Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-18
1T HAS CREATED A SENSATION
GENERAL IMPRESSION Is THAT
PROSECUTION IS HARD HIT.
Things Were Beginning to Look Very
Dubious for Dreyfus-RoSet and
Mime. Henry on the Stand
Again Yesterday-CoI.
PicQuart's Story.


Figaro exposes another alleged forgery in
the Dreyfus case by publishing the follow
ing telegram from Ems:
The letter of November 30, 1887, attrib-
uted TO me and reproduced In the Figaro
of August l6. 1899. is forgery.-Schneider
The foregoing refers TO letter alleged
TO have been written by the Austrian mil
itary attache at Berlin declaring Dreyfus
had relations with Germany. 1t was men,
toned in the testimony of Generals Mer-
cier and Roget
Commenting on the forgery, the Figaro
says:
I'VE are sending this telegram to Col
onel Jouaust, president of the court-mar-
tial, who. certainly, will not hesitate to
call upon General Mercier, General Roget
and others to explain how they came to
make such great point of this forgery in
their evidence"
RENNES, Aug. 1.-THE publication by
the Figaro of the SCHNEIDER telegram, ex-
posing another alleged forgery, caused a
great sensation here, and tonight the gen.
eral impression is that Schneider's dis
prosecution, killing the only point in Gen.
eral Mercier's evidence that was danger
Gus to Dreyfus. 1t is expected that the
matter will be brought up in court to-mor-
row by NJ. Demange, who has a splendid
opportunity to drive nail into the coffin
RENNES, Aug. 17.-with the usual at
tenoance; ana without any noteworthy in
eisoent, s the second trial by court-martial
iery' iry' charged with treason. was resumed
REV, rrevioEs TO opening the proceedings. 1t
c6unsei Tor Dreyfus, who was shot IN
the back from ambush Monday, was
slightly sig worse TODAY; His physicians have
continues to increase and it is not believed
ne VIII pe able to attend court Monday.
consequently, Maitre Monard. counsel for
cessation, in the trial revision proceed
ings, has been summoned to replace N
La5ort u until such time as tn latter IS able
rs expected to appear early in the morn
ing. Although he is a poor substitute for
The The brilliant, energentie Labori, it is hoped
MS presence will strengthen the defense
Friends prevented Maitre Albert Glenn
enceau from coming TO the assistance of
Dreyfus, as planned Immediately after the
attempted assassination OF NJ. Labori
However, in spite of the difficulties en-
countered by the defense, to-day's session
SI Sd- G9nrt tpa o opened with brighter prospects
sci for the defense, evidently came prirned
with questions to be put to General Ro-
gel Inc latter resumed his deposition on
the opening of the court. dealing with
the theft of Esterhazy's letters from Mile.
Pays; A number of counsers shots struck
the Dull eye and made the general
Unfortunately, NJ. Demange is not vet fn
position to go thoroughly over the whole
ground of this witness deposition
General Roget viii probably be called to
the stand later.
General Roget was unable to conceal his
annoyanee and anger when M. Demange
scored. The witness fingers twitched nery-
ously ana he frequently turned for con-
ISOLATION toward Generals Billot and Zl1r-
linden, former ministers of war. who occu-
pied the witnesses seats behind him. The
general also threw lances of savage resent
ment at the audience when, as happened
several times, suppressed filters went
round me court room when NJ. Demange
Finally, General Roget became quite red
In the face and answered NJ. Derange in
hollow voice, contrasting strangely with
his confident one Of yesterday.
Then came witness who proved to be a
splendid reinforcement for Dreyfus. II was
received the late Lieutenant Colonel Hem
rvs confession of forgery. In almost in
audible tones, owing to hoarseness, n. Ber-
tullus gave his testimony, which was a
veritable speech for the defense Coming
from a man of the high legal reputation Of
M, Bertnllus, this evidence raised the hopes
Oh lnt lJTtEIuSdEQS immensely, and 1t
parently made deep impression on the
members OF the court.
NJ. Bertullus, the examining ma gistrate who
among those present in court, remarked on
the conclusion of the magistrates testi-
mony: This is the first time the truth
and the whole truth has been told before
judges"
Dreyfus displayed the keenest interest in
the statements of NJ Bertulus, seeming
completely absorbed in his words, and
straining forward to catch every SYLLABLE
a hria NJ
and -Mme, Henry, widow of Lieutenant
Colonel Henry. Colonel Picquart, former
chief of the intelligence bureau was called
He gave his evidence in q. loud, resonant
voice. and created a profound impression
The following is the testimony in detail:
General Roget, on resuming his testi-
mony, criticised the surveillance inaugural
ed by Colonel Picquart over Lieutenant
Colonel Henry. This surveillance. he said,
Tasted several months, and included the in
Perception of letters addressed to Ester
hazy. There had also been searches of
Henry's house during his absence All
these measures, the witness asserted, were
minister of war, who was not even in
formed of them. Moreover. he asserted the
investigations were carried on at the ex-
pense of the secret service fund The wit
ness also objected to Colonel Picouart's s
methods of watching Mile Paws.
In regard to Esterhazy. General Roget
admitted the former was gambler and an
immoral character. But he asserted:
While have acknowledged his little fail
ings. / nevertheless maintain he has been
the victim of abominable persecution"
General Roget next spoke of the arrest
at Belfort of Quenelli,. declaring that Pic
quart cooked up the allegations of spving
against Quenelli in order to attract to him
self the approval OF his superiors.
The witness then dwelt upon the alleged
devices of Dreyfus to procure information
from the various bureaus in regard to the
mobilization and concentration of the
troops, pointing out that, while intelligent
and Industrious. Drsyfus was far too in
quisitive in matters which did not concern
him, to the detriment of his proper duties .
Replying TO question of the court, Cen
sral Roget said that, so far as he knew.
aginary task as test.
The prisoner listened intently to the wit
ness, Dreyfus' self-control contrasting
MARKEDLY with his excitement of yesterday
NJ Demange asked Colonel Jouaust pres
ident OF the court-martial, to request Cen
eral Roget to repeat the explanations
which he had given before the court of
eeSsssation eSs IN regard to the part played in
whereupon the witness traversed the old
ground in regard to Du Patty de Clans
steps TO warn Esterhazy of the Campaign
said to be organizing against him. The
general said he believed tho forced
speranza" letters were either written by
Paty oe Clam or instigated by him Wit
ness said ne had not acted against Patty de
Clam because he saw nothing cuIpahIe In
what he had done to save Esterhazy
With reference to the document libera
tur. a document forged in order 10 secure
the release OF Esterhazy when he was
only knew how II reached the minister of
war. adding that its disappearance from
that ministry was mystery But. he said
doubtless Patty de Clam could explain the
matter.
Counsel for the defense here wanted IA
know how, under such circumstances Fary
De Clans intervention in behalf of Ester