The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
PRISONERS INNOCENCE is PRO-
CLAIMED BY A WITNESS OF
HIGH STANDING
ANOTHER FORGERY is NAILED
AUSTRIAN ATTACHE DENIES HAV-
ING WRITTEN A LETTER AC-
CUSING DREYFUS
M. LABoRI IS IMPROVING

Famous French Lawyer Permitted
to Leave His Bed, and May BE
Able to Attend the Monday Sit
ting of the COurt-MartiaI-Dra-
matte Scenes Enacted in the
Hearing of the Days Testimony.
RENNFS, Aug. 17.-The publication by
the Figaro of the Schneider telegram, ex-
posing another alleged forgery in the
Dreyfus dossier, caused a great sensation
. here, and tonight the general impression
is that Schneider's disavowaI has dealt
a severe blow to the prosecution, killing
the only point In Gen. Mercier's evidence
that was dangerous to Dreyfus.
1t is expected that the matter will be
brought up in court tomorrow, by NJ.
Demange, who has a splendid opportunity
to drive a nail into the coffin of the prose-
cution.
Gen. Roget, NJ. Bertulus, the inVesti-
eating magistrate, the widow OF the late
Lieut.. Col Henry and Col. Picquart were
on the stand today. Nine Henry, after
M Bertulus had deposed, asked leave to
speak. She stood up IN a stacy manner,
raised her left hand and said
"Je demande la parole" ("I ask to be
heard.'')
She wanted to contradict what Bertulus
had said regarding the friendship of her
husband and Esterhazy. She would be
handsome woman did not the vulgarity Of
the drinking house she originally came
from cling to her. Subaltern officers re-
volved around her, but Mercier and the
other generals, among whom she sits,
seem embarrassed by her presence. What
she said was a TRADE learned by heart,
and scarcely evidence. 1t, however, was
not wide of some points that Bertulus
brought out. She wanted to show that
Bertulus could not possibly have wrung
an avowal from Henry that he and Ester
hazy formed an association of traitors.
Her story conceded with W hat Gen. Roget
said on this subject. Sc far from Ber-
tulus suspecting Henry and crushing the
latter with words of suspicion, she said,
her late husband had described that
magistrate as Charming" She said Ber-
tulus even embraced Henry when the lat
ter was taking his leave, circumstance
which struck the wife when she heard
OF it as boding no good. She jumped to
the conclusion that falsehood lay behind
the kiss and that Bertulus was Judas
Thereupon she developed into a passion
ate oration that seemed like a lesson
learned by heart. Nine. Henry was very
much like the late Nine Agar, the ac-
tress, as she INDUCED in this piece of
dramatic vengeance.
Bert.lus felt that it would never do to
argue with her, for tears We're standing
In her eyes, and the judges were looking
sympathetic. So he said that he preferred
saying nothing to a lady whose grief
he respected, and whose angry excite
ment he pardoned.
Previous to the opening Of the proceed
Ings. it became known that Maitre La
bori leading counsel for Dreyfus, who
was shot in the back from ambush Mon
day, was slightly worse today His physi-
clans have not yet extracted the bullet,
his fever continues to increase, and it
is not believed he will be able TO attend
court Monday. Consequently Mai re
Monard. counsel for the Dreyfus family
before the court of cessation, in the trial
revision proceedings, has been summoned
to replace NJ. LabOri until such time as
the latter is able to resume conduct of
the case. NJ. MOnard is expected to ap-
pear early in the morning. Although he
is poor substitute for the brilliant, en-
ergetic Labor, it is hoped his presence
will strengthen the defense. Friends
prevented Maitre Albert Clemenceau
from coming to the assistance Of Drey-
fus, as planned Immediately after the at
tempted assassination of NJ Labori
However, in spite of the difficulties en-
countered by the defense, today's session
of the court opened with brighter pros
poets for the prisoner, as NJ. Demange
of counsel for the defense. evidently
came primed with questions to be put
to Gen. Roget. The latter resumed his
deposition on the opening of the court.
dealing with the theft of the Esterhazy
letters from Nile. Pays. A number of
counsel's shots struck the bulls eye and
made the general squirm in his seat Un-
fortunately, NJ. Demange is not yet in q
position to go thoroughly over the whole
ground of this witness deposition. Gen
Roget will probably be recalled to the
stand later.
GEN. ROGET ANNOYED.
Gen. Roget was unable to conceal his
annoyance and anger when NJ. Demange
scored. The witness fingered the rail
nervOusly, and he frequently turned for
consolation towards Gems. Billot and
Zurlinden, former ministers Of war. who
occupied the witness seats behind him.
The general also threw glances of saw
age resentment at the audience when
as happened several times, suppressed tit
ters went round the court room when NJ.
Demange cOrnered him.
Finally Gen. Roget became quite red
in the face, and answered NJ. Demange in
a hollow voice, contrasting strangely
with his confident tone of yesterday
Then came a witness who proved to be
a splendid reinforcement for Dreyfus 1t
was NJ. Bertulus, the examining magfs
trate who received the late Lieut. Col
Henry's confession of forgery. In almost
inaudlble tones, owing to hoarseness, M.
Bertulus gave his testimony, which was
veritable speech for the defense Com
ing from a man of the high legal repu-
tation of NJ Bertulus, this evidence raised
the hopes Of the Dreyfusards immensely,
and it apparently made a deep impression
on the members of the court
NJ. Juares, the Socialist leader, who was
among those present in court, remarked
on the conclusion of the magistrates tes-
timOny:
This is the first time the truth and
the whole truth has been told before the
judges"
Dreyfus displayed the keenest interest
completely absorbed in his words and
straining forward to catch every syllable
After a brief conformation of NJ Ber-
tulus and Nine. Henry, widow of Lieut.
Col. Henry, Col PicQuart, former chief of