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Foreign News
August 28, 1899
Event 2 of 2
The Beatrice Daily Express
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
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General Mercier was present in the witnesses' seats as the fourth week of Captain Dreyfus's court-martial began. M. Jaffay-Lavel continued his testimony refuting M. Bertillon's argument using a blackboard.
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MERCIER MAY BE ARRESTED
French Cabinet Said to Be Considering Such a Course—No Foundation to Report of His Flight.
Rennes, Aug. 28.—The government has decided to prosecute the Eclair for the publication of the 'Canaille de D—' document, one of the four documents secretly communicated to the Dreyfus court-martial of 1894 and which has been shown not to refer to Captain Dreyfus at all. But the object of the government is to discover who communicated it to the Eclair. The assumption is that the communication was made by Colonel Du Paty de Clam or possibly by General Gonse.
It is rumored that the government has also decided to arrest General Mercier, but the rumor is not confirmed.
A report was in circulation that General Mercier had fled to the island of Jersey, but this story proved to be without foundation. The gendarmes are still posted outside the residence of General St. Germain, with whom General Mercier has been staying during the trial. Their presence indicated that he was still there.
A high political personage who wishes his name withheld, says that he has just talked over the telephone with the private secretary of M. Waldeck-Rousseau, the premier of France. He learns that the cabinet is now considering whether General Mercier must not be immediately placed under arrest, in consequence of the revelations by Captain Freystaetter at Saturday's session of the court-martial. M. Waldeck-Rousseau says the only question discussed by the ministers was the expediency of arresting Mercier before the end of the trial and thus taking the risk of provoking a great public convulsion.
Mercier in Witness Seat.
Rennes, Aug. 28.—General Mercier was present, as usual, in the front row of witnesses' seats when the fourth week of the court-martial trial of Captain Dreyfus was begun this morning. M. Jaffay-Lavel, the draughtsman, whose testimony was begun Saturday, continued with the aid of a blackboard his refutation of the argument of M. Bertillon.
French Cabinet Said to Be Considering Such a Course—No Foundation to Report of His Flight.
Rennes, Aug. 28.—The government has decided to prosecute the Eclair for the publication of the 'Canaille de D—' document, one of the four documents secretly communicated to the Dreyfus court-martial of 1894 and which has been shown not to refer to Captain Dreyfus at all. But the object of the government is to discover who communicated it to the Eclair. The assumption is that the communication was made by Colonel Du Paty de Clam or possibly by General Gonse.
It is rumored that the government has also decided to arrest General Mercier, but the rumor is not confirmed.
A report was in circulation that General Mercier had fled to the island of Jersey, but this story proved to be without foundation. The gendarmes are still posted outside the residence of General St. Germain, with whom General Mercier has been staying during the trial. Their presence indicated that he was still there.
A high political personage who wishes his name withheld, says that he has just talked over the telephone with the private secretary of M. Waldeck-Rousseau, the premier of France. He learns that the cabinet is now considering whether General Mercier must not be immediately placed under arrest, in consequence of the revelations by Captain Freystaetter at Saturday's session of the court-martial. M. Waldeck-Rousseau says the only question discussed by the ministers was the expediency of arresting Mercier before the end of the trial and thus taking the risk of provoking a great public convulsion.
Mercier in Witness Seat.
Rennes, Aug. 28.—General Mercier was present, as usual, in the front row of witnesses' seats when the fourth week of the court-martial trial of Captain Dreyfus was begun this morning. M. Jaffay-Lavel, the draughtsman, whose testimony was begun Saturday, continued with the aid of a blackboard his refutation of the argument of M. Bertillon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Dreyfus Trial
Witness Testimony
Rennes Court Martial
Mercier Presence
What entities or persons were involved?
General Mercier
M. Jaffay Lavel
M. Bertillon
Captain Dreyfus
Where did it happen?
Rennes
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Rennes
Event Date
Aug. 28
Key Persons
General Mercier
M. Jaffay Lavel
M. Bertillon
Captain Dreyfus
Outcome
trial proceedings continued with witness testimony.
Event Details
General Mercier was present in the witnesses' seats as the fourth week of Captain Dreyfus's court-martial began. M. Jaffay-Lavel continued his testimony refuting M. Bertillon's argument using a blackboard.