The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-18
BRIGHTER DAY FOR DREYFUS
PIC0UART and BERTULLUS GIVE
STRONG EVIDENCE FOR HIM.

General Roget Greatly Irritatcd by
Crosa-Examination- Brutal AMI
mus Again Munifested-nI. Bertullus
Declares Dreyfus Innocent-Shows
Madame Henry Has NJ olive In GIVING
Her Evidcnce-CoIoneI Picquart De-
mands 20 be Confronted with Du Patty
de Clam.
Rennes, Aug. 17-With the usual at
tendance and without any noteworthy
incident, the second trial by court mar
tial Of Captain Alfred Dreyfus was re-
sumed this morning in the Lycee. Pre-
vious to the opening of the proceedings
1t became known that Matre Labor,
leading counsel for Dreyfus, was slight
ly worse to-day, and it was not believ-
ed that he would be able to attend court
on Monday.
Maitre Mornard, counsel for the Drey-
fus family before the court of cessation
in the trial revision, has been summon
ed to replace NJ Labor until such time
as the latter is able to resume conduct
of the case. M. Mornard is expected to
appear in court tomorrow. Although
he is a poor substitute for the brilliant
energetic Labor, it is hoped that his
presence will strengthen the defense.
The friends of Maitre Albert Clemen-
ceau prevented the latter from coming
to the assistance of Dreyfus, as plan
ned Immediately after the attempted
assassination of M. Labori
However, in spite Of the difficulties
encountered by the defense to-day's
session of the court opened with bright
er prospects for the prisoner, as NJ. De-
mango of counsel for the defense came
primed with questions and subjected
General Roget, who resumed his depo-
sition on the opening of the court, deal
ing with the theft of Esterhazys let
tiers from Nine. Pays, to a severe cross
examination. Some of the questions
had telling effect. Unfortunately, M.
Demange is not yet in a position to go
thoroughly over the whole ground of
this witness deposition But General
Roget will probably be recalled to the
stand later on
General Roget to-day was unable to
conceal his annoyance during the exam
ination by M. Demange. The ends of
the witness fingers twitched nervously
and he frequently turned for consola-
tion towards Generals Billot and Zurln-
den, eX-ministers of war, who were
seated on the witnesses seats behind
him. The general also threw glances of
resentment at the audience when,
as happened several times, suppressed
filters went around the court room
when M. Demange cornered him. Cen
eral Roget finally became quite red in
the face, and answered M Demange in
a hollow voice contrasting strangely
with his confident tone of yesterday
linen came witness who proved to
be splendid reinforcement for Drey-
fus. 1t was M. Bertullus, the examining
magistrate who received the late Lieu
tenant Colonel Henry's confession of
forgery. In almost inaudible tones, ow-
Ing to hoarseness, M. Bertullus gave his
testimony. which was really a speech
for the defense Coming from a man of
MS nigh legal reputation this testi-
mony raised the hopes Of the Dreyfus-
ards immensely, as it apparently made
deep impression on the members of
the court. M. Jaures, the socialist lead
ef, Who was among those present in
court, remarked, on the conclusion of
the magistrates testimony: This is the
nrst time the truth, and the whole truth
mas been told before the judges" Drey-
Jus displayed the keenest interest in |
the statements Of NJ Rertullus The |
prisoner appeared completely absorbed |
in the words, straining forward to catch |
every syllable
After brief CONFORMATION of M. Ber !
tullus and Nine. Henry, widow of Lieu |
tenant Colonel Henry, Colonel Picquart, |
ex-chief of the intelligence bureatl of |
the war office, was called. He gave his |
testimony in loud, resonant voice, and |
created a profound impression.
Inc court adjourned. after partly |
nearing Colonel Picquart who will con- |
tlnue his deposition Tomorrow
ROGET ON THE STAND.
The following is the testimony In de-
tail
General Roget, on resuming his testi-
mony to-day criticised the surveillance
inaugurated by Colonel Picouart over
Lieutenant-C Colonel Henry This sur
veilIance he said, lasted several months
and included the interrogation of letters
to Esterhazy There had also
been researches of Henrys house dur
ing his absence. All these measures. the
witness asserted. were carried out with
out the authorization of the minister of
war. who was not even Informed of
them. Moreover, the Investigations
were carried on at the expense of the
secret service fund. The witness also
objected to Colonel Picquarts methods
of watching Nine. Pays.
General Roget admitted that Ester
hazy was a gambler and of immoral
character. But said he: while have
his little failngs, I new
maintain that he has been the
victim of abominable persecution"
General Roget next spoke of the ar
rest at Belforte of Queneli, declaring
cooked up the allegations by
spying against Quenell in order to at
tract to himself the approval of his ST.
periors.
The witness then dwelt upon the al
eyed devices of Dreyfus to procure in
formation from the various bureaux
IN regard to the mobilization and con-
eentration of the troops, pointing out
that while intelligent and industrious
Dreyfus was far too inquisitive in
matters which did not concern him, to
he detriment of his proper duties"
Replying to a question of the court |