The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-18
EMILY CRAWFORD'S VIEW.

EMILY CRAWFORD'S VIEW.
BeFtullas Evidentiy Learned
by Heart.
Copyrighted, 1889. by the Associated Press.
RENNES, Aug. i7.-Gen. Roget. NJ. Ber-
tullus, the investigating magistrate: the
widow Of the late Lieut.. Col. Henry. and
Col Picquart were on the stand today.
Nine. Henry, after NJ. Bertullus had de-
posed, asked leave TO speak. She stood up
in q STACEY manner, raised her left hand
and said: "Je demande la parole" Il ask
to be heard. She wanted to contradict
what NJ Bertullus had said regarding the
friendship Of her husband and Esterhazy.
She would have been a handsome woman
did not the vulgarity OF the drinking house
she originally came from cling to her. Sub
altern officers revolve around her. but
MERCER and the other officers among
whom she sits seem embarrassed BY her
presence. What she said was a TRADE
learned by heart. and scarcely evidence.
1t, however, was not wide OF some points
that NJ Bertulus brought out. She wanted
to show that NJ. Bertullus could not pcssi-
bly, have wrung an avowal from Henry
that he and Esterhazy formed an associa-
ton Of traitors.
Her story conceded with what Gen. Ro-
get said on this subject. So far from Ber-
tulus appearing to support Henry and
crushing the latter with words Of suspi-
cion. she said her late husband had de-
scribed the magistrate as charming" She
said Bertullus even embraced Henry when
the latter was taking his leave. a circum-
stance which struck the wife when she
heard Of 1t as boding no good. She jumped
to the conclusion that faisehood lay behind
the kiss. and that NJ. Bertullus was Ju-
daa. This idea she then developed in a
passionate peroration that seemed a les
son learned by heart. Mrs. Henry was
very like the late Nine Agar. the actress,
as she INDUCED In this piece Of dramatic
vengeance.
Bertullus felt that 1t would never do to
argue with her. for tears were standing in
her eyes and the judges were looking SYM
pathetic. So he said that he preferred say
ing nothing to lady whose grief he re-
spected and whose angry excitement he
pardoned
Roxet's Skill ~ an Orator.
Gen. Roget again today showed extraor-
binary forensic ability. do not know what
the military worth Is OF the generals who
are acting here as witnesses. but do not
wonder at the ole Judges of the court Of
cessation being jealous Of their arguments
tive capacity. their skill in turning case
inside out. In puzxi.ng inuendo. in casuis-
try and in elegant verbal facility.
Mercier il wonderful In these respects
Billot !s not inferior to him. but Roget Is
the superior of both in forensic skill.
acumen and suggestivenes&
Roget is a very able man. He Is the SON
OF gendarme In the Pyrenees. and obtain
ed his commission by passing the examin-
atoms He Is fair. rather English looking
In features and cool and deliberate in man
ner He speaks distinctly and rather slow
ly, but does not fall into the defect into
which Nine Henry fell. Of making every
syllable a long one.
Dreyfus was under Roget as an outsider
with the general stan. and seemed tortured
by his arguments and the points that he
made-points that went home to the mill
tary judges ard were intended to poison
their mines. Finally he could stand It no
longer. and starting up, his eyes cleaning
with anger, he cried: You deal only in
augmentation. I have listened to you for
hours without hearing single fact"
Roget's Attacks ON Picquart.
There were. nevertheless. some facts to-
day, but they were adduced to destroy the
credit OF Col. Picquart. who was repre-
sented. when head OF the intelligence de-
partment. as playing a crooked part and
keeping back every piece OF Information
unfavorable to Dreyfus
Maitre Demange made many points in
putting questions to Gen. Roget. who
lodged them with presence OF mind and
address. and when In a corner, with cool
impudence. STILL Roget had the ear OF
the court. He knows how 70 speak 70
specialized military minds
Bertullus Does Not stand Well.
The evidence OF NJ Bertullus was. on the
whole, favorable to Dyeyfus. IN the judg-
ment Of Civilian listeners. Unfortunately
his reputation Is blown upon. He be-
longed, when at Nice. to the South rail-
way gang. and "a the magistrate senA TO
investigate their swindie. played into their
doings OF BertulIus. and showed that he
did no. respect him. NJ Ber,ullus 10 an
epicurean, and has shocked Rennes people
by his rather gay relations with a former
actress, who. somehow. rolls In riches.
Still, he seems to be fair and truthful
witness and his depoations must AFFECT
the public Col. Picquart will be heard
again tomorrow.
Labori's Aassilaht Probably Soldier.
NJ f.abori's assaiiant is stiil und.scoycr-
ed At convent Of Maris;s at Cosson,
near Rennes. the brothers vainly searched
:or him. This has won sympathy for the
clerical party. as IL was thought the broth
erhood might shelter him. A hypothesis
that seems nearer the truth Ia that he il
a soldier who was gwen a sui, OF cloth
ing and told where to exchange Il for q
uniform, which he could again don as soon
as Labori was shot. ! can imagine a
Breton solder. brim full OF hatred OF the
Jew and that traitor preysus.'' taking
his lie n his hands and going resoiuteiy
ef <k, Il A r-sr.t