The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-18

discipline for the general to discuss
shis subJtct. The court upheld the con-
lentlon of the governments representa-
i've and NJ. Demange continued ms ex-
animation of General Roget.
How was it you knew, counsel
asked the witness, that GOO, 900 francs
were offered Esterhazy if he would
confess TO being the author OF the Dor
dereau?"
from the court of inquiry, which trled
Esterhazy and from Esterhazy NM
self"
All" exclaimed counsel. 1T was
Esterhazy who said it,
Just So" Qaughter).
why was his residence searched!'
IL. Demange then asked and the gen.
eral answered:
ment containing the words 'cette can
allie de d and might therefore have
had others
Never Sure of Esterhazy.
you admit then, asked NJ Demange,
that he might have had interesting
docanents?"
when one is conducting an in
quiry," said the witness. he must ex-
pect anything and search accordingly
Admitting" counsel then said, that
Esterhazy was the agent of the Drew
fus family and that he had agreed to
assume as suggested the prisoner
guilt, how do you explain the fact that
Esterhazy upon several occasions wrote
statements calculated to compromise
the case of Dreyfus?'
With Esterhazy," replied General
Roget, lone can never be sure Of any,
thing. Oaughter) He is such an ex-
traordinary fellow. do not under
stand what he may be doing today or
hot 1.n xn-fll IL
These statements of the general con-
Vulsed the court with laughter, which
seemed to irritate the witness, who
was growing nervous under the search
ing examination of counsel. Turning
10 Dreyfus General Roget cried in
loud voice: Il know very well that If
/ was accused of an act of treason,
find arguments with which to defend
myself"
Roget Abuses Dreyfus.
This assertion evoked murmurs, but
the general shouted: why does he
deny even the most obvious things"
NJ. Demange shrugged his shoulders
and calculated, "ahr'
The prisoner, however, rose and en-
phatically denied point blank some of
the generals evidence. He said he
never traced on a map any plan of con-
centration or mobilization, nor ever had
any knowledge of the details of these
movements, nor of the plan for the dis
tribation of the various units through
out the details.
Let US" added Dreyfus under
stand one another in regard TO what is
meant. L assert that l did know in
detail the plan of concentration. In
regard TO the circumstance dwelt upon
before you yesterday there was no
precise statement. There was nothing
but argument"
The audience here gave vent to eX-
preSSionS of assent and dissent.
Was Friendly Toward Prisoner.
NJ. Bertullus, the examining magis-
trate was the next witness. There had
been lively anticipations of an inter
esting conformation. The magistrate
inquired into the charges made against
EsteThazy by his cousin, Christian. and
it was expected NJ. Bertullus would be
confronted with General Roget who
so tartly criticized the magistrate yes
terday. But the president Of the court
invited NJ. Bertullus to proceed with
his deposition.
The witness spoke in a low, husky
voice, which was almost unintelligible
TO the court and counsel. He was in
urged to raise his voice.
". Bertullus described how Major
Ravary asked his assistance in exam
lining the secret dossier at the Cherche |
Midi prison, and how, after he had
learned the contents of the documents, |
he declared to Major Ravary that there |
was a flaw in the dossier which would !
occasion. the collapse Of the whole case. /
The witness explained that he meant |
the petit bleu. 1t must be proved, he |
told the major, that the petit bleu was
a forgery and the work of Colonel Pic |
quart. and as long as that was not |
proved the case could not hold.
Continuing, VI. Bertullus recapitu- |
lated the evidence he had given before !
the court of cessation, his investigation
into Du Patty de Clans connection with !
the "Speranza" and Blanche" tele- !
grams, and the favorable impression he |
had acquired of Colonel PicqUarts hon
eSty during the course Of the inquiry.
Picquart's Dismissal From Army.
Witness repeated the story of Colonel |
dismissal from the army and |
Picquart's denunciation Of Esterhazy
and De Clam, and dwelt extensively
on his laborious inquiry into the
charges against ESterhaZy, describing
the papers found at the residence of
Mile Pays where Esterhazy sought
refuge.
NJ Bertullus then related the notable
interview between himself and Lieuten-
ant Colonel Henry, July IS. 1898. short
v before Henry committed suicide.
This naturally was a painful recital for
Nine. Henry. the widow, who was much
distressed and wept silently as the
dramatic scene between NM. Bertullus
md Henry was depicted. The magis-
rate repeated the whole story with
emphasis, and it had a great effect
Upon the audience.
The witness recapitulating his other
evidence before the court OF cessation,
" Bertullus energetically affirmed his
lelief in the innocence Of Dreyfus. He
the bordereau was in three
pieces, and not III little pieces. He also
aid it did not reach the war depart
nent by the ordinary channels.
Believes Dreyfus Innocent. I
NJ. Bertullus said his belief in the
innocence of Dreyfus was based on
documents in the secret dossier which
le had seen. But what, above all. con-
ir1ned the witness in his belief WIS
he entire absence Of a motive which
.ould have tempted Dreyfus 10 commit
uch crime.
without a motive" emphatically de-
Jared the experienced magistrate,
there was no crime
The earnestness with which NJ. Ber-
ullus dwelt upon the innocence of the |
Lccused created a profound impression s
lpon his hearers.
you have been told" he said. that {
)reyfus is guilty. For myself I be ]
ieve and believe profoundly in his in '
locence- In coming here to tell You so /
-ou wiz understand that my conscience :
ellis me that in so doing 1 am perform {
ng a duty, an absolute duty. The :
curt of cessation has declared the
.or-Ia~aan "a 10 rha work n 1 I