The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-19
. BLACKMAlL DREYFUS.
Thst Il Nov Said 70 be All There
Mas to the Matter.
PAPERS SAID TO HAVE BEEN FORGED
Deautiful Adventures said 20 Have
Acted ~ . Go-Between for Jour-
naiists and stock Jobbers.

that Albert Dreyfus, the former captain OIL
French artillery, was falsely accused and
convicted by court-martial Of selling
French military plans to tho agents Of Q
foreign government continues to be widely
discussed in Paris and throughout France
From person who is In the counsels Of
the family the correspondent OF the Assoc
ciated Press here learns that their pre-
sentation Of the prisoners case 10 the
French government. which caused the
present agitation, reveals a thrilling ro-
nance with the gang OF so-called Jour
naiAts' and stock jobbers who beset the
late Max Lebaudy, the millionaire con-
script. II ls claimed that documents Drey-
frs was charged with selling to Germany
were never really sold to the agents OF
that country. but were prepared in iEita-
lion Of Dreyfus' handwriting to blackmail
him. bic wife being a wealthy woman and
be himself being in good circumstances.
The plot, II would seem, wab conceived In
1893. when the wave OF Jew battling swept
over Europe.
Dreyfus Is Of Hebrew extraction, and
these jackals OF Partisan society. casting
about for funds. determined to bleed this
wealthy jew"
beautiful adventures, whose house
was a resort OF number of French off,
acted as the go-between in these shady
transactions by invitation Dreyfus was
frequent visitor to her house. In due
course OF time the plan for The mobiliza-
ton OF the French army, which had been
drawn up In handwriting which cleverly
initiated that OF Dreyfus. was produced
and money was demanded for its surren-
der, Dreyfus. however IL is said, refused
10 pay the sum demanded, knowing that
the purchase of The document would be
an admission OF his guilt and would fur
nish ground for future extortion, and being
aware that the fact that he had been intl-
mate with this woman. who was herself a
party to the plot, would be considered part
or tbs strongest evidence of his guilt.
Continuing. the friend OF the Dreyfus
family explained that the newspapers
whose attaches were concerned in the plot
have constantly maintained warfare
against Dreyfus. even up to the present
time, and that in consequence the prison.
er's wife and family are obliged to keep
secluded
Attempts have constantly been made, It
Is alleged, to eytort admissions from them
to be used against Dreyfus, and it is also
said that advances have been made to
Nine. Dreyfus, wife OF the prisoner, In be-
half OF the anti Dreyfus press, Offering to
cease all opposition 10 his release, for a
consideration
Utilization of the French army, which Drey-
fus Is said to have cold to a foreign gov.
ernment were comparatively uninportant
documents, the features OF which we're in
the possession OF all foreign governments
and were easily fabricated by experts.
Lezieure says that the absence OF Mr.
Scheurer- Kestner, who has forced the
government to reopen the case, from to-
days meeting OF the senate Is the subject
OF general comment. report la prevalent
that he was summoned this morning by NJ
Faure. who said to him. THE documents in
the Dreyfus case have been brought to my
notice, ] give you my word OF honor that
they contain irrefutable proofs OF guilt, |
beg you. therefore, to cease this campaign
by which You are compromising the repub-
lie and yourself to no purpose"
NJ. Scheurer- Kestneris friends, however
deny that story.
London, November ia dispatch from
Paris 10 the Daily Mail says that friends
OF Dreyfus assert that Count Walsh Ester
hazey was assisted In his treason by an
Alsatian sergeant major who is now IN
Alsaee and has made full confession.