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tracted by the
case of Captain Alfred Dreyfus , now on
trial at Rennes , Franco , gives special
value to the following list of names and
term" . Many persons who are reading
the reports of the case are confused by
the use of French terms , and are unable
to identify the prominent persons con
nected with the trial. This list , which
was printed in the "The London Mail , "
will bo found serviceable :
The Bordereau The document found
in bits among the waste paper at the
German Embassy , pieced together , and
attributed to Dreyfus , though undoubt
edly Esterhazy wrote it. It offers secret
information , and is , of course , unsigned
and undated.
The Secret Dossier A collection of
more or less private documents bearing
on the case , only one of which , unless
the war office has manufactured any
more forgeries , mentions Dreyfus by
name , and this is absolutely common
place and innocent.
The "Dixi" Article Written by Ester-
hazy in the "Eclair , " bitterly attacking
Picquart on private information illegally
lent him by the war office.
The "Blanche" and "Sporauza" Tele
grams Two telegrams forged by Du
Paty de Clam and Esterhazy , and sent
to Picquart with the objectof "bluffing"
him into the belief that a lady who was
in the "plot" had given away the
"secret" that he forged the Esterhazy
"petit bleu. "
The Petit Bleu A telegram found at
the- German Embassy , written by
Colonel von Schwarzkoppen , the Ger
man military attache , to Esterhazy , in
viting him to call. It was torn up , the
writer having changed his mind about
sending it. This Esterhazy contends is a
forgery.
The Weyler Letter A forged letter
incriminating Dreyfus , sent to the War
Office ; author , probably De Clam.
Co Canaille Do D A phrase in one of
the secret dossier. Does not refer to
Dreyfus , but to a subordinate , whose
name is said to be known to the French
War Office.
The' 'Document Liberatour" In other
words , that beginning "Co Canaille de D
" was the famous one which Ester-
hazy threatened Felix Faure ho would
disclose , unless protected against Pic
quart. Ho alleged it had been stolen by
Picquart for a foreign embassy. Ester-
hazy eventually returned it to the War
Office , after it had served its purpose.
Lieutenant Colonel Picquart , ex-head
of the Intelligence Department , took up
the cause of Dreyfus on the ground of
insufficiency of evidence , and also pro
duced the famous petit bleu ( telegram ) ,
alleged to have been written to Ester-
hazy by the German attache , Colonel
von Schwarzkoppeu , making an appoint
ment , but then torn up and the pieces
thrown into the waste-paper basket ,
whence they were recovered by secret
agents. He was removed from the army
and imprisoned on a charge of forging
the petit bleu himself. Since liberated.
The Bayard of the "affaire. "
M. Zola , the novelist , published his
now famous letter of accusation ( " , T'-
Accuse" ) against the entire French Gen
eral Staff , accusing them , in point of
fact , of a , gigantic conspiracy to convict
Dreyfus. Put oil trial , convicted , fined
and sentenced to imprisonment. He ap
pealed , and his sentence was quashed.
Again prosecuted , but on a sentence in
his article which barred any reference
to the Dreyfus case. Hence he permit
ted judgment to go by default , and ,
being condemned , left the country , ap
pealed , and lived in England , returning
only recently to Franco. His celebrated
denunciation is now proved to have
been founded on absolute truth.
Commandant Forzinetti , director of
the Oherche Midi Prison , where Dreyfus
was first confined. Ho denied the
prisoner made any confession , and
eventually , for affirming a belief in his
innocence , fell into disgrace.
M. Mathieu Dreyfus , the brother of
the captain , was one of the pioneers of
the campaign for revision. It was he
who first denounced Esterhazy as the
writer of the bordereau.
Count TV alsiu-Esterhazy , a soldier of
fortune of the shadiest type , was one of
the chief opponents of Dreyfus. M.
Mathieu Dreyfus having denounced
him as the writer of the bordereau , he
was tried and acquitted , amid an anti-
Jewish manifestation. Subsequently
arrested on a charge of forging the
" " and "Blanche"
"Sperauza" telegrams ,
but liberated on a technical point. He
was , however , expelled from the army ,
and has since gravitated between Hol
land , London and Paris , now fully ad
mitting he wrote the bordereau by de
sire , and now denying he ever said so.
There is little doubt he did write it.
With du Paty de Clam , he stooped to
any anti-Dreyfus trick , no matter how
mean , but he played all parties equally
false.
M. Scheurer-Kestner , the senator. The
first public man who prominently took
up the cause of revision ( in July , 1897) ) .
An able champion , who was not afraid
of consequences.
Maitre Feruaud Labori , counsel of
Zola and Picquart. Also now appearing
at Reuues.
Maitre Demaugo , Dreyfus's counsel at
the court-martial and during the present
trial.
General Mercier , Minister of War
( November , 1893-Jauuary , 1895) ) when
Dreyfus was arrested. His bitterest foe
and utterly implacable. It was ho who
laid secret evidence before the court-
martial judges.
M. Cavaiguac , Minister of War ( Octo
ber , 1895-April , 1896 ; June 1898-Sep-
tember 1898) ) , announced the discovery
of Henry's forgery , but reaffirmed his
belief in the guilt of Dreyfus. Ho is a
cousin of do Clam.
Lieutenant Colonel Henry , Picquart's
successor in the Intelligence Depart
ment. To supply non-existent evidence ,
forged a telegram in the secret dossier.
On discovery and arrest he cut his
throat in Mont Valerien.
Lieutenant Du Paty de Clam , the
melodramatic villain of the piece , set a
trap to surprise Dreyfus by dictating to
him the text of the bordereau. Warm
supporter of Esterhazy , acted the part
of the "veiled lady , " assisted in forging
telegrams to entrap Pioquart , and did
the dirty work of the War Office. Since
disowned by all and expelled from the
army.
General Zurlindeii , War Minister
( January , 1895-October , 1895) ) . Ex-
Military Governor of Paris. Chiefly
memorable for his expression in the
Chamber of absolute conviction of the
guilt of Dreyfus. A fine type of the
military blusterer.
M. Delegorgue , president at the Zola
trial. Made history by his stock saying
in favor of the War Office party : "The
question shall not be put. "
General Billet , Minister of War
( April , 1896-June , 1898) ) during the time
of the Henry forgeries. To him
Scheurer-Kestner opened up his doubts
on the validity of the conviction of
Dreyfus. Billet played him false , and
took his stand 011 the "authority of the
chose jugee. " Muddled the Zola trial ,
and stands convicted of consistent
underhand practices.
General Chanoine , Minister of War
( Sept. 18 , 1898 Oct. 25,1898) ) . A creature
of Zurlindeii. Chiefly memorable for
his stagey resignation in the Chamber.
General Roquet , the manufacturer of
nearly all the War Office lies about
Dreyfus , the revision of whoso trial ho
bitterly opposed. Ho was the savior of
the general staff in its most illicit ma
chinations , and that was why M. De-
roulede tried to induce him to march on
the Elysee.
Captain Cuignet discovered Henry's
forgery , and was satisfied with the rest
of the documents of the secret dossier ,
which ho collected and filed. Generally
mistrusted.
M. Hadamard , the father-in-law of
Dreyfus , a rich Paris merchant.
General Boisdeffre , chief of the Gen
eral Staff at the time of the Dreyfus
prosecution. Resigned because Henry
deceived him. Was in touch with all
the Esterhazy trickeries.
Commandant Ravary drew up the
blundering report at the time of the
Esterhazy court-martial.
Commandant Besson D'Ormeschoville
drew up the "act of accusation" for the
court martial of 1894. Assumed allega
tions of guilt to bo guilt.
General Goiise was the immediate
superior of Picquart , against whom he
was , after a moment's hesitation , a con
sistently warm supporter of Esterhazy.