Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-18

RENNES, August L." III 'AS -"
nal attendance and without any note-
worthy incident, the second trial Ny
court martial of Captain Alfred Drey-
fus of the artillery, charged With irea-
son was resumed this morning in the
Lycee.
Previous to the opening of the pro-
ceedings, it became l-nown that Mature
Labori. leading counsel for Dreyfus,
who was shot in the back from am
bush Monday. was slightly worse to-
day. His physicians have not yet ex-
tracted the bullet: his fever continues
to increase, and it is not believed ne
Will be able to attend court Monday.
Consequently Maitre Monard, counsel
for the Dreyfus family before the
court of cessation, in the trial reVls-
ion proceedings, has been summonea
to replace NJ Labori until such time
as tbe latter is able to resume conduct
of the case. NJ Monard is expected 10
apoear in court tomorrow. Although
he is a poor substitute for the brllllaht
energetic Labori, it is hoped his pres
cree will strengthen the defense.
Friends prevented Maitre Albert
fr1o,,,rooau from coming to the assist
ance CT Dreyfus, as planned immedl-
ately after the attempted assassina-
tion of NJ. Labor. However, in spite
Of the difficulties encountered by the
defense, to-days session OF the court
onaned with brighter prospects for the
prisoner. as NJ Demange, of counsel
fs9 the defense, evidently came pinned
with questions to be put to Gen. Ho-
pei The latter resumed his deposl-
tion on the opening Of the court DEAL
ing with the theft of Esterhazy's let
tors from Mademoisselle Pays.
4 number of counsels' shots struck
the bullseye and made the general
souirm in his seat.
Unfortunately, NJ. Demange is not
yet in a position to go thoroughly over
the whole ground of this witness dep
ositlon. Gen. Roget will
PROBABLY BE RECALLED.
Gen. Roget was unable to conceal
his annoyance and anger when De-
mango scored The witnesses fingers
twitched nervously and he frequently
turned for consolation towards Gener-
ais Billot and Zurlinden, former min
listers of war, who Occupied the witness
seats behind him. The General also
threw gances of savage resentment at
the audience when, as happened several
times, suppressed filters went around
the court room when NJ. Demange cor
nered him.
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 witness who proved to
be a splendid reinforcement for Drey-
fus. 1t was N. Bertullus. the examining
magistrate who received the late Col
Henrys confession of perjury.
In almost inaudibe tones, owing to
hoarseness, M. Bertullus gave his testi-
mony which was a veritable speech for
the defense. Coming from a man of
the high legal reputation of NJ Bertul-
lus, this evidence raised the hopes of
the Dreyfusards immensely and it, APP
parently, made deep impression on
the members of the court
M. Jaures, the socialist leader, who
was among those present IN court, re-
marked, on the conclusion of the magis-
trate's testimony:
This is the first time the truth. the
whole truth. has been told before the
judges.
Dreyfus displayed the keenest interest
in the statements of NJ. Bertulus. SEEM
ing completely absorbed in his words
and straining forward
TO CATCH EVERY SYLLABLE.
After a brief conference of NJ. Ber-
tullus and Nine. Henry, widow of Col.
Henry, Col Picpuart, former chief of
the intelligence bureau of the war Of
fee, was called. He gave his evidence
in loud, resonant voice and created a
profound impression.
The following is the days testimony
in detail
Gen. Roget, on resuming his testi-
mony, criticised the surveillance inaug-
urated by Col. Picouart over Lieut..
Col. Henry. This surveillance. he
said, lasted several months and in
cluded the interception of letters adj
dressed to Esterhazy. There had also
been searches Of Henry's house during