Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-17

Lebon asked leave to explain. He
said:
Il do not dispute the accuracy of the
report but it is partial. Reference has
been most carefully made to the pre-
caricus health Of the prisoner But,
the doctor never made a communica-
ton to me On the subject. | do not
hesitate to say that if he had done so
l should have given orders to have the
prisoner treated as al invalids should
be treated. 1t is with deliberate in
tent that have been treated as an ex-
ecutioner.'
Col. Jouaust turning to Dreyfus,
then remarked:
Have you anything to say in regard
to this depcs;tion?"
Then the prisoner said:
mo, My Colonel, | am here to de-
fend ray honor. | do not wish to
speak here of
THE ATROCIOUS SUFFERING,
physical and mental, which for five
years |, Frenchman, and an innocent
man was subjected to on the Isle de
Diable.''
The remarks CT Dreyfus caused in
tense excitement in court.
The prisoner uttered the words in a
loud voice and with tremendous energy
which created a profound sensation.
The audience had not recovered from
the emotion caused by this scene when
Madame Henry in deep mourning, ap-
peared in court and ENTERED the wit
ness box amid profound silence.
Col. Jouaust addressing this wit
ness, said:
I'VE thought Madame that your life
IN common with your husband had
placed you in a position to give inter-
esting information. l beg you to tell
the court what you know"
Madame Henry deposed that towards
the end OF September, 1894, after din
ner one evening, her husband told her
paper had been handed him as being
very important. The witness said.
AS he did not return | retired about
IL O'clock. and | asked him when ne
returned why he was later than usual.
He undid narrow, transparent roll OF
paper and said: There is a serious
matter here which | have been re-
quested to investigate this evening".
Shortly afterwards he re-entered the
room, holding papers ana letter which
he had just pieced together He placed
them all in his hat. in order not to
forget them in the morning. He left
on horseback, as customary, the follow
ing morning, saying ne
HAD TO SEE col. SANDHERR
as soon as possible.
What was his impression on seeing
the bordereau?' asked Col. Jouaust.
The witness replied that Col. Henry
did not know the author of it, but said
perhaps Col Fabre or Col. DAbbe-
vile knew.
Continuing, Madame Henry said:
When my husband returned from
the Cherche Midi prison, after taking
Dreyfus there, asked why he was On
duty, and he answered:
I have just carried out the most
painful task an officer can have. |
have taken TO the Cherche Midi an off,
Ger accused of the frightful crime of
treason Without naming Dreyfus, he
added: 4 beg you not to speak of it for
some time He is an unfortunate fell
low
In the last letter your husband
wrote you before his DEATH" said Col.
Jouaust, "he used the words: What a
misfortune to have met such a
wretch. >"
To this the witness replied:
mo. He did not say that. He said:
You know very we'll in whose interests
acted, meaning that he acted in the
interests of the country. He used to
say to me, for thirty years have never
acted except in The interest of the coun-
try"
Madame Henry then remarked:
You know his sentiments, gentle
men.
he COMMITTED FORGERY
on account OF Col Picquart's proceed
ings, and it was in order to save the
army, compromised by the dishonesty
of its fellows" profound Sensation
did you ever hear" Col. Jouaust
asked the witness. tof a letter Col.
Henry is said to have addressed 10
Major Esternazy?"
Never" replied Madame Henry.
On leaving the Witness box Madame
Henry looked sterniy at the prisoner.
General Roget followed. He trav-
ersed the old ground, giving his rea-
sons for his conviction of the guilt of
Dreyfus. He declared there was no
charge against Esterhazy with the
exception Of the resemblance Of his
handwriting to the Bordereau. More
over, the witness added there had
been a new fact since the judgment Of