New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
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..a- 1904 after dinner one evening, her hus-
| hand told her that n paper had been handed MIN
as being very important. The witness contih-
u.d. "As he did not return j retired about IL
| o'clock and asked him when he returned why
| he WAS later than usual. He undid narrow
| transparent roll OF paper and said: There is a
| serious matter here. which have been requested
| TO investigate this evening
shortly afterward he re-entered the room,
| holding papers and letter which he had just
pfeced together. He placed them all in his hat,
| I'm order not to forget them in the morning lie
left on horseback as customary. the following
morning. saying that he had to see Colonel
| Sandherr as soon possible"
| what was his impression on seeing the Dor
| dereau?' asked Colonel Jouaust.
The witness replied that Colonel Henry did
| not know the author of II, but he said that per-
hans Colonel Fabre or Colonel DAbevile knew.
Continuing Nine. Henry said When my
| husband returned from the Cherche Midi
| prison, after taking Dreyfus there I asked why
he was on duty and he answered: I have just
carried out the most painful task an off1cer
| can have 7 have taken to the Cherche Midi an
officer accused of the frightful crime Of treason.
without naming Dreyfus. he added: I beg you
not to speak Of 1t for some time. He Is an un-
! fortunate fellow"
FORGED TO SAVE HIS CoUNTRY's HONOR.
in the last letter your husband wrote you
before his DEATH said Colonel Jouaust. The
used the words. What a misfortune to have
| met such wretch
! To this the witness replied: NO: he did not
say that He said: You know very well in
whose interests acted meaning that he acted
in the interests Of the country. He used to say
to me: For thirty-three years / have never
acted except in the interest Of the country"
Nine. Henry then said: You know his sentl-
ments. gentlemen He committed forgery
account OF Colonel Picquart's proceedings, and
It was in order to save the army. compromised
by the dishonesty Of its enemies" profound
sensation1
Did you ever hear" Colonel Jouaust asked
the witness, "of a letter Colonel Henry is said
to have addressed to Major EsterhazyT'
Never" replied Nine. Henry.
On leaving the witness box Nine. Henry
looked sternly at the prisoner.
Nine. Henry before concluding her testi-
mony returned to the subject Of the forgery.
She evidently thought she could exonerate her
husband by saying he believed he was justified
in the interests of the country in inserting in
the existing dossier and convincing mate
rial. proof Of which had reached him verbally
|
witness added:
you understand what mean?"
moi" promptly replied counsel for the de-
fence
In answer to a question OF Colonel Jouaust
Nine. Henry declared she did not know the
name of the person who had given her husband
this verbal information.
General Roget followed. He traversed the old
ground, giving his reasons for his conviction Of
the guilt Of Dreyfus. He declared that there
was no charge against Esterhazy, with the ex
ception Of the resemblance OF his handwriting
to that OF the bordereau. Moreover. there had
been a new fact since the judgment Of the Court
OF Cessation, namely Esterhazys confession
that he wrote the bordereau. But Esterhazy
advanced and withdrew his confession inter-
mttently II Esterhazy had rendered services
to the Intelligence Department there would
have been traces of them in the cashbook.
But no money had been paid Esterhazy, though,
even supposing he worked out OF pure benevo-
lence, he would have been paid. Yet there was
no trace of,suoh payments. Esterhazy had said
that he wrote the bordereau under the orders Of
! Colonel Sandherr.
ROGET DEFENDS SANDHERR-
But" declared General Roget. IT, who knew
! COlOnel SanOHeTT WE'LL ueCldIe tildl IL ldlSc'
| Colonel Sandherr was absolutely incapable Of
| such an order. add that 1t is inadmissible.
because Colonel sandherr was the last person
! to know of the existence OF the bordereau, which
was received in the ordinary way. This Dor
| dereau was handed to Colonel Henry. and was
brought by him to the Intelligence Department.
1t was shown TO others by Colonel Henry after
he had pieced 1t together. Colonel Sandherr
/ only II later.
"Esterhazy has also said that the document
was stolen from an embassy and brought by
| porter It is false to say that the Intelligence
Department ever had any relations with porter
| of that embassy. 1t is possible that Esterhazy
is preparing some surprises for us between now
and the end OF the trial. They won't disturb
me any more than other surprises"
Referring to the question OF the completely OF
Henry and Esterhazy. the witness said IF
Henry had been the accomplice Of Esterhazy
how can It be admitted that he himself brought
the bordereau. which might have caused him TO
be suspected. to the Intelligence Department"
General Roget while testifying constantly
turned toward the prisoner to see the impress
sion made by his deposition. which was virtually
a speech for the prosecution The General dis
coursed on the famous scene with Colonel Henry
in the office OF NJ. Bertulus. the examining
magistrate, and said that NJ. Bertulus asked
Henry TO inform the witness that he. NJ. Ber-
tulus was friend OF the army, and begged the
witness to call and see him. when he would
communicate the result OF his Investigations
into the Blanche" and "Speranza" forgerles.
OLD SOLDIER FEARED A TRAP.
"In reply" said General Roget. II said: When
you see NJ. Bertulus you will thank him in my
behalf. Tell him the investigation does not in
tcrest me in any way l added that I
rather distrustful Of his proposal, which. 1
rointed out. was perhaps a trap" NJ Cavaignac
then Minister Of War. approved OF the wit
| ness's course toward NJ Bertulus.