Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-18
An ACUTE AGITATION.
MRS. HENRY HEARD.
She Takes the Stand and Ssid Her
Husband Forged One Document
10 save the ''IIener ef His
Ccuntryr-Nas Calm.

Rennes. Aug Ia Immediately after
the witnesses had entered the courtroom
Maitre Demangc, counsel for Captain
Dreyfus, applied for an adjournment on
account Of Maitre Labori's absence.
Major Carriere the government COM
missary. unexpectedly arose and oppos-
ed the application In the most vehement
manner. with the gestures Of stump
speaker. He read q note from Labori's
doctors. which. however. was weak
point n II only said II might not be
impossible for Labor to attend on Mon
day. Major Carrisre dilated upon the
fact that the entire world was anxiously
awaiting a decision. and upon the ne
oessity Of ending the suspense The
court retired for twenty minutes.
during which time the audience ami.
maiely discussed the probable results,
the general impression bsing that tbs
judge .. In view Of Major Carriere'i
stroag opposition, would refuse the ap'
pIication for adjournment THIS proved
10 be the case. as Colonel Jouaust on his
return read unanimous decision Of the
court rejecting the application on the
ground that the reasons advanced wers
insufficient Captain Dreyfus listened
10 the announcement with characters
tic compssure
Tho featnse Of the days proceedings
was the story Of the suceiingu Of Drey
fus ON Devils island Dreyfus wepi
when the clerk read ths document re-
counting the details OF his incarceration
The proceedings opened with the appli
cation Of Dcmange for adjournment
This was followed by the deposition Of
NJ. Gucrin. former minister of Justice
who. however. only repeated the evs
dence he had given before the court oi
cessation
VI. Lebon. former minister Of colonies.
then testified In justification o. the In
struetions 10 treat Dreyfus vigorously.
declaring that extreme stringsncy only
dated from tho time he thought an A..
tempt would bc made 10 rescue the pris.
oner.
Colonel Jouaust. president Of the
oourtmartial. asked Drcyfus n he had
any questions 10 put 10 the witness.
and he replied In an emotional voice:
NO; am here 10 defend my honor. ]
do not wish to speak of the atrocious
suffering which fog five years l. a
Frenchman aud innocent man. suffered
on the Isle du Diable
NJ. Dcmange here asked that the OIL.
cial report Of the treatment Of Dreyfus
on Devils island. which was published
In the newspapers last week, BE- read.
Tho clerk Of the court did 80 and In a
sympathetic tone recounted the harrow
ing tale Of Dreyfus mental and physic.
al suffering and inhnman treatment on
the island Deep drawn breaths Of In.
dignation came from the hearers a. this
reading proceeded Dreyfus first
watched the face Of the Judge with his
usual composure. but gradually as story
proceeded and thcincidents Of bis awful
existence were brought before him. his
eyes grew dim and tears slowly trickled
down his cheeks Dreyfus could stand
II no longer. and fer the FIRST time dur.
ing the trial gave way 10 emotions and
silently wept The faces Of tho audi.
ence expressed sympathy for the pris.
oner's emotion and even the captain Of
the gensdai mes. sitting beside Dreyfus
turned and gave him look Of uncon-
cealed compassion. General Mercier.
who with Nj. Lebon was seated in the
front row Of the witness seats. listened
unmoyed. while Colonel Jouaust fol.
lowed II with the air OF bored tolerance.
~ Lebon afterwards returned 10 the
stage and added few more words In
justification OF his conduct.
Colonel Jouaust ordered the next wit.
ness brought in II was the widow ol
Colonel Henry, the French officer whs
committed suicide In prison after con
fessing 10 forging certain documents II
the case. In an attitude Of complets
self possession she gave her evidence
accompanying her words with frequent
gestures Her evidence. however. had
little weight She admitted frequent
visits Of Esterhazy 10 see her husband
and she said her husband had told hei
he had forged one document lin order
10 save the honor Of his country" Gen
cral Roget in undress uniform followed.
His evidence was a patriotic dialribe
against Dreyfus from beginning 10 end.
Court then adjourned.
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