Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-24

tions from the witness. The general,
however, said he was unable to testify
as to who falsified the document, or
why it was done, but he did not think
it was done with the view of com
promising Picquart.
PROTEST UPHELD.
At this iuncture, there was little
sparring between M. Demange and
Major Carriere, the representative of
the government in the case. The
former desired information in regard to
the espionage meeting at Basic. Switzer
land, and the recall, on account Of
peculation, an agent named Lajoul,
who was corresponding with a certain
foreign agent. Major Carriere objected
to the discussion of the subject at this
stage, for, he said, it would be con-
trary 10 the spirit of the discipline for
the general to discuss these details.
The president of the court upheld the
protest Of the government representa-
tive, and NJ. Demange continued his
examination of Gen. Roget.
How was 1t you knew" counsel
asked the witness, "that GOO, 600 francs
were offered Esterhazy if he would
confess to being the author Of tho hor-
dereau?" II heard it, the witness
replied, from the Court Of Enquiry
which tried Esterhazy, and from
| Esterhazy himself. = "Ah!" ex-
claimed counsel, lit was Esterhazy
| who said it. just so. = daughter.
Admitting" counsel then said, THAT
Esterhazy was the agent of the Drefyus
family, and that he had agreed to
assume, as suggested, the prisoners
guilt, how do you explain the fact
/ that EGtarhnnU
wrote statements calculated to COM
promise the case of Dreyfus?" with
Esterhazy," replied Gen. Roget, lone
can never be sure of ANYTHING.
| daughter He is such an extra
ordinary fellow. do not know what
he may be doing today, nor what he
will do tomorrow. These statements
of the general convulsed the court with
laughter, which seemed to irritate the
witness, who was growing nervous under
the searching examination of counsel.
| Turning to Dreyfus, Gen. Roget cried
| in a loud voice: Il know very well
| that, il | were accused of an act of
treason which | had not committed,
should find arguments with which to
defend myself" This assertion evoked
murmurs, but the general shouted:
why does he deny even the most
obvious thingsY" M. Demange shrugged
his shoulders and calculated: "Ah!"
DENIED PorNT-BLANK.
The prisoner, however, rose and en-
phatically denied point blank some of
the generals evidence. He said he
never traced on map any plan of con-
centration or mobilization, nor ever
had any knowledge of the details of
those movements, nor of tine plan for
the distribution of the various units
throughout the departments. Let
us, - added Dreyfus, understand one
another in regard to what is meant. |
assert that l did not know, in its de-
tails. of the plan of concentration. In
regard to the circumstances dwelt upon
before you yesterday, there was nothing
precise stated. There was nothing but
argument. The audience here gave
vent to expressions of assent and dis
emit.
| M. Bortullus, the examining magis-
trate, was the next witness. He
described how Major Ravary asked his
assistance in examining the secret
dossier at the Cherche Midi Prison,
and how, after he had learned the con-
tents of the documents, he declared to
Major Ravary that there was flaw in
the dossier which would occasion the
collapse of the whole case. NJ. Bertullus
related the notable interview between
himself and Lieutenant Colonel Henry,
on July 18th, 1898, shortly before
Henry committed suicide. This,
naturally, was painful recital fol
Madame Henry, the widow, who was
much distressed and wept silently as
the dramatic scene, when Bertullus
and Henry proceeded to seal up the
seized papers, was depicted. The
magistrate repeated the whole story
with emphasis, and it had great
effect upon the audience
After recapituating his evidence
before the Court of Cessation, M. Der.
tullus energetically affirmed his belize
in the innocence of Dreyfus. He sale
his belief in the innocence of Dreyfu:
was also based on documents in the
secret dossier, which he had seen, bu
: what, above all, confirmed the witness
in his belief was the entire absence o
a motive which could have tempted
3 Dreyfus to commit such crime
: Without motive,' emphatically de
! clared the experienced magistrate
! there was no crime %
Rennes. France, Aug. s.-When tn,
q second trial by court martial Of Capt
Alfred Dreyfus, charged with treason
: was resumed in the Lycee, at ~
i O'Clock this morning, Col. PIcquart
l. former chief of the Intelligence Depart
: ment of the War Office, was called t,
!, the witness. stand, and continued hi
S deposition, which was interrupted yes
IS terday by the adjournment OF the cour
s for the day.
o The colonel gave his testimony in tn
Q same loud, fearless tone of voice tina
Il characterize his manner yesterday. ii
g began by declaring he thought i
!, necessary to Immediately reply to Gen
II Roeet's yeritable arrangement of hin
= while on the stand.
% AT the outset of Col. Picquart's re
Q marks, Roget interposed, and said h
IS would reply to them.
y Continuing, Col Picquart proceede
1t to discuss the secret dossier as tb
!, handspring of the condemnation q
n Dreyfus.
% Among those present in court, wer
|" Gems. Zurlinden and Billot. forme
t, Ministers of War.
10 Maitre Monard, who argued the case
N in behalf Of the Dreyfus family, for tn
le revision of the prisoners sentence, be
t fore the Court OF Cessation, was pres
g ent this morning, to assist NJ. Demangt
s of counsel for the defence
10 Before resuming his deposition, Co
g Picquart said: Il think it necessary [
n say few words with reference to th
st veritable speech for the prosecution d,
he livered by Gen. Roget when referrin
er to the Quenilli case"
I'd The president of the court, Co
u, Jouaust. here interposed, saying: 81
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