Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
MIME HENRY STACY,
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

day, was slightly worse to-day His ply
sciars have not vet extracted the ball:
his foyer continues to increase. and it is
not believed he Will be able to attend
court Monday. Consequently, Maitre
Monard counsel for the Dreyfus family
before the Court Of Cessation I'm the trial
revision proceedings. has been summoned
Oh replace NJ. Labor until such time as
the latter is oble 90 resume conduct of
The case. NJ. MCnard is expected 10 APP
pear in court tomorrow. Although he is
a poor substitute for The brilliant ener-
estic Labor. it is hoped his presence viii
strengthen the defence. Friends prevent
cd Maire Albert Clcmeuccau from com.
ing to the asst lance of Drcyfus. as PLAN
ned Immediately after the attempted as
elssinauon 0f NJ. Iabori
BRIGHTER FOR PRISONER.
However in spite Of the difficulties en-
countered by the defence. to-day's ses-
sion OF the court opened with brighter
prospects for The prisoner as NJ. De-
mango, OF counsel for the defence. evil
IDENTIFY came primed with questions to be
put Co General Roget. The latter resumed
his deposition ou the opening Of the
court dealing with the theft Of Ester
hazy's letters from Madcm0isolle. A num-
Der OF c0unseIs shots struck the BULBS
eve and made the General squirm I'm his
seat. Unfortunately he is not yet I'm a
position 20 go thoroughly over the whole
ground of this witnesses deposition. Cen
eral Roeet wiz probably. De recalled 10
the stand later.
The following is the testimony I'm detail:
ROGET RESUMES.
General Roget on resuming his testi-
timony, criticised the surveillance inau-
gurated by Colonel Picquart over Lieu
tenant-Colonel Henry. Picquarts acts.
he said were unauthorized and indefen-
sible. being paid for at the same time
out OF the sccret-service fund.
Witness admitted that Esterhazv was
"a gambler and an immoral character,
but said he was the victim OF ahomina-
bic persecution. The witness then dwelt
upon the alleged devices of Dreyfus to
procure information from the various bu-
reaus of the mobilization Of troops, say
ing that. while intelligent and indus
tri0us. Dreyfus was far too inquisitive in
matters which did not concern him, 20
the datriment of his proper duties.
Replying Go "a question from the court
General Roget said that so far as he
knew, Dreyfus had only once been given
am Imaginary task as "a test
pREYFUS MARKEDLY SELF-CON-
TROLLED.
The prisoner listened intently 10 the
witness. His self-cOntrOl contrastcd
markedly with his excitement yesterday.
ON demand OF NJ. Demange. the witness
told OF Du Patty De- CLAIMS efforts 20
shield Estcrhazy before the Court % Cas-
sauon. and at the Esterhazy court-mar-
ual. when Du Patty de Clam forged, or
Il g..ft Iaf
tcrs and the document lberateur."
DE CLAM AND ESTERHAZY.
Witness replied that ne could explain
Patty de CLAIMS Intervention only on the
ground Of De CLAIMS moral conviction
of Esterhazy's innocence" The general
stan must DC entirely ASSOCIATED from
the part played by Du Patty dc clam in
This matter. said the General.
Certainly" replied NJ. Demange.
u attach great Importance 20 this
point" was the Generals next remark.
81. Demange assented, but added:
what ] would like TO know IS this: How
an Innocent man like Esterhazy was
thought TO need this kind Of help. "
Q-aughter)
cit is certain / should not have done
IT, answered the witness which caused
renewed laughter.
General Roget then added that. al
though be would not have interviewed
himself Co save Esterhazy, he did not
consider tho course followed as being re-
prchensible.
NJ. Iemange then questioned the wit
ness a. io what he thought of Ester
hays attempt 20 obtain from an agent
a. declaration That he had nothing 10 do
with the affair 90 which the General re-
Piled that he knew nothing Of such an
attempt But when NJ. Demange read
General Renouard's report he said that
Esterhazys attempt was certainly Gu
riOus proceeding for an innocent man 10
undertake.
ALTERATION OF PETIT BIET."
Regarding the falsihcation Of the "Petit
bleu." General Roget lodged the cues
lions Of NJ. Demange, who declared that
il had been altered after II left Colonel
p1cQuarrs hand IN order 20 throw sus-
picion on Picquart. General Roget mere
~ replied that he ala not think this was
50.
General Roget admitted that he had at
one time searched Esterhazy's house. but
that 10 his mind Was no reflection
on Esterhazy. zone was likely TO find
anything anywhere" be answered. and
Esterhazy was supposed al that time to
nave had the "Canaiilc dc D" letter.
Roget said that Esterhazy had been Of