Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-17
BIG DAY FOR DREYFUS.
Evidence Decidedly in His Favor
in the Proceedings at
Rennes.
NUMEROUS SENSATIONS SPRUNG.

Witness For Prosecution squirms Under
Vigorous Cross Examinstion to Amuse-
ment of Audience-Another Declares
Prisoner Could Not Have Had KnowI-
edge of Facts In Allegations Against
Him.
Rennes, Aug. 17.-Monard, counsel
for Dreyfus before the court of cossa-
tion, is now in the trial of the revision
proceedings. summoned to assist De-
mango until Labori is able to resume
work. He is slightly worse this
morning, and it is not believed will
be able to attend court Monday.
Roget resumed the deposition at the
opening of court this morning. The
witness squirmed under the pointed
questions Demange fired rapidly. He
also threw savage glances of resent
ment at the audience when. as hap
pened several times, it laughed at his
annoyance when cornered by De-
mango.
Ratified the Witness.
The next witness proved splendid
reinforcement for Dreyfus. 1t was
Bertullus. the examining magistrate
who received Col. Henry's confession
of forgery. His testimony was ver-
bal speech for defense and apparently
made deep impression on the men,
bers of the court. In conclusion he
energetically affirmed his belief in the
innocence of Dreyfus~ He said in part
that it was based on documents in
the secret dossier which he had seen,
but above all was in the entire alb
sence of motive which could have
tempted Dreyfus to commit such a
crime.
Picquart. the next witness, gave
evidence in a loud, resonant voice
and created profund impression.
Decidedly In Dreyfus' Favor.
Picquart declared beyond the bor-
dereau, there is nothing against
Dreyfus, absolutely nothing Before
he saw the dossier he had
an impression that it contained fright
full evidence against Dreyfus.
When he became acquainted with its
contents, however. he found his ear
lier impressions entirely wrong (sen-
sation). The witness examined the
bordereau and declared that some of
it could not have been disclosed by |
Dreyfus.
Picquart said that when the border
eau was discovered the department
where the Information mentioned in
it was being prepared was one which
should have been searched. That
department was Patty de Clam s. adding
that a search should have been made
of de CLAIMS private room. where he
worked quite alone. (Sensation-)
Adjourned until tomorrow.
Labori is progressing most satisfac-
torily this evening.
Yesterday Not So Favorable.
Rennes, Aug. 1.-THE general i'm !
preston left by yesterdays proceed |
ings in the Dreyfus court martial is |
unfavorable, owing to the absence of
such cross-examinations as NJ. Labori
would have given NM. Lebon and
Guerin, and owing to the fact that Cen |
eral Roget's arguments received no re- |
ply. Maitre Mornard, who represented |
Mime. Dreyfus in the revision proceed |
ings before the court of cessation, has |
been summoned to replace Maitre La
bori until the latter is able to return to |
his post. NJ. Morand is expected to ap- |
pear in court today. He is, however.
poor substitute for Labori. Last night |
IL was understood that Maitre Demange !
would today repeat the application for |
an adjournment. in Consequence of
hint that the government commissary,
Major Carriere, had received fnstruc-
tions not to oppose il.
Goes Back to the Beginning.
The first witness yesterday went back