The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-07
A PARTISAN SENSATION
Suicide of Lieut.. Col. Henry Throws
the French Army Into Spasms
of Excitement.
FORGED PAPER TO CONVICT DREYFus.
Capt. Dreyfus Now Likely to Get a
New Trial-Ministero of War Retfres
Maj. Esterhazy, and Gen. Bots-
de6re, Chief Of STAFF, Resigns
Lieut.. Henry's Confession.

oenre, Chief of Stan, Resigns
Lieut.. Henry's Confession.
Paris, Sept. Lieut.. Col. Henry, of
the French army, who was one of the
principal accusers of Capt. Dreyfus,
killed himself Wednesday night, "a
hours after his arrest for forgery and
perjury. He cut his throat with a
razor which he had concealed in his
vaEse when taken to prison.
Made a Confession.
He had confessed that he forged one
of the letters upon which Dreyfus was
convicted. The letter purported to
reveal secrets of the French govern
ment, and Dreyfus was accused of be-
ing in the pay of Germany. Henry adj
mitted to the minister of war that his
testimony in the Zola-Dreyfus trials
was false. His confession was so COM
plete that it virtually upsets the en-
tire case against Dreyfus, and the gov
eminent has virtually promised new
trial. Henry's only attempt to justify
his conduct was the statement that he
thought the honor of the French army
required the conviction of Dreyfus.
The scene of Lieut. Col. Henry's
avowal was most painful. When he
saw it was almost useless to deny fur
Their, his tongue grew too thick for his
mouth, and he was unable to speak. It
was feared that he would have an ap-
opleptic stroke. After his arrest he
was permitted to visit his wife while
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Ealerien.
The confession threatens to rekindle
the Dreyfus agitation more heatedly
than ever, and seems likely to shake
public confidence in the army. Even
tie Liberte, a strong anti-Dreyfus
organ says: 1T must cause the deep
est pain to all honorable men that off
GERS of such standing show such lack
of moral sense"
Dreyfus May Get a Rehearfng.
It is reported that at the cabinet
meeting the ministers admitted that
a revision Of the Dreyfus trial was abb
solutely unavoidable and a public an
nouncement that the ministry has de-
rided to initiate such revision is ex-
pccted soon
Esterhazy to BE Retired
The Temps asserts that the discIos-
ures made to the ministers have de-
cided the minister of war to place Maj.
Count Esterhazy on the retired list.
Gen. Boi.deffre Resigns.
Gen. lie Mouten de Boisdeffre, chief
Of the general staff of the French
army, has rendered his resignation to
the government. Gen. De Boisdeffre,
in his letter OF resignation, explains
that be resigns owing to his misplaced
confidence in Lieut.. Col. Henry, which
led him to present as genuine what
was forged evidence. NJ. Cavaignac,
the minister of war, in reply, asked
Gen. De Boisdeffre to remain to "see
Justice rendered in the matter" Gen.
De Boisdeffre thanked 81. Cavaignac
for proofs of his esteem, but persisted
in his resignation. He will be replaced,
therefore, by Gen. Renouard. director
OF the military college.
His Suicide Was Desired.
Paris, Sept. 2.-It is now insinuated
that the suicide of Lieut.. Col. Henry,
the chief of the intelligence depart
ment of the French ministry of war,
was connived at by the French army
authorities. The carelessness of the
authorities in allowing Henry to have
q razor and in not watching him is
generally interpreted as connivance,
and, perhaps, as persuasion, since Off
GERS under arrest, and likely to be
condemned should, according to mil
itary regulations, be constantly
watched, while Lieut.. Col. Henry was
left for hours alone and allowed to
lock the door on the inside.
War Is Feared.
London, Sept. 3. War between
France and Germany as a result of ex-
posures to be made in the Dreyfus case
and war between Great Britain and |
Russia over complications in the far
east are confidently predicted by well
posted politicians IN Europe.
Gen. PollieuX has rendered his resig- |
nation, but it was withdrawn on the |
insistence of Gen. Zurlinden.
1t was announced Friday afternoon |
by the Patria that several officers of
the general staff have decided to re-
sign shortly and divulge all they know
of the entire Dreyfus affair. One off,
Ger declares that war will inevitably |
follow as result of the revelation
which will be made regarding the |
Vaccinations of another government. |
One Man Killed.
Galveston, Tex, Sept. LIN a riot
.shicn occurred on Mallory docks in
this city Wednesday one man was
killed and six injured. No names were
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