The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-23
Forbidden to Enter AIsace

Forbidden to Enter AIsace
81 telegraphed to NJ. Standardization
accordingly" said Betrin, "for I could not
enter Alsace, the Germans having brutality
forbidden me to go there"
| M Demange reminded the witness of a
remark he made to N. Ferdinand Scheurer-
Kestner, namely: "There are only five of
us who know this terrible secret. One out
of the five must betray 1t before you can
know anything
| Counsel asked If the secret was not that
Dreyfus was innocent.
NJ Bertin "Oh, no. no."
NJ Demange: According to the terms
of the conversation"
Lieutenant Colonel Berlin (energetically)
No, no; and I'll tell you why. have
never concealed two things from the menu
bers of the Scheurer- Kestner family. First
ly that M. Scheurer-Kestner would be do
ing great service if his efforts resulted in
establishing the innocence of a man who
had worn the uniform of French officer.
Secondly, that was convinced of the guilt
of Dreyfus. (Sensation).
M Demange-Did you not once make the
following remark This Jew was thrust at
headquarters and we had to get rid of
him.
Lieutenant Colonel Bertin-No, never. L
absolute deny it. When l was in the war
office the Jewish question was never rails
ed Dreyfus was regarded as a comrade.
confided all my escorts to him, and gave
him the password of my locker.
Dreyfus u Brilliant Onicer
| number of official reports were here
| read, unanimously recognizing Dreyfus as
a brilliant officer, who was anxious to sue
coed. The reports of the headquarters
| staff alone cast impatations upon the pris-
| oner's character
| NJ. Labor asked the courts leave. with
| the permission of Lieutenant Colonel Ber-
| tin, to question the witness a delca tie
| subject. He referred, continued the coun-
| sci, to remark made by Berth at din
ner at which NJ. Labori was present at a
house of a mutual friend fortnight after
| the degradation OF Dreyfus
Il have absolute confidence in the good
M. Labori, land 1 convinced that if
not hesitate to reply
| Berlin asked the lawyer to mention the
name of the mutual friend who gave the
l
| the witness nodded assent.
| NJ Labori-Do you remember that you
were among the first to suggest to me the
| belief in the innocence of Dreyfus?
| Berlin" No, no; 1t is impossible"
| NJ. Labori-"Does the witness remember
that during the course of the dinner he
become excited in talking about Dreyfus?'
| The lieutenant colonel pointed out that
| the terms of intimacy which prevailed at
the dinner must be taken into account, re-
minded NJ Labor that he was an old
/ friend of his fathers, and wondered
| whether counsel was the same man who,
| taking the witness hands on the occasion
| of the dinner, said: ST will never forget
| what you have done for my father
| IiiNot Forget the Word
IT do not forget the word" said M. La.
bori, his voice trembling at the recollection,
but am referring specially to this some-
what strong remark you made against
| Maitre Demange. I am not seeking to pro-
| woke scene between Lieutenant Colonel
| Berth and Maitre Demagne. Did not you
| say to me when spoke of Maitre De-
| magne's belief in the innocence Of Drey--
| fus: Demagne, don't mention him; he's
| counsel for the German embassy" (Cries
| of "Oh, oh..9
| NJ Bertin-If can remember will reply.
| am here to tell the truth, and will tell
| all I know. am here for the truth, like
| Won