Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-01
FRENCH STARTLED.
The DTeyfuSS Case Recalled by
an Important Arrest.
Lieut.. Col. Henry Thrown Into Prl-
son at Paris.
His Suicide Requested and He Forthwith
Cuts His Own Throat.
BEGINNING OF A lola VICTORY.

Paris, Aug. 3l.-The arrest OF Lieu
tenant Colonel Henry On the discovery
that he Is the author Of an important
letter which figured in the Dreyfuss case.
Is one Of the most Sensational develop
ments in the whole Of this ext aordlnary
affair. Colonel Henry has been through
out champion OF the army against
Colonel Picquait, with whom he fought a
duel. This new development appears TO
alter the aspect Of both the Dreyfuss and
Z)la cases and to practically nullify the
evidence Of Generals Pellieux and Bois
drffre and the declarations Of Minister
Of War N. Caylgnac, IN the chamber Of
d puties. In fact, some people believe
at perhaps the real turning point In
the Dreyfuss case has been reached and
tn, arrest OF Colonel Henry will lead TO
revision Of the trial Of the prisoner Of
Devils island.
CUT HIS THROAT WITH A RAZOR.
Paris, Aug. ll.-Lieutenant Colonel
Henry committed suicide by cutting his
throat with a razor he had concealed in a
yalise.
During the late Zola trial Henry ac
eused Colonel Picquart OF falsifylng tele.
grams. A duel followed in which Henry
was wounded. The next scene occurred
In the chamber o, deputies, whore Col
onel Picquart proclaimed the letter a fOi
gerry and, "a a result, was arrested, while
Henry's yillainy was rewarded by being
appointed Colonel Picquarts successor
in the intelligence department Itisnow
evident that Henry forged the letter with
the express object Of psralyzing Colonel
P.cquarrs eifOr ts 10 expose Mai Ester
hazy aud get revision Of the Drey fuss
case.
Tho scene OF Lieutenant Colonel
nenry's ayOwal was mO7t painful When
he saw II was almost useless 20 deny fur
ther his tongue grew too thick for his
mouth and he was unable tO speak. II
was feared re would have an apOploic
stroke. After hls arrest he was per
mitted TO visit his wife. lie announced
that he was under arrest, and excla med:
"Bly conscience IL pure ana FREQ from
every sting" This exclamation is much
commented upon as going to show he
may possibly have forged the letter un-
der orders from superiOrs.
WAS REQUESTED TO SUICIDE.
Paris. Sept. 1t IL now insinnated
that the suicide Of Lieutenant Colonel
Henry, chief Of intelligence department
Of the French ministry for war, was
conniyed at by French army authorities.
In any case, the suicide occurred shortly
after the prisoner had received a visit
from the officer of the general staff, who
on leaving, ordered the sentry on duty
before Colonel Henry's place OF cOndne
ment not to disturb the prisoner as he
had lot OF work TO do
It ia recalled similar Oppor-
tunity TO commit suicide was
afforded Oreytuss, who, however, declined
to profit by 1t,
II Is generally believed that the rest Of
the general staff OF the French army will
follow the example OF Gen Boisdeffre,
chief of staff, and Gen. GOnse, under
chief, and tender their designations.
II appears the minister for war, NJ.
Cayignac. is convinced that Colonel Hen
ry had accOmplices in forgery In Grim.
mailing the document and there are
persistent reports that Colonel Patty du
Clam will shortly be arrested.
In this cOnneC tiOn II is reported that
the minister OF justice, NJ. Serrien, has
already taken steps to grant Dreyfuss a
e-lTlEl.