Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-12

RENNES, FRANCE, August IL
The Dreyfus courtmartial concluded its
secret sessions at o'clock this morning,
when NJ Paleologue, of the foreign Of
fee, completed his explanations of tho
secret dossier The court will meet
again at $50 tomorrow morning.
LONDON, August 1.-THE Times
says: We are in position to state
that, in addition TO communications of
slight value enumerated in the border
eau, more than 100 documents of con-
siderable Importance We're furnished to
the German attaehe in Paris. Col.
Schwarzkoppen. at various times by
Esterhazy. acting as intermediary for
and accompliee OF the late Lieut. Col.
Henry. One of these documents con-
tanned detailed information relative to
the general plan Of mobilization for the
French army The proceeds OF this
traffic were divided between Esterhazy
and Henry. In Parisian diplomatic cir
Giles the latter was known TO be the real
traitor for several months before his
arrest and suicide. and beside the power
most directly concerned, namely Ger
many, more than one European govern
ment received information to this effect
early in 1898.
In an editorial, based upon the fore
| going important information, the Times
says: at is hard to imagine anything
! in the whole OF romance to equal the
sequence OF events whereby traitor
who had been betraying the most vital
! interests of this country to a foreign
power, should, after eontriving 10 fix
suspicion on an innocent man and af-
ter securing that mans conviction by
the eloquence of his denunciation. be
/ the very man to be selected as head of
| the secret intelligence department, in
order to push endeavors. then begin
ming to be made. to discover the TRUTH
1.-THE question arises: What gave this
I half-educated man such power over his
/ superiors, that they were tmpelled not
only to lend the sanction of their high
/ authority, but TO devote their whole
activity, eloquence and plighted word
of honor to the task Of aiding him in
I his evil struggle against the light? Is
1 il possible that. without eonfederates
whose word would carry greater influx
ence than his own. Henry could have
I imposed on the simplicity of the whole
4 general staff?
ut is quite clear that the acduittal
| of the unhappy victim of perhaps the
foulest plot ever devised will close but
one chapter in the story of the terrible
internal conflict France has had to un-
dereo."
RENNES, France, August 1.-The
London Times statement this morning
! of the late Lieht.-Col. Henry's treason.
caused considerable sensation here and
was much discussed among the newspa-
permen and all others interested In the
/ trial The affirmation OF Henry that
Esterhazy was his accomolice fl only
confirmation OF what has already
many times been stated. The corre-
spondent here OF the Associated Press
spoke to Major Forzinetti. who was
governor OF the Cherche Midi prison
during Dreyfus' Incarceration there,
and who was cashiered on account OF
his declarations favorable to Dreyfns'
attitude while in prison. Forzenetti
said: 1.-THE Times statement confirms
my own view. was convinced OK
Henry's completely from the very first
and always regarded him as the real
culprit."