The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-05
DREYFUS IN GOOD SPIRITS.
Gives His Counsel Great Encourage
ment In Coming Ordeal.

RenneS, France, July 4-Maltre La
bori paid another visit to Captain Drey-
fus at 10 o'clock this morning. The
lawyer found the prisoner to be in
even better spirits than yesterday, and
in the resistance Dreyfus has shown TO
the frightful blow he suffered in the
Judgment of the courtmartial and his
terrible existence on Devils island,
combined with his marvellous recuper-
alton of physical and mental strength
since he left Cayenne, Maitre Labor
saw the strongest proofs of his inno-
cence Counsel was almost joyful IN
appearance on leaving the military
prison today. and beyond doubt his IN
terviews with Dreyfus have given MIN
the most favorable impression res vet
ing the outcome of the courtmartial-
Dreyfus spent yesterday evening and
this morning in studying the documents
relating to the Esterhazy and lola
trials. Maitre Labor. during this morn
ings conference. explained TO him the
obscure points. Dreyfus was naturally
astonished at many incidents and at
the attitude " various persons slhee
his deportation
1t is impossible to imagine a town
calmer than .Rennes. The inhabitants
continue absolutely Indifferent TO the
presence of Dreyfus. Barely half a
dozen persons witnessed the visits of
his counsel and Nine. DreyfuS to the
prison today. The town, however, IS
full of detectives. who scrutinize all
strangers and a few gen darmes are
patrolling before the residence of Nine
Dreyfus They approach and watch
everyone stopping before the gate lead
ing TO the courtyard of the mansion.
Matthew Dreyfus paid his first visit
to his brother at 8 o'clock this after
noon. The interview lasted half an
hour. The brothers threw themselves
into each others arms. Matthew SAID
he found his brother aged and broken
in health. but not the physical wreck he
feared. In spite of his suferings;
Dreyfus' eyes are bright and his mind
as clear and his intelligence as keen
as when he was occupied with his du-
ties 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 now slight,
and there is every reason to believe he
will rapidly recuperate his forces. Nat
urally. he is under medical treatment
Matthew found his brother in good
spirits. and buoyed up by the neces-
sity of mastering all his strength for
the coming ordeal. and by the hope that
at least he will have justice done him.
He is extremely reserved as to his life
on Devils island, which has left an in
delible impression, and remains in his
memory as a horrible nightmare.
Dreyfus looks back to his existence of
the past four years with relief, tinged
with a feeling of a horror of a sane
man who has escape6~ from mad
house. He declares his brain is almost
reeling in the face of the mass of doc
uments and explanations of NJ De-
mango and Labordi are bringing out
regarding the extraordinary mechina-
tions of his enemies. and the persever-
ing devotion of his friends. DreyfuS is
astounded and full of heartfelt graft
tude at their sacrifice. This feeling is
particularly strong as regards Colonel
Picquart, whom he hardly remembers,
and the story of whose prosecution has
moved him.
Captain Dreyfus was unable to talk
freely with his brother, owing to the
presence of the officer. who is under |
10 be present at all inter |
views between the prisoner and MEM
bers of his family. This arrangement |
has been 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 be-
cause every word has been overheard |
and every gesture watched by the Off |
GER Only Maitres Demange and La
bordi are allowed to see Dreyfus pri- |
vately His counsel will return to see |
him together at the beginning of next |
week. thus giving him ample time in /
the meanwhile to acquaint himself |
with the contents of the |
various dossiers.