New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
ROGET'S FIERCE ATTACK.
HE COURT VISIBLY IMPRESSED BY HIS
ASSAULT on DREYFUS.


Rennes Aug. 16.-The chances OF Dreyfuss
acquittal are becoming smaller and smaller; had
judgment been pronounced to-day it would in
all probability have been a condemnation. The
testimony Of General Roget made a visby pro-
found impression the court. II must be re-
membered that all the members Of the court
martial are graduates Of the Polytechnic School.
and from early youth have been imbued with
respect FOR military authority and prestige
amounting to religion. It should also be re-
membered that General Roget, although not
employed at the Min stry Of War when the dis
coveries were made here which led to the first
Dreyrus court martial in 1894. formerly
sub-chef Of the Fourth Bureau OF the General
Staff and that Dreyfus served under his i'm
mediate orders and supervision. General Roget
turned toward Dreyfus this morning and in a
ringing voice, with unfinching glance, said;
'Dreyfus has denied any knowledge OF the
plans Of concentration Of troops in case Of mo-
bilization; but Dreyfus himself in 1893 drew
three maps showing the zones Of concentration
OF the French Army. These three maps are in the
Fourth Bureau Of the General Staff." Dreyfus
made no reply, but turned and spoke to Maitre
Demange. General Roget then drank two
glasses Of water. wiped his mustache mopped
his forehead and. again turning feroctously
upon Dreyfus said: "Dreyfus denied having
any knowledge of the manual OF arms but in
a letter from Colonel JaanneL dated June ;,
1898 which I now hand 20 the court Colonel
Jeannel declares that he distinctly remembers
having given Dreyfus a copy Of the manual Of
arms"
Il will be remembered that the zones Of con-
centration and the manual Of arms are two oS
the five subjects enumerated in the bordereau.
and any evidence tending 10 connect Dreyfus
with them is OF vital Importance The prison
e-'s face flushed with hectic excitement as ne
declared: 1T is frightful o. be compelled for
five days 70 listen 10 such charges without being
able 70 defend myself. II IS veritable torture
to an innocent man" His face became hvld
and waxen; he appeared more nervous and dis
heartened than at any previous period Of the
trial
Maftre Demange seemed embarrassed by his
failure 20 secure an adjournment until Monday
and. either from inability or want of mastery OF
the facts made no attempt by scrutnzIng
cross-questions. as Mature Labcri would DOUBT
less have done 10 sift the truth OF General
ROget's testimony, which like that OF Mercer
BuIot Zurnden and Cavaignac. is an impa--
stoned pleading for the prosecution. All tHe
rest OF General Rogets evidence was violent
and irrelevant diatribe against Colonel Picquart.
General Mercier in civilian dress and Cen
eral Zurlinden and General Billot, in Uniform
seemed immensely pleased when Nine. Henry
testified that she had no knowledge OF the per
son whom her late husband referred 70 IN MS
famous last letter 20 her when he said. \ ou
know, in whose interests I acted" A galaxy or
general officers congratulated Nine. Henry Wnen
she descended from the witness stand ana
from their radiant cOuntenances it could oe
read that they regarded Dreyfuss condeInha-
ton as a foregone conclusion.
Maftre Laborfs secretary requests The IT'D
une correspondent TO express the advocate
deep thanks in Acknowledgment Of the nufner-
ous cable messages Of sympathy received rom
rArsons in New-York, Boston. Philadelphia Chl-
caqo 81 Louis Newport and other points IN
the United states. Eight hundred letters ana
kilograms have been received from various paris
or Europe and America during the last twenty
four hours