Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-18
EVIDENCE FOR DREYFOS
Picquart and Bertulus Testify In His
Behalf.
AUDIENCE LAUGHS AT ROGET
Under Cross Examination the Fiery
General Makes n Poor Impress
sion-Picqunrt's Timely Aid
to the Accused's Cause.

to the Accused's Cause.
Rennes Aug. 1S.-With the usual at
tendance and without any noteworthy In
cident the second trial by court martial
Of Captain Dreyfus was resumed IN the
I.ycee. Previous to the opening OF the
proceedings it became known that Maitre
Labor, leading counsel for Dreyfus, was
slightly worse, and it was not believed
that he would be able to attend court on
Monday.
Maitre Mornard, counsel for the Drey-
fus family before the court of cassatlon
in the trial revision, has been summoned
to replace Nj. Labori until such time as
the latter Is able to resume conduct OF
the case, Nj. NIornard is expected to APP
near in court at once. Although he is a
moor substitute for the brilliant, ener-
getic Labor, it is hoped that his presence
will strengthen the defense. The friends
of Maitre Albert Clcmenceau prevented
the latter from coming to the assistance
of Dreyfus, as planned Immediately after
the attempted assassination of M. La
bori.
However, in spite of the difficulties en-
countered by the defense, the session OF
the court opened with brighter prospects
for the prisoner, as Nj. Demange Of coun-
sci for the defense came primed with
questions and subjected General Roget,
who resumed his deposition on the open
ing of the court, dealing with the theft
of Esterhazy's letters from Mile. Pays,
to a severe cross examination. Some Of
the questions had telling effect. I'm
fortunately NJ. Demange is not yet in a
position to go thoroughly over the whole
ground of this witness deposition. But
General Roget will probably be recalled
to the stand later on.
General Roget was unable to conceal
his annoyance dul ing the examination by
NJ. Demange The ends Of the witness
fingers twitched nervously, and he fire.
quently turned for consolation toward
Generals Billot and Iurlinden, eX-minis-
tiers of war, who were seated behind him.
Angry at the Audience.
The general also threw glances of saw
age resentment at the audience when, as
happened several times, suppressed tit
tiers went round the courtroom when Nj.
Demange cornerotl him. General Roget
finally became quite red in the face and
answered Nj. Demange in hollow voice,
contrasting strangely with his confident
tone Of the previous day.
Then came witness who proved to be
splendid reinforcement for Dreyfus.
1t was NJ. Bertullus. the examining mag
strate who received the late Lieutenant
Colonel Henry's confession of forgery.
In almost inaudiable tones, owing to
hoarseness, NJ. Bcrts,llus gave his testi-
mony, which was really a speech for the
defense.
Coming from man of his high legal
reputation, this testimony raised the
hopes of the Dreyfusards immensely, as
it apparently mace Il deep impression on
the members of the court
Nj. Jaures, the Socialist leader, who
was amonc those present in court, re-
marked On the conclusion of the magis-
trate's testimony, This is the first time
the truth, and the whole truth, has been
told before the Judges"
Dreyfus displayed the keenest interest
in the statements OF M. Bertullus. The
prisoner appeared completely absorbed in
his words. strnining forward to catch ev-
cry syllable.
After a brief conformation of M. Ber-
tullus and Nine. Henry, widow of Lieu
tenant Colonel Henry, Colonel Picquart,
ex-chief Of the intelligence bureau of the
war office, was called. He gave his testi-
mony in loud, resonant voice and Gre
ated profound impression.
The court adjourned after partly hear
Ing Colonel Picquart, who will continue
his deposition.
Picuunrt's Testimony.
Colonel Picquart began by stating how
be entered the general staff. Coming to
the discovery Of the bordereau, he de-
scribed how the handwriting Of every
body at headquarters was examined,
and told how Lieutenant Colonel Du
Patty de Clam was assigned to compare
The handwriting of the document with
that of Dreyfus. Du Patty de Clam
urged Dreyfus' immediate arrest, say
ing that a search of Dreyfus' house
would certainly be fruitful, but as a
natter of fact, the witness said nothing
was discovered previous to the trial Of
Dreyfus except the bordereau. Picquart
said that he expressed the opinion that
he bordereau was insufficient, and then,
ne continued, Colonel Henry gave his
sensational deposition. The witness pro-
.ested encrgeticaily that he had never
lided in the disappearance of documents
e!ating to the Dreyfus case.
Colonel Picquart proceeded to reply to
,ther insinuations which were really IT.
relevant to the Dreyfus case with the
Jame freedom which had been INDUCED |
Il by many previous witnesses, when the |
PRESIDENT for the first time interrupted |
lin. Picqunrt said: "For two years all |
orts of i\1mous charges have been |
,rought against me, and side issues have |
,een raised to confuse my case. l am |
determined now to deal with them one |
md ALL"
The president replied that he could do
o when in order.
The courts interruption occurred in
he course of Picquart's explanation, in
eply to Roget's insinuation that Pic
uart had tried to substitute Dorval for
)reyfus as the traitor. Dorval, the
witness said, was under strict surveil-
nnce for a long time by order Of Gen
raj Zurlnden.
Returning to the court martial of 1894,
'icquart explained that he was assigned
0 watch the proceedings, which he
gain described as he had done in his ties
lmony before the court Of cessation.
Colonel PicQuart then analysed the
ordereau clearly and forcibly, saying
hat if Drfyfus got the note about Mad
gascar which was one of the items in
be bordereau, he was smarter than his
hief, who had not at that time received
.
EnR1ishmen Fear For Dreyfus.
London, Aug. 1S.-The correspondents