esterhazy and the woman both discussed
what they should drink, when NJ. Bertu-
lus rose suddenly, and, I'm loud voice,
asked permission TO speak
Colonel Jouaust: You will have an OPP
portunity later.
NJ Bertulus: l wish 10 speak OF once.
Colonel Jouaust: You Will have an OPP
portunity IN your turn, sir-you will have
It presently; sit down.
Captain Junck proceeded and his ac-
count OF what occurred on that occasion
was punctuated with laughter from the
audience.
DREYFUs DENIES GAMBLING.
Dreyfus, nfter being asked the usual
question replied:
81 will not speak to the witness OF pri-
vate condolences he has made to me. II
Captain Junck's Ideas Of honor allow him
TO divulge private conversations, mine do
not. / have clean hands and | will keep
them clean. But there are a number OF
facts to which / will refer. / will speak
first in regard to all Losses it is said
sustained at the club at Mans. | declare
j was never member of the Civil Club
at Mans, never visited IT, and Consequent
! ~. never gambled there. | am convinced
that the members Of the club are very re-
| spectacle. and ! ask you simply to have
an inquiry made i'm order TO know if | am
speaking the truth.
"1n regard to the lectures in the Offices
Of the headquarters staff. at which, il is
| asserted, | was present, they occurred In
December, 1893. l was absent at that
II
the lectures"
Dreyfus also denies that he had ever
believed he was going to the manoeuvres.
BERTULUS INDIGNANT.
When Dreyfus had finished speaking,
Colonel Jouaust invited VI. Bertulus to
speak. and the latter literally sprang up
the steps to the platform, and leaning
sideways against he witness-boX, and
speaking slowly and distinctly, he turn
ed TO the witness, Captain Junck. and
said: Monsieur le President, / Will not
do Captain Junck The honor TO reply to
the particulars wi n which he has re-
called the court regarding the visit to my
office July 18th. | explained everything
before the United Court OF Cessation. 1
am here. therefore | have not been pun
ished and therefore ny explanations sat-
sfed the judges Of the Supreme Court"
ESTERHAZY THE TRAITOR.
Now" continued VI. Bertuus, zone
point Is clear, and In regard thereto 1
declare Captain Junck's wish was father
to the thought, and he is wrong In saying
| told him 1 did not think Esterhazy was
a traitor. My conviction on this point.
gentlemen, has been mistaken since July
"a. the day l arrested MIN, because at
the bottom Of my heart ! was convinced
/ I In, ha d a Of
the sole traitor. and that in Esterhazy
was the key to the trial from which
France is perishing. That Is why / ar
rested him, and this conviction, gentle
men. has become more profound I'm pro-
portion as | proceeded with the case
against Esterhazy. | never could have
said he was not a traitor. did not say
so. because / think that he is a traitor,
and that / Will maintain against anybody
and everybody"
General GOnse interpOsed, supporting
Captain Junck's testimony.
PICQUART-JOUAUSr INCIDENT.
Then. il was thought the incident was
closed. but Colonel Picquart jumped TO
his feet
Colonel Jouaust: What. again?
Colonel Plcquart insisted and referring
10 the Betit Bleu. in order TO demonstrate
how valueess was Captain Junck's evil
dence. he said the court had only to COM
pare the Captains evidence with the re-
suits Of the Ravary. Fabre, and Taver-
nier inquiries, TO see the contradictions
between him and Major I.auth. The
court, ne added would then see the utter
valuelessness Of Captain Junck's state
ments. tSensation)
The court then adjourned
SCHNEIDER TO PROSECUTE.
PARIS. August IA dispatch from
Ems says that Colonel Schneider the