The San Francisco call., 1899-07-05
SINCERELY
GRATEFUL. TO
HIS FRIENDS
He Is Astonished Also at the
Vaccinations Of His
Enemies.
SURE OF ACQUITTAL
Feels at Last That Justice Will Be
Done to Him by the French
People,
Special Dispatch to The Call,

~ FNNES. July 4.-Maitre Labor
~ paid another visit to Captain Drey-
fus at 10 o'clock this morning, re-
naming with him until noon. Inc
LAWYER found the prisoner to be in even
better spirits than yesterday, and IN
the resistance Dreyfus has shown to the
frlghtfuI blow he suffered in the judg-
nent of the court-martial and his ter
ribIa existence on Devils Island, COM
bined with his marvellous recuperation
Of nbvsical and mental strength since
he left CAYENNE, Maitre Labori saw the
strongest proofs Of his innocence. Coun-
sci was almost joyful in appearance on
leaving the military prison today, anu
bevond doubt his interviews with Drey-
fus have given him the most taVoraole
impression respecting the outcome OF
the couTt-martial
1t is impossible to imagine town
calmer than Rennes. The inhabitants
continue absolutely Indifferent TO the
presence of Dreyfus. Barely haI1 a
dozen persons witnessed the visit OF
counsel and Madame Dreytus 10 the
prison to-day. The town, however Is
full Of detectives, who SCrulIAlze az
strangers and q few gendarmes are
natrOlling before the residence OF Mad
anne Dreyfus. They approach and Watch
every one stopping before the gate Iedu-
ing to the courtyard of the mansion
Matthieu DreYfuS paid MS nTSI NlSlI
to his brother at o'clock TINS aIteT.
noon The interview lasted a half
hour. The brothers threw themselves
into each others arms. Matthleu Sald
he found his brother aged ana broken
in health but not the physical wreck
he feared. In spite OF MS sunerlLeS
Dreyfus' eyes are as bright and his
mind as clear and his intelligence as
keen as when he was occupied with MS
duties on the general staff.
He was troubled with insomnia dur
ing the voyage. but has now recovered
and last night he had refreshing
sleep. The prisoner is still suffering
from dysentery, but it is slight and
there is every reason to believe that ne
will rapidly recuperate his forces. Nat
urany he is under medical treatment:
Matthfeu found his brother in good
spirits and buoyed up by the necessity
of mastering all his strength for the
coming ordeal and by the hope that at
last he viii have justice done MN. ne
is extremely reserved S to his ll1e on
Devils Island, which has left an indell-
bic impression and remains in his mem
ory as a horrible nightmare.
Dreyfus looks back to his existence Of
the past four years with relief, tnged
with q feeling OF the horror Oh a sane
man who has escaped from mad
house He declares his brain is almost
reeling in the face Of the mass of docu-
ments and explanations NJ. Demange
and NJ Labori are bringing to him re-
garding the extraordinary maChina-
tions of his enemies and the persever-
ing devotion of his friends. Dreyfus
is astonished and full of heartfelt
gratitude at their sacrifice. This feeling
is particularly strong as regards
Colonel Picquart, whom he hardly re-
members. and the story Of whose perse-
cution has profoundly moved him.
Captain Dreyfus was unable to talk
freely with his brother, owing to the
presence Of the officer, who is under in
structiOns to be present at all inter
views between the prisoner and mem
beTs of his family. This arrangement
has been a terrible trial for Nine. Drey-
fus and the rest, as they have been
obliged to restrain their emotions so far
as possible and have been unable to
converse as to intimate matters because
every word has been overheard and
every gesture watched by the officers.
Only Maitres Demange and LabOri are
allowed to see Dreyfus privately. His
counsel will return to see him together
at the beginning Of next week, thus
giving him ample time in the mean
while to acquaint himself thoroughly
with the contents Of the various dos
SierS.