The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-18

Rennes, Aug. 17.-With the usual at
tendance and without any noteworthy
incident, the second trial by courtmar-
tial of Captain Alfred Dreyfus of the
artillery, charged with treason, was re-
sumed this morning in the Lycee. Pre-
Vious to the opening of the PROCEEDINGS
/ 1t became known that Maitre Labori.
leading counsel for Dreyfus. who was
shot in the back from ambush Monday.
was slightly worse today. His physi-
clans have not yet extracted the bull
let; his fever continues to increase. and
1t is not believed he viii be able to at
tend court Monday. Consequently.
Maitre Monard, counsel for the Drey-
fuS family before the court of cessation
in the trial revision proceedings, has
been summoned to replace NJ. Labor
until such time as the latter is able to
resume conduct of the case. NJ Monard
is expected to appear early in the
morning. Although he is poor substi-
tute for the brilliant. energetic LabOri
II is hoped his presence Will strengthen
the defense.
Friends prevented Maitre Albert
Clemenceau from coming to the assist
ance of Dreyfus as planned Immediately
after the assassination of NJ. Labori
However. in spite of the difficulties en-
countered by. the defense, today's ses-
sion Of the court opened with brighter
prospects for the prisoner, as NJ. De-
mango, of counsel for the defense, evil
IDENTITY came primed with questions to
be put to General Roget. The latter
resumed his deposition on the opening
of the court, dealing with the theft of
the Esterhazy letters from Mile. Pays
A number of the counsel's shots struck
the bulls eye and made the general
squirm in his seat.
Demange Corners Roget.
Unfortunately NJ. Demange is not
yet in a position to go thoroughly over
the whole ground of this witness depo-
sition. 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 fingers
twitched nervously and he frequently
turned for consolation towards Gener-
ais Billot and Zurlinden. former minis
tiers Of war who occupied the witnesses
seats behind him. The general also
threw gIances of savage resentment at
the audience when, as happened several
times suppressed filters went round
the court room when NJ. Demange cor
nered him.
Finally General Roget became quite
red in the face and answered NJ De
mango in a hollow voice. contrasting
strangely with his confident tone Of
yesterday.
Then came a witness who proved to
be a splendid reinforcement for Drey-
fus. 1t was NJ. Bertullus, the examin-
ing magistrate. who received the late
Lieutenant Colonel Henry's confession
of forgery. In almost inaudible tones
owing to hoarseness. NJ. Bertullus gave
his testimony. which was veritable
speech for the defense. Coming from
a man of the high legal reputation of
NJ. Bertullus, this evidence raised the
hopes of the Dreyfusards immensely,
and it apparently made a deep impress
sion on the members of the court.
Point Scored For Dreyfus.
NJ. Jaures. the Socialist leader. who
was among those present in court, re-
marked on the conclusion of the mag
istrate's testimony:
..This is the first time the truth. and
the whole truth, has been told before
the judges"
Dreyfus displayed the keenest inter-
est in the statements of NJ Bertullus,
seeming completely absorbed in his
words, and StraininS forward TO eaten
every syllable.
After a brief conformation of NJ.
Bertullus and Nine. Henry. widow of
Colonel Henry. Colonel Picquart, for
mer chief of the intelligence bureau
was called He gave his evidence in a
loud. resonant voice. and created pro-
found impression.
General Roget, on resumirfg his tes-
timony criticised the surveillance in
augurated by Colonel Picquart over
Lieutenant Colonel Henry His surveii-
lance. he said. lasted several months,
and included the interrogation of letters
addressed to Esterhazy- There had also
been searches of Henry's house during
his absence.
Admits Esterhazy Scoundrel.
All these measures. the witness as
serted, were carried out without the au-
of the minister of war. who
was not even informed of them. More
over, he asserted. the Investigations
were carried on at the expense of the
secret service fund. The witness also
TO Colonel Picquart's methods
of watching Mile. Pays. In regard to
General Roget admitted the
former was q gambler and an immoral
character. but he asserted while /
have acknowledged his little failings. I !
maintain he has been the I
victim of abominable persecution" !
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