The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-05
FOR TRIAL.
The Counsel for Dreyfus Making Ready for
the Defense.
THE PRISONER IS IN EXCELLENT SPIRITS
Drcyfns Il Astoupdcd Mt the Grcnt
Interest Taken In Him by His
Many Friends.

Rennes, July 4.-Maitre Labor made a
visit to Captain Dreyfus at II o'clock. re-
naming with him until noon. The law
yer found the prisoner to be in even bet
ter spirits than yesterday and In the re-
sistance Drcyfus has shown to the fright
full blow he suffered in tho Judgment OF
tho court martial and his terrible exist
ence on DEVILS island, combined with his
marvellous recuperation of physical and
mental strength since he left Cayenne,
Maitre Labori saw tho strong proofs of
his innocence. Counsel was almost joyful
in appearance on leaving the military
prison today and beyond doubt his inter-
views with Dreyfus have given him the
most favorable impression respecting the
outcome of the court martial. Dreyfus
spent yesterday evening and this morning
in studying the documents relating to Els
terhagy and lola trials, Maitre Labori
during this mornings visit explained to
him the obscure points. Dreyfus was nat
urally astonished at mauy incidents aud
at the attitude of various persons since his
deportation.
Nine. and Matthew Dreyfus are TO see
the prisoner this afternoon whom Maitre
Labori viii again visit him.
1t is impossible to imagine a town
calmer than Rcnnes The inhabitants con-
tinue deterrent TO the presence OF Dreyfus.
Barely half a dozen persons Witnessed the
visits of the counsel and Mime. preyfusI
to the prison today. The town, however,
is full of detectives, who scrutinize all
strangers, and a few geudarmes are pa
trolling before the residence OF Nine
Dreyfus, They approach and watch every
one stopping at the gate of the court yard
OF tho mansion.
Matthew Dreyfus paid his first visit to
his brother at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
the interview lasting half an hour. The
brothers threw themselves into each 9th
or's arms. Matthew said he found his
brother aged and broken in health. but
not the physical wreck he feared. In
spite of his sufferings Dreyfus' eyes are
bright and his mind as clear and his in
telligeneT as keen as when lie vas occu-
pied with his duties on the general stan.
He was troubled with insomnia during the
voyage, but has now recovered ana last
night had refreshing sleep. The pris-
oner is still suffering from dysentcry, but
1t is now slight and there !s every reason
TO believe be will rapidly recuperate his
forces. Naturally he 10 under medical
treatment,
Matthew found his brother In good
spirits and buoyed up by the necessity
of mastering all his strength for the COM
ing ordeal and by tho hope that at last
he Will lave justice done him. He is ex-
tremely reserved as to his life on Devil's
island. which has left an irdelible I'M
preston and remains In his memory as n
horrible nightmare
Dreyfus looks back to his existence OF
the past four years with relief tinged with
feeling of the horror OF sane man who
has escaped from mad house. He de-
elares his brain is almost reeling in the
face of the maze of explanations MN.
Demange and Labori arc bringing out re-
garding the extraordinary Vaccinations of
his enemies and the devotion of his frienos.
Dreyfus Is astounded and full OF heartfelt
gratitude at their self-sacriiice. This feel
ing is particularly strong as regards Colo
mel Picuuart. whom he hardly remembers.
and the story of whose persecution has
moved him.
Dreyfua was unable to talk freely Win
his brother owing to the presence OF the
officer who Is under instructions to be
present at all interviews between the
prisoner end members of his family. The
arrangement has been terrible trial TO
Nine. Dreyfus and the rest, as they nave
been obliged to restrain their emotions so
far as possible and have been unable to
as to intimate matters because
every word has been overheard and every
gesture watched by the officer. Only Mai
tres Demnnge and Labor are allowed TO
see Dreyfus privately. His counsel VIII
return TO SEQ him together at the be-
ginning of next week, thus giving him am !
ole time in the meanwhile to acgualnt
himself thoroughly with the contents OF
the various dossicrs.