The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-18
IN FAVOR OF DREYFUs.
Bertullus Gives Strong Reasons for
Believing Him Innocent.

Bertulus Gives Strong Reasons for
Believing Him Innocent.
Rennes, Aug. 7-With the usual at
tendance and without any noteworthy
incident, the second trial by court-mar-
tial of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus. of the ar
tinery. the famous prisoner of Devils
island, charged with treason, was re-
sumed this morning in the Lycee. Pre-
ylous TO the opening of the proceedings,
II became known that Maitre Labori.
leadlng counsel for Dreyfus, who was
snot IN the back from ambush, Monday.
was slightly worse today. His physi
Clans had not yet extracted the bullet.
ans fever continued to increase and it
was not believed he would be able to
| attend court on Monday Consequent
y, Maitre Moenard, counsel for the
Dreytus family before the court Of
cessation in the trial revision, was
summoned to replace NJ Labor until
such time as the latter should be able
TO resume the conduct of the case. M.
Moenard is expected to appear in the
court tomorrow and 1t is hoped his
presence will strengthen the defense.
Inc friends of Maitre Albert Clemen-
ceau prevented the latter from coming
10 the assistance of Dreyfus. as
planned Immediately after the attempt
ed assassination of NJ Labor. How
ever today's session of the court
opened with higher prospects for the
prisoner as M. Demenge, counsel for
the deIense, evidently had come primed
with questions for Gen Roget.
The general resumed his deposition
on the opening of the court, dealing
with the theft of Esterhazy's letters
from Nine. Pays, and was subjected to
a warm cross examining fire. A num-
Der of counsePs 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. But Gen. Roget will prob
ably be recalled to the stand later
ON.
Gen. Roget was unable to conceal his
annoyance and anger when M. De-
mango scored. The ends of his fingers
tWitohed nervously and he Frequently
turned for consolation toward Gems.
Billot and zurlinden, former ministers
OF war, who were seated on the wit
nesses' seats behind him. The general
also threw glances of savage resent
ment at the audience when. as han
pened several times, suppressed filters
went round the court room when M
pemange cornered him. Finally. Gen.
Roget became quite red in the face and
$500 - ~ ~. 1SSiiAetIl56 III d hollow voice
contrasting strangely with his conf
dent tone of yesterday
Then came witness who proved to
be a splendid reinforcement for Drey-
fus. 1t was M. Bertulus, the exanin-
ing magistrate, who received the late
Lieut.. Col. Henry's confession of for
gerry. In almost inaudible tones. ow-
ing to hoarseness. M. Bertullus gave his
testimony, which was veritable speech
for the defense. Coming from a man OF
the high legal reputation of NJ, Bertul-
lus, this evidence raised the hopes of
the Dreyfusards immensely, as it ap
parently made deep impression on the
members of the court NJ Jaures. the
socialist leader, who was among those
present in court, remarked, on the con-
clusion of the magistrates testimony.
This is the first time the truth and
the whole truth has been told before
the Judges" Dreyfus displayed the
keenest interest in the statements of
M. Bertullus. The prisoner appeared
completely absorbed in his words,
straining forward to catch every sylla-
BILE.
After brief conformation Of M.
Bertullus and Nine. Henry, widow of
Lieut.. Col. Henry, Col Picquart, former
chief of the intelligence bureau of the
war office, was called. Before his testi-
mony was finished, the court adjourned
until tomorrow.