The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-18
DREYFUS STUNG
BY HIS ENEMIES
He Yields to an 0utburst of
Passion.
ROGET IS ITS OBJECT
DREYFUS DECLARES He DEALS
ONLY IN ARGUMENT.
DEMANGE MAKES THE GENERAL SQOiRM
M. BerIuIus Creates Deep Impression by His
Earnest DecIarati,n of Belief in Drey-
fus' innocence. Madame Henry
FierceIy Attacks Him.

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Rennes, Aug 17.-With the usual al
tendance and without any noteworthy
incidents the second trial of court mar
tial of Captain Alfred Dreyfus Of the
artillery, charged with treason was re
sumed this morning IN the Lyeee.
Previous to the opening of the pro-
eeedings, it became known that Maitre
Labor, leading counsel for Dreyfus who
was shot in the back from ambush last
Monday was slightly worse today. His
physicians have not vet extracted the
bullet; his fever continues to increase,
and it is not believed he will be able
to attend court Monday. Consequently
Maitre Monard, counsel for the Dreyfus
family before the Court of Cessation IN
the trial revision proceedings, has been
summoned to replace NJ. Labori until
such time as the latter is able to resume
conduct of the case. NJ. Monard is ex-
pected to appear in court tomorrow. Al
though he is a poor substitute for the
brilliant, energetic Labori, it is hoped
his presence will strengthen the defence.
Friends prevented Maitre Albert Gle
menceau from coming to the assistance
of Dreyfus, as planned Immediately af-
ter the attempted assassination of NJ.
Labor.
However, in spite of the difficulties en-
conntered by the defence, today's SEES
sion of the court opened with brighter
prospects for the prisoner, as NJ. De
mango, of Counsel for the defence, evil
IDENTITY came primed with questions TO be
put to General Roget. The latter franz
ed his deposition ON the opening of the
court, dealing with the theft of Ester
a L.
A number of counsel's shots struck the
bulls eye and made the general squirm
in his seat.
yet in position to go thoroughly over
the whole ground of this witness depo-
sition. General Roget will, probably, be
recalled to the stand later.
Inc following is. the testimony in de-
tail:
General Roget, on resuming his testi-
mony, criticized the surveillance inaugur
ated by Colonel Picquart over Leuten-
ant Colonel Henry.
Picquart's acts, he said, Were nnau-
thorized and indefensible, being paid for
at the same time out of the secret ser
vice fund Witness admitted that Es
tefhazy was gambler and an immoral
character, but said he was the victim
of persecution.
The witness then dwelt upon the al
legged devices of Dreyfus to procure in
formation from the various bureaus III
regard to the mobilization and concen-
tration of troops, pointing ont that while
intelligent and industrious, Dreyfns was
..far too inquisitiye in matters which
did not concern him, to the detriment Of
his proper duties.
Replying to question Of the court,
General Roget said that so far as he
knew, Dreyfus had only once been Civ
en- an imaginary task as a test.
The prisoner listened intenty to the
witness, Dreyfus' self control contrast
ed markedly with his excitement yes
terday.
On demand of NJ Demange the wit,
ness told of DuPaty De Clam's efforts So
shield EsterhaZy before the Court of
Cessation and at the Esterhazy court
martial when Du Patty De Clam forged
or caused to lie forged the ''sSperanza
letters" and the ''Document Literateud.' =
Witness replied that he could ex-
plain Patty de CLAIMS intervention only
on the ground of De CLAIMS moral con-
yiction of Esterhazy's innocence"
I'm any case. said the General. "the
general staff must be entirely disasso-
ciated with the part played by pu faty
de Clam in this natter
Certainly" replied NJ Demange.
Il attach great Importance to this
point" was the Generals next remark.
Nj. Demange assented to this but
added:
'What ] would like to know is this
How an innocent man like Esterhazy
was thought to need this kind of help?"
Gaughter.)
1t is certain / should not have done
it." answered the witness which caused
renewed laughter.
General Roget then added that al
though he would not have intervened
himself to save Esterhazy he did not
consider the course followed as being
reprehensible.
Nj. Demange then questioned the wit
ness as to what he thought of Ester
hays attempt to obtain from an agehs
declaration that he had nothing to do
with the affair." to which the General
replied that he knew nothing of such an
attempt.
But, when NJ. Demange read General
Renouard's report on the subject. Roget
admitted that Esterhazy's attempt was
certainly a curious proceeding for an
innocent man to undertake.
Regarding the Justification Of the