The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-07

gard to the petit bleu.
M. TrarieuX said he had examined tn,
petit bleu, which had been the cause o
the accusations against Lieut.. Col. Pic
quart. If the witness had not known il
the first place that the genuine docu
ment had been falsified he would no
have received Picquart at his house the
Gay the latter was to be arrested. The
witness had not accused Commandant
Lauth any more than others.
Lauth's Temptation.
Lauth had not believed the document
might have been tempered with until
after he was asked to conceal the traces
of its having been torn. He must have
yielded to the influence of the plotting
rampant at that time.
M. TrarieuX vehemently defended Pic
quart against the charge of tampering
with the petit bleu, the original genu-
! lneness of which was proved by the
/ very use to which Picquart had put it
when he submitted to his superiors the
scheme Of decoy letters which he pro-
posed to send to Major Esterhazy, in
! which was to be introduced the exact
wording of the petit bleu.
P1cquart, therefore, was a man of I'M
| furnished honor when he was prosecut-
| ed for forgery. When the witness in
| vestigated the real motives Of the prose-
cution he learned that Picquart was
accused of making erasures in the petit
bleau. All the evidence showed that
! Picquart was not connected with the
erasures which thus constitute q new
forgery and a new device to squelch
Picquart
Il cannot believe" added the ex-Min-
lister of Justice warmly, that the num-
Der of persons who perpetrated these
forgeries was very great. We have dis
covered one source from which emanat-
ed other forgeries. I have not far to go
to seek him.
General Billot now confronted M.
Trarieux in reply to the latter's critl-
cism of him. General Billot was much
affected, and spoke in a husky voice.
He began by declaring that M Trarieux
had delivered an eloquent grafton, but
that it was special pleading for Drey-
fus and Picquart and an arraignment
Of exministers. He praised Lieutenant
Colonel Pcquart for his services in the
army, and declared that he had had the
greatest confidence in him, confidence
which, however, he had since been
compelled to withdraw. Then, discuss
ing Picquart's investigation of the sus-
picions against Major Esterhazy, Cen
eral Billot said; Even if Esterhazy
should prove a traitor, that would not
prove Dreyfus innocent; for in cases of
espionage it often occurs that there are
several accomplices."
NJ Labor wished to question General
Billot, and an alteration with Colonel
Jouaust ensued. Finally, NJ Labor
cried: "Allow me to remark, Mr..
President, that it has never been said
that Dreyfus had an accomplice in Es-
terhazy."
Captain Dreyfus, who heard General
Billot's statement with evident excite
ment also sprang to his feet and
shouted: 81 protest against this odious
accusation The audience appeared
to be impressed by this vehement pro-
test.
M Labor again insisted that he be
allowed to question General Billot. Col
onel Jouaust still refused, and heated
wrangle once more ensued NJ Labori
made a passionate protest against the
attitude of Colonel Jouaust, who then
said: Il decline to allow you to
speak.
NJ. Labori retorted excitedly: Il bow
to your ruling, but / take note that
every time I put a question which is
irresistible, you refuse to allow it," This
declaration, counsel for defence deliv-
cred in a ringing voice, punctuating his
with striking gestures. The
audience burst into loud applause. and
the greatest excitement prevailed.
Colonel Jouaust said: IF this dem
onstration is renewed / will have the |
court room cleared. Have you any
thing more to say Maitre Labori?"
M. Labori replied: mo, because, and
| speak with the utmost respect, l am
prevented from putting any questions I
touching the core of the affair. | r0- |
serve the right to take such action as
regard for my responsibility compels |
me to take"
This scene was the climax of the
strained relations which have prevailed |
between Colonel Jouaust and M. La
oori almost from the very outset Of the |
trial. M. Labori has many times Bit
terly complained that Colonel Jouaust
prevented him from putting probing
questions, and for the moment M. La
1ori abstained from asking witnesses
such questions. In view of the mani
est irritation displayed by the presi-
lent of the court whenever M. Labor
las risen to his feet in the last few
lays however, the advocate resumed
lis former aggressive cross-examination
Methods, resulting in to-day's crisis, M
4abori was extremely excited, and
hardly able to contain himself with in
lignation, and when afterwards asked
he had any questions to put to other
witnesses he replied: mo; nothing at
H."
Major Gallopin, an officer of the artl-
cry, was then examined He proved a
ather unfavorable witness for Dreyfus,
whom he declared he once met on the
Boulevard st. German carrying a vol
minous package which he said contain
d secret papers treating of mobliza-
Geographical bureau. Dreyfus was ques-
Toned regarding this statement by Ma
1r Gallopin and admitted that he some
ines dock documents home to facilitate
rork; but he said that he did not recall |
he particular incident to which Major
,allopin referred. This admission by
)rpVfl1S n1a0a a had ip1praEcion nSnn- |