The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
is LIKELY.
Dreyfus' Case Was Hurt BY the Testimony
Of General Roget.
JUDGES ARE wORsHIppfRs OF THE ARMY
Nine. Henry Was Congratulated by
the tmpcriicd Generals When She
Told Nothing In Testimony.

New York, August 1s,--The Rennes cor
! respondent OF the Tribune, describing
Wednesdays proceedings in the trial OF
| Captain Dreyfus cables: The chances OF
| prsyfus' aoquittai are becoming smaller
and smaller; had judgment been pro-
nounced Wednesday night 1t would in all
probability have been condemnation The
testimony OF General Roget made vislbly
profound impression on the court II must
be remembered that all the members CT the
court martial are graduates OF the poly
technic school and from early youth have
been imbued with respect for military
authority and prestige amounting to re-
iigion. II should also be remembered that
General Roget. although not employed at
the ministry OF war when the discoveries
were made there which led to the first
Dreyfus court martial In 1894 was for
merly sub-chief of the fourth bureau of
the general staff aud that Drcyfus served
under his immediate orders and supervi-
sion. General Roget tufz,d toward prey-
nus this morning and in a ringing voice,
with unflinching glance. said: "Dreyfus
has denied any knowledge of the plans OF
concentration of troops in case of mobili-
zatiop; but Dreyfus himself In 1899 drew
three maps showing the zonos of concen-
tration of the French army These three
maps are in the fourth bureau of the gem
eral staff"
Dreyfus made no reply, but turned aud
spoke to Maitre De Mango
General Roget then drank two glasses
OF water. wiped his mustache moppod with
a white handkerchief The persplration from
MS forehead and again turning ferociously
upon Dreyfus said. "Dreyfus denied any
knowledge of the manual of arms; but in
q letter from Colonel Jcannet, dated June
$, 1898. which now hand to the court.
Colonel Jeannet declared that he distinctly
remembers having given Dreyfus "A copy OF
the manual of arms"
1t will be remembered that the cones of |
and the manual OF arms are
two of the five subjects enum ar,ted In |
ne hordereau and any evidence tending TO |
connect Dreyfus with them is of Vital qm- |
portance,
me prisoners face flushed with hectic
excitement as he declared, 1t is rriphtful |
20 be compelled for five days 10 listen TO |
such charges without being able to defend |
myself II is veritablo torture u an in
locent man." His face became hot and he
ooked disheartened.
Maltre De Mango seemed embarrassed
BY MS failure To secure an aiiuurument
lntii Monday, either from inability or want
u mastery OF the facts, made no attempt
~ serutlnizing cross questions as NJ.
.aDorl would doubtless have done, to sift
ne truth OF General Rogets testimony.
which, like that of Meroier, Bllot. Eur
lhden ana Cavaignac, is an impassioned
heading FOR the prosecution All the rest
II General Roget's evidence was violent
md irrelevant diatrbe against Colonel
'icquart.
General Mercier, In civilian dress and
'enerai Zurlinden and General Billot In
inform seemed immensely pleased when
line. Henry testified that she had no
nowiedge of the person whom her Into
usband referred to In his famous last
etter TO her. when he said you know In
hose interests ] acted"
galaxy of general officers congratu-
tied Nine. Henry when she descended
'om the witness stand and from their ra- Z
liant countenance IL could be read that
hey regarded Dreyfus' condemnation as
foregone conclusion.
BELIEVES CONVICTION CERTAIN.
New York. August 16--R dispatch To
lie Times from London says John ,
ridge, chief police magistrate OF London.
hen asked what he thought of MercIers
'idence in The Dreyfus case said: Dis
nctly bucolc one Of the papers described
m should think SO. And | don't sec
at he has brought forward a single I
lmagiDg fact against Dreyfus, do your" !
The chief magistrate. They arc bound !
put stop to the charges that are he !
g levelled against the army. They have
me on too long already" x