THE DREYFUS CASE.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2398, 3 February 1899, Page 2

THE DREYFUS CASE.

tJnUfd Press Association—By El?ctric Telegraph—Copyright. Received February 2nd, 10.45 p.m. Paws, February 1, M. Charavey, a writing expert, who testified that the famous bordereau was in Dreyfus’ handwriting, has now given evidence that the writing was doubtful, and said that he must re-examine the docurpent. M. Mazean’s report says that the threats to murder the Judges of the Criminal Court led to them appointing Maitre Bard as reporter to the Court. The latter was unmarried, and if murdered fewer persons would be bereaved. Received February 3rd, 12.30 a.m. - M. Jfean Cruppi, the member for Toulouse and secretary of the Deputies Committee on M. Lebret’s Bill, has prepared an amendment obliging the Court of Cassation itself to decide the innocence or guilt of Dreyfus. The Premier

and a majority of the Cabinet favour tl amendment, but M. Lebret declined accept it. M. Beaurepaire declared ti the criminal chamber of the Court, 1 fore hearing M. Bard’s report or exam ing the dossier, resolved to pronour Dreyfus innocent. .Received February 3rd, 12.40 a.m. M. Blowitz, the Paris correspond* of the Times, says that M. Beaurepa and others are conspiring to sap the stitulions, and are eager for the resig tion of the members of the Crimii Chamber and the annihilation of 1 enquiry, thus saving a grateful arr The ultimate object of this move, Blowitz says, is unknown. Received February 3rd, 9 30 a.m. February 2 M. Beaurepaire slumps the country support of his petition that the enqu be recommenced, the Criminal S tion of the Cassation not participatii