The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-01
DAY OF SADNESS FOR DREYFUS
PRISONER IN TEARS WHILE For
sINETTI TESTIFIED.

of what He Told Lebrun-RenauIt.
declared His Innocence.
Rennes. Aug. S1-Dreyfus had the most
irving day he has yet gone through. The
strain proved too great for him, and, for
the second time in the course of the trial,
he gave way to his feelings and sought
relief in tears.
The generals have branded him as a
traitor before the court, their subordin-
ates have. pointed the finger of scorn at
him. But he only fiinched onee-when the
official report of his treatment on Devils
Island was read before him and the pic
lures of his sufferings, mental and physi-
cal were thrown vividly on the screen Of
his memory. Then he hid his features
and wept
He passed through another such crisis
to-day when, after Capt. Lebrun-Renault
and witness after witness had brought
up before him again that cold January
morning which ushered in the scene of his
DEGRADATION, Maj. Forsinetti, man of
heart. told in simple words and unaffected
manner, the story of Dreyfus' struggle
with the maddening temptation to take
his life and the Intervention of his wife,
as an angel, pointing out the road to duty
Then the prisoners breast heaved with
emotion and teardrops trickled down his
cheeks. He rose and after forced eff
fort to remain calm, as he spoke a few
words concerning his denial to Col. Du
Patty de Clam that he wrote the bordereau
he turned to Forsinetu with a look of
thanks tor his consolation so needed
Dreyfus then uttered these words of
heartfelt gratitude to his wife for the
courage with which she inspired:
1T is due to her." he cried, that I am
alive to-day"
The prisoner could articulate no more.
but sat down abruptly to conceal his dis
visited by His Wife.
The proceedings concluded a few min
utes ater and he was taken back to his
prison, where his wife visited him, and
in the presence of Nine. Dreyfus and the
gendarme on guard, he broke down COM
pletely. The tension has been too much
for him. He sopbed convulsively, and the
partner of his sorrows Joined him in a
solace of tears.
Capt. Lebrun- Renault and the support
ers of his assertion of the Dreyfus con-
fession had an inning lasting nearly the
entire session, their dispositions contain
ing little but what has been already stated
before the court of cessation.
Capt. Lebrun- -Renault introduced the
new assertion that the fact that he had
not related the incident of the confession
to President Casimir-Perier, was because
he overheard himself called "Canaille," 4"
eur" and traitor" whi.e waiting at the
Elysee. He however. could not explain
why he kept this to himself for so Iona
ffra1 - 81, h.
before the court of cessation. Nor, did his
explanation as to why he destroyed the
page of his note book containing the rec
ord of Dreyfus' confession, sound very con-
yincing.
Significant Question.
The other Witnesses were a repetition of
Capt. Labrun-Renault But d very signif-
cant question was put to Col. Guerin, by
member of the court Lieut.. Col. Brong-
mart who sits at Col. Jouausts right
hand and always puts pointed questions.
He has thoroughly studied the Dreyfus
case, ana is reputed to be one of the best
authorities on the case. 1t is certain Col.
Jouaust consuSs him frequently during
the proceedings.
Brongn:art is said TO be a rabid anil
Dreyfusard, ana he to-day, in a quiet
tone, asked Col Gueriu if he thought M.
We'll, who is friend of Esterhazy, also
knew Dreyfus. The latter at once rose
ana declared he had never before heard
oil We'll. The point of this question was
that Es erhazy had written 10 Col. Jouaust
as announced, and has undoubtedly men,
toned Well as go-betwecn for Drey-
1us. If relations can be proved between
Dieytus and Wei and Esterhazy admi S
obtaining reasonable information from
We'll, then he could assume Dreyfus was
traitor. The generals, il sufficient evil
Hence of DTeyfus-W eil-Es erhaZy con-
hee'i1n can be produced, can abandon the
contention that Dreyfus wrote the border
eau and admit EsIerhazy is the author of
IT, This is possibly the change of tactics
On he part of The generals which has been
h nted at recently.
1t was reported this afternoon that Gems
Mercier Roget, Gonse and NJ. Cavaiguac
VINO are staying quietly at the house of a
TREND some miles outside of Rennes, met
to-day al Gen. Merciers house and dis
cussed the evidence. Col. Schwarzkoppen's
housekeeper, Nine Badtlan could give il
she was subjected to severe examination
with the result that 1t wns decided her
evidence was not conclusive enough tc
Justify summoning her as a witness fol
fhe prosecution.
That Alleged Confession.
Following are the proceeding in detail:
When the public session of the Dreyfus
courtmartial was resumed at $3.50 thi.
a
ana considerable curiosity was manifested
as tne name of Capt. Lebrun- Renault Of
ene republican guard. the recipient of the
91-called confession of Dreyfus was called
aud the officer walked smartly to the wit
,ess ooX, saluted the court and threw his
N'pl on the table. He tnen stood at at.
"ntlon awaiting questions.
said
On Jan. 5, 1895, the day of the prisoner
ulsradation, you were entrusted with the
,ask of conducting him from the Cherehe
a.'dl prison TO the Military School. where
N.Y. remained some time in your charge
ie1 the court what passed between you
ana him at that time"
APT. Lebrun- -Renault: "On Saturday
Jan o. 1895, was ordered with my squad.
ION to proceed to the Cherehe Midi prison
ana take charge of Dreyfus, who was tc
ue uegraded at o'clock in one of the court
saIus or the military school. Starting nl
- arrived at the place indicated al
80 The officer of the garrison, the ad.
iulant' pointed out to me the place t(