The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-08-17
DREYFUS TRIAL GOES ON
Postponement Denied on Account
of M, Laburi's Absence.
AFFECTING SCENE IN THE COURT.


Captain Drevru~ wocps whcn n Docu-
ment Il Read Rccounting His suf-
ferinEs on Devii's Island-New Conn
sci summoned.
Rennes, Aug. 17.-Immedlately after
the, witnesses had entered the court
room yesterday morning. Maitre De-
mango. counsel for Captain Dreyfus.
applied for an adjournment on ac-
count OF Maitre Labori's absence. Ma
jor Carriere, the government commits
sary, arose and opposed the application
In the most vehement manner, with
the gestures Of a stump orator. Major
Carriere dilated upon the fact that the
entire world was anxiously awaiting a
decision, and upon the necessity Of
ending the suspense.
The court retired for 20 minutes. On
its return Colonel Jouast read a unani-
nous decision of the court rejecting
the application.
1t is understood that Maitre De-
mango will today repeat the applica-
tion for an adjournment, in conse-
quence of a hint that the government
commissary Major Carriere, has re-
ceived instructions not to oppose t.
The feature of the days proceedings
was the story OF the sufferingu of Drey-
fus on DEVILS Island. his prison off the
coast of French Guiana. Dreyfus wept
when the clerk read a document re-
counting the details of his incarcera-
tion. Deep drawn breaths of indigna-
tion came from the hearers as the read
ing proceeded, and even the c,ptain Of
Eendarmes, sitting beside Dreyfus,
turned and gave him a look of un-
concealed compassion.
General Mercier. who, with NJ. Le-
bon, was seated in the front row OF the
Witnesses seats. listened to the read
ing of the report unmoved, while Col
onel Jouaust followed it with an air Of
bored tolerance.
NJ. Lebon. the former minister of
the colonies, a big, red bearded man.
testified in justification of his instruc-
tions to treat Dreyfus vigorously, de-
claring that the extreme stringency
only dated from the time he thought
an attempt would be made to rescue
the prisoner. Colonel Jouast, president
of the court martial, asked Dreyfus if
he had any questions to put to the wit
ness, and he replied in an emotional
voice. mo. l am here to defend my
honor. l do not wish to speak Of the
atrocious suffering which for five years
a Frenchman and an innocent man suf-
fered on the lie du Diable."
The next witness brought in was the
widow of Colonel Henry, the French
officer who committed suicide after
confessing to forging certain docu-
ments. With pale face and hand up
raised before the crucifix, she took the
oath to tell the truth. In an attitude of
complacent expression, she gave her
evidence, accompanying the words
with frequent gestures. Her evidence
however, was of little weight.
General Roget followed. His evil
dence was a vitriolic diatribe against
Dreyfus from beginning to end. While
testifying he constantly turned to-
wards the prisoner to see the impress
sion made by his deposition, which was
virtually speech for the prosecution.
If Roget was not speaking in good
faith, his statement was UNANIMOUSLY
wicked. But he made a point. Major
Hartmann, who testified before the
court of cessation about the gun men
toned in the bordereau, said 1t had
been tested in 1880 and that every one
knew all about it in 1894. This Roget
denied and the president of the court
martial, who is an artillery officer,
seemed to indorse him. According to
Roget, the gun had been tested in
1894 only and spoken of in only one
Journal, The Yacht, the editor of which,
Captain Weyl, was then an intimate
friend of Esterhazy. "Who was this
Weyl?" said Roget. He was the uncle
by marriage of Matthew Dreyfus."
Colonel Jouaust's manner had re-
laxed on the two previous days, but
when the circumstance of Weyl maxi
ing the revelation about the gun was
mentioned it hardened into the utmost
severity.
Colonel Jouaust, previously, asked
Dreyfus If he wished to say anything,
and the prisoner, who, during General
Romet's illumination against him, sew
eTal times made a movement as II to
rise and retort but was waved down
by Colonel Jouaust. arose and cried
out:
"My Colonel: 1t is a frightful thing
that every day they tear out my heart
and soul without my being able to re-
ply. 1t is awful torture for an innocent
man and a loyal soldier. It is a fright
full thing-frightful, frightful!"
The audience, profoundly stirred, be-
gan to applaud, but the applause was
quickly suppressed.
Maitre Mornard, who represented
Madame Dreyfus, IN the revision pro-
eeedings before the court of cessation,
has been summoned to replace Maitre
Labori until the latter is able to re-
turn to his post, NJ. Mornard Is ex-
pected to appear in court today. He is
poor substitute for Labori.