The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-18

In his seat. Unfortunately NJ. Demang.
IL not yet IN position to go thoroughly
over the whole ground Of this witness
deposition.
General Roget will probably be called
TO the stand. later.
General Roget was unable to conceal |
his annoyance and anger when NJ. De.
mango scored. The witness fingered
the rail nervously. and he frequently
fnTned for consolation towards Generals
Billot and Zurlinden. former ministers
of war. who occupied the witness seats
behind him. The general also threw
glAncSs OF savage resentment at the su.
dience when. ~ happened several times,
suppressed titters went around the
court room when NJ. Demange cornered
him.
Finally. General Roge, became quite
Ped in the face and answered N. De-
mango in hollow voice. contrasting
strangely with his contiden, tone Of the
previous day.
Bertuius . Good Witness.
Then came q witness who proved to
b. splendid reinforcement for Drey.
fns. Il Was NJ. Bertullus, the examin-
ing magistrate who received the late
Lieutenant Colonel Henry's confession
Of forgery. In almost inaudible tones.
owing to hoarsencss. NJ. Ber,u!lus gave
his testimony. which was veriiablc
speech for the defense. Coming from "A
man Of the high legal reputation Of n.
Dertullus this evidence raised the hopes
Of the Drcyfusards immensely. and It
apparently made deep impression on
the members of the court
The earnestness with which NJ. Ber-
tullns insisted upon the innocence OF
the accused. created aprofound inpres.
zion upon his hearers.
You have been told" he said. "sha:
Dreyfus is guilty. For myself. l be-
liev., and believe profoundly III his in-
nocencc.
III come here TO tell you SO. got
will understand that II Is because my
conscience tells me that IN SO dong
am performing duty. an absolute duty
The court Of cessation has declared
the bordereau TO be the work OF Ester
haxy. Now. the court Of cessation i
the supreme authority in all matters o
justice ia France" tScnsation.
AT this juncture there was of'e
suspension Of the session. When II wa
resumed NJ. Bcr,ullus was recalled, pu
he had little to add Of an interesting
character. When the prisoner wa
asked IL ne desired 10 put any question
10 the witness he answered IN the mega
tive.
Nine. Henry then assembled the pia'
form and. standing beside NJ. ber'ni1us
, she said.
"On July Is, the day my husoan'
called on NJ. Bertullus. the coionei
tn. course Of his conversation ina
evening. told me he had had frienu'
, and charming reception. He describe
how the magistrate advanced 10 ''e'
him and held ont his arms.
II said to my husband: Are you SUI
he is sincere. am very mueh ai.a'
that his kiss was the kiss Of judas:
There was great sensation IN eou
-, this statement Of Nine. Henry.
II was not wrong" she continue'
amid the breathless interest OF !"
cour,: .this man is indeed the JUDAS
imagined -,
n. .vaures. the Socialist leader. WI
was among those present IN court
,,orLcd on the conclusion OF the III"
is,rate's testimony:
This is the first time the trn'n ~
tho whole truth has been 'oi" oe'"
the judges. ,a,os. ,nte
Dreyfus displayed the k.enest h,. ,,
est in the statement OF NJ De'."',
seeming completely absorbed IN
words and s,raining forward 70 ea''
every syllable. .,,v
~ Altar a brief conformation OF NJ. D'
in tullus and Mime. Henry. widow ol ~. Wv
N tenant Colonel Henry, Colonel P'cq"a
IL former chief Of the intelligence o"re
,e ~ tho war Office. was called. ne ga
K h;a evidence in a loud, resonant So
z. ana created a profound impression
no Colonel Picquart declared ne =, y
ed never seen Dreyfus copy the sma', .
O. document in the war once. :.
A- on;nion OF the witness, the depal.'n'
ne ,.h.ra the bordereau was d'scos0.
n. ~st +o have been searched wheh
u. s,s.nvsrv was made. This. ne
- .,s;~sS was the department in wn'
p..v 4. Clam worked, and that '
'.s the the; department which was working or ing
" .hs nlan of the concentration oi W.
til and s tho Madagascar expedition
said: . Data IA CLAIMS
,us ."n, that the search should a
ter pssAd ssr made or, rather, in his PRIV
ng ..,n usem where he worked quite "'o
OF ISensation. .,.,o, tha ,
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