Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-01
COL. HENRY KILLS HIMSELF
self-Confessed Forger of Letter Affecting
Capt. Dreyfua
Excited State of Public Feeling in
France-COnfidence In the
Army Shaken.

I Lieutenant Colonel Henry, who was ar
rested at Paris upon eonfessing the author
ship OF letter connected with the Dreyfus
case, committed suicide yesterday. Lieu
tenant Colonel Henry cut his throat with
a razor he had concealed in his valise
When Lieutenant Colonel Henry was
summoned to the residence of the minister
of war he found assembled there Colonel
Patty du Clam. Count Esterhazy General
Boisdefre, General Roget and NJ Cavaig-
nae The minister of war had the sus-
pected letter on his desk He took it up
ana said to Henry: You did not mention
the name of the agent who furnished this
letter My attention has been called to
the fact that on the docket there is no
name"
colonel Henry beat his forehead and then
SAID ne had no memory for names and
naa forgotten the name in this case, but
ne would know the man If he saw him.
is pity you have forgotten" said
M. CaSaisnac dryly 1--WE think the letter
a forgery and that you have been duped
by clever forger." Henry declared his
faint voice
Come said the minister, mo agent
ever gave it to you. You WI ote it in pencil
70 disguise your handwriting the better
You are the forger"
X.
oelled the charge. Then it was repeated,
ana ne gave fresh explanation.
His Confession.
But his tongue began to cleave to the
roof Of his mouth, and it was feared that
he would have an apoplectic stroke
on your honor as SOLDIER said NJ
CaVaignac, more gently, did you, or did
you not write that letter?'
Since you appeal to my soldierly honor.
II was L who wrote it," he replied
fhe tact of the suicide became known at
mont Nalerlon about o'clock last even
ing. II is supposed that it was committed
ABOUT five in the afternoon. When the Off
Gals entered his cell Henry was found ly-
ing IN pool of blood, dead with a terrific
cash in his throat.
shortly before midnight Madam Henry
VINO mad been informed, went to the
fortress and was admitted, the officials
granting her permission to pass the night
beside the body.
Figaro believes that the chamber of
deputies Will be convoked in extraordi-
nary session, and that a strong parliament
tary commission of inquiry will be APP
pointed.
NJ Cataignac has declined to accept the
of the general staff.
General lie Mouton de Boisdeffre, chief
of the general staff of the French armv
has rendered his resignation to the govern
ment.
General de Boisdefre in his letter of res
lSnat-on explains that he resigns owing
to his misplaced confidence In Lieutenant
Colonel Henry which led him to present
as genuine what was forged evidence.
M Cavaignac, the minister of war, in
reply asked General Il Boisdeffre to re-
main to see justice rendered in the mat
ter General de Boisdeffre thanked NJ
Cavaignac for proofs of his esteem but
persisted in his resignation He will be re-
placed, therefore. by General Renouard,
director of the military college.
The scene OF Lieutenant Colonel Henry's
avoWal was most painful. When he saw it
was almost useless TO deny further his
tongue grew too thick for his mouth and
he was unable to speak. 1t was feared
that he would have an apoDlectic stroke.
On His Way to Prison.
After his arrest he was permitted to visit
his wife while on the way to the fortress
at Mont Valerien. She thought he really
had a fit. He addressed he as INV moor