New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
DREYFUS SEES HIS WIFE.
AN AFFECTING MEETING IN THE PRISON
AT RENNES.

FOUND HER HUSBAND WITH BEARD AND
HAIR wHITENED AND BODY sHRUNKEN
AND STOPPED THE LANDING
AND RIDE TO RENNEs.
Rennes, France, July 1-Dreyfus arrived here
at a. m, via LOrieat and Redon.
The prisoner appeared to be in good health he
wore a blue suit, a gray overcoat and a soft-felt
hat.
The governor OF the prison sent Nine. Dreyfus
the news of the arrival OF her husband, and she
Immediately went to the governor and asked per-
mission to see the prisoner. Leave being granted.
the faithful wife entered the prison almost unoo-
served and was conducted to Cell No. $50. ac-
companied by Nine. Havet.
The meeting between the long parted husband
and wife can better be imagined than described
Naturally it was most touching. Both Dreyfus
and his wife were deeply affected They re-
mained long casped in each others arms. tears
and smiles int% minglng with tender endear-
ments.
Nine Dreyfus issued from the prison IN state
Of collapse She found her husband much aged
with beard and hair whitened and body shrunken
and stopped She said Dreyfus knew nothing OF
the events OF the last two years The weeping
wife acknowledges the courtesy with which she
dered to be present at the interview carried out
instructions. and kept at a discreet distance
THE LANDING AT QUIBERON.
The landing Of Dreyfus at Quiberon was al
most unnoticed. At o'clock yesterday evening
the guardship Caudan put to sea to meet the
Sfax. which had been sighted. The unusuai
hustle attracted many people TO the haroor Dut
as they saw nothing the crowd dispersed. The
only persons remaining were those who Kne"
where the prisoner was to be landed.
The weather was most stormy, and for time
II was feared it would be impossible to effect
a landing For hours the lights OF the Cauoah
and the sfax were plainly visible, as the yes
sells pitched and rolled It seemed impossipe
to approach them in the rough sea.
On the landing stage were NJ Viguie the
chief of detectives; NJ. Hennon, Commissary
of Police. and force of gendarmes and police
inspectors
At | a. m. a cutter, manned by ten men ana
in charge Of a naval officer put off from the
Caudan and went alongside the Sfax. Thence
the boat with Dreyfus in 1t was rowed TO the
shore where Dreyfus was landed at 80 a. m
A company of infantry was drawn up at the
landing point. Dreyfus was Immediately placed
under the guard Of a captain Of engineers and
a sergeant and corporal OF gendarmes. who for
mally handed the prisoner over to VI. Nigule.
The latter then entered q landau with Dreyfus
and two detectives and started for the railroad
station which was reached without incident
HELD UP BY HEALTH OFFICER.
Dreyfus did not speak a word. He personally
opened the door of the compartment Of the spe-
cial train, CONSISTING NJ three carriages snd
baggage car. which was in waiting. AS the
train was about to start the local health officer
refused TO permit Dreyfus to leave. on the
ground that he had Just arrived from the colo
nies The matter was quickly arranged how
ever. and the train proceeded. Dreyfus was
visible only for a moment to the reporters.
The train stopped at Rabelais, three kilometers
from Rennes. There the party alighted and
quickly entered carriage drawn by two splen-
did horses, which Immediately started at
sharp pace. II was then 5:34 a m. At the
level crossing OF the line wagonette containing
the Prefect Of the Department Of Ille-et-vaine
and three inspectors Joined the party.
An amusing incident occurred there. The
woman in charge Of the crossing. when told
that II she watched she would see Dreyfus,
asked:
who is Dreyfus? have never heard of
HIM"
THE ARRIVAL AT RENNEs.
The drive from Rabeas to Rennes with
out incident. Owing 10 the precautions taken
the prisoner and his escort passed unnoticed in
front of the Arsenal. Workmen reading the
posters there did not turn their heads little sus-
pecting who was passing. The clock was strik
ing when the crowd which had been waiting
since midnight around the prison. the people
beginning TO think themselves the victims Of
a practical Joke, a landau surrounded by
gendarmes beyond the station. Then they all
cried with one voice
There he is"
At this cry the people started off to meet the
carriage and suddenly troops and mounted
gendarmes hurried mady forward. yelling and
shouting as If accompanying a fire engine in
stead Of escorting a prisoner The carriage was
driven so fast that It covered the distance in a
few minutes passing the watchers Ike a flash.
1t was race for the prison gates between the
gendarmes with the captive and the spectators.
The gates opened suddenly and about twenty
gendarmes rushed out and barred the street.
pressing back the crowd with rife stocks.
The transformation from tranquility to a Wild
scene OF gesticulation almost defes description.
The suddenness of the movement stupehed
everybody much as apparently, it did the
prisoner whose face showed from the quickly
passing carriage Beyond the excamatons Of
surprise and curiosity there were no cries Of
any sort raised. Preceded by his guards Drey
fus entered the prison. was formally consigned
TO the care Of the Governor. and was taken 10
cell on the second story.
Though rain fell heavily all night. the sun
shone out brightly when Dreyfus entered the
prison.
THE SFAX AT RREST
Brest France. July 1.-The Sfax has just been
signalled passing Sein Island. about three hours