The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-03
FRANCE In A TUMULT.
More Sensational Developments In
the Dreyfus Case.
Lieut.. Col. Henry Commits Suicide
After Contrasting That lie Had
Forged Evidence--New Trial
May lie Granted.


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 n
razor which he had concealed in his
yalise when taken 10 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. Henrys 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
nyowal was most painful. When he
saw IL was almost useless 10 deny fur
Their, his tongue grew too thick for his
mouth, and he was unable TO speak. 1t
was feared that he would have an APP
opleptic stroke. After his arrest he
was permitted to visit his wife while
CT the way TO the fortress at Mont
yalerien. She thought he really had
n fit. He addressed her as "my poor
wife," adding: 81 am under arrest"
The officer accompanying him was I'M
der orders not to lose sight of him for
a moment, and, therefore, he could
not see his wife alone. All three pro-
ceeded TO his bedroom TO get the nee
cfsary clothing. Henry then clasped
his wife in his arms and exclaimed:
"My conscience Is pure and free from
every sting"
This exclamation is much com
nlented upon, as going to show that he
may possibly have forged the letter
under orders from his superiors.
The confession threatens o rekindle
the Dreyfus agitation more heatedly
than ever. and seems likely TO shake
public confidence in the army. Even
the Liberte, strong anti-Dreyfus
organ says: sit must cause the deep
est pain TO all honorable men that Off
GERS Of such standing show such a lack
Of moral sense"
Drcyfus May Get RehcnrinR.
Ii Is reported that at the cabinet
meeting the ministers admitted that
n revision Of the Dreyfus trial was alb
) solutely unavoidable and a public an
! nouncemcnt that the ministry has de-
rided TO initiate such revision is ex
: pccted soon. Another report is thai
the minister for war has declared tha'
{ he intended TO compel the resignation
of the chief Of the general staff, Gen
! Boisdeifre, and his subordinate, Gonz
\ because, in two years personal inves
h tigation, they had not succeeded il
4 discovering the forgery and led success
sige war ministers 10 pledge them
n selves TO Tho genuineness of the docu
! ments.
All the newspaper comment in Lon
i don, Berlin, Vienna and elsewhere re
!. gard a revision of the Dreyfus case a
r now inevitable.
, Esterhnzy 10 he Retired.
The Temps asserts that the disclos
ures made TO the ministers have de
cided the minister of war so place Ma
Count Esterhazy on the retired list.
gen. Boisdenre Resigns.
Gen. lie Mouten de Boisdeffre, chic
Q of the general staff of the FrencI
l. army has rendered his resignation I
o the government. Gen. De Boisdeifr,
in his letter OF resignation, explain
y that be resigns owing 10 his misplace
q confidence in Lieut.. Col. Henry, whic
'e led him to present ms genuine wha
was forged evidence. M. Cavaigna'
a the minister of war, in reply, aske
l. Gen. DE Boisdeffre TO remain TO "se
It Justice rendered in the natter Gel
is DE Boisdeffre thanked M. Cavaigna
for proofs OF his esteem, but persiste
ID in his resignation. lie will be replaced
N therefore. by Gen. Renouard. directo
n Of the military college.