Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
BLOW FOR DREYFUS'
Court Refuses 10 Adjourn on Ac-
count Of Labori's Absence
story OF DEVILS ISLAND,
OrciaI Explanation Of RisOr Adopted
Towards the Prisoner.
,,ponr.s CONDITION FAVORABLE
The stricken Lawyer Generally Bet-
Tor. Though He Has Fevcr-iIis As
sniInnt Not Yet CauGht-COurt FRO
cccdiugs In Detail.

RENNIS. FRANCE, August l6-lmihe-
datcy after the witnesses had enieseu
the cour.-i01m this morning Maitre De
mango. counsel for Captain Drcyios' "P-
piled for au adjournment ON account %
Nlitre Lalors absence. Major C"ii'ere'
the government commissary uncNpoc'c"-
ly arose ana opposed the apphcauoh i'll
The most vehement manner MAJOR lar
r.ra dilatcd upon the fact that the entire
world was anxiously awaiting a decision
and upon the necessity OF ending the sus-
Y.r-c.
Tl. court retired for twenty minutes.
during which time the audience animated
n discussed the probable result. Colonel
I.uaust. ON his return. read a unanimous
decision of the Courts rejecting the APP
fHcation. on the ground that the reasons
advanced were insufficient captain Drey-
rus listened TO the announcement win
characteristic comDosure.
a SEVERE BLOW.
This was considered severe blow by
the Drcyfusitcs. and caused considerable
depression au day. but tonight it is UNI
derstood CHAT Maitre Dcmange Will to-
morrow repeat the application for an adj
iournmont. in consequence of hint that
the government commssary, Major Car
rferc has received instructions not to OPP
pose d.
The feature of the days proceedings
was the story of the sufferiugs of Drey-
ms OH Devils Island. his prison off the
coa,t of French Guiana. Drcyfus wcpt
in court when the clerk read document
r,couuung the details of his incarcera-
ton.
The following is the evidence in detail:
x-Allnister-of-Justice Guerin, the FIRST
witness said ne knew absolutely nothing
of the facts i'm the case, but could repeat
the surrounding circumstances. which he
had already related before the Court OF
Cessation. if the court-martial desired.
PROSECUTION OF DREYFUS
Colonel Jouaust having explained 10 the
stiffness that the court-martial had no
szssznizance of previous proceedings. NJ.
Fucrin proceeded to repeat his evidence
g. given before the Court of Cassdtloh.
He said u brief that after q Cabinet
meeting in October. the Premier, General
Niercier. and he met to discuss the dis
the headquarters staff. General MERCER
was convinced then that Dreyfus was the
culprit basiug his belief on the similarity
of DrDyluss handwriting 10 the Dor
dcrcau. and the fact that the different
items OF information IL contained came
from departments I'm which Drcytus had
been successfully employed.
Tho decision Of the Cabinet TO prose
cute Dreyfus was based solely on the
hoNrinor
made their appearance then VI. Guerin
had not learned of them tll the lola trial.
TREATMENT OF THE PRISONER.
NJ Lebon. former Minister Of the Colo
ric.. was then summoned 10 testify re-
garding his treatment of the prisoner.
lie said that when the Cabinet was
asked To intervene in favor Of revision
h. thought the executive should not in
terfcre with the judiciary and his respect
for the chose jueec' was strengthened
by his personal opinion of the culpabllty
OF the condemned.
con my soul and conscience" declared
NJ. Lebon. dramatically, II say / regard
the measures l took relatively To the
prisoner ON the Isle du Diable as war
rauted, and if l had TO repeat them
] would not hesitate
REASONS FOR RIGOR.
NJ. Lebon then explained the reasons
for the rigorous measures against Droy-
fus He said q certain telegram sent TO
French Guiana disappeared. IL was traced
out of France but Immediately il reached
the English lines disappeared showing
the witness said. that efforts were
being made TO enable the prisoner 10
evade the regulations. Rigorous even
painful. measures were. therefore, taken
70 prevent his escape. Lebon also issued
orders that If necessary the prisoner Was
L. Doe fired upon. (SensatiOn)
Continuing vi. Lcb0n said he issued
orders that copies of letters addressed 10
the prisoner should be delivered TO him,
the originals being retained.
The witness was Informed. August 10th,
that am American vessel had passed the
Isle dc Salut, and orders were issued that
Drcyfus was TO be shot on the slightest
alarm.
THE WEYLER FORGERY.
Referring TO the Weyler forgery which
was intended to convey the impression
that Dreyfus was in communication with
outside sympathzers. NJ. Lebon said he
frankly admitted that he believed I'm its
authenticity as did Colonel Picquart
until long after its production.
Dreyfus was asked by Colonel Jouaust
f be saw the Wcyler letter. lie created
O sensation by replying that he had seen
g. but was utterly ignorant of what its
contents referred 10.
AZ this iuncture some time was occu-
pied ln reading a long report from the
Minister OF the Colonies 10 the Minister
OF War giving the various reports OF the
Governor French Guiana.
Teas IL BILLOT'S EYES.
Passae describing the dread the
prisoner expressed 20 the doctors, when
~ reared Doc was losing his reason,
caused an immense impression. Tears
were even seen 10 glisten in the eyes of
General biiiot the former Minister Of
War.
AT the conclusion Of the report NJ. Le-
bon asked leaNe lo explain. He said: 81
port bat il IS partial. Reference has
been most carefully made TO the prcca-
IiOus health Of thc prisoner But the
doctor never made a communication 10
me ON the subject. l DO not hesitate 10
ray that II he had done so I should have
given orders 20 have the prisoner treated
as all invalids should bc treated n is
with deliberate intent that 1 have been
treated as an execuiOnor'
OUTBrRST FROM DREYFUS
Colonel sJOuaust, turning 10 Dreyfus.
then remarked. "HaYe you anything to
cav I'm regard 20 this deposition"
Then the prisoner said: "NO. my Colo
mel. j am here 10 defend my honor J do
nor wish TO speak here Of the atrOcious
suffering. physical aud moral. which for
FIVE years /. Frenchman and au inno-
cent man, was subjected 10 on the Isle du
Diable."
The remarks Of Dreyfus caused intense
excitement In court.
The prisoner uttered the words In a