The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-01
Col. Henrys Pitifal Cor

college.
Col. Henrys Pftifal Confession.
When Lieut. Col. Henry was summoned
to the residence OF the minister Of war,
he found assembled there Col. Patty iu
Clam. Count Esterhazy, Gen Bo.sdenre,
Gen. Roget and n. Cava:gnac The min
lister of war 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. Ny at
tention 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 il he saw him.
1T is pity you have forgotten" said
NJ. Cavaignac. distinctly. I'VE think tns
| letter forgery. and that you have been
dupec by clever forger"
Henry declared his belief in its anthem
ITCHY. but in very faint voice.
Come" said the minister: mo agent
ever gave it 10 you. You wrote it in pen
ell to disguise your handwriting the bet
ter. You are. the forger."
The colonePs speech grew thick, but he
denied the charge. Then it was repeated
and be gave fresh signs Of agitation; his
tongue began TO cleave to the roof Of his
mouth. and it was feared that he would
have an apoplect!c stroke.
'On your honor as a soldier" said NJ.
Cavaignac. more gently, did you or did
you not write that letter."
Since you appeal to my so,dierly honor.
tt was I who wrote H." replied Henry.
Widow Guards the Suicides Body.
The fact of the suicide became known at
Mont Valerien about 9 O'Clock this even
ing. II was supposed that 1t was COM
mitted about o'clock in the afternoon.
When the official entered his cell. Henry
was found lying in pool of blood. dead.
with a terrible cash in his throat Shortly
before midnight Nine. Henry. who had
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 dep
uties will be convoked In extraordinary
session and that strong parliamentary
NJ Cavaignac has declined to accept the
resignation of Gen. Gonz. under chief OF
the general staff.
Dreyfus Sentence Stands.
The cabinet has held two stormy sittings
under the presidency Of NJ. Faure. 1t fin
ally arose between and o'clock. having
apparently failed to arrive at a decision on
the question Of reviewing the Dreyfus SEN
tence, for the customary official note was
not issued.
1t is possible, however, looking to the ex-
cited state of public feeling that the gov
eminent deems it advisable to proceed eau
t!ously and to conceal its decision for the
present.
NJ Deicasse minister Cor foreign Affairs.
Is said to have been vehemently attacked
by his colleagues for having been ignorant
Of the intention Of Emperor Mich olas 10
issue his disarmament proclamation. but
In the face of the revival OF the Drey:as
affair, the disa mament proposal has taken
quite a secondary place. 1t ie alleged that
several ministers. including NJ. Brisson. ire
premier; NJ. Maruejouls, The minister Of
commerce. and NJ. Trouillot. minister for
the colonies, demanded a revision and the
immediate suppression OF several staff Off
GERS.
Cavaignac, however, remained firm on
the ground that Lieut. Col. Henry's forg-
cry had not altered the case as affecting
Dreyfus' guilt. The only result thus far.
e AHn% J>~ta l.
and will retire on a small pension
Even after leaving the council the min
listers continued to argue hurriedly
NJ. Faure has deferred his intended re-
turn to Havre. It would be impossible to
describe the sensation that has thrilled
Paris. and it is not unlikely that at the
next meeting of the chamber of deputies
the government will be defeated
Lieut.. Col Henry cut his throa. with a
razor he had concealed In his clothes.
During the lola trial Henry accused Col.
p.cqnart OF classifying kilograms A duel
followed. In which Henry was wounded.
The next scene occurred in the chamber
Of deputies, where Col. Ffcquart pronounc-
ed the letter a forgery. and as a result
was censured. while Henry's villainy was
rewarded by his being appointed Col. PIE
quarts successor.
II is ney said that Henry forged the let
ter with the express purpose OF paralyxing
Col. Picquart's effort 20 expose Mai Ester
hazy and to get revision OF the Dreytus
case. The letter was written In bad French.
d fact which first led It 10 be regarded "A
spurious.
II is said that II the cabinet decides upon
a revision Of the Dreyfus case NJ caya.g-
nae, minister for war Will resign.
After his arrest he was permitted to visit
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