The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25
ROGET is CORNERED.
II DEMANGE CROSS EXAMINES HIM
VERY CLOSELY. s..
The General Unable to Conceal His
Anger and Annoyance when the
Advocate scored-Another Forgery
II Exposed-The Testimony of M,
Bertullus II verltable speech
for Dreyfus-Col. Picquart Creates
a Profound Impression = Doctors
Think M. Lnbori Can Attend Court
!, Monday.

Rennes, France, Aug. 19.-With the
usual attendance and without any
noteworthy incident, the second trial
by court-martial of Capt. Alfred Drey-
fus, Of the artillery, charged with
treason, was resumed yesterday MORN
Ing in the Lycee.
In spite of the difficulties encoun-
tered by the defense the session of the
court opened with brighter prospects
for the prisoner, as NJ. Demange, coun-
sci for the defense, evidently came
prlmed with questions to be put to
Gen. Roget.
Gen. Roget resumed his deposition on
the opening of the court, dealing with
the theft of Esterhazy's letters from
Mademoisclle Pays. A number of the
counsel's shots struck the bulls.eye
and made the general squirm in his
seat. Unfortunately M. Demange is
not yet in position to go thoroughly
over the whole ground of this witness
deposition. Gen. Roget will probably
be recalled later. He was unable to
conceal his annoyance and anger when
M. Demange scored.
Then came witness who proved
splendid reinforcement to Dreyfus. 1t
was M. Bertullus, the examining mag
istrate who received the late Lieut..
'Henry's' confession of forgery. In al
most inaudible tones, owing to hoarse-
ness, NJ. Bertullus gave his testimony,
which was veritable speech for the
defence. Coming from man of high
legal reputation, this evidence raised
the hopes of the Dreyfusards i'm.
mensely, and it apparently made a
deep impression on the members of the
court.
NJ. Jaures, the Socialist leader. who
was among those present in the court,
remarked on the conclusion of the
magistrates testimony: ''rhis is the
first time the truth and the whole
truth has been told before the judges"
|Dreyfus displayed the keenest inter-
est in the statements of NJ. Bertullus,
seeming completely absorbed in his
words, and straining forward to catch
every syllable.
After brief conformation of NJ.
Rertullus and Nine. Henry. widow Of
Lieut.. Col. Henry, Col. Picquart, form
err chief of the intelligence bureau of
the war office, was called. He gave his
evidence in loud, resonant voice, and
created profound impression.
Col. Picquart defended himself
against the charge that he had al
ways directed his efforts toward the
rehabilitation of Dreyfus. He said he
had only directed the investigation
made to that end when he became
aware that the writings of Esterhazy
and the bordereau were identical, and
that, consequently, the charges against
Dreyfus no longer existed. During the
course of his testimony Col. Picquart
asked to be confronted with Maj Du
Patty de Clam. to be permitted Ito deal
with some of his peculiarities' when
Du Patty de Clam is in the witness
box. Next the colonel examined the
bordereau and declared Dreyfus could
not have disclosed part Of it.
The publication by the Figaro of the
Schneider telegram. exposing another
alleged forgery, caused a great sensa-
ton here. and the general impression
is that Schneider's disavowal has dealt
a severe blow to the prosecution, kill
ing the only point in Gen. Mercier's
evidence that was dangerous to Drey-
fus. 1t is expected that the matter
will be brought up in court by NJ. De-
mango, who has a splendid opportuni-
ty to drive a nail into the coffin of the
prosecution. "-
NJ. Labori was able to leave his bed
for three hours yesterday and even to
walk across the room. The doctors
now think that he will be able to be
present at next Mondays session.
Nine. Labor has received number of
menacing letters. One that came yes
terday said the writer was sorry that
the would-be assassin had not killed
not only Labori, but his wife and chill
dren.