Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-17
GEN. ROGET LIKE MERCER.
He Declares the Prisoner Guilty, With
out Mercy. Like n Prosecutor.

He Declares the Prisoner Guilty. With
out Mercy. Like Prosecutor.
The next witness was NJ. Lebon, for
mer minister of the colonies. He told
of the treatment of Dreyfus on the Isle
du Diable. He was not ashamed of it
Notwithstanding it's alleged cruelty,
but the only detail given of the treat
ment complained of was that he or
dered that Dreyfus be shot on the
slightest alarm looking like a rescue.
Lebon said: ''On my soul and con-
science / say / regard the measures 1
took relative to the prisoner on the
Isle du Diable as warranted, and if 1
had to repeat them / would not hesi-
tate"
Nine Henry, wife of Colonel Henry
who suicided in prison, testified to her
husbands conduct while he was work
ing on the Dreyfus case. But the pith
of what she said referred to her hus-
bands confessed forgery. Regarding
this she said: You know his senti-
ments, gentlemen. He committed
forgery on account of Colonel Pic
quarts proceedings. and il was in or
der to save the army, compromised by
the dishonesty of its enemies" PRO
found sensation
General Roget followed. He traversed
the old ground, giving his reasons for
his conviction of the guilt of Dreyfus.
He declared there was no charge
against Esterhazy, with the exception
of the resemblance of his handwriting
TO that of the bordereau. He did not
believe EsterhaZy's confessional was
advanced and withdrawn intermittent
ly. General Roget, while testifying,
constantly turned toward the prisoner
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position, which was virtually a speech
for the prosecution.
He treated Dreyfus without mercy,
both in words and attitpde. In fact. 1t
seemed at times as though he would
provoke the prisoner into striking him.
The generals manner was most pas
sionate. In his outburst at the end of
his testimony he uttered the most ruth
less attacks with the air of one deliver
ing n pleasant Sunday school address.
Again and again he would half turn in
his chair. and pointing his finger at
Dreyfus would repeat some accusation,
at the same time fixing his eyes on the
prisoner. Dreyfus steadily returned his
gaze.
AS the general was evidently greatly
fatigued after three hours on the stand
Colonel Jouaust suggested that he con-
tinue his testimony today. The colonel
then addressed the prisoner. asking
him il he had anything to say in reply
to General Roget. Dreyfus replied:
No. my colonel. II is frightful that,
day after day. for hours. i should thus
have my heart, my soul and my very |
entrails torn without being permitted |
to reply. II is a terrible torture to i'm |
pose upon an innocent and loyal SOL |
dier. II is frightful thing, frightful, |
frightful"
Colonel Jouaust pointed out TO Drey- |
fus that he had been given an oppor- |
tunity to speak at the end Of every de-
position.
Express Drivers Organising.
Springfield. Ills, Aug. IA delega-
ton of express drivers from Chicago,
Peoria and Quincy arrived here yester-
day and held a conference with U. G. /
state organizer of the Amer
can Federation of Labor. They will
make an application TO the Federation
Of Labor for a charter. and organizers
will visit every city in the state wish
ng organization.