The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-22

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Rennes, August 17.-With the usual
attendance and without any noteworthy
incidents, the second trial by court-mar-
tTal OF Captain Alfred Dreyfus, Of the
artillery, charged with treason was re-
sumed this morning in the Lycee.
Previous to the opening Of the pro-
oeedings it became known that Maitre
Labor, leading counsel for Dreyfus,
who was shot in the back from ambush,
was slightly worse today. His physi-
clans have not yet extracted the bullet;
his fever continues to increase, and it
is not believed he will be able to at
tend cour Monday. Consequently,
Maitre Monard, counsel for the Drey-
fus family before the court Of cassa-
ton in the revision proceedings, has
been summoned to replace M. Labori
until such time as the latter is able ito
resume conduct Of the case.
M. Monard is expected to appear in
court tomorrow. Although he is a
poor substitute for the brilliant, ener-
getic Labor. it is hoped his presence
will strengthen the defence.
Friends prevented Maitre Albert Gle
menceau from coming to the assistance
of Dreyfus, as planned Immediately at
ter the attempted assassination of M.
Labor.
However, in spite of the difficulties n
countered by the defence, today's ses-
sion Of the court opened with brighter
prospects for the prisoner. as M. De-
mango evidently came primed with
questions to be put to General Roget.
The latter resumed his deposition on
tha nnnninO Of tho on1Irt 1nn1ip~ rxrnt1,
the theft of EsterhaZey's letters from
Mile. Pays. A number of the counsel's
shots struck the bulls y and made
the general squirm in his seat.
Unfortunately, M. Demange is not yet
in a position to go thoroughly over the
whole ground of this witness deposi-
ton. General Roget will, probably, be
recalled to the stand later.
The following is the testimony in de-
tail:
General Roget on resuming his testi-
mony, criticised the surveillance inau-
gurated by Colonel Picquart over Lieu
tenant Colonel Henry. Picquart's acts.
he said, were unauthorized and indie
feasible, being paid for at the same time
out of the secret service fund. The
witness admitted that EsterhaZey was
d gambler and an immora character,
but said he was the victim of abomi-
nable persecution.
The witness then dWelt upon the al
legged devices of Dreyfus to procure in
formation from the various bureaus in
regard to the mobilization and concen-
tratiOn of troops, pointing out that
while intelligent and Industrious, Drey-
fus was far too inquisitive in matters
which did not concern him, to the detri-
ment of his proper duties"
Replying to a question of the court.
General Roget said that SO far Is he
knew, Dreyfus had only once been given
an lima Uin1 nv task &c n test
The prisoner listened intently ito the
witness. Dreyfus' self control con-
trasted markedly with his excitement
yesterday.
On demand of NJ. Demange, the wit
ness told of du Patty de CLAIMS efforts
to shield Esterhazey before the court
of cessation and at the Esterhazey
court-martial when du Patty de Clam
forged or caused to be forged the
"Speranza letters and the document
liberate."
The witness replied that he could ex-
plain Patty de CLAIMS intervention only
on the ground of de CLAIMS moral con-
viction of Esterhazey's innocence. "In
any case" said the general, 1.-The gen.
eral staff must be entirely disasso-
ciated with the part played by du Patty
de Clam in this matter"
Certainly" replied M. Demange.
Il attach great Importance to this
point" was the generals next re-
mark.
NJ. Demange assented to this but add
ed: What 1 would like to know fs
this: How an innocent man like Ester
haZey was thought to need this kind OF
help" (Laughter.)
1T is certain 1 should not have done
it," answered the witness, which caus-
ed renewed laughter.
General Roget then added that al
though he would not rave INTERVIEWED
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consider the course ollowed Us being
reprehensible.
M. Demange then questioned the wit
ness as to h he thought of Ester.
hazey's attempt to obtain from ar
agent a declaration that he had 9th
ing to do with the affair. to which ths
general replied that he knew nothing
of such an attempt.
But when NJ. Demange read Genera
RenOuard's report on the subject Ro-
get admitted that Esterhazey's at.
tempt was certainly a curious pro
ceeding" for an innocent man to under.
take.
Regarding the Justification of the Pc
tit Bleu, General Roget lodged tn,
questions OF NJ. Demange, who de
clared that it had been altered after i
left Colonel Picquart's hands in orde
20 throw suspicion on Picquart:
GENERAL Roget merely replied that n
old not think this was so.
General Roget admitted that he a
one time searched EsterhaZey's house
put mat, to his mind, was no reflec
ton on Esterhazey. zone was likely t,
nnd anything anywhere" he explained
anu E~sterhazey was supposed at tina
time to have had the "Canaille d
D." letters.
Roget sald that Esterhazey a beer
offered 6Oo'o . francs at one time to as
sumo the authorship of the bordereau
Pressed Tor his source Of information
the witness said Esterhazey himsel
had said SO.
M. Demange shrugged his shoulder
and the u room laughed.
Admitting" counsel then said ..tba
Esterhazey was the agent of the Drey
fus family and that he had agreed +
assume, as suggested, the ~pTisoner,
guilt, how do you explain the fact Yha
EsterhaZey upon several ocoasion