Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-09-01

resignation. explains that he resigns
owing to his misplaced confidence in
Lieut.. Col. Henry, which led him to
present as genuine what was forged
evidence.
M. Cavaignac, the minister of war,
in reply asked Gen. De Boissdeffre to
remain to "see justice rendered in the
matter"
Gen. Boissdeffre thanked NJ Cavaig-
nae for proofs of his esteem, but per-
sisted in his resignation.
He will be replaced therefore by Gen
eral Ranouard, director of the military
college.
1915 p. m.-Lieut. Colonel Henry
has committed suicide.
Lieut. Colonel Henry cut his throat
with a razor he had concealed in his
valise.
During the recent lola trial Henry
accused Col. Picquart of classifying tele-
grams. A duel followed in which
Henry was wounded.
The next scene occurred in the Cham
Der Of Deputies, where Col. Picquart
proclaimed the letter forgery and, as
a result, was arrested while Henry S
villainy was rewarded by his being ap-
pointed Colonel Picquarts successor In
the intelligence department
1t is now evident that Henry forged
the letter with the express object of
paralyzing Col Picquart's efforts to
expose Major Esterhazy and to get a
revision of the Dreyfus case. The let
which first led 1t to be regarded as
spurious.
i. is said that if the cabinet decides
upon revision of the Dreyfus case, NJ.
Cavaignac, minister of war, will re-
sign.
The scene Of Lieut. Col Henry avow-
al 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 apoplec-
tic stroke. After his arrest he was per-
mitted to visit his wife ON the way to
the fortress at Mont Valerief She
thought he really had a At He ad-
dressed her IS my poor wife adding,
Il am under arrest The officer ac-
companying him was under orders not
to lose sight of him for moment, and
therefore he could not see his wife
alone. All three proceeded to his bed
room to get the necessary clothing.
Henry then clasped his wife in his
arms and exclaimed: My conscience
is pure and free from every sting"
This exclamation is much commented
upon as going to show that he may pos
sibly have forged the letter under or
ders from his superiors
Lieut.. Col Henry was a peasant s
son. He was born in Pouzy. in Marine,
in 1S48, and enlisted in a foot regiment
as his brothers substitute in 1853. He
had a good military record for bravery
and memorable discipline He was a
prisoner OF war in 1870, and was wound
ed in the Algerian campaign. He re-
tanned much of the rough and ready
manners Of a non-commissioned officer.
He was lacking in education. spoke no
foreign laguages and owed his promo
ton primarily to his reputation for
blunt. straightforwardness
When Lieut.. Colonel Henry was
summoned to the residence of the
minister of war. he found assembled
there Col. Patty du Clam, Count Ester
hazy. Gen Boisdeffre. Gen. Roget and
had the suspected letter on his desk.
He took it up and said to Henry: You
did not mention the name of the agent
who furnished this letter. My atten-
ton has been called to the fact that
on the docket there is no name"
Col. Henry beat his forehead and
then said he had no memory for names
and had forgotten the name in this
case, but he would know the man if he
saw him.
It's pity you have forgotten said
NJ. Cavaignac dryly, we think the let
ter forgery and that you have been
duped by a clever forger"
Henry declared his belief in its au-
thenticity, but in a very weak voice.
Come said the minister. no agent
ever gave it to you. You wrote ii in
pencil to disguise your Handwriting
the better You are the forger.''
The Colonels speech grew thick but
ne denied the charge. Theu it was re-
peated and he gave fresh explanation.
But his tongue began 70 cleave 70 the
roof of his mouth and it was feared
that he would have an apoplectic stroke.
On your honor as a soldier" said
NJ. Cavaignac. more gently. did you
CT did you not write that letter."
Since YOU appeal to my soldierly
honor, it was l who wrote it," he re-
piled.
The f9ct of the suicide became
known at Mont Valerien about 9
O'Clock this morning. It is supposed
that it was committed about in the
afternoon. When the officials entered
his cell Henry was found living in a
pool of blood dead with a terrific cash
in his throat
Shortly before midnight Nine. Henry.
who hid been informed went to the
fortress and was admitted. the officials
granting her permission to pass the
nisht beside the body
FIGARO believes that the Chamber Of
reo:.ties vii. be corvoked IN extraor-
d'-arv session and that strong ns--
liamentarv commission Of inquiry will
be r \ointad
avaispac has declined to accent