The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-30
EsrERHAzY on THE OCEAN.
The Count Is Alleged to Have EN-
barIxed at Rotterdam for America.


barked at Rotterdam for America.
PARIS, Nov. ga dispatch from Brus-
sells to the Journal reaffirms the report that
Major Count Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy
has sailed for America. The dispatch as
serts that he embarked at Rotterdam.
Count Esterhazy is perhaps the most dia-
boical ingredient in the witches caldron OF
shame which France has brewed out of the
Dreyfus affair. Halter of the French people
and hero of the French mob; defender of The
honor of the military staff and self-con-
fessed forger and traitor; trusted aid TO
President Grevy and convicted criminal IN
the courts-these are some OF the extremes
of conduct for which he has been marked
in the later years of his connection with the
French army. And through it all 1t IS PROB
ably safe to say that not single honorable
motive or manly act can be laid to his cred
it. To begin with, Esterhazy is trenchman
only in part. The illegitimate son OF an
Austrian Prince and a French woman, he
was recognized by his father as a son, but
given neither title nor fortune. First a hire
ling in the papal ZouaVes, later a MEMBER Oh
the foreign legion of the French army, he IN
time was taken into the regular line OF IN
fantry where his talents won him RAPID
promotion. All the time he nourished a bit
ter hatred of the French people. Thls is
clear enough from the letters written ny
him to Nine. Boulancy, WHICH Figaro pup
lished some time ago. Il would not XIII
dog, but would see 1Vc.OOO trenchmen killed
with pleasure Such sentences as TINS ne
used. When Dreyfus was convicted OF
treason on the basis of bordereau only
partially proved to be in his handwriting,
10 attention was attracted to IStefnaZy.
Later, however, many indications pointed
to Esterhazy as the real writer of the in
eliminating forged document lie was
denounced for treason by Matthew Drey1uS
to the minister of war and at once iled the
country. Later. for state reasons ne was
induced to return under a practical promise
of security A court-martial was held and
he was acquitted. AS nearly as can be tod
ESterhaZy had been a spy piid by the Ger
man military attache. Having written the
bordereau or memorandum which fell INTO
roundabout means to fasten the authorship
on Dreyfus. Then, as Dreyfus had been
condemned and the War ONCE insisted on
standing by what it had done, Esterhazy
conspired with it to make the proofs against
Dreyfus still stronger. When secrecy was
no longer possible he was suddenly placed
on the retired list on the preteXt of i'll
health. He at once went to Rome, was later
in England, and now as reported seeks
refuge in the United States. 1t has repeat
edly been stated that Esterhazy had con-
fessed his guilt in forging papers in the
case but as often d denial of the confession
has come. Not long ago suit was brought
against him in Paris by a half brother, VINO
charged him with having made away by
false representations with his estate. Ester
hazy carries himself we'll and is somewhat
imposing but he does not make a favorable
impression on those who meet him. lie is
tall, his legs are long and his shoulders high
and square. His face is satanic, with
wears a very faint mustache and has his
hair crODDed close.