The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-17
His Remaining Counsel Goes
After Gen. Roget.
Causes That Individual to Grow
Red In the Face.
PUTS HMM A CORNER
Nj. BertulIus Proves to Be a
Valuable Witness.
Du Patty de Clam and Esterhazy
Receive Attention.

Rennes, Aug. 17.-With the usual at
tendance and without any noteworthy
incident the second trial by court mar
tial of Capt Alfred Dreyfus of the ar
tinery, charged with treason, was re-
sumed this morning in the Lycee-
Previous to opening of the proceedings
it became known that NJ LabOri, lead
ing counsel for Dreyfus, who was shOt
in the back from ambush Monday, was
slightly worse today. His physicians
have not vet extracted the bullet his
fever continues to increase and it is
not believed he will be able to attend
court Monday. Consequently Maitre
Monard. counsel for the Dreyfus fam
lily before the court or cessation in the
trial revision proceedings, has been
summoned to replace NJ. Labor until
such time as the latter is able to re-
sumo conduct of the case. NJ. Monard
is expected to appear early in the
morning. Although he is a poor sub
stitute for the brilliant, energetic La
bori it is hoped his presence will
strengthen the defense. Friends pre-
vented Maitre Albert Clemenceau from
coming to the assistance of Dreyfus as
planned Immediately after the attempt
ed assassination of NJ. Labori-
BRIGHTER FOR DREYFUS.
However, in spite Of the difficulties
encountered by the defense today's
session of the court opened with bright
er prospects for the prisoner, as NJ.
Demange of counsel for the defense,
evidently came primed with questions
to be put to Gen. Roget. The latter re-
sumed his deposition on the opening of
the court, dealing with the theft Of
Esterhazy's letters from Nine. Pals. A
number of the counsel's shots struck
the bullseye and made the general
squirm in his seat.
Unfortunately NJ. Demange is not yet
IN position to go thoroughly over the
whole ground of this witness depOsi-
tiOn.
Gen. Roget will probably be called to
the stand later.
Gen. Roget was unable to conceal his
annoyance and anger when NJ. Denange
scored. The witness fingers twitched
nervously and he frequently turned for
consolation towards Generals BillOt
ana Zurhnden, former ministers of war,
who occupied the witnesses seats be
hind him. The general also threw
SlanceS of savage resentment at the
audience when as happened several
courtroom when NJ. Demange cornered
him.
ROGET GROWS CONFUSED
Finally Gen. Roget became quite red
IN the face and answered NJ. Demange
IN hollow voice contrasting strangely
with his confident tone of yesterday.
Then came a witness who proved to
be splendid reinforcement for Drey-
1us- It was NJ Bertullus, the examin-
ing magistrate who received the late
Lieut. Col. Henry's confession of
forgery In almost inaudible tones
owing to hoarseness. NJ. Bertunus gave
his testimony which was a veritable
speech for the defense. Coming from
man of the high legal reputation of
M Bertullus this evidence raised the
hopes OF the Dreyfusards immensely
and II apparently made a deep impress
sion on the members of the court NJ
Jaures, the Socialist leader who was
among those present in court, remark
ed on the conclusion of the magistrate's
testimony:
This is the first time the truth and
the whole truth has been told before
the judges"
Dreyfus displayed the keenest in
terest in the statements of NJ. BertuI-
lus, seeming completely absorbed in his
words and straining forward to catch
After a brief conference of NJ. Ber-
-Iulus and Nine Henry, widow of
Lieut. Col. Henry, Col. Picquart, form
ef chle1 OF the intelligence bureau
was called. He gave his evidence in a
loud resonant voice and created a pro-
Found impression.
EVIDENCE IN DETAIL.
The following is the testimony in de-
Gen. Roget on resumina his testi-
mony citicised the surveillance inaug-
urated by Col. Picquart over Col Hen
ry Ihls surveillance, he said lasted
several months and included the inter
cept1on of letters addressed to Ester
nazy- There had also been searches of
Henry's house during his absence All
these measures the witness asserted
We're carried out without the authori-
zatlon OF the minister of war. who wa
not ever informed of them Moreover
he asserted, the Investigations Irere
carried on at the expense OF the secret
service fund The witness also oh
jected to Col PicQuart's methods of
watching Mime. Pals. In regard to Fgs-
terhazy, Gen Roget admitted the form
er was a gambler and an immoral char
acter- But he asserted; While I have
achp0Wledged his little fafIings. 1 nev-
ertheless maintain he has been the vic
TIM OF abominable persecution
zen. Roget next spoke of the a r7-aSt
az BelIort OF QuenelH declaring that
Flcquart cooked up the allegations of
spying against Quenelli in order to at
tract TO himself the approval of his sn-
periOrs
The witness then dwelt upon the AL
legged devices of Dreyfus to procure in
FORMATION from the various bureaus in
IesaIu 10 the mobilization and concen-
trat1on Of the troops. pointing ont mot
while intelligent and industrious DraV-
nus was Tar too inquisitive in matters
Wnlch dld not concern him. to the der
riment of his proper duties
Replying to question of the cO11r+
Gen Roget said that so far as he knew
Dreyfus had only once been given an
imaginary task as test.
DREYFUS' SELF CONTROL.
The prisoner listened intentlv to tba
witness. Dreyfus' self control con-