The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-18

de CLAIMS connection with the "separanza"
and Blanche kilograms and tho ia
! vorabe impression he had acquired OF
Colonel Pioquart's honesty during the
course Of the inquiry. Witness repeated
the story of Colonel Picquarts dismissal
! from the army and Picquart's denuncia-
tlon OF Esterhazy and Patty de Clam and
dwelt exhaustively on bis laborious in
quiry into the charges against Esterhazy
describing the papers found at the resi-
depce of Nine. Pays, where Esterbazy
sought refuge. NJ Bertnlus then related
| the notable interview between himself and
Lieutenant Colonel Henry. July is, 1898
shortly before Henry committed suicide.
| This naturally was a painful recital for
Nine. Henry the widow, who was much
distressed and wept silently at the dra-
matte scene when NJ. Bertulus and Henry
proceeded to seal up the seized papers.
The magistrate repeated the whole story
with emphasis and IL had great effect on
the audience.
After recapituIatlng bis other evidence
before the court of cessation, NJ. Bertulus
energetically affirmed his belief in the In
nocence of Dreyfus. He declared the Dor
dereau was in three pieces and not in lit
tie bits He also said 1t did not reach the
war office by the ordinary channels
NJ Bertulus said his belief In the In
nocence of Dreyfus was also based on docu-
ments in the secret dossier which he had
seen. But what. above all, confirmed the
witness IN his belief. was the entire abb
sence of a motive which could nave tempt
ed Dreyfus to commit such a crime.
without motive" emphatcally de-
carod the experienced magistrate, there
is no crime.
The earnestless with which NJ. Bertulus
insisted upon the innocence of the ac-
cused created profound impression upon
his hearers.
you have been told" he said.
Dreyfus is guilty.. For myself / believe
profoundly in his innocence. If ! come
here to tell you so you Will understand
that 1t Is because my conscience tells me
that In doing so ] am performing a duty,
an absolute duty.
1.-THE court of cessation has declared tho
bordereau to be the work of Esterhazy.
Now the court of cessation is the supreme
authority in all matters of justice in
France"
At this juncture there was brief sus-
pension OF the session. When II was re-
sumed NJ. Bertulus was recalled, but he
had little to add OF an interesting char
acter When the prisoner was asked II he
desired to put any questions to the wit
ness he answered In the negative.
Nine. Henry then ascended the platform.
Standing beside NJ Bertulus, she said On
July is, the day my husband called ON NJ.
Bertulus, the colonel In the course OF a
conversation that evening told me he had
friendly and charming reception. He de-
scrlbed how the magistrate advanced to
meet him and held out his hands ! said
TO my husband Are you sure OF this
man? Are you sure he is sincere? am
very much afraid that his kiss was the kiss
OF a Judas -
There was great sensation in the court
at this statement OF Nine. Henry.
II was not willing" she continued, amid
GREATNESS interest OF the court; this man
Is indeed the Judas I imagined"
Referring TO the papers which arrived
at the same time as the bordereau, Nine.
Henry said: These papers were not all
torn into thousand pieces. was able to
note that personally. Letters OF them
came entire. NJ. Bertulus has said that
this writing arrived In pieces. That Is
false"
The court here resounded with exclama-
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